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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.
It is observed by divers Writers, that in the Frontlet of the Popes Diadem, there is written this name, Mysterium, as in Julius the seconds time; but afterwards when they smelt that he was construed thereby, to be the very Whore, they razed out that, and put in Julius secundus, &c.
It is observed by divers Writers, that in the Frontlet of the Popes Diadem, there is written this name, Mysterium, as in Iulius the seconds time; but afterwards when they smelt that he was construed thereby, to be the very Whore, they rased out that, and put in Iulius secundus, &c.
And she sits upon many waters, She sits, mark, the Spirit of God will not suffer us to err: what is the regiment of the Pope called, Sitting? such a Pope sate so long, the Whore sits in the very phrase, and what is the seat called? the See of Rome, the See of Antichrist: Divers other particular things there are to show that he means Rome; that is, the state of Rome under the Bishop of Rome to be the Beast here spoken of.
And she sits upon many waters, She sits, marke, the Spirit of God will not suffer us to erre: what is the regiment of the Pope called, Sitting? such a Pope sate so long, the Whore sits in the very phrase, and what is the seat called? the See of Rome, the See of Antichrist: Divers other particular things there are to shew that he means Rome; that is, the state of Rome under the Bishop of Rome to bee the Beast here spoken of.
Especially considering the connection of this Chapter with that following, where is set down the final destruction of this Beast: now we know that heathenish Rome ended long ago; therefore that Beast which is here meant must needs be that which follows in the next Chapter, and therefore it must needs be Rome, as it is under the Bishop, the Pope of Rome.