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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.
And when he is in such a state, what is all the world to him? What cares he for riches, or pleasures, or honours, when the soul sees incomparable better things? Whom have I in heaven but thee? and what do I desire on earth in comparison of thee? saith David. When he had a little meditated of the vanity of earthly things, and saw the goodness of God to his children. It is good for me to draw near unto God. It is a speech of conviction: the soul is convinced that it is good, and best to draw near to God in holy means, and in holy duties to keep close to him, and then it cries out, whom have I in heaven but thee?
And when he is in such a state, what is all the world to him? What cares he for riches, or pleasures, or honours, when the soule sees incomparable better things? Whom have I in heaven but thee? and what doe I desire on earth in comparison of thee? saith David. When hee had a little meditated of the vanity of earthly things, and saw the goodnesse of God to his children. It is good for mee to draw neere unto God. It is a speech of conviction: the soule is convinced that it is good, and best to draw neare to God in holy meanes, and in holy duties to keep close to him, and then it cries out, whom have I in heaven but thee?
Therefore let us never rest in such a knowledge of holy things, as doth not convince us ⟨p. 266⟩of the goodness of them, and of our interest in them so far as may draw, and work upon our affections to embrace those things.
Therefore let us never rest in such a knowledge of holy things, as doth not convince us ⟨p. 266⟩of the goodnesse of them, and of our interest in them so farre as may draw, and worke upon our affections to imbrace those things.