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The Christians portion Wherein is unfolded the unsearchable riches he hath
The Christians portion Wherein is unfolded the unsearchable riches he hath by his interest in Christ. Whom enjoying he possesseth all things else. By R. Sibbs D.D. and preacher to the honourable society of Gray's-Inn, and master of Catherine Hall in Cambridge. Published by T.G. and P.N.The Christians portion Wherein is unfolded the unsearchable riches he hath by his interest in Christ. Whom injoying hee possesseth all things else. By R. Sibbs D.D. and preacher to the honorable society of Grayes-Inne, and master of Catherine Hall in Cambridge. Published by T.G. and P.N.
London: printed by John Norton for John Rothwell, 1637London: printed by John Norton for John Rothvvell, 1637
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Again though all be ours, yet notwithstanding ⟨p. 47⟩we have not a sanctified Use, but by the Word and Prayer, as it is. 1 Tim. 4. 4. Every Creature of GOD is good, &c. his meaning is this, though we have a right to all things to our comfort, to help us to Heaven, to cheer us in our way, to be, as it were, Chariots to carry us, yet in the use of that right we must sanctify all by Prayer; we must do it in faith that we may apprehend our right, that we do not use them with a scrupulous conscience, and then we must sanctify it with Prayer, we must take it with GODS leave, for ⟨p. 48⟩though we have a right in the use of it, we must take it at his hand.
Againe though all bee ours, yet notwithstanding ⟨p. 47⟩wee have not a sanctifyed Vse, but by the Word and Prayer, as it is. 1 Tim. 4. 4. Every Creature of GOD is good, &c. his meaning is this, though wee have a right to all things to our comfort, to helpe us to Heaven, to cheere us in our way, to bee, as it were, Chariotts to carry us, yet in the use of that right wee must sanctify all by Prayer; wee must doe it in fayth that wee may apprehend our right, that wee doe not use them with a scrupulous conscience, and then wee must sanctify it with Prayer, wee must take it with GODS leave, for ⟨p. 48⟩though wee have a right in the use of it, we must take it at his hand.
And for instance. A father gives all to his son 1that he needs, and promiseth his son that he shall want nothing, but he will have his Son write a Latter before he have a particular right to any thing, he will have his Son acknowledge his homage: you shall have all, but I will hear from you first, you shall have all but I will reach it to you from my hand: soe GOD deals with his children, they have a right to all, but he reacheth it to them in the use of the