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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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“Heaven is not heaven without Christ. It is better to be in any place with Christ than to be in heaven itself without him. All delicacies without Christ are but as a funeral banquet. Where the master of the feast is away, there is nothing but solemnness. What is all without Christ? I say the joys of heaven are not the joys of heaven without Christ; he is the very heaven of heaven.”

Joy Jesus Heaven Glory

Book:Christ Is Best

Source: Christ Is Best

“When a man is to travel into a far country...one staff in his hand may comfortably support him, but a bundle of staves would be troublesome. Thus a competency of these outward things may happily help us in the way to heaven, whereas abundance may be hurtful.”

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“Let weak Christians know that a spark from heaven, though kindled under green wood that sobs and smokes, yet it will consume all at last.”

Knows Christian Lasts Heaven Grace Blessing Weak Green Woods Christian Life Smoke Sparks Chastisement

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

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

“Whatsoever is good for God's children they shall have it, for all is theirs to further them to heaven; therefore, if poverty be good, they shall have it; if disgrace be good, they shall have it; if crosses be good, they shall have them; if misery be good, they shall have it; for all is ours, to serve for our greatest good.”

Ifs Children Religion Heaven Poverty Atheism Crosses Misery Be Good Disgrace

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

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

“What is the gospel itself but a merciful moderation, in which Christ's obedience is esteemed ours, and our sins laid upon him, wherein God, from being a judge, becomes our Father, pardoning our sins and accepting our obedience, though feeble and blemished? We are now brought to heaven under the covenant of grace by a way of love and mercy.”

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

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

“It is better to go bruised to heaven than sound to hell.”

Heaven Sound Hell Bruised

Book:Light from Heaven

Source: Light from Heaven

About the Author

Born: 1577
Died: 1635
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Quotes: 79

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Complete Works of Richard Sibbes: (7 Volume Set)Related source material

The Bruised ReedRelated source material

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The soul's conflict and victory over itself by faithRelated source material

Divine Meditations and Holy Contemplations ...Related source material

Works of Richard Sibbes: Expositions and treatises from portions of several of the Epistles of St. PaulRelated source material

Christ Is BestRelated source material

I. The Bruised Reed and Smoking Flax. II. A Fountain Sealed. III. A Description of ChristRelated source material

The Complete Works of Richard SibbesRelated source material

The Matchless Love and IndwellingRelated source material

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