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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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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, ⟨p. 97⟩as where we may have somewhat of the Kingdom of God, that the riches of Christ being unfolded; our desires may be carried to such things; for there is never any discovery of holy, and good, and gracious things to a Christian soul, but there are new desires stirred up. Our souls are like a mill that grinds 1what is put into it: so the soul it works upon the things that are put into it, if it have good desires, and good thoughts put into it by good means used, and by prayer, it feeds upon them: let us alway therefore be under some good means, that good thoughts may be ministered unto us, that may stir up gracious desires for the soul to work upon. Let us be in good company. Saul among the Prophets we see he prophesied: and the heart is kindled and inflamed, when we are among those that are better then our selves, especially if their hearts be enlarged to speak of good things: but to come nearer.