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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 soul embraceth these things in the affections of faith, and hope in the first place: for faith is an empty grace in it self, it is carried 1to somewhat out of it self, that it embraceth, and layeth hold on; and hope is with faith alway. Together with the work of faith and hope there is a sanctified affection of the ⟨p. 273⟩embracing soul, there is a love of the things promised; (which is embracing;) and a love of the means; and likewise joy, and delight in them, expressed by thankfulness. As you see the Patriarchs in the story of Genesis, when God discovered holy things to them afresh that he would give them the land of Canaan; and the Messiah to come, and all that happiness; there was thankfulness, presently they built Altars to God. And which alway accompanies thankfulness, humility. As Abraham, Genesis 17. 3. down he falls when God made him such a large promise, he falls down on his face, as if he were unworthy of 2such a thing: so, this disposition alway accompanies a soul that embraceth, together with faith, and hope, that leads the affections after them, there is love, expressed in a constant obedience and care of duty to God, many ways; As it is an affection that will not be concealed. And joy, and delight, with thankfulness, and humility, considering the excellency of the things, and our unworthiness, that we cannot but have this disposition alway; thankfulness, and humility. And likewise contentment to end our days: a disposition that follows embracing in faith, for where embracing of faith and love is in an imperfect estate, there will be joy when that comes that makes way to full embracing, that is, in heaven it self: as Simeon rejoiced when he embraced Christ in his arms; what did the old