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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.
The spirit enlightens the understanding wch 1I spake of before, it opens the understanding in 2persuasion, it doth propound arguments, and motives from the excellency of the things promised, and the privileges of religion, and the good things we have by Christ, &c. and together with propounding these excellent encouragements and motives, the spirit strongly works upon the disposition, upon the will, and affections, it works upon the soul, and so doth persuade and convince.
The spirit enlightens the understanding wch 1I spake of before, it opens the understanding in 2perswasion, it doth propound arguments, and motives from the excellency of the things promised, and the priviledges of religion, and the good things we have by Christ, &c. and together with propounding these excellent incouragements and motives, the spirit strongly works upon the disposition, upon the will, and affections, it works upon the soule, and so doth perswade and convince.
- 1Quest.
- 2Answ. How the spirit persuades.Answ. How the spirit perswades.
And thereupon comes embracing (which I shall have occasion to speak of afterward) The soul being persuaded embraceth.
And thereupon comes imbracing (which I shall have occasion to speake of afterward) The soule being perswaded imbraceth.