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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.
This is the disposition of worldlings; whereas alas, there must be a righteousness that must exceed the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees: there must be a righteousness from an inward principle, there must be a strong, constant desire of righteousness more then of any thing in the world, before we can be assured of our interest, and part with Gods people. Let us take heed, that we delude not our selves this way.
This is the disposition of worldlings; whereas alas, there must be a righteousnesse that must exceed the righteousnesse of the Scribes and Pharises: there must be a righteousnesse from an inward principle, there must be a strong, constant desire of righteousnesse more then of any thing in the world, before we can be assured of our interest, and part with Gods people. Let us take heed, that we delude not our selves this way.
But to come to an use of direction. How 1may we so carry our selves, as we may have a spring of blessed desires, a spring of holy desires, that may comfort us, that we may have our interest, and portion in the state of Gods people?2
- 1Directionshow to have holy desires,
- 21 Beg the spirit▪ of revelation.
That we may have these desires, let us desire of God the spirit of revelation; desires follow discovery: for desires are the vent of the soul upon the discovery of some excellency it believes. Therefore let us beg of God, the spirit of revelation, to discover the excellent estate of Gods people. And because this is given in the use of means; let us present our selves with all diligence under such means,