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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 RUIN OF MYSTICAL JERICHO.THE RVINE OF MYSTICALL IERICHO.
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.
And the third thing to help faith in all spiritual 1oppositions that we meet with, is daily exercise in using it, to make it brighter continually every day, by working with it upon •ur enemies. And in the state of Grace to live by it, both for this present life, to depend upon God for all things; and likewise for necessary grace: As the Disciples when they were enjoined a hard duty, Lord increase our faith, say they; they go to exercise their faith upon it. If that be increased, all is increased. And so in our callings, exercise it by depending upon God for strength, and success. Saith Peter to Christ, Lord at thy word I will cast out the Net, though it were very unlikely it should do any good; they had fished all day, and catched nothing: but yet he would wait, and go on still, At thy word I will cast out the Net: ⟨p. 92⟩He did it, and the Net brake with the multitude of fish. Let us exercise our faith, in daily obedience to God, depend upon him in the use of means.
And the third thing to helpe faith in all spi•ituall 1oppositions that we meet with, is daily •xercise in using it, to make it brighter conti•ually every day, by working with it upon •ur enemies. And in the state of Grace to live by it, both for this present life, to depend upon God for all things; and likewise for necessary grace: As the Disciples when they were enjoyned a hard dutie, Lord increase our faith, say they; they goe to exercise their faith upon it. If that be increased, all is increased. And so in our callings, exercise it by depend•ng upon God for strength, and successe. Saith Peter to Christ, Lord at thy word I will cast out the Net, though it were very unlikely it should doe any good; they had fished all day, and catched nothing: but yet he would wait, and goe on still, At thy word I will cast out the Net: ⟨p. 92⟩