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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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“There are no men more careful of the use of means than those that are surest of a good issue and conclusion, for the one stirs up diligence in the other. Assurance of the end stirs up diligence in the means. For the soul of a believing Christian knows that God has decreed both.”

Knows Men Believe Mean Soul Ends Use Christian Issues Careful Conclusion Assurance Diligence

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

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

“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)

“God knows we have nothing of ourselves, therefore in the covenant of grace he requires no more than he gives, but gives what he requires, and accepts what he gives.”

Knows Giving Accepting Grace God Knows Covenant

Book:The Bruised Reed

Source: The Bruised Reed

“When we go to God by prayer, the devil knows we go to fetch strength against him, and therefore he opposes us all he can.”

Knows Prayer Devil Fetch

Author:Richard Sibbes

“Therefore, when we find our heart inflamed with love to God, we may know that God hath shined upon our souls in the pardon of sin; and proportionally to our measure of love is our assurance of pardon. Therefore we should labour for a greater measure thereof, that our hearts may be the more inflamed in the love of God.”

Knows Should Heart May Soul Sin Love Is Greater God Love Labour Assurance Pardon

Author:Richard Sibbes

“A man knows no more in religion than he loves and embraceth with the affections of his soul.”

Knows Men Soul Affection

Book:Light from Heaven

Source: Light from Heaven

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Born: 1577
Died: 1635
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Quotes: 79

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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

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

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