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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.
When the things are far of that we see, then if the eye see them it is a strong sight: a weak eye cannot see a far off.
When the things are farre of that we see, then if the eye see them it is a strong sight: a weake eye cannot see a farre off.
Secondly, when there are clouds between though the things be near; yet when there are clouds between, to break, and pierce through them, there must be a strong sight.
Secondly, when there are clouds betweene though the things be neare; yet when there are clouds betweene, to breake, and pierce through them, there must be a strong sight.
Then thirdly, when there is but a little light; when there are many obstacles in the middest, and to break through all by a little light to see things remote, here is a strong eye, and this was the sight of these blessed men, they had a strong eye.
Then thirdly, when there is but a little light; when there are many obstacles in the middest, and to breake through all by a little light to seethings remote, here is a strong eye, and this was the sight of these blessed men, they had a strong eye.