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“The tenets of [the Christian life] seem paradoxes to carnal men; as first, that a Christian is the only freeman, and other men are slaves; that he is the only rich man, though never so poor in the world; that he is the only beautiful man, though outwardly never so deformed; that he is the only happy man in the midst of all his miseries.”

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Richard Sibbes
Richard Sibbes

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. more

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