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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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Therefore we should regard the blessing, 1that God gives by his Ministers: Some are ready to run out before the blessing, as not esteeming either blessing or curse. Luther a man of great parts, and grace, saith of himself; That if a man of God should speak any thing terrible to him, and denounce any thing against him, he knew not how to bear it, it would be so terrible. The Jesuits themselves, amongst the rest one De Lapide, he saith, The Priest cannot sooner come into the Pulpit, but if there be a Noble-man there, down he falls, and all look for the blessing of the Priest. The Devil is always in extremes, either to drive people to superstition, or else to profaneness, and Atheism, either to regard the blessing of those whom they should not regard, or not to regard any blessing at all; not to regard that good men should pray for them, or their Children; if the Devil can bring men to Hell, by either extremes, he hath his will. As for the blessing of Rome we expect it not; and for their curse, we need care no more for it, then an armed man, needs to ca•e for a headless arrow, or for a Child's Pot-gun. But those men that come in the name of God, and are qualified ⟨p. 102⟩[…] ⟨p. 103⟩[…] ⟨p. 104⟩with callings to pray, and to bless, their prayers and blessings are highly to be esteemed, and so likewise their curses. I would it were more esteemed, it would be a means to convey Gods blessing more then it is. Cursed be the Man before the Lord.
Therefore wee should regard the blessing, 1that God gives by his Ministers: Some are ready to runne out before the blessing, as not esteeming either blessing or curse. Luther a man of great parts, and grace, saith of himselfe; That if a man of God should speake any thing terrible to him, and denounce any thing against him, hee knew not how to beare it, it would be so terrible. The Iesuits themselves, amongst the rest one De Lapide, he saith, The Priest cannot sooner come into the Pulpit, but if there bee a Noble-man there, downe he fals, and all looke for the blessing of the Priest. The Devill is alwayes in extreames, either to drive people to superstition, or else to prophanenesse, and Atheisme, either to regard the blessing of those whom they should not regard, or not to regard any blessing at all; not to regard that good men should pray for them, or their Children; if the Devill can bring men to Hell, by either exreames, he hath his will. As for the blessing of Rome we expect it not; and for their curse, wee need care no more for it, then an armed man, needs to cae for a headlesse arrow, or for a Childs Pot-gun. But those men that come in the name of God, and are qualified