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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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1Let us labour then to see whereto have supply in all our wants,2 we have a full treasury to go to, all treasure is hid in Christ for us, what a comfort is this in any thing we want? If we want the favour of God, go to his beloved Christ, desire God to love us in his Beloved, and to accept us in his gracious Son, in him whom he hath made his servant, and anointed with his Spirit for that purpose.
1Let us labour then to see whereto have supply in all our wants,2 wee have a full treasury to goe to, all treasure is hid in Christ for us, what a comfort is this in any thing we want? If wee want the favour of God, goe to his beloved Christ, desire God to love us in his Beloved, and to accept us in his gracious Son, in him whom he hath made his servant, and annoynted with his Spirit for that purpose.
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- 2To see whence our supply is.
1If we want particular graces, go to the well-head Christ, consider of Christ now filled for us as it was in Aaron, the oil that was poured on Aaron's head ran down to his beard, and to the skirts of his clothing, the meanest parts of his garment was bedewed with that oil; so the graces of Gods Spirit poured upon our head Christ, our Aaron, our high Priest run down upon us, upon all ranks of Christians, even upon the skirts, the weakest and the lowest Christians, every one hath grace for grace, we all partake of the oil, and anointing of our spiritual Aaron, our High Priest. If we want any thing therefore, let us go to him, I can do all (saith S. Paul) in Christ that strengtheneth me, go to him for patience, for comfort, for every