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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.
How is it a judgement, or a punishment, when it is voluntary? They willingly gave up their Kingdoms.
How is it a judgement, or a punishment, when it is voluntary? They willingly gave up their Kingdomes.
I answer, the more voluntary, and free a man is in sin, the more and greater the judgement is; and as when sin is more restrained, either inwardly by the Spirit, and by the conscience, or outwardly by the Laws and terror, the more mercifully God deals with men, so the more free the current of the disposition runs in ill ways, the more wretched a man is.
I answer, the more voluntary, and free a man is in sinne, the more and greater the judgement is; and as when sinne is more restrained, either inwardly by the Spirit, and by the conscience, or outwardly by the Lawes and terrour, the more mercifully God deales with men, so the more free the current of the disposition runs in ill wayes, the more wretched a man is.
Yea, but will the heart of some Atheistical person presently say, what punishment is it, as long as I have liberty in evil, and meet with no hinderance in my courses, and feel no harm, but rather the contrary, as many that get their riches by ill means, and those great Papists, those great Usurpers, we see what estates they get to themselves.
Yea, but will the heart of some Atheisticall person presently say, what punishment is it, as long as I have liberty in evill, and meet with no hinderance in my courses, and feele no harme, but rather the contrary, as many that get their riches by ill meanes, and those great Papists, those great Vsurpers, wee see what estates they get to themselves.