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Evangelical sacrifices In xix. sermons. I. Thankful commemorations for Gods mercy in our great…Evangelicall sacrifices In xix. sermons. I. Thankfull commemorations for Gods mercy in our great…
Evangelical sacrifices In xix. sermons. I. Thankful commemorations for Gods mercy in our great deliverance from the papists powder-plot. 2. The successful seeker. 3. Faith triumphant. 4. Special preparations to fit us for our latter end in four funeral sermons. 5. The faithful covenanter. 6. The demand of a good conscience. 7. The sword of the wicked. By the late learned and reverend divine, Rich. Sibbs. Doctor in Divinity, Mr. of Katherine Hall in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher to the honourable society of Gray's-Inn. The third tome. Published and perused by D. Sibbs own appointment, subscribed with his hand to prevent imperfect copies after his decease.Evangelicall sacrifices In xix. sermons. I. Thankfull commemorations for Gods mercy in our great deliverance from the papists powder-plot. 2. The successefull seeker. 3. Faith triumphant. 4. Speciall preparations to fit us for our latter end in foure funerall sermons. 5. The faithfull covenanter. 6. The demand of a good conscience. 7. The sword of the wicked. By the late learned and reverend divine, Rich. Sibbs. Doctor in Divinity, Mr. of Katherine Hall in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher to the honourable society of Grayes-Inne. The third tome. Published and perused by D. Sibbs owne appointment, subscribed with his hand to prevent imperfect copies after his decease.
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One thing more, the Beast is expressed before in Chapter 13. to be lead by the Devil. So that howsoever the Devil, who by Saint Paul is called the God of this world, and the Pope the subordinate Vicar to the Devil (and so by consequence he is the Devil, for the Devil, the Dragon rules him:) Howsoever I say there be the Devil, the God of this world, and the Pope in this world, the Vicar of that Dragon, yet there is but one Monarch, one that rules all, both Devil and Pope, and all the wicked limbs of both to his own ends. It was God that put it into the hearts of these Kings to give up their Kingdoms to the Beast: It is he alone that is absolute, that gives the liberty of the Chain, both to men and devils: Thus far they shall go, and no further. It is a good saying of the Schools, There is no Ill so ill, as there is good that is good, there is not any ill so strong, as God is good: but every ill must come under the government of God: The Devil himself, nor the vile heart of man cannot go out of his rule, yet may run out of ⟨p. 27⟩his Commandments, but then it runs into his Justice, he may go against the revealed will of God, but then he runs into his secret will: there is no Ill, Ill in that degree, that God is good, but every Ill is in somewhat, and from somewhat, and for somewhat that is good, as it is over-ruled by God. The crucifying of Christ, which was the worst action that ever was, yet it tended to the greatest good, viz. the salvation of mankind. So this giving to the Beast, of these ten Thrones, by these ten Kings, it was a sin, and a punishment of their sin, but it was for a good end, as we shall see afterward, if the time will give leave.
One thing more, the Beast is exprest before in Chapter 13. to bee lead by the Devill. So that howsoever the Devill, who by Saint Paul is called the God of this world, and the Pope the subordinate Vicar to the Devill (and so by consequence he is the Devill, for the Devill, the Dragon rules him:) Howsoever I say there be the Devill, the God of this world, and the Pope in this world, the Vicar of that Dragon, yet there is but one Monarch, one that rules all, both Devill and Pope, and all the wicked limbs of both to his owne ends. It was God that put it into the hearts of these Kings to give up their Kingdomes to the Beast: It is he alone that is absolute, that gives the liberty of the Chaine, both to men and devils: Thus farre they shall goe, and no further. It is a good saying of the Schooles, There is no Ill so ill, as there is good that is good, there is not any ill so strong, as God is good: but every ill must come under the government of God: The Devill himselfe, nor the vile heart of man cannot goe out of his rule, yet may runne out of