Sin is not so sweet in the committing as it is heavy and bitter in the reckoning. — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
What is the gospel itself but a merciful moderation, in which Christ's obedience is esteemed ours, and our sins laid upon him,… — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
No sin is so great but the satisfaction of Christ and His mercies are greater; it is beyond comparison. Fathers and mothers… — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
It is good to divert our sorrow for other things to the root of all, which is sin. Let our grief run… — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
If we desire to end our days in joy and comfort, let us lay the foundation of a comfortable death now betimes.… — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
If we would make it evident that our conversion is sound, we must loathe and hate sin from the heart. — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
Therefore, when we find our heart inflamed with love to God, we may know that God hath shined upon our souls in… — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
It is evident that our conversion is sound when we loathe and hate sin from the heart. — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
Gospel repentance is not a little hanging down of the head. It's a working of the heart until your sin becomes more… — 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