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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
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Because of necessity, there must be a conformity between us, and our Saviour, it was so with our Saviour, my God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? God was never nearer him in all his life then then; and yet he cries out; my God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? And as he spake, so the rest thought of him, as if he had been a man forsaken; and so here they say to this holy man, where is thy God?
Because of necessitie, there must be a conformitie betweene us, and our Saviour, it was so with our Saviour, my God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? God was never nearer him in all his life then then; and yet he cryes out; my God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? And as he spake, so the rest thought of him, as if he had beene a man forsaken; and so here they say to this holy man, where is thy God?
Therefore let us lay up this likewise for the strengthening of our faith in the like case, that we be not overmuch discouraged, if God hide himself: if others think our estates miserable, and our selves think our selves so, it is no strange matter; it was thus with David, he was so neglected of God, that they thought God had clean forsaken him, where is thy God?
Therefore let us lay up this likewise for the strengthening of our faith in the like case, that we be not overmuch discouraged, if God hide himselfe: if others thinke our estates miserable, and our selves thinke our selves so, it is no strange matter; it was thus with David, he was so neglected of God, that they thought God had cleane forsaken him, where is thy God?
Our life is now hid with Christ, as the Apostle saith, Colos. 3. We have a blessed, and glorious life, but it is hid in our head. Even as in winter