Truth fears nothing so much as concealment, and desires nothing so much as clearly to be laid open to the view of all: when it is most naked, it is most lovely and powerful. —Richard Sibbes The Complete Works of Richard Sibbes, 1:53.
A true hatred and zeal against sin, is against sin in general As to hatred and zeal [against sin], when these are from right principles, they are against sin in general, in some proportion to the degree of sinfulness (cf. Ps 119:104, “I hate every false […]
Grace doth not privilege sin Christ takes more notice of the sins of His people than of the sins of others. Others’ sins are enmities: He expects no other from them. The sins of His own are unkind, and more affect Him. Their professions, mercies, covenants, […]
When Christ died, which was the lowest degree of abasement, there was a kingdom of patience then. What! When he was subdued by death and Satan, was there a kingdom then? Yes, a kingdom. For though visibly, he was overcome and nailed to the cross; yet […]
When we be in any dark condition, limit not God. He is an independent worker. Question not how this may be and that may be. We must not bring God within the compass of our conceits and reasons. God is not as man; and therefore whatsoever […]