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Yea and amen
Yea and amen: or, precious promises, and privileges Spiritually unfolded in their nature and use. Driving at the assurance and establishing of weak believers. By R. Sibbs D.D. master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge, and preacher of Gray's Inn London. Reviewed by himself in his life time, and since perused by T.G. and P.N.Yea and amen: or, pretious promises, and priviledges Spiritually unfolded in their nature and vse. Driving at the assurance and establishing of weak beleevers. By R. Sibbs D.D. master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge, and preacher of Grayes Inne London. Reviewed by himselfe in his life time, and since perused by T.G. and P.N.
London: printed by R. Bishop for R. Dawlman, 1638
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 the office of faith to quiet our souls in all distresses, for it relies upon God for heaven it self, and all necessary provision, till we come thither; strengthen faith therefore and you strengthen all; what can daunt that soul, which in the sorest affliction hath the great God for his friend? Such a spirit dares bid defiance to all the powers of darkness: Satan may for a time exercise, but he can never wholly depress a gracious heart. True believers can triumph over that which others are slaves unto; they can set upon spiritual conflicts, and endure fiery trials, ⟨p. 87⟩which others tremble to think of; they can put off themselves, and be content to be nothing, so their God may appear the greater, and dare undertake or undergo any thing for the glory of their Maker; considering they are not their own, but have given up themselves unto Christ, they count not their lives, or any thing that is theirs dear for him.
It is the office of faith to quiet our soules in all distresses, for it relies upon God for heaven it self, and all necessary provision, till we come thither; strengthen faith therefore and you strengthen all; what can daunt that soul, which in the sorest affliction hath the great God for his friend? Such a spirit dares bid defiance to all the powers of darknes: Sathan may for a time exercise, but hee can never wholly depresse a gracious heart. True beleevers can triumph over that which others are slaves unto; they can set upon spirituall conflicts, and endure fiery tryalls, ⟨p. 87⟩which others tremble to think of; they can put off themselves, and be content to be nothing, so their God may appeare the greater, and dare undertake or undergoe any thing for the glory of their Maker; considering they are not their owne, but have given up themselves unto Christ, they count not their lives, or any thing that is theirs deare for him.
He that stablisheth us with you, is God, who hath anointed us, &c.