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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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What need I quote further evidences the, Scripture being thus pregnant?
I beseech you often consider your desires, whether you be content to live here alway or no, to satisfy the vile lusts of your body, or whether you desire to be dissolved and to be with Christ, when you have done the work that God sent you for into the world: if we be content to abase our selves for God here, who hath provided so much glory for us hereafter, and when the time comes, we can desire to be dissolved, and to be with Christ, it is a good sign, (if we have the beginnings of the new creature, ye are wrought for it) that our souls are fitted for a glorious body, we have the earnest of the Spirit: the same Spirit that ⟨p. 66⟩sanctifieth our souls, and that quickens our souls with joy and peace, the same Spirit shall raise our bodies. Comfort your selves you that are Christians (though you be weak) with this, that if you have but the earnest of the Spirit, undoubtedly you shall have a glorious house instead of this tabernacle of dust.
I beseech you often consider your desires, whether you be content to live here alway or no, to satisfie the vile lusts of your body, or whether you desire to be dissolved and to be with Christ, when you have done the worke that God sent you for into the world: if wee be content to abase our selves for God here, who hath provided so much glory for us hereafter, and when the time comes, we can desire to be dissolved, and to be with Christ, it is a good signe, (if wee have the beginnings of the new creature, yee are wrought for it) that our soules are fitted for a glorious body, we have the earnest of the Spirit: the same Spirit that ⟨p. 66⟩sanctifieth our soules, and that quickens our soules with joy and peace, the same Spirit shall raise our bodies. Comfort your selves you that are Christians (though you bee weake) with this, that if you have but the earnest of the Spirit, undoubtedly you shall have a glorious house instead of this tabernacle of dust.