A12166:148
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
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.
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 ⟨p. 47⟩thing, because God hath put his Spirit upon him, to supply all our wants, he hath the oil of gladness above his fellows, but for his fellows, Psal. 45. he hath the oil of grace more then any, but it is not only for him but for us all. Therefore let us have comfortable meditations of the fullness of Christ, and make use of it, all this is for me, in Col. 2. S. Paul sets it out, in him the fullness of the God-head dwells personally (for that is meant by [Greek or Hebrew]) and it follows after, in him we are complete. Wherefore is all the fullness that is in him? to show that in him we are complete, so in 1 John. 5.20. to show how the spirits of the Apostles agree, in this saith he, we know that the Son of God is come in the flesh, and hath given us an understanding to know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ, This is true God and eternal life, Christ is true God and eternal life for us all, for our comfort, We know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, &c. Little children keep your selves from Idols. How doth this depend upon the other? Thus, will you go to Idols, flocks and stones, devises of mens brain for supply of grace and comfort? Christ whom God hath sent, he is come into the world, He is God and eternal life; God hath given eternal life, and this life is in his Son, therefore why should you go to Idols.