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Philippians

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1:3-7
Spurgeon, C.H., "The Pastor's Joy and Confidence,"  #2154, MTP 36.385-396.

1:6
Nettleton, Asahel, "The Perseverance of the Saints,"  Sermons, pp. 191-204.

Paxton, William M., "Salvation as a Work,"  Princeton Sermons, pp. 75-93.

1:11
Watson, Thomas, "The Trees of Righteousness Bringing Forth Fruit,"  The Sermons of Thomas Watson, vol. 2, pp 96-116.

1:12
Swinnock, George, Heaven and Hell EpitomisedWorks, iii.203-399.

1:18
Spurgeon, C.H., "Evangelical Congratulation,"  #370, MTP 7.177-184.

1:19
Spurgeon, C.H., "The Minister's Plea,"  #1139, MTP 19.601-612.

1:21
Boston, Thomas, "Of the Benefits which Believers Receive at Death,"  Commentary on the Shorter Catechism, ii.37-41.

Boston, Thomas, "Christ the Life of the Believer,"  Works, iv.239-247.

Burroughs, Jeremiah, Four Useful Discourses, [3 sermons on Phil 4:12; one on 1 Sam 3:18; one on Phil 1:21, and six on Luke 10:5], 276pp.

Manton, Thomas, Works, xx.179

1:23-24
Sibbes, Richard, "Christ is Best; or, St. Paul's Strait,"  Works, i.335-350.

1:23
Howe, John, "A Sermon on the Much Lamented Death of that Reverence and Worthy Servant of Christ, Mr. Richard Adams, M.A.,"  Works, iii.412-427.

Palmer, B.M., "The Blessedness of Being with Christ,"  Sermons, pp. 3-12.  Jan. 7, 1883.

Spurgeon, C.H., "For Ever with the Lord,"  #1136, MTP 19.565-576.

Watson, Thomas, "The Saints Desire to Be With Christ,"  The Sermons of Thomas Watson, vol. 2, pp 3-22.

1:27
Burroughs, Jeremiah, Gospel Conversation,  [7 sermons on Phil 1:27; 3 sermons on John 18:36 and 1 sermon on Psalm 17:14].  358pp.  Printed in 1646.  Other editions in 1648, 1650, 1653, 1655.

Thornwell, James H., "Christian Effort,"  Collected Writings, ii.397-407.

1:29
Spurgeon, C.H., "Christ's Motives and Ours," together with the text of 2 Cor 8:9,  #2232,

MTP 37.601-612.

2:1
Spurgeon, C.H., "Consolation in Christ,"  #348, MTP 7.1-8.

2:5-8
Warfield, B.B., "Imitating the Incarnation,"  The Saviour of the World, pp. 167-183.

2:7
Boston, Thomas, "The Mystery of Christ in the Form of a Servant,"  Works, vii.520-546.

Manton, Thomas, Works, xviii.124

2:8
Boston, Thomas, "Of Christ's Humiliation,"  Commentary on the Shorter Catechism, i.490-503.

Flavel, John, "The Necessity of Christ's Humiliation, in order to the Execution of all these His Blessed Offices for us; and particularly of His Humiliation by Incarnation,"  Fountain of LifeWorks, i.223-235

Flavel, John, "Christ's Humiliation unto Death, in His First Preparative Act for it," Fountain of Life, Works, i.235-246.

Meriton, John, "Of Christ's Humiliation,"  Morning Exercises, v.214-235.

Spurgeon, C.H., "Our Lord in the Valley of Humiliation,"  #2281, MTP 38.529-537.

2:9-11
Boston, Thomas, "Of Christ's Exaltation,"  Commentary on the Shorter Catechism, i.504-528.

Taylor, William, "Christ's Exaltation,"  Morning Exercises, v.236-258.

2:12-16
Sibbes, Richard, "The Christian Work," [expositions],

Works, v.1-34.

2:12-13
Warfield, B.B., "Working Out Salvation,"  Faith & Life, pp 298-313.

2:12
Watson, Thomas, "The One Thing Necessary,"  The Sermons of Thomas Watson, pp 349-382.  Also found in The Puritans on Conversion, pp. 168-211 and in The Fight of Faith Crowned, pp. 149-191.  Preached at St. Paul’s before the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London, August 31, 1656.

2:14
Spurgeon, C.H., "Believers--Lights in the World,"  #472, MTP 8.541-552.

2:16
Alexander, Archibald, "Holding Forth the Word of Life,"  Practical Sermons, pp. 447-457.

2:24-30
Sibbes, Richard, "Of the Providence of God," [expositions],  Works, v.35-54.

2:27
Henry, Matthew, "A Sermon preached at the Funeral of Mr. Samuel Lawrence, Minister at Nantwich in Cheshire, with a Concise Account of his Life,"  Works, ii.362-383.

3:1-21
Sibbes, Richard, "Exposition of Phillippians Chapter iii,"  Works, v.55-154.

3:3
Alexander, Archibald, "Spiritual Worship,"  Practical Sermons, pp. 496-513.

Boston, Thomas, "The Distinguishing Character of Real Christians," (being the substance of several sermons), Works, iv.466-550.

Manton, Thomas, Works, ii.23-55.

