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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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Besides, the Seal of the Sacrament; the end of which is to cherish hopefulness of Christ, and of all the good we have by him. His oath is added to his promise, that all things might be immutable, and unchangeable of the forgiveness of sins and life everlasting &c. Now especially when we find our hearts […] sink downward, and not to have that life […] ⟨p. 283⟩they should have, by meditating on these things, of their excellency, and necessity, and to conceive in Scripture the grounds of hope of them, it will quicken us.
Besides, the Seale of the Sacrament; the end of which is to cherish hopefulnesse of Christ, and of all the good we have by him. His oath is added to his promise, that all things might be immutable, and unchangeable of the forgivenesse of sinnes and life everlasting &c. Now especially when we find our hearts 〈…〉 sinke downward, and not to have that life 〈…〉 ⟨p. 283⟩they should have, by meditating on these things, of their excellency, and necessitie, and to conceive in Scripture the grounds of hope of them, it will quicken us.
Add likewise (for our own interest) what work of the spirit we have; and then what singular promises we have, that where GOD hath begun he will make an end. For why is the work of the spirit called an earnest, but that God will make good the bargain? Consider what work of the spirit we have: for whatsoever is spiritual is eternal in a man: what joy is spiritual, what love is spiritual, what knowledge is spiritual, it shall be made up in perfection, it shall never be taken away.
Adde likewise (for our owne interest) what worke of the spirit we have; and then what singular promises we have, that where GOD hath begun he will make an end. For why is the worke of the spirit called an earnest, but that God will make good the bargaine? Consider what worke of the spirit we have: for whatsoever is spirituall is eternall in a man: what joy is spirituall, what love is spirituall, what knowledge is spirituall, it shall be made up in perfection, it shall never be taken away.