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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
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God would not have it built up, partly, because he would have it a perpetual remembrance of his goodness, and merciful dealing 1with his people, passing over Jordan, and coming freshly into Canaan: for we are all subject to forget; therefore it is good to have days set apart for remembrance, and somewhat to put us in mind, as they had many things in old time to help memory. If this City had been built again, the memory of it would have been forgotten, but lying all waste and desolate, the Passengers by would asketh cause, as God speaks of his own people: what is the reason that this City lies thus? and then it would give them occasion, of speaking of the mercy of God to his people. And likewise it would give occasion to speak of ⟨p. 107⟩the justice of God against the idolatrous Inhabitants, whose sins were grown ripe: God foretold in Genesis, that the sins of the Amorites was not yet ripe: but now their sins were ripe, they were Idolaters.
God would not have it built up, partly, because hee would have it a perpetuall remembrance of his goodnesse, and mercifull dealing 1with his people, passing over Iordan, and comming freshly into Canaan: for wee are all subject to forget; therefore it is good to have dayes set apart for remembrance, and somewhat to put us in mind, as they had many things in old time to helpe memory. If this Citie had beene built againe, the memory of it would have beene forgotten, but lying al waste and desolate, the Passengers by would askethe cause, as God speakes of his owne people: what is the reason that this Citie lies thus? and then it would give them occasion, of speaking of the mercy of God to his people. And likewise it would give occasion to speake of ⟨p. 107⟩the justice of God against the idolatrous Inhabitants, whose sins were grown ripe: God foretold in Genesis, that the sins of the Amorites was not yet ripe: but now their sins were ripe, they were Idolaters.
- 1As a monument of Gods mercy and justice.