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A fountain sealed: or, The duty of the sealed to the Spirit, and the…
A fountain sealed: or, The duty of the sealed to the Spirit, and the work of the Spirit in sealing. Wherein many things are handled about the Holy Spirit, and grieving of it: as also of assurance and sealing what it is, the privileges and degrees of it, with the signs to discern, and means to preserve it. : Being the substance of divers sermons preached at Gray's Inn. / By that Reverend Divine, Richard Sibbes D.D. and sometimes preacher to that honourable society.A fountain sealed: or, The duty of the sealed to the Spirit, and the worke of the Spirit in sealing. Wherein many things are handled about the Holy Spirit, and grieving of it: as also of assurance and sealing what it is, the priviledges and degrees of it, with the signes to discerne, and means to preserve it. : Being the substance of divers sermons preached at Grayes Inne. / By that Reverend Divine, Richard Sibbes D.D. and sometimes preacher to that honourable society.
London: printed by Thomas Harper for Lawrence Chapman, 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.
1Motions for the matter good, yet may be carnal, in regard of self-confidence from whence they come. That which Peter resolved upon was good, but confidence in himself marred it: those motions which the Spirit stirs up, are carried along in relying upon assisting grace. So much for that question.
1Motions for the matter good, yet may be carnall, in regard of selfe-confidence from whence they come. That which Peter resolved upon was good, but confidence in himselfe marred it: those motions which the Spirit stirres up, are carryed along in relying upon assisting grace. So much for that question.
- 17 Dependant on God.
1Again, if we would not grieve the Spirit, let us take heed of being wanting to the Spirits direction. The flesh here will make a froward objection, We can do no more then me can.
1Againe, if we would not grieve the Spirit, let us take heed of being wanting to the Spirits direction. The flesh here will make a froward objection, Wee can doe no more then me can.
- 13 To concur with the spirits motions.3 To concurre with the spirits motions.
Answ. The Spirit is always before-hand with us, preventing us with some knowledge, and some ability, which if we join with the spirit in putting forth, the spirit is ready to concur with us, and lead us further. And our conscience will tell us so much, that if we do otherwise; it is not for want of present assistance, or privity, that the Spirit will deny us strength if we put our selves upon if: our own hearts, though deceitful, will tell us, that we