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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 are hindered in good duties by an §61inevitable weakness in nature, as after labour with drowsiness, therefore the Spirit may be willing when the flesh is weak. If we strive therefore against this deadness and dullness, Christ is ready to make excuse for us, if the heart be right, as he did for his Disciples.
Gods children are hindred in good duties by an §61inevitable weakenesse in nature, as after labour with drowsinesse, therefore the Spirit may be willing when the flesh is weake. If wee strive therefore against this deadnesse and dulnesse, Christ is ready to make excuse for us, if the heart be right, as hee did for his Disciples.
A child of God is the greatest Freeman, and the ⟨p. 35⟩§62best Servant, even as Christ was the best Servant, yet none so free, and the greater portion that any man hath of his Spirit, the freer disposition he hath to serve every one in love.
A child of God is the greatest Freeman, and the ⟨p. 35⟩§62best Servant, even as Christ was the best Servant, yet none so free, and the greater portion that any man hath of his Spirit, the freer disposition hee hath to serve every one in love.
Sight is the most noblest