Satan gives Adam an apple, and takes away paradise. Therefore in all temptations consider not what he offers, but what we shall… — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
God knows we have nothing of ourselves, therefore in the covenant of grace he requires no more than he gives, but gives… — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
Whatsoever God takes away from His children, He either replaces it with a much greater favor or else gives strength to bear… — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
It would be a good contest amongst Christians, one to labor to give no offense, & the other labor to take none.… — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
Satan gives Adam an apple, and takes away Paradise. Therefore in all temptations let us consider not what he offers, but what… — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
When we shoot an arrow, we look to the fall of it; when we send a ship to sea, we look for… — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
It would be a good contest amongst Christians, one to labour to give no offence, and the other to labour to take… — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
Let weak Christians know that a spark from heaven, though kindled under green wood that sobs and smokes, yet it will consume all at… — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
Measure not God's love and favour by your own feeling. The sun shines as clearly in the darkest day as it does in the… — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
The winter prepares the earth for the spring, so do afflictions sanctified prepare the soul for glory. — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
The tenets of [the Christian life] seem paradoxes to carnal men; as first, that a Christian is the only freeman, and other men are… — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
See here, for our comfort, a sweet agreement of all three persons: the Father giveth a commission to Christ; the Spirit furnisheth and sanctifieth… — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
God takes a safe course with His children, that they may not be condemned with the world, He permits the world to condemn them,… — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
Sin is not so sweet in the committing as it is heavy and bitter in the reckoning. — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
There is not a minute of time in all of our life but we must either be near to God or we will be… — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
The life of a Christian is wondrously ruled in this world, by the consideration and meditation of the life of another world. — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
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… — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
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