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Divine meditations and holy contemplations. By that reverend divine R. Sibbes D.D. Master of…Divine meditations and holy contemplations. By that reverende divine R. Sibbes D.D. Master of…
Divine meditations and holy contemplations. By that reverend divine R. Sibbes D.D. Master of Catherine Hall in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher of Gray's Inn in LondonDivine meditations and holy contemplations. By that reverende divine R. Sibbes D.D. Master of Catherine Hall in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher of Grayes Inne in London
London: printed by Tho. Cotes for John Crooke and Richard Sergier, 1638London: printed by Tho. Cotes for Iohn Crooke and Richard Sergier, 1638
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Gods children never hate corruption more, than §73when they have bin overcome by corruption: the best men living have some corruptions which they see not till they break out by temptations. Now when corruptions are made known to us, it stirs up our hatred, and hatred stirs up endeavour, and endeavour revenge, so that Gods children should not be discouraged for their falls.
Gods children never hate corruption more, than §73when they have bin overcome by corruption: the best men living have some corruptions which they see not till they breake out by temptations. Now when corruptiōs are made knowne to us, it stirres up our hatred, and hatred stirs up endeavour, and endeavour revenge, so that Gods children should not be discouraged for their falls.
When the truth of grace is wrought in a Christian, §74his desires go beyond his strength, and his prayers are answerable to his desires. Whereupon it is that young Christians often times call their estate in question; because they cannot bring heaven upon earth, because they cannot be perfect, but God will have us depend upon him for increase of Grace, in a daily expectation.
When the truth of grace is wrought in a Christian, §74his desires goe beyond his strength, and his prayers are answerable to his desires. Whereupon it is that young Christians often times call their estate in question; because they cannot bring heaven upon earth, because they cannot be perfect, but God will have us depend upon him for increase of Grace, in a daily expectation.