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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 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.
- 13 For terror to the rest of the people.3 For terrour to the rest of the people.
And then that this terrible sentence might 1be a means to draw others, to come in to Gods people to join with them, and submit, and prevent their destruction, seeing how terribly God had dealt with Jericho. Many such reasons may be probably alleged: but the ⟨p. 108⟩main reason of reasons, that must settle our 2consciences, God would have it so. Josu•, he was but Gods Trumpet, and Gods instrument to denounce this curse. Cursed be the man before the Lord, that shall build up this City Jericho, we must rest in that. I will go over the words, and then make application afterwards to the occasion.