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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.
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And therefore we see in Scripture, how thankful they were, even for refreshings, for meat and drink: our Saviour Christ was known by breaking of bread; he used to be thankful. In all things give thanks. They saw the favour and love of GOD, in a crumb of bread, and in a drop of refreshing in any kind: oh! here is a blessed God, that hath given us ⟨p. 304⟩these comforts in the way. The Saints of GOD are wondrous thankful for the comforts of their pilgrimage, the comforts of this life.
And therefore we see in Scripture, how thankfull they were, even for refreshings, for meate and drinke: our Saviour Christ was knowne by breaking of bread; he used to be thankfull. In all things give thanks. They saw the favour and love of GOD, in a crum of bread, and in a drop of refreshing in any kind: oh! here is a blessed God, that hath given us ⟨p. 304⟩these comforts in the way. The Saints of GOD are wondrous thankefull for the comforts of their pilgrimage, the comforts of this life.
And this should make us more thankful, because 1all mens pilgrimages are not alike: […] do we not see the life of some more cumber. some? some live in a great deal of want, some live in a great deal of opposition more than others do, others go in a smooth• way to heaven. God sees his children's weakness, he sees they have not strength, and if in pity, he keeps them that they shall not enco• with opposition, but lead them a better way then others, it is special matter of thankfulness to God and men too.
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