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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.
Why doth he make the Covenant with his seed, as well as with himself?
Why doth he make the Covenant with his seed, as well as with himselfe?
I answer, we apprehend favours and curses more in our seed ofttimes, then in our selves; and it will humble a man to see calamities on his posterity, more then on himself, and a man more rejoiceth to see the flourishing of his seed, them of himself. It is said that Josiah did dye in peace, though he dyed a bloody death, because he saw not the ruin of his house and family, which was worse then death. God saw how Abraham apprehended and valued seed, when he said, what wilt thou give me, since I am childless? therefore God intending a comfortable enlargement of the covenant of Grace to Abraham, extends it to his seed. I will be the God of thy seed. It is a great blessing for God to be the God of our seed: it is alluded to by S. Peter ⟨p. 157⟩in the new Testament, The promise is made to you and to your Children.
I answer, we apprehend favours and curses more in our seed ofttimes, then in our selves; and it will humble a man to see calamities on his posterity, more then on himselfe, and a man more rejoyceth to see the flourishing of his seed, them of himselfe. It is said that Iosiah did dye in peace, though he dyed a bloody death, because hee saw not the ruine of his house and family, which was worse then death. God saw how Abraham apprehended and valued seed, when hee said, what wilt thou give me, since I am childlesse? therefore God intending a comfortable enlargement of the covenant of Grace to Abraham, extends it to his seed. I will be the God of thy seed. It is a great blessing for God to bee the God of our seed: it is alluded to by S. Peter ⟨p. 157⟩in the new Testament, The promise is made to you and to your Children.