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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
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Secondly, an earnest is §2part of the bargain, a part of the whole which is secured, though it be a very little part, yet it is a part; So it is with the Spirit of God, in its gracious work upon our hearts, the joy of the Spirit is a part of that full joy and happiness, which shall be revealed hereafter to us.
Secondly, an earnest is §2part of the bargaine, a part of the whole which is secured, though it be a very little part, yet it is a part; So it is with the Spirit of God, in its gracious work upon our hearts, the joy of the Spirit is a part of that full joy and happinesse, which shall bee revealed hereafter to us.
Thirdly, an earnest is §3little in comparison of the whole; So the Spirit in the work and graces thereof, is little in regard of that fullness which we shall have in heaven; But though an earnest be small ⟨p. 165⟩in it self, yet it is great in security; A shilling secures a bargain of a thousand pound we see; We value an earnest not for its own worth, so much as (for that which it is a pledge of) for the excellent bargain and rich possession which it doth interest us unto: So the Spirit of God with its blessed effects in the soul, the joy and peace of the Spirit, cheering and reviving perplexed sinners; this earnest, I say, though it be little in it self, yet it is great to us in respect of the assurance that we have by it.
Thirdly, an earnest is §3little in comparison of the whole; So the Spirit in the work and graces therof, is little in regard of that fulnesse which wee shall have in heaven; But though an earnest be smal ⟨p. 165⟩