The Spirit runs through it all. It is by the Spirit of the Lord that we behold. It is the Spirit of the Lord that takes away the veil. It is by the Spirit of the Lord that we are changed from glory to glory (see 2 Corinthians 3:16-18).
– Richard Sibbes –
from Glorious Freedom, 1639
Satan gives Adam an apple, and takes away Paradise. Therefore in all temptations let us consider not what he offers, but what we shall lose.
– Richard Sibbes –
1577-1635
He became not only a man but a curse, a man of sorrows, for us. He was broken that we should not be broken; he was troubled, that we should not be desperately troubled; he became a curse, that we should not be accursed.
– Richard Sibbes –
from The Bruised Reed, 1630
When Satan tempts us to run from God and discourages us, as he will do at such times, then keep this in mind: God has set himself to be glorious in mercy above all other attributes.
– Richard Sibbes –
from Glorious Freedom, 1639
In spiritual things there is no basis for envy, for everyone may partake of everything. In the things of this life there is envy, because the more one has, the less another has. But for more to partake of spiritual things is a matter of glory and excellency.
– Richard Sibbes –
from Glorious Freedom, 1639
The happiness of man consists in communion with God and conformity to Him.
– Richard Sibbes –
from Glorious Freedom, 1639
There must be Spirit in me as there is Spirit in the Scriptures, before I can see anything.
– Richard Sibbes –
1577-1635
Where the Spirit of Christ is it also convinces (John 16:8). That is, it brings clear evident conviction with it, that the truth of God is the truth of God.
– Richard Sibbes –
from Glorious Freedom, 1639
If, as the Psalmist says, “he made us, and not we ourselves” (Psa. 100:3), shall we think that we have a hand in making ourselves again? Will God allow his glory to be encroached upon by intercessions of saints’ merits, and satisfaction, and free will? Grace is not glorious if we add the least thing of our own to it.
– Richard Sibbes –
from Glorious Freedom, 1639