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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.
It is a world of hurt that comes to the Church by impropriations, especially in the North parts; as we hear too much by reports: In great and mighty Parishes to set up poor, and weak men, and others wholly to receive the Revenues, and that is the reason of the swarm of dangerous Papists in those parts. Oh! that these things had been looked to in time; The walls of Jericho had not been built again in those parts so much as they are. This is one main way, the planting of an able ministry: for this painted Harlot, she cannot endure the breath of the Ministry, it discovers all her painting, it lays her naked and open, she knows it well enough.
It is a world of hurt that comes to the Church by impropriations, especially in the North parts; as wee heare too much by reports: In great and mighty Parishes to set up poore, and weake men, and others wholly to receive the Revenues, and that is the reason of the swarm of dangerous Papists in those parts. Oh! that these things had beene looked to in time; The wals of Iericho had not beene built againe in those parts so much as they are. This is one maine way, the planting of an able ministery: for this painted Harlot, shee cannot endure the breath of the Ministerie, it discovers all her painting, it layes her naked and open, she knowes it well enough.
Then again, take heed of the spreading of 1infections: Men should be careful this way; ⟨p. 82⟩they build up their Religion thus, that else would fall down more and more: We are so confident in our cause, that we suffer men to read any Popish Treatises. They on the other side watch all things, so that there cannot a Spark of our light break into them, what by their Inquisition, and other cou ses that they take; Confidence in our cause hath made us careless, and secure in this kind; therefore care this way is one means to help it.
Then againe, take heed of the spreading of