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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 face, and presence of God i• every thing, in every creature: therefore 1every creature hath the name of God, some times a Rock, because as God is strong, so• Rock is strong. So likewise a shield, as a shie• defends, so God defends us: there is some resemblance of God in the creature, therefore God hath the name of the creature: but th• is not here meant.
There is a face, and presence of God i• every thing, in every creature: therefo• 1every creature hath the name of God, some times a Rock, because as God is strong, so• Rock is strong. So likewise a shield, as a shie• defends, so God defends us: there is som• resemblance of God in the creature, therefore God hath the name of the creature: but th• is not here meant.
- 1In the creatures.
The presence of God meant here, is that presence that he shows in the time of need, 1and in his ordinances. He shows a presence in need and necessity, that is a gracious presence to his children, a gracious face. As in want of direction, he shows his presence of light to direct them: In weakness he shows his strength: In trouble and perplexity he will show his gracious, and comfortable presence to comfort them. In perplexity he shows […] presence to set the heart at large: answerable to the necessity there is a presence: So in need God is present with his children, to dire them, to comfort them, to strengthen them, if they need that.