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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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And likewise when the affections are carried to God as their object,4 then there is a drawing near to God,2 when our love embraceth God, and heavenly things: for love is an affection of union, it makes the thing loved, and he that loveth to be one: it is the primary, the first borne affection of the soul, from which all other affections are bred, when we love God we desire still further, and further communion with him.3 And where there is love, if we have not that we love, then the soul goes forth to God in desire of heavenly things; the heart pants after God, as the Hart doth after the rivers of waters, and after holy things, wherein the spirit of God is effectual. And when we have it in any measure, then the soul shows a sweet enlargement of joy, and delight in God.4 Thus when we judge aright of, and mind heavenly things, and make choice of them, and cleave to God with all ⟨p. 148⟩our affections of love, and joy, and delight, when these are carried to God, and heavenly things, then we draw near to him.
And likewise when the affections are carried to God as their object,4 then there is a drawing neare to God,2 when our love imbraceth God, and heavenly things: for love is an affection of union, it makes the thing loved, and he that loveth to be one: it is the primary, the first borne affection of the soule, from which all other affections are bred, when we love God we desire still further, and further communion with him.3 And where there is love, if we have not that wee love, then the soule goes forth to God in desire of heavenly things; the heart pants after God, as the Hart doth after the rivers of waters, and after holy things, wherein the spirit of God is effectuall. And when we have it in any measure, then the soule shewes a sweet enlargement of joy, and delight in God.