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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
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.
See the depth of Davids speech, when he faith, Lord thy face will I seek. It came from his heart root, not only from the heart, but from the heart grounded upon the command, and encouragement of God. Seek my face; there is the ground, the heart digesting this thoroughly, this is Gods Command, I understand it, and understand it from God, I see the authority from whence it comes, therefore I will stir up my self, Thy face Lord will I seek: I shall have occasion to speak somewhat of it afterwards, in the next thing his obedience, therefore I go on. Thy face Jehovah will I seek.
See the depth of Davids speech, when hee faith, Lord thy face will I seeke. It came from his heart root, not only from the heart, but from the heart grounded upon the command, and incouragement of God. Seeke my face; there is the ground, the heart digesting this thorowly, this is Gods Command, I understand it, and understand it from God, I see the authority from whence itcomes, therfore I wil stirre up my selfe, Thy face Lord will I seek: I shall have occasion to speake somewhat of it afterwards, in the next thing his obedience, therefore I goe on. Thy face Iehovah will I seeke.
Here is his return again to God, that he will seek the face of God, I will seek thy face in all my necessities, then I will seek to thee; and in all thine ordinances I will seek to thee, whereinsoever thy presence is discovered, thy presence is in all places, especially in thine ordinances, thy presence is in all times, especially in the time of trouble, and need; in all times of need I will seek to thee, in all exigences I will seek unto thee, and in all thi•e ordinances wherein I may find thee; I know I may meet with thee there, thou givest thy people meetings in thine ordinances, it is thy ⟨p. 149⟩walk, therefore thy face Lord will I seek where I may be sure to meet thee, in thine own way and ordinances: So much for the meaning. Thy face Lord will I seek.
Here is his returne againe to God, that he will seeke the face of God, I will seeke thy face in all my necessities, then I will seeke to thee; and in all thine ordinances I will seeke to thee, whereinsoever thy presence is discovered, thy presence is in all places, especially in thine ordinances, thy presence is in all times, especially in the time of trouble, and need; in all times of need I will seeke to thee, in all exigences I will seeke unto thee, and in all thie ordinances wherein I may find thee; I know I may meet with thee there, thou givest thy people meetings in thine ordinances, it is thy