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Beams of divine light breaking forth from several places of holy Scripture, as they…Beames of divine light breaking forth from severall places of holy Scripture, as they…
Beams of divine light breaking forth from several places of holy Scripture, as they were learnedly opened, in XXI. sermons. The III. first being the fore-going sermons to that treatise called The bruised-reed, preached on the precedent words. By the late reverend and judicious divine, Richard Sibs, D.D. Mr. of Katharine Hall in Camb: and sometimes preacher at Gray's Inn. Published according to the Doctor his own appointment subscribed with his hand; to prevent imperfect copies.Beames of divine light breaking forth from severall places of holy Scripture, as they were learnedly opened, in XXI. sermons. The III. first being the fore-going sermons to that treatise called The bruised-reed, preached on the precedent words. By the late reverend and iudicious divine, Richard Sibs, D.D. Mr. of Katharine Hall in Camb: and sometimes preacher at Grayes Inne. Published according to the Doctor his owne appointment subscribed with his hand; to prevent imperfect coppies.
London: printed by George for N. Bourne, 1639
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And then in some particulars (when it doth not appear what we should do) the example of good people,4 of the wisest, and best in the rank, and place where we live, till we know the contrary, the best way is to rest in their judgment, to follow the advice of others, the direction of friends, or the Laws and customs; and not to be refractary, and opposite, except there be reason to the contrary: for mans spirit is a divine thing, it must alway be led with some reason: but with this reservation, a man may keep to others, till it appear otherwise, till he see other light, and direction, to take this course. This is the disposition that should be in every peaceable man. These be some outward helps to know the Will of God in particular actions.
And then in some particulars (when it doth not appeare what wee should doe) the example of good people,4 of the wisest, and best in the ranke, and place where wee live, till wee know the contrary, the best way is to rest in their judgment, to follow the advice of others, the direction of friends, or the Lawes and customes; and not to be refractary, and opposite, except there be reason to the contrary: for mans spirit is a divine thing, it must alway be led with some reason: but with this reservation, a man may keep to others, till it appeare otherwise, till hee see other light, and direction, to take this course. This is the •disposition that should bee in every peaceable •man. These bee some outward helpes to know the Will of God in particular actions.
- 4Example of good people.
The inward helps to know what Gods Will in particular is,2 together with the Word of God unfolded.