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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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Why?1 1. Because it is promised to the violent, Knock and it shall be opened unto you, Be zealous, and repent, (that is the means to cure all former transgressions, repent, and be zealous, and do the former works) and To him that overcometh, (that is, he that is earnest, that will never leave off till he hath overcome) to him will I grant to sit with me on the throne, 2and To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life; all the promises are to him that overcomes, to him that is zealous and earnest.
Why?1 1. Because it is promised to the violent, Knock and it shall bee opened unto you, Bee zealous, and repent, (that is the meanes to cure all former transgressions, repent, and bee zealous, and doe the former workes) and To him that overcommeth, (that is, he that is earnest, that will never leave off till he hath overcome) to him will I grant to sit with me on the throne, 2and To him that overcommeth will I give to eate of the tree of life; all the promises are to him that overcomes, to him that is zealous and earnest.
- 1The violent have promises. Mat. 7.7. Rev. 3.19, 21.
- 2Rev. 2.7.
2Then again, the spirit whereby a man is earnest, is a victorious spirit, as Christians have the Word and promise to build on, that leads them on, and encourageth them: so they are led by a mighty Spirit, that hath the force of wind and fire, that beats down all before it, that breaks thorough all oppositions, and difficulties, being lead with a divine Spirit, what earthly thing can oppose that which is divine? it brings under, and subdues all; therefore the violent take it, the Spirit of God seizing upon, and possessing the heart, and carrying it with strength after these things.