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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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So then we see we have in Christ the second Adam, whatsoever we lost in the first root. Whence did we draw sin, and misery? by union with the first Adam, we have damnation, we have the wrath of God, we have corruption opposite to sanctification, we have terrors, and horror of conscience. By the second Adam and union with him we have a spring of life, and peace, and all that we lost in Adam, and more then all we lost, he being God-man. The sin of the first Adam was the sin of a man: the obedience of the second Adam, was the obedience of God-man, which raiseth us to life everlasting. Rom. 5. So that there is more comfort in the life we have by Christ, then there is discomfort in our death by Adam.
So then we see we have in Christ the second Adam, whatsover wee lost in the first roote. Whence did we draw sinne, and misery? by union with the first Adam, we have damnation, we have the wrath of God, we have corruption opposite to sanctification, we have terrours, and horrour of conscience. By the second Adam and union with him we have a spring of life, and peace, and all that we lost in Adam, and more then all we lost, he being God-man. The sinne of the first Adam was the sinne of a man: the obedience of the second Adam, was the obedience of God-man, which raiseth us to life everlasting. Rom. 5. So that there is more comfort in the life we have by Christ, then there is discomfort in our death by Adam.
We see then hence that in all our deadness and dullness, and want of grace, there is a spring in our nature. God hath given Christ, God-man, that there should be a treasure in him for all the Church, that we may fetch supply out of our nature. He is fit to be our life: for our nature in him is united to the Godhead, therefore Christ is a fit fountain to derive grace to believers; because mans nature in him is advanced, by being united to the second person, he is God-man, able to derive all grace, and comfort, and righteousness whatsoever. Shall the first Adam derive unrighteousness, discomfort and misery that was a man? & shall not Christ God-man, derive righteousness, and comfort, and joy, and peace, and whatsoever is good? undoubtedly he shall. Therefore in all want of grace, in all temptations and assaults, let us go to the fountain, to the fullness of grace, to the fullness of Gods love in Christ, Christ, God-man is our life. As when we are cold, we come to the fire: so when we are dull-hearted, let us come to this quickening spirit.