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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
THE DEMAND OF A good Conscience.THE DEMANDE OF A good Conscience.
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.
A troubled good Conscience is, when the 1spirit by conviction opens to us what we are in our selves, he opens our sins, and the danger, and foulness of our sins: whereupon our Conscience is terrified, and affrighted. Therefore this good Conscience, whereby we are convinced of our estate by nature, in itself it is a good Conscience, and tends to good; for it tends to drive us to Christ. There is a good Conscience therefore that hath terror with it.
A troubled good Conscience is, when the 1spirit by conviction opens to us what we are in our selves, he opens our sins, and the danger, and soulnesse of our sins: whereupon our Conscience is terrified, and affrighted. Therefore this good Conscience, whereby we are convinced of our estate by nature, in itselfe it is a good Conscience, and tends to good; for it tends to drive us to Christ. There is a good Conscience therefore that hath terrour with it.
- 1A troubled good Conscience.
The second degree of a good conscience is that that comes from the other, when we are 1convinced of sin, and of the Misery that comes by sin, then that good conscience speaks peace to us: when God shines upon the conscience by his spirit (from whence there is peace) that is a peaceable good conscience. For God takes this course, after he hath terrified conscience by his spirit and word, then he offers in the Gospel, (and not only offers but) commands us to believe; he offers all good in Christ, and commands us, & not only so, but invites us: Come unto me all ye that are weary, &c. Nay, he beseecheth us: We beseech you to be reconciled; he takes all courses. Now his spirit going with these entreaties, he persuades the soul that he is our gracious Father in Christ Jesus. Christ hath suffered such great things, and he is God, and man, he is willing, and able to save us. Considering, he is anointed of God for this purpose: hereupon conscience is satisfied, and doth willingly yield to these gracious promises, it yields to