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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 that is the excellency of the Church of God above all other people, and comp• nies of men, that we have the mind and will of God, what here qui• of us, by way o• duty to him; and what he will do to us, as a liberal, and rich God: These two things which are the main are discovered, what we look for from God, and the duty we owe back gain to God, these are distinctly opened in the word; you see here God begin• with David, seek ye my face.
And that is the excellencie of the Church of God above all other people, and comp• nies of men, that wee have the mind and will of God, what heere qui• of us, by way o• dutie to him; and what he will doe to us, as a liberall, and rich God: These two things which are the maine are discovered, what wee looke for from God, and the dutie wee owe backe gaine to God, these are distinctly opened in the word; you see here God begin• with David, seeke yee my face.
Indeed God is a God of order: in this subordination of God and the creature, it is fit that God should begin, it is Gods part to command, and ours •o obey. This point might be enlarged, but it is a point that doth but make way to ⟨p. 141⟩that that follows, therefore I will not dwell upon it. Again in this first part Gods command or warrant, 1seek ye my face; you see here,
Indeed God is a God of order: in this subordination of God and the creature, it is fit that God should begin, it is Gods part to command, and ours o obey. This point might be inlarged, but it is a point that doth but make way to