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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.
Let me ask any one why Christ came? 1The Apostle saith (and they will be ready to say) To dissolve the cursed works of the Devil▪ It should seem by many notwithstanding, especially at these times, that he came to establish the works of the Devil: for what good we do in the Ministry, in three quarters of a year, it is almost undone in one quarter; At the time when we pretend great honour to ⟨p. 129⟩Christ, we live as if he came to build up the •ursed walls of Hell, to break loose all. Whereas he came to destroy the works of •e Devil: He came to redeem us out of the •ands of our enemies, that we might serve him without fear, in holiness and righteousness all the •ayes of our life, He came to redeem us from •ur vain conversation: nay, many live as if •ee came to give liberty to all conversation. •s not this to raise Jericho? to raise a fort for Satan, to enter into our souls, and keep possession in us? to beat out God, and his Spirit? •o fight against our known salvation, when we rear up courses contrary to Christs coming in the flesh, and to the end of Christs dying for us, which was to free us from our •aine conversation, and to redeem us from the world, that we should not be lead as slaves to the customs of the world.
Let mee aske any one why Christ came? 1The Apostle saith (and they will be ready to say) To dissolve the cursed workes of the Devill▪ It should seeme by many notwithstanding, especially at these times, that he came to establish the workes of the Devill: for what good we doe in the Ministerie, in three quarters of a yeare, it is almost undone in one quarter; At the time when wee pretend great honour to