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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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And this is to make an Idol of God, to make God justify those courses that he most abhors; as it is in Psal. 50. Thou thoughtest I was like unto thee. Because God lets a wicked man alone, thou thoughtest that I was a companion for thee, and would take thee by the hand, whereas God will not do so.
And this is to make an Idoll of God, to make God justifie those courses that he most abhors; as it is in Psal. 50. Thou thoughtest I was like unto thee. Because God lets a wicked man alone, thou thoughtest that I was a companion for thee, and would take thee by the hand, whereas God will not doe so.
In these three respects especially, God was wronged, when they said, where is thy God? As if thee had n• been a true and faithful friend to his Children. And besides, as if he ⟨p. 223⟩had not a providence over his children in the worst condition. As if he had allowed, and liked of the base carriage and condition, and profession of these wretched men, as well as of Davids: where is now thy God? you see God respects us, as well as you; but there was no such matter, he respected David more then a thousand of them.
In these three respects especially, God was wronged, when they said, where is thy God? As if thee had n• beene a true and faithfull friend to his Children. And besides, as if hee ⟨p. 223⟩had not a providence over his children in the worst condition. As if he had allowed, and liked of the base carriage and condition, and profession of these wretched men, as well as of Davids: where is now thy God? you see God respects us, as well as you; but there was no such matter, he respected David more then a thousand of them.