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Richard Sibbes (1577-1635) was a prominent English theologian and writer during the 17th century. His works held significant influence within the Puritan movement, particularly his seminal work 'The Soul's Ease,' which has had a profound impact on subsequent theologians and believers.

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“Glory follows afflictions, not as the day follows the night but as the spring follows the winter; for the winter prepares the earth for the spring, so do afflictions sanctified prepare the soul for glory.”

Suffering Christianity Glory Affliction

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“The life of a Christian is wondrously ruled in this world, by the consideration and meditation of the life of another world.”

World Christian Christianity Meditation This World Consideration Another World

Book:Complete Works of Richard Sibbes: (7 Volume Set)

Source: Complete Works of Richard Sibbes: (7 Volume Set)

“In all their jollity in this world, the wicked are but as a book fairly bound, which when it is opened is full of nothing but tragedies. So when the book of their consciences shall be once opened, there is nothing to be read but lamentations and woes.”

World Book Christianity This World Conscience Tragedy Bounds Wicked Woe Lamentation

Book:Complete Works of Richard Sibbes: (7 Volume Set)

Source: Complete Works of Richard Sibbes: (7 Volume Set)

“It is a destructive addition to add anything to Christ”

Christ Christianity Add Destructive

Book:Works of Richard Sibbes: Expositions and treatises from portions of several of the Epistles of St. Paul

Source: Works of Richard Sibbes: Expositions and treatises from portions of several of the Epistles of St. Paul

“There is more mercy in Christ than sin in us.”

Christian Jesus Christ Religious Sin Christianity Mercy Sinner Theologian Grace And Mercy

Book:Light from Heaven

Source: Light from Heaven

“We cannot say this or that trouble shall not befall, yet we may, by help of the Spirit, say, nothing that doth befall shall make me do that which is unworthy of a Christian.”

May Doe Helping Christian Spirit Christianity Trouble Unworthy

Author:Richard Sibbes

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Born: 1577
Died: 1635
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