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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
THE SPOUSE, Her earnest desire after Christ.THE SPOVSE, Her earnest desire after Christ.
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.
In that day when he shall marry her unto himself in faithfulness, he will make a covenant for her with all creatures; with the beasts of the field, the fowls of ⟨p. 9⟩heaven, and all that creepeth upon the earth: so that upon this contract cometh in a train of familiarity, or league of close union between the Church and all the creatures. All that he hath done, all that he hath suffered, by this contract is made ours, and we have the benefit of all, by being his members, and of his body.
In that day when he shall marry her unto himselfe in faithfulnesse, he will make a covenant for her with all creatures; with the beasts of the field, the foules of ⟨p. 9⟩heaven, and all that creepeth upon the earth: so that upon this contract commeth in a traine of familiaritie, or league of close union between the Church and all the creatures. All that he hath done, all that hee hath suffered, by this contract is made ours, and we have the benefit of all, by being his members, and of his body.
Object. But what have we to bestow upon him again?
Object. But what have wee to bestow upon him againe?
Sol. Nothing at all, neither portion nor proportion; neither beauty nor riches; but a miserable and base condition that he took upon him. For use: