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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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The Spirit of God may §139be known to be in weak Christians, as the soul is known to be in the body by the pulses; even so the Spirit discovers it self in them by pulses, by groaning, sighing, complaining, that it is so with them, and that they are no better; so that they are out of love with themselves, this is a good sign that ⟨p. 93⟩the Spirit is there in some measure.
The Spirit of God may §139be knowne to be in weake Christians, as the soule is knowne to be in the body by the pulses; even so the Spirit discovers it selfe in them by pulses, by groaning, sighing, complaining, that it is so with them, and that they are no better; so that they are out of love with themselves, this is a good signe that ⟨p. 93⟩the Spirit is there in some measure.
Where the Spirit dwells §140largely in any man, there is boldness in Gods cause, a contempt of the world, He can do all things through Christ that strengthens him, his mind is content and settled; he can bear with the infirmities of others, and not be offended (for it is the weak in the Spirit that are offended) he is ready in his desires to say, Come Lord Jesus come quickly, but where corruption bears sway, there is, O stay a little that I may recover my strength, that is, stay awhile that I may repent: For the soul is not fit to appear before ⟨p. 94⟩God, but where the Spirit dwells in Grace and comfort.
Where the Spirit dwells §140