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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.
In all confusions in the world, faith teacheth a man to stand as a man upon a rock immovable, because he is a stranger: if any thing fall out in the City or place where a stranger is, he carries his own Jewels, and things about him and so goes away, his goods are not of that place: so in all confusions of the world a Christian hath good things of another world; the good things he carries with him, are not subject to losses or crosses; they are not subject to the misusing of the world: ⟨p. 313⟩when all things shall be on fire, a Christian hath his treasure laid up in heaven, in a place where no earthly creature hath power of it; it is not subject to any ill; and that make; him in all estates contented and patient. Let heaven and earth go together, a Christian when he hath embraced better things, a Christian thinks himself a stranger that is going home, therefore in all his life he carries himself as a stranger. To go on a little further.
In all confusions in the world, faith teacheth a man to stand as a man upon a rocke immoveable, because he is a stranger: if any thing fall out in the Citie or place where a stranger is, he carries his owne Iewels, and things about him and so goes away, his goods are not of that place: so in all confusions of the world a Christian hath good things of another world; the good things he carries with him, are not subject to losses or crosses; they are not subject to the misusing of the world: ⟨p. 313⟩when all things shall bee on fire, a Christian hath his treasure laid up in heaven, in a place where no earthly creature hath power of it; it is not subject to any ill; and that make; him in all estates contented and patient. Let heaven and earth goe together, a Christian when hee hath imbraced better things, a Christian thinks himselfe a stranger that is going home, therefore in all his life he carries himselfe as a stranger. To goe on a little further.
A traveller in his way, must of necessity have refreshings by the way, or else he will fail: therefore sometimes he sings, and some suseth other refreshings. Now what saith David? Thy statutes have been my song in the house of my pilgrimage; that is, when I want other comforts, they are my song, my joy, and delight. A traveller must needs have comforts that may revive him in his ainting, he must have some pleasant walks for meditation. Let us therefore when we grow weary, refresh our selves in walking, in holy meditation, take a turn there, to think of the vanity of all earthly things, and how soon they come to an end; and of the excellency, and eternity, of our glorious condition, and estate when we come home; and then think of the helps and comforts by the way, and such like. The Art of divine meditation is an Art for this end, that since we are all travellers, that we are from home, and that we are going home, we may walk in wisdom. Let us learn that art