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The spiritual favourite at the throne of grace. By the late learned, and reverend…The spirituall favorite at the throne of grace. By the late learned, and reverend…
The spiritual favourite at the throne of grace. By the late learned, and reverend divine Richard Sibbs Doctor in Divinity. Published by the authors own appointment, subscribed with his hand; to prevent unperfect copiesThe spirituall favorite at the throne of grace. By the late learned, and reverend divine Richard Sibbs Doctor in Divinity. Published by the authors owne appointment, subscribed with his hand; to prevent unperfect copies
London: printed by Thomas Paine for Ralph Mabb, 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.
IT is an excellent point, if I had •ime to stand on it. I beseech you let it have some impression upon your hearts.
IT is an excellent poynt, if I had •ime to stand on it. I beseech you let it have some impression upon your hearts.
What is the reason that God blasts, and brings to nothing many excellent endeavours, and projects? men set upon the business of God, and of their callings in confidence of their wit and pride of their own parts, they carry things in the pride, and ⟨p. 74⟩strength of their parts. Men come as Gods to a business, as if they had no dependence upon him for wisdom or direction, or strength; they carry things in a carnal manner, in a humane manner with humane spirits: therefore they never find either success, or not good success. Let us therefore commend all to God, prosper thy servant. Before he went about the business, holy Nehemiah, he sowed prayers in Gods bosom, and watered the seed with mourning; as it is in this chapter he mourned and prayed: when this business was sown with ⟨p. 75⟩prayers, and watered with tears, how could he but hope for good success, he mourned and prayed to God, hear thy servant.
What is the reason that God blasts, and brings to nothing many excellent endeavours, and projects? men set upon the busines of God, and of their callings in confidence of their wit and pride of their owne parts, they carrie things in the pride, and ⟨p. 74⟩strength of their parts. Men come as Gods to a businesse, as if they had no dependance upon him for wisedome or direction, or strength; they carry things in a carnall manner, in a humane manner with humane spirits: therefore they never find either successe, or not good successe. Let us therfore commend all to God, prosper thy servant. Before hee went about the businesse, holy Nehemiah, he sowed prayers in Gods bosome, and watered the seede with mourning; as it is in this chapter hee mourned and prayed: when this businesse was sowne with