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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
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.
And likewise it was dedicate to God, as the 1first fruits, being one of the chief mother Cities of the land, it was dedicate, and consecrated to God, as a thing severed, it was to be for ever severed from common use. There are two ways of severing things from common use, one by way of destruction, as here the City of Jericho: Another by way of dedication, as the Gold of Jericho. God would have this City severed from common use, as a perpetual Monument, and remembrance of his mercy, and justice.
And likewise it was dedicate to God, as the 1first fruits, being one of the chiefe mother Cities of the land, it was dedicate, and consecrated to God, as a thing severed, it was to bee for ever severed from common use. There are two wayes of severing things from common use, one by way of destruction, as here the Citie of Iericho: Another by way of dedication, as the Gold of Iericho. God would have this Citie severed from common use, as a perpetuall Monument, and remembrance of his mercy, and justice.
- 12. It was dedicate to God.
And likewise he would have it never built 1up again, for terror to the rest of the Inhabitants: For usually great Conquerors set up some terrible example of justice to terrify others: Now this being one of the first Cities, after their passing over Jordan: God would have the destruction of it to strike terror, together with this sentence of a curse, upon all that should build it again for ever.
And likewise hee would have it never built 1up againe, for terrour to the rest of the Inhabitants: For usually great Conquerours set up some terrible example of justice to terrifie others: Now this being one of the first Cities, after their passing over Iordan: God would have the destruction of it to strike terrour, together with this sentence of a curse, upon all that should build it againe for ever.