Publisher's Synopsis
While many are acquainted with the writings of Richard Sibbes, few know much of his life. Frequently called "the heavenly Sibbes", Sibbes was admired both for his preaching and his godly life. Izaac Walton, author of The Compleat Angler, wrote of Sibbes:
"Of this blest man, let this just praise be given,
Heaven was in him, before he was in heaven. "
Here is a brief introduction to the "heavenly" Sibbes.
