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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
DAVIDS CONCLUSION: OR, The Saints Resolution.DAVIDS CONCLVSION: OR, The Saints Resolution.
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.
Therefore the use we are to make of it,1 is to discern of our selves, of what spirit we are,2 what principles we lead our lives by, whether by examples of greatness, or multitude, or such like, it is an argument we are led by the spirit of the world, and not by the spirit of God. Gods children as they are severed from the world in condition (they are men of another world) so they are severed from the world in disposition, in their course, and conversation: therefore from these grounds their course is contrary to the world. But, it is good for me; (But) is not in the original, it is, And it is good for me; but the other is aimed at: the sense is, But it is good for me to draw near to God, and so it is in the last translation. Thus you see what way we have made to the words. I do but touch these things, and it was necessary to say something of them: because the words are a triumphant Conclusion upon the former premises.
Therefore the use we are to make of it,1 is to discerne of our selves, of what spirit wee are,2 what principles we lead our lives by, whether by examples of greatnesse, or multitude, or such like, it is an argument wee are led by the spirit of the world, and not by the spirit of God. Gods children as they are severed from the world in condition (they are men of another world) so they are severed from the world in disposition, in their course, and conversation: therefore from these grounds their course is contrary to the world. But, it is good for me; (But) is not in the originall, it is, And it is good for me; but the other is aimed at: the sense is, But it is good for me to draw neere to God, and so it is in the last translation. Thus you see what way we have made to the words. I do but touch these things, and it was necessary to say something of them: because the words are a triumphant Conclusion upon the former premises.
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