When we grow careless of keeping our souls, then God recovers our taste of good things again by sharp crosses. — 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
There are no men more careful of the use of means than those that are surest of a good issue and conclusion,… — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
The Christian will desire to see the beauty of God in his house, that his soul might be ravished in the excellency… — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
The love of a wife to her husband may begin from the supply of her necessities, but afterwards she may love him… — 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
Christ chiefly manifests Himself in times of affliction, because then the soul unites itself most closely by faith to Christ. The soul,… — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
The soul is never quiet till it comes to God . . . and that is the one thing the soul desireth. — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
A man knows no more in religion than he loves and embraceth with the affections of his soul. — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
God will have the body partake with the soul-as in matters of grief, so in matters of joy; the lanthorn shines in… — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
It is Christ's manner to trouble our souls first, and then to come with healing in his wings. — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
Faith, whereby especially Christ rules, sets the soul so high that it looks down on all other things as far below, as… — Richard Sibbes Copy Share Image
The love of a wife to her husband may begin from the supply of her necessities, but afterwards she may also love… — 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
![“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…” quote by Richard Sibbes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/74a/richard-sibbes-7950_beautiful_the-tenets-of-the-christian-life-seem-pa_150495.jpg)
