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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
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It is said in the 13. Chapter, that this Beast made the former Beast to speak, did enliven and quicken the former Beast; so indeed this Beast, Rome considered under the Pope, which ⟨p. 9⟩succeeds that Beast, Rome as it was under the Roman Emperors, quickens the former Beast: for now all is as glorious as ever it was in heathenish Rome: For after that the Goths and Vandals had possessed Rome, the Pope put some life into the Empire of Rome, and did himself become Emperor. For indeed the Emperor of Germany, though he be entitled King of Rome, yet that is but a mere titular thing, the Eagle is deplumed of her fea• theirs, of her authority; it is only the title he bears: And if any Emperor come to Rome, the Pope will make him swear fealty, and he must not long stay in Rome, he cannot endure that.
It is said in the 13. Chapter, that this Beast made the former Beast to speake, did enliven and quicken the former Beast; so indeed this Beast, Rome considered under the Pope, which ⟨p. 9⟩succeeds that Beast, Rome as it was under the Roman Emperours, quickens the former Beast: for now all is as glorious as ever it was in heathenish Rome: For after that the Gothes and Vandals had possessed Rome, the Pope put some life into the Empire of Rome, and did himselfe become Emperour. For indeed the Emperour of Germany, though he be intituled King of Rome, yet that is but a meer titular thing, the Eagle is deplumed of her fea• thers, of her authority; it is only the title hee beares: And if any Emperour come to Rome, the Pope will make him sweare fealty, and hee must not long stay in Rome, he cannot endure that.
And it is well said in the Revelation, that this Beast is the Image of the former Beast, for the Pope is altogether like the Emperors, almost in every thing. For the Emperors were crowned: The Pope for failing hath three Crowns: The Emperors had their scarlet: this is a purple coloured Whore in scarlet; They spake the Latin tongue, and forced all nations almost to speak Latin, as a monument of their slavery. So all in the Popish Church is in latin, their prayers in Latin, all in latin, even for the simple and sottish people to use. Ancient heathen Rome had their grave Senators; the Pope hath his Cardinals. The heathen Emperors, as Domitian and others would be adored as Gods: So likewise is the Pope of Rome adored, and mark the slight; he