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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.
London: printed by Thomas for N. Bourne, 1640
THE RUIN OF MYSTICAL JERICHO.THE RVINE OF MYSTICALL IERICHO.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Then there are proud thoughts, what? shall ⟨p. 65⟩I yield to such a one as he? I am better then he; I understand these things as well as he: As that proud Cardinal in Germany said, I confess these things that Luther finds fault with are naught; but shall I yield to a base Monk? so men think, shall I yield to a Minister? the proud, rebellious heart of man, is lift up in proud thoughts against God.
Then there are proud thoughts, what? shall ⟨p. 65⟩I yield to such a one as he? I am better then he; I understand these things as well as hee: As that proud Cardinall in Germany said, I confesse these things that Luther finds fault with are naught; but shall I yield to a base Monke? so men thinke, shall I yeeld to a Minister? the proud, rebellious heart of man, is lift up in proud thoughts against God.
And then there be fore-casts; if I do thus, 1this danger will come of it, I sha•l provoke such an Enemy, I shall lose such a friend, I shall endanger my self: Now when the truth of God comes, down goes all these sophistries, and high thoughts, and all these fore-casts, they all lie flat when the Spirit of God comes in the power of the word: but naturally every man hath these, he builds up some Castle against God, he builds up the walls of Jericho, and trusts in them too. Thy wisdom hath caused thee to rebel, saith God to the King of Baby lon: Let not the wise man trust in his wisdom, insinuating that wise men are subject to trust in their wisdom, and the rich man in his riches, and the strong man in his strength; therefore God commands that they should not do so. Thy wisdom hath made thee to rebel.
And then there be fore-casts; if I do thus, 1