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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 it discovers indeed that it hath a distinct life, and excellency in it self, by reason 1that it thwarts the desires of the body when it is in the body. Reason, if there be no grace in the soul, that crosseth the inclination of the body; grace much more. And we see oft-times when the outward man is weak, as in sickness, 2&c. then the Understanding, Will, and affections, the inward man is most sublime, and rapt unto heaven, and is most wise. Take ⟨p. 75⟩a man that hath been besotted all his life time, that hath been drunk with the pleasures of a carnal life, that hath been a covetous wretch, an earth-worm, that enjoys not heaven, but lives as his wealth, and lusts carry him in slavery; yet at the hour of death, when he considers that he hath scraped together, and considers the way that his lusts have lead him, and that all must leave him; now he begins to be wi•e, and speaks more discreetly, he can speak of the vanity of these things, and how little good they can do. Indeed many, way, the most men are not wise until that time: therefore the soul of it self hath a distinct being, because when the body is lowest, it is most refined, and strong in its operations.
And it discovers indeed that it hath a distinct life, and excellency in it selfe, by reason 1that it thwarts the desires of the body when it is in the body. Reason, if there be no grace in the soule, that crosseth the inclination of the body; grace much more. And we see oft-times when the outward man is weake, as in sicknesse, 2&c. then the Understanding, Will, and affections, the inward man is most sublime, and rapt unto heaven, and is most wise. Take ⟨p. 75⟩a man that hath been besotted all his life time, that hath beene drunke with the pleasures of a carnall life, that hath beene a covetous wretch, an earth-worme, that enjoyes not heaven, but lives as his wealth, and lusts carry him in slavery; yet at the houre of death, when hee considers that he hath scraped together, and considers the way that his lusts have lead him, and that all must leave him; now he begins to be wie, and speakes more discreetly, hee can speake of the vanity of these things, and how little good they can doe. Indeed many, way, the most men are not wise untill that time: therefore the soule of it selfe hath a distinct being, because when the body is lowest, it is most refined, and strong in its operations.