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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.
The neglect of this, is the cause why many Gentlemen, and of the Nobility; the neglect of their education by those that should over look them, hath made them fit for Jesuits▪ and Priests to work on, having ripe wi•s otherwise; And all because of the Atheism of those that have neglected their breeding, and filled their heads with other vanities, it hath been the ruin of many families in this Kingdom; therefore it is good to season younger years with the knowledge of the grounds of Religion.
The neglect of this, is the cause why many Gentlemen, and of the Nobility; the neglect of their education by those that should over looke them, hath made them fit for Iesuits▪ and Priests to work on, having ripe wi•s otherwise; And al because of the Atheisme of those that have neglected their breeding, and filled their heads with other vanities, it hath beene the ruine of many families in this Kingdome; therefore it is good to season younger yeares with the knowledge of the grounds of Religion.
And in all the dark corners of the land to 1set up lights that may shine; for these Owls fly in the dark, they cannot endure the light ⟨p. 123⟩of the Gospel by any means, they see the •reath of Gods mouth is too hot for them, and •ey must be consumed at length by that, by •e preaching of the Gospel; not with the word, but with the sword of Christs mouth, Antichrist must especially be consumed; and •ey know this by experience, therefore they •bour under hand (they will not be seen in […]; but oft times others are Instruments more en they are aware) to stop the preaching of e Gospel, by all the policy they can.