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Two sermons: preached by that faithful and reverend divine, Richard Sibbes, D.D. and sometimes…Two sermons: preached by that faithfull and reverend divine, Richard Sibbes, D.D. and sometimes…
Two sermons: preached by that faithful and reverend divine, Richard Sibbes, D.D. and sometimes preacher to the honourable society of Gray's Inn; and master of Katherine Hall in CambridgeTwo sermons: preached by that faithfull and reverend divine, Richard Sibbes, D.D. and sometimes preacher to the honorable society of Grayes Inne; and master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge
London: printed by T. Cotes for Andr. Kembe, 1639
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.
That as a Christian ought 1to be heavenly minded, that is, minded to seek heavenly graces; so he must do it for this reason, viz. because he is in an estate fitting for it.
That as a Christian ought 1to be heavenly minded, that is, minded to seeke heaven ly graces; so hee must doe it for this reason, viz. because hee is in an estate fitting for it.
- 1Doct. 2.
Therefore let none say, 1he cannot for outward troubles or business; unless he will deny himself to be a Christian, by denying to have any leisure for holy business. He that will be a Christian must pretend to no impossibilities this way. For, art thou risen with Christ? then thou must find ⟨p. 80⟩time to seek those things that are above, and to be heavenly minded. A Christian that is risen with Christ will; God here doth not as Pharaoh; bid us to do our work, and to gather the straw our selves: but he bids us do upon a power given us, and by quickening us with his Spirit, and enabling us to do what he requireth to be done. He fits us for such actions as he tasks us unto, and gives us the power of doing them.
Therefore let none say, 1he cannot for outward troubles or businesse; unlesse he will deny himselfe to be a Christian, by denying to have any leasure for holy businesse. He that will bee a Christian must pretend to no impossibilities this way. For, art thou risen with Christ? then thou must finde ⟨p. 80⟩