'...the purpose of the resurrection was, as well as sealing to us the assurance of our victory, so also (1) to quicken our souls from death in sin; (2) to free our souls from such snares and sorrows of spiritual death as accompagny the guilt of sin; (3) to raise them up more comfortable, as the sun breaks forth more gloriously out of a thick cloud; (4) to raise us out of particular slips and failings stronger; (5) to raise us out of all troublesome and dark conditions of life; and (6) at length to raise our bodies out of the dust.'
Richard Sibbes, The Bruised Reed, p.93.
