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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.
And it will put a kind of manner upon all our actions, that they shall be acceptable to God. For how should we perform all that comes from us? All should be done in sincerity, and constantly, and abundantly, & cheerfully, readily, and willingly, for God requires these qualifications in what we do; now what stirs us up to do all in this manner, acceptably to God, but this consideration?
And it will put a kind of manner upon all our actions, that they shall be acceptable to God. For how should wee performe all that comes from us? All should be done in sincerity, and constantly, and abundantly, & chearefully, readily, and willingly, for God requires these qualifications in what wee doe; now what stirres us up to do all in this manner, acceptably to God, but this consideration?
What stirs us up to do things sincerely to Christ? He will appear in glory, therefore let us do things that may stand with his judgment. It is no matter what the reprobates of the world judge, let us do things so as we may stand before Christ at that day. A Christian studies to arraign himself before Christ, that he may do that that may approve him to him that shall be his judge ere long.
What stirres us up to doe things sincerely to Christ? He will appeare in glory, therefore let us doe things that may stand with his judgment. It is no matter what the reprobates of the world judge, let us doe things so as wee may stand before Christ at that day. A Christian studies to arraigne himselfe before Christ, that he may doe that that may approve him to him that shall be his judge ere long.
And so let us hold out, we shall receive a reward, what will make us constant but this? what makes a man sow his seed, that he scarcely ⟨p. 27⟩