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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.
Faith will see light at a little crevice, when it sees an encouragement once, a command, it will soon answer; and when it sees a promise, half a promise, it will welcome it; it is an obedient thing, The obedience of faith: it believes, and upon believing, it goes to God: As the servants of the King of Assyria, they catch the word presently, Thy servant Benhadad, so faith it catcheth the word.
Faith will see light at a little crevice, when it sees an incouragement once, a command, it will soone answer; and when it sees a promise, halfe a promise, it will welcome it; it is an obedient thing, The obedience of faith: it beleeves, and upon beleeving, it goes to God: As the servants of the King of Assyria, they catch the word presently, Thy servant Benhadad, so faith it catcheth the word.
To put God in mind, it is an excellent thing with the Prophet, whosoever penned the 119. 1Psalm, whether David, or some other, Remember thy promise, wherein thou hast caused thy servant to trust. As it is Nehem. 1. Remember 2Lord, he puts God in mind of his promise; and so it is good often, to put God in mind, Lord thou hast made such and such promises, I know thou canst not deny thy self, if thou shouldest deny thy word, thou must deny thy self, thy word is thy self. Remember thy promise, wherein thou hast caused thy servant to trust: If I be deceived, thou hast deceived me, for thou hast given me this promise, and this command: This is an excellent way to deal with ⟨p. 170⟩God (as it were) to wrestle with him. By t• promise thou hast quickened me, Psal. 119. Whe•