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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.
Well, I will not enlarge my self in the uses of this point, because I shall speak of it afterward, if the time will give me leave, only this, have nothing to do with this Beast, keep out of her paws, keep out of her claws: A Lion, or a cruel Beast may seem to be calm for a while, but a Lyon will (as we say) show a Lyons trick once a year. Meddle not therefore with this Beast, it is a Beast; so much for that, what the Beast is, the state of Rome under the Bishop of Rome.
Well, I will not inlarge my selfe in the uses of this point, because I shall speake of it afterward, if the time will give me leave, only this, have nothing to doe with this Beast, keep out of her pawes, keepe out of her clawes: A Lion, or a cruell Beast may seeme to bee calme for a while, but a Lyon will (as we say) shew a Lyons trick once a yeare. Meddle not therefore with this Beast, it is a Beast; so much for that, what the Beast is, the state of Rome under the Bishop of Rome.
For God hath put into their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree to give up their kingdoms to the Beast.
For God hath put into their hearts to fulfill his will, and to agree to give up their kingdomes to the Beast.
Whose? The Angel sets down in the verse before, the ten Horns, the ten Kings; the ten western ⟨p. 15⟩Kings, whether it be a certain number for an uncertain, or whether it be a certain number, I will not dispute of now, but take it so as it cannot be disputed against, a certain number for an uncertain: A number of the Western Kings gave up their kingdoms for a while to the Beast, until the Word of God should be fulfilled.