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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.
There is a necessity (if we will obey God) of a Spirit of Application; there is nothing that will do good, but by application, neither in nature, nor in grace: There must be a virtual application at least: the heavens work upon the earth, there is no Application bodily, the heavens are too high; but there is a virtual Application, there comes light in, and influence to these inferior bodies: therefore we say the Sun is in the house, and in the place we are in, though there be only his influence there. But there must be application of divine truth to the soul, it must be brought near the soul, before the soul can move▪ There is a necessity of Application from a principle of nature, to make it our own.
There is a necessity (if wee will obey God) of a Spirit of Application; there is nothing that will doe good, but by application, neither in nature, nor in grace: There must bee a virtuall application at least: the heavens worke upon the earth, there is no Application bodily, the heavens are too high; but there is a virtuall Application, there comes light in, and influence to these inferiour bodies: therefore we say the Sunne is in the house, and in the place we are in, though there bee only his influence there. But there must bee application of divine truth to the soule, it must be brought neere the soule, before the soule can moove▪ There is a necessity of Application from a principle of nature, to make it our owne.
Now as in nature there is a power in the soul, to work out of the food, that that is good for every member, which we call a digestive power and faculty; that applies, and as• milates the meat and nourishment we take to every part.
Now as in nature there is a power in the soule, to worke out of the food, that that is good for every member, which we call a digestive power and faculty; that applies, and as• milates the meat and nourishment we take to every part.