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Evangelical sacrifices In xix. sermons. I. Thankful commemorations for Gods mercy in our great…Evangelicall sacrifices In xix. sermons. I. Thankfull commemorations for Gods mercy in our great…
Evangelical sacrifices In xix. sermons. I. Thankful commemorations for Gods mercy in our great deliverance from the papists powder-plot. 2. The successful seeker. 3. Faith triumphant. 4. Special preparations to fit us for our latter end in four funeral sermons. 5. The faithful covenanter. 6. The demand of a good conscience. 7. The sword of the wicked. By the late learned and reverend divine, Rich. Sibbs. Doctor in Divinity, Mr. of Katherine Hall in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher to the honourable society of Gray's-Inn. The third tome. Published and perused by D. Sibbs own appointment, subscribed with his hand to prevent imperfect copies after his decease.Evangelicall sacrifices In xix. sermons. I. Thankfull commemorations for Gods mercy in our great deliverance from the papists powder-plot. 2. The successefull seeker. 3. Faith triumphant. 4. Speciall preparations to fit us for our latter end in foure funerall sermons. 5. The faithfull covenanter. 6. The demand of a good conscience. 7. The sword of the wicked. By the late learned and reverend divine, Rich. Sibbs. Doctor in Divinity, Mr. of Katherine Hall in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher to the honourable society of Grayes-Inne. The third tome. Published and perused by D. Sibbs owne appointment, subscribed with his hand to prevent imperfect copies after his decease.
London: printed by Thomas for N. Bourne, 1640
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The Sacrament is a seal of this Covenant, that God is our God in Christ, and we are his people. God to his word addeth seals, to help our faith: what a good God is this? how willing is he to have us believe him? one would think that a word from him, a promise, were enough, but to his promise he addeth a covenant: one would think a covenant were enough, but to that he addeth seals, and to them an oath too. I have sworn to David my servant. Thus he stoops to all conditions of men, he condescendeth so far, to use all these means, that he may secure us. You know that a promise secures us, if it be from one that is an honest man, we say that we are sure to have it because of his promise: but when we have his Covenant, then we are assured ⟨p. 162⟩more because there is somewhat drawn. Now we have Gods covenant, and his seal, the sacrament, and then his oath. If we will take him for our God, and renounce our wicked courses, we shall lose nothing by it, we shall part with nothing for God, but we shall have it supplied in him. If we lose honour, wealth, or pleasure, we shall have it abundantly in him▪
The Sacrament is a seale of this Covenant, that God is our God in Christ, and wee are his people. God to his word addeth seales, to help our faith: what a good God is this? how willing is hee to have us believe him? one would thinke that a word from him, a promise, were enough, but to his promise hee addeth a covenant: one would think a covenant were enough, but to that hee addeth seales, and to them an oath too. I have sworne to David my servant. Thus hee stoopes to all conditions of men, he condescendeth so farre, to use all these meanes, that hee may secure us. You know that a promise secures us, if it be from one that is an honest man, wee say that wee are sure to have it because of his promise: but when wee have his Covenant, then wee are assured ⟨p. 162⟩more because there is somewhat drawne. Now wee have Gods covenant, and his seale, the sacrament, and then his oath. If we will take him for our God, and renounce our wicked courses, wee shall lose nothing by it, wee shall part with nothing for God, but we shall have it supplied in him. If we lose honour, wealth, or pleasure, we shall have it abundantly in him▪