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A miracle of miracles or Christ in our nature Wherein is contained the wonderful…A miracle of miracles or Christ in our nature Wherein is contained the vvonderfull…
A miracle of miracles or Christ in our nature Wherein is contained the wonderful conception, birth, and life of Christ, who in the fullness of time became man to satisfy divine justice, and to make reconciliation between God and man. Preached to the honourable society of Gray's Inn, by that godly and faithful minister of Jesus Christ, Richard Sibbes. D.D.A miracle of miracles or Christ in our nature Wherein is contained the vvonderfull conception, birth, and life of Christ, who in the fulnesse of time became man to satisfie divine iustice, and to make reconciliation betweene God and man. Preached to the honourable society of Grayes Inne, by that godly and faithfull minister of Iesus Christ, Richard Sibbes. D.D.
London: printed by Edward for John Rothwell, 1638London: printed by Edward for Iohn Rothwell, 1638
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THE SECOND SERMON
ISAIAH. 7.14. Behold a Virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call his name Emanuel.
ISAIAH. 7.14. Behold a Virgin shall conceive and beare a Sonne, and shall call his name Emanuell.
The occasion of these words we have heard. The Church was in great distress under two mighty Kings, that threatened great matters; but indeed were but two smoking fire-brands, that went out of themselves. Ahaz being a wicked King, (and wickedness being always full of fears, fearful in trouble, though not before trouble, for they that be least fearful of trouble, ⟨p. 2⟩be most fearful in trouble) and GOD intending comfort to the Church, the Prophet bids him ask a sign. Ahaz out of guiltiness of conscience, and stubbornness together would ask none. GOD intended to strengthen his faith, and he would not make advantage of the offer. And therefore the Prophet promiseth a sign, the grand sign, The sign of all signs, the miracle of all miracles, the Incarnation of the Messiah.
THe occasion of these words we have heard. The Church was in great distresse under two mighty Kings, that threatned great matters; but indeed were but two smoaking fire-brands, that went out of themselves. Ahaz being a wicked King, (and wickednes being alwayes full of feares, fearfull in trouble, though not before trouble, for they that bee least fearfull of trouble, ⟨p. 2⟩