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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.
If a man desire to be good, and to leave his sins, he will not stand against the means.
If a man desire to be good, and to leave his sinnes, he will not stand against the meanes.
Have we not many that stand against the Ministry of Gods Ministers, are Gods Angels, they stand in the way, and tell people, if you live in this course you shall not inherit heaven; if you live in oppression, and base lusts, unless you be changed, you shall all perish. They come to particular reproofs, and hold forth the sword of Gods Spirit; yet men break through all and wreak their malice upon Gods Messengers. Is here a true desire when they are not willing to have the hinderances removed? when there is not respect of the means that should be used?
Have wee not many that stand against the Ministery of Gods Ministers, are Gods Angels, they stand in the way, and tell people, if you live in this course you shall not inherite heaven; if you live in oppression, and base lusts, unlesse you be changed, you shall all perish. They come to particular reproofes, and hold forth the sword of Gods Spirit; yet men breake through all and wreake their malice upon Gods Messengers. Is here a true desire when they are not willing to have the hinderances removed? when there is not respect of the meanes that should be used?
Again true desires of grace, they are growing desires: though they be little in the beginning 1as springs are, yet as the springs grow, so do the waters that come from them: so these desires, they grow more and more still: ⟨p. 92⟩