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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.
But why is the state of Rome called the Beast?
Daniel first knew the great Empires, the one of Babylon, called a Lyon, the Persian Monarchy, a Bear, the Grecian a Leopard; but here in this Chapter is a strange Beast, that hath all the cruelty and fierceness of all those Monarchies: Called therefore a Beast for her fierceness and cruelty.
Daniel first knew the great Empires, the one of Babylon, called a Lyon, the Persian Monarchy, a Bear, the Grecian a Leopard; but here in this Chapter is a strange Beast, that hath all the cruelty and fiercenesse of all those Monarchies: Called therefore a Beast for her fiercenesse and cruelty.
Gods Church they are sheep and lambs, Christ himself the Lamb of God, the opposite Church of Antichrist, a Beast, a cruel Beast. If you go to plants, Gods Church are lilies, the opposite kingdom are thorns. If you go to Fowls, Gods Church are Doves, Turtles, mild and gentle, the opposite Church are Eagles and birds of prey.
Gods Church they are sheepe and lambes, Christ himselfe the Lambe of God, the opposite Church of Antichrist, a Beast, acruel Beast. If you go to plants, Gods Church are lilies, the opposite kingdome are thornes. If you goe to Fowles, Gods Church are Doves, Turtles, mild and gentle, the opposite Church are Eagles and birds of prey.