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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.
He is the best •iscerner of opportunities, Our times are in •is hand, all kind of times, therefore let us de•end upon him for that, only labour to have a strong spirit of faith, that we may wait his good leisure.
Hee is the best •iscerner of opportunities, Our times are in •is hand, all kind of times, therefore let us de•end upon him for that, only labour to have a •trong spirit of faith, that wee may waite his good leisure.
And to help us, do but consider, what if we wait a few years, what is that to Eternity? I might enlarge the point: what great matters faith will do, both in heaven, and ⟨p. 94⟩earth, every way. We see here, faith shakes the very earth: God he is the Lord of heaven, and earth. The earth is the Lords, because these walls were built upon Gods earth, we see here one puff of God blows them all down; and faith laying hold upon this casts them down; though faith doth it not immediately, yet God doth it, because he is laid hold on by faith.
And to helpe us, doe but consider, what if wee waite a few yeares, what is that to Eternitie? I might inlarge the point: what great matters faith will doe, both in heaven, and ⟨p. 94⟩earth, every way. Wee see here, faith shakes the very earth: God he is the Lord of heaven, and earth. The earth is the Lords, because these wals were built upon Gods earth, we see here one puffe of God blowes them all down; and faith laying hold upon this casts them downe; though faith doth it not immediatly, yet God doth it, because he is laid hold on by faith.