3:7-14
Manton, Thomas, Works, xx.3-98, in eight sermons.

3:7-9
Spurgeon, C.H., "A Business-Like Account,"  #1357, MTP 23.313-324.

3:7-8
Dickson, David, Second Sabbath Communion Sermon, Naphtali Press Anthology, vol. 5, (1992), pp. 315-323.

3:8-9
Candlish, Robert S., "Christ the Only Gain,"  Sermons, pp. 203-219.

3:8
Alexander, Archibald, "Excellency of the Knowledge of Christ,"  Practical Sermons, pp. 437-446.

Boston, Thomas, "Christ Jesus Duly Prized,"  (in eight sermons), Works, iv.125-195.

Clarkson, David, "The Excellent Knowledge of Christ,"  Works, i.247-272.

Clarkson, David, "Justification by the Righteousness of Christ,"  Works, i.273-330.

3:9
Warfield, B.B., "The Alien Righteousness,"  Faith & Life, pp 314-325.

3:10
Boston, Thomas, "A Discourse on the Experimental Knowledge of Christ,"  Commentary on the Shorter Catechism, ii.645-659.

Hodge, Caspar Wistar, "The Power of Christ's Resurrection,"  Princeton Sermons, pp. 260-277.

Spurgeon, C.H., "Do You Know Him?,"  #552, MTP 10.61-72.

Spurgeon, C.H., "The Power of His Resurrection,"  #2080, MTP 35.205-216.

3:11-12
Dickson, David, "Monday Following Communion,"  Naphtali Press Anthology, vol. 5, (1992), pp 323-328.

3:12
Spurgeon, C.H., "Paul Apprehended and Apprehending,"  #2315, MTP 39.313-322.

3:13-14
Spurgeon, C.H., "Onward!,"  #1114, MTP 19.301-312.

3:15
Manton, Thomas, "What Kin of Perfection Is Attainable In This Life?," Works, ii.56-67.

Manton, Thomas, "A Persuasive To Unity In Things Indifferent,"  Works, ii.68-78.

3:17-21
Manton, Thomas, Works, xx.109-167, in five sermons.

3:17-18
Latimer, Hugh, "The Christian Walk,"  Select Sermons and Letters of Dr. Hugh Latimer, vol. 4 of the set, The British Reformers, pp. 215-234.

3:20-21
Spurgeon, C.H., "The Watchword for To-Day:  'Stand Fast.',"  #1959, MTP 33.229-240.

3:20
Spurgeon, C.H., "Citizenship in Heaven,"  #476, MTP 8.589-600.

3:21
Sibbes, Richard, "The Redemption of Bodies,"  Works, v.155-173.

4:1
Lye, Thomas, “A Pastor’s Love for His People,” Sermons of the Great Ejection, pp. 83-90.  Also found in Farewell Sermons, pp. 223-253.

Lye, Thomas, “Stand Fast in the Lord,”  Sermons of the Great Ejection, pp. 91-110.

Spurgeon, C.H., see entry above at 3:20-21, "The Watchword for Today:  'Stand Fast.' "

4:4
Spurgeon, C.H., "Joy, A Duty,"  #2405, MTP 41.133-142.

4:5
Hill, Joseph, "In What Things Must We Use Moderation, And In What Not?,"  The Morning Exercises, i.331-359.

Toplady, Augustus, "Moral and Political Moderation Recommended,"  Works, pp 393-398.

4:6-7
Peck, Thomas E., "The Peace of God," Works, ii.86-96.

Spurgeon, C.H., "Prayer, the Cure for Care,"  #2351, MTP 40.109-117.

4:6
Clarkson, David, "Against Anxious Carefulness,"  Works, ii.137-171.

Clarkson, David, "Pray for Everything,"  Works, ii.172-184.

Palmer, Benjamin Morgan, "Antidote of Care," Sermons, I, 443-456.

Spurgeon, C.H., "Prayer Perfumed with Praise,"  #1469, MTP 25.217-228.

4:7
Machen, J. Gresham, "The Good Fight of Faith,"  together with the text of 1 Tim 6:12 (part), God Transcendent, pp. 118-129.

Spurgeon, C.H., "The Peace of God,"  #1397, MTP 24.73-84.

Warfield, B.B., "Peace with God,"  Faith & Life, pp 326-339.

4:8
Chalmers, Thomas, "On the mercantile Virtues which may exist without the Influence of Christianity,"  Sermons and Discourses, ii.119-124  [discourse].

Manton, Thomas, Works, xviii.96.

4:11-13
Sibbes, Richard, "The Art of Contentment,"  Works, v.175-193.

4:11
Gray, Andrew, "Spiritual Contentment,"  Works, pp 379-398, in two sermons.

Jacomb, Thomas, "How Christians May Learn In Every State To Be Content,"  The Morning Exercises, ii.546-587.

4:12
Burroughs, Jeremiah, "A Sermon Preached before the House of Peers on November 11, 1645.  Printed in 1646.  50pp.

4:19
Palmer, Benjamin Morgan, "God's Glory, the Measure of the Believer's Supply," Sermons, I, 291-302.

Spurgeon, C.H., "Filling the Empty Vessels,"  #1712, MTP 29.169-180.

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