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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.
The walls of Jericho, down they must; and whatsoever exalts it self against God, either it shall end in conversion, or confusion: because the time must come, that God must have all the glory: Was there ever any man fierce against God, and prospered? The rage of man turns to the glory of God, saith the Psalmist. There is neither wisdom, nor policy, counsel nor strength, or any earthly thing against the Lord, as the Wise-man saith, Prov. 6. God will confound all, he scattered 1the proud in the Imagination of their own hearts, as the blessed Virgin saith: And when they had built Babel, to get them a name, they found confusion. There is a notable place in Isaiah 50. Behold all you that kindle a fire, that compass your selves about with sparks; Walk 2(saith God) in the light of your fire, and in the ⟨p. 67⟩sparks that ye have kindled; this ye shall have at my hand, ye shall lie down in sorrow: Men that will walk in the light of their own fire, that will have a wisdom of their own; distinct may contrary (oft times) to Gods: Well, go on, walk in the light of your own fire that ye have kindled; but take this withal with you: You shall have this at my hands, saith God, ye shall lie down in sorrow. What became of Hamans plots? what became of Achitophels policy? they all turned upon their own heads; although men build up Castles to secure themselves in their earthly defences, and munition, yet God overturns all.
The wals of Iericho, downe they must; and whatsoever exalts it selfe against God, either it shall end in conversion, or confusion: because the time must come, that God must have all the glory: Was there ever any man sierce against God, and prospered? The rage of man turnes to the glory of God, saith the Psalmist. There is neither wisedome, nor policie, counsell nor strength, or any earthly thing against the Lord, as the Wise-man saith, Prov. 6. God will confound all, he scattered 1the proud in the Imagination of their own hearts, as the blessed Virgin saith: And when they had built Babell, to get them a name, they found confusion. There is a notable place in Esay 50. Behold all you that kindle a fire, that compasse your selves about with sparks; Walke