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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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1Again, another particular sin whereby we may discern a judgement coming is, unfruitfulness under the means; as the fig-tree when it was digged and dunged, and yet was unfruitful, then it was •eare a curse. In Heb. 6. the ground that is tilled, and manured, and hath the rain falling on it, it is then near unto cursing if it bring not forth. Perhaps a Heathen, a Pagan, if he were under the means, would be fruitful, therefore there might be hope of him: but those that are under the means▪ under the Sun-shine of the Gospel, under the influence of it, the Spirit working on their hearts, and yet they live in the sin of unfruitfulness▪ it makes way for judgement. The axe is laid to the root; when men are taught, then the instrument of vengeance is laid to the root, and down they go if they bring not forth good fruit.
1Againe, another particular sin whereby wee may discerne a judgement comming is, unfruitfulnesse under the meanes; as the fig-tree when it was digged and dunged, and yet was unfruitfull, then it was •eare a curse. Jn Heb. 6. the groud that is tilled, and manured, and hath the raine falling on it, it is then neare unto cursing if it bring not forth. Perhaps a Heathen, a Pagan, if hee were under the meanes, would bee fruitfull, therefore there might be hope of him: but those that are under the meanes▪ under the Sun-shine of the Gospell, under the influence of it, the Spirit working on their hearts, and yet they live in the sin of unfruitfullnesse▪ it makes way for judgement. The axe is laid to the roote; when men are taught, then the instrument of vengeance is laid to the roote, and downe they goe if they bring not forth good fruit.
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