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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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And so for cheerfulness: that God also requires in every action, what enlargeth the heart of a man in Gods work? what puts fire into his affections but this, that Christ will come and appear in glory ere long? that he will come, and crown every good work, that we shall not loose a good word that hath been spoken in a good cause, not the least good action, not a cup of ⟨p. 28⟩cold water, but all shall stand on our reckoning at that day when Christ shall come to be […] in his Saints. This makes us do things sincerely, constantly, abundantly, and cheerfully.
And so for chearefulnesse: that God also requires in every action, what inlargeth the heart of a man in Gods worke? what puts fire into his affections but this, that Christ will come and appeare in glory ere long? that he will come, and crowne every good worke, that we shall not loose a good word that hath beene spoken in a good cause, not the least good action, not a cup of ⟨p. 28⟩cold water, but all shall stand on our reckoning at that day when Christ shall come to be 〈…〉 in his Saints. This makes us doe things sincerely, constantly, abundantly, and chearefully.
I beseech you consider from what ground these things come: for these are principles that should be grounds of faith: they are pregnant, and spread themselves through the whole course of a Christians life, and therefore are worthy to be thought often on.
I beseech you consider from what ground these things come: for these are principles that should be grounds of faith: they are pregnant, and spred themselves through the whole course of a Christians life, and therefore are worthy to be thought often on.