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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.
We that will answer to the Covenant made in baptism, must perform it, especially that that we then Covenanted, what was that? we answered ⟨p. 192⟩that we would believe, doest thou believe? I 1believe every Article of the faith: and do you renounce the Devil, and all his works? I do. Therefore unless now we believe in Christ, and renounce the Devil, we renounce our Baptism, it doth us no good. There are diverse kinds of people that overthrow their own Baptism.
We that will answer to the Covenant made in baptism, must perform it, especially that that we then Covenanted, what was that? we answered ⟨p. 192⟩that we would beleeve, doest thou beleeve? I 1beleeve every Article of the faith: and doe you renounce the Devill, and all his works? I doe. Therefore unlesse now we beleeve in Christ, and renounce the Devill, we renounce our Baptisme, it doth us no good. There are diverse kinds of people that overthrow their owne Baptisme.
- 1Covenant in Baptism.Covenant in Baptisme.
Those that live in sins against conscience they do renounce their baptism (in some sort) 1those that feed their corruptions: for in baptism we are consecrated in soul and body to God, we are given up to him, we are not our own, his name is called on us, we are called Christians, therefore our eyes are not our own, our hands are not our own, our thoughts and affections are not our own: there must be a renouncing, and a denial of all sin: as far as it is contrary to Christs spirit. Those therefore that labour to feed their corruptions, what do they else so far but renounce their baptism, and under the Livery of Christ serve the enemy of Christ; the Devil, that they should renounce? Those that feed their eyes with seeing of vanity, and their ares with filthy discourse: those that suffer their feet to carry them to places where they infect their souls; those that instead of renouncing their corruptions feed them, and their hearts tell them they cherish those corruptions they should renounce by baptism, what shall we think of these? and yet they think to be saved by Christ. God is merciful, and Christ