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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
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Well then considering that the spirit doth 1•his great work, let us labour that our knowledge may be spiritual; that our persuasion of divine truth in general, and our part, and portion in divine truth that it may be spiritual: for as Saint Paul divinely, and excellently sets it down, 2 Cor. 2. 10, 11. that as no •an knows the things that are in man, but the spirit 2that is in man: so no man knows the things of Gods word, divine truths, nor his part, and portion and interest in them, but by the spirit of God. If we bring the Engine of our own •it, and parts to Gods truth, •o sermons and •ookes, we may never be the better, if we •ome not with a spiritual intention, with reverent, and humble hearts, and implore the •eaching of the spirit that together with the ⟨p. 254⟩revelation of the word there may bee• […] ving of the veil by the spirit, that with […] outward teaching there may be the inward teaching of the spirit; that with the […] opening the •are there may be the opening […] the hear•, that he that hath the key of […] may open, and incline, and persuade the […] that he may persuade Japheth, as the Scrip• phrase is.
Well then considering that the spirit doth 1•his great worke, let us labour that our know•edge may be spirituall; that our perswasion of divine truth in generall, and our part, and ortion in divine truth that it may bee spiritull: for as Saint Paul divinely, and excellenty sets it downe,