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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.
This is the generation of Seekers, Psal. 24. 1All mankind, if ever they will come to heaven, they must be a generation of Seekers. Heaven is a generation of Finders, of Possessors, of Enjoyers, Seekers of God: but here we are a generation of Seekers; we want somewhat that we must seek; when we are at best, we want the accomplishment of our happiness. It is a state of seeking here, because it is a state of want, we want something alway.
This is the generation of Seekers, Psal. 24. 1All mankind, if ever they will come to heaven, they must bee a generation of Seekers. Heaven is a generation of Finders, of Possessors, of Enjoyers, Seekers of God: but here we are a generation of Seekers; wee want somewhat that we must seeke; when we are at best, we want the accomplishment of our happinesse. It is a state of seeking here, because it is a state of want, we want something alway.
But to come more particularly to this seeking the face of God, or the presence of God.
The presence of God, and the face of God, 1