The winter prepares the earth for the spring, so do afflictions sanctified prepare the soul for glory. Richard Sibbes More Quotes by Richard Sibbes More Quotes From Richard Sibbes There is more mercy in Christ than sin in us. Richard Sibbes religiouschristianjesus God is goodness itself, in whom all goodness is involved. If therefore we love other things for the goodness which we see in them, why do we not love God, in whom is all goodness? All other things are but sparks of that fire, and drops of that sea. If you see any good in the creature, remember there is much more in the Creator. Leave therefore the streams, and go to the fountainhead of comfort. Richard Sibbes sparksfiresea Satan gives Adam an apple, and takes away paradise. Therefore in all temptations consider not what he offers, but what we shall lose. Richard Sibbes applestemptationgiving Times are bad, God is good. Richard Sibbes The whole life of a Christian should be nothing but praises and thanks to God; we should neither eat nor sleep, but eat to God and sleep to God and work to God and talk to God, do all to His glory and praise. Richard Sibbes thanksgivingchristiansleep Gospel repentance is not a little hanging down of the head. It's a working of the heart until your sin becomes more odious to you than any punishment for it. Richard Sibbes punishmentheartlittles 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 brightest. The difference is not in the sun, but in some clouds which hinder the manifestation of the light thereof. Richard Sibbes lightcloudslove When we go to God by prayer, the devil knows we go to fetch strength against him, and therefore he opposes us all he can. Richard Sibbes fetchdevilprayer The life of a Christian is wondrously ruled in this world, by the consideration and meditation of the life of another world. Richard Sibbes meditationchristianworld The love of a wife to her husband may begin from the supply of her necessities, but afterwards she may also love his person: so the soul first loves Christ for salvation, but when it is brought to him, and finds what sweetness there is in him, then the soul loves him for himself, and esteems his person, as well as rejoices in his benefits. Richard Sibbes first-lovewifehusband What coward would not fight when he is sure of victory? Richard Sibbes cowardvictoryfighting Whatsoever is good for God's children they shall have it, for all is theirs to further them to heaven; therefore, if poverty be good, they shall have it; if disgrace be good, they shall have it; if crosses be good, they shall have them; if misery be good, they shall have it; for all is ours, to serve for our greatest good. Richard Sibbes heavenchildrenreligion It would be a good contest amongst Christians, one to labour to give no offence, and the other to labour to take none. The best men are severe to themselves, tender over others. Richard Sibbes christiangivingmen It is better to go bruised to heaven than sound to hell. Richard Sibbes hellsoundheaven God takes a safe course with His children, that they may not be condemned with the world, He permits the world to condemn them, that they may not love the world, the world hates them. Richard Sibbes hatereligiouschildren Those that look to be happy must first look to be holy. Richard Sibbes holylooksfirsts Self-emptiness prepares us for spiritual fullness. Richard Sibbes emptinessselfspiritual Whatsoever God takes away from His children, He either replaces it with a much greater favor or else gives strength to bear it. Richard Sibbes favorsgivingchildren Poverty and affliction take away the fuel that feeds pride. Richard Sibbes pridegracereligious This is a life of faith, for God will try the truth of our faith, so that the world may see that God has such servants as will depend upon His bare word. Richard Sibbes blessingchristianfaith
