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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.
It should enforce this excellent duty, that 1considering we have no long continuance here, therefore while we are here, to do that, wherefore we come into the world. As a factor that is sent into a place, to provide such goods before hand: let us consider that here we are sent to get into a state of Salvation, to get out of the state of nature, into the state of grace, to furnish our souls with grace; to fit us for our dissolution to come: let us not forget the main end of our living here, considering we cannot be here long, let us do the work that God hath put into our hands, quickly and faithfully with all our might.
It should enforce this excellent duty, that 1considering we have no long continuance here, therefore while we are here, to doe that, wherefore we come into the world. As a factor that is sent into a place, to provide such goods before hand: let us consider that here we are sent to get into a state of Salvation, to get out of the state of nature, into the state of grace, to furnish our soules with grace; to fit us for our dissolution to come: let us not forget the main end of our living here, considering we cannot be here long, let us doe the worke that God hath put into our hands, quickly and faithfully with all our might.
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And let it enforce moderation to all earthly 1things, the time is short, therefore let those that use the world, be as if they used it not, &c. Those friends that have bin joined together will part, ⟨p. 74⟩