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Divine meditations and holy contemplations. By that reverend divine R. Sibbes D.D. Master of…Divine meditations and holy contemplations. By that reverende divine R. Sibbes D.D. Master of…
Divine meditations and holy contemplations. By that reverend divine R. Sibbes D.D. Master of Catherine Hall in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher of Gray's Inn in LondonDivine meditations and holy contemplations. By that reverende divine R. Sibbes D.D. Master of Catherine Hall in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher of Grayes Inne in London
London: printed by Tho. Cotes for John Crooke and Richard Sergier, 1638London: printed by Tho. Cotes for Iohn Crooke and Richard Sergier, 1638
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.
We may use Gods creatures, §215but not scrupulously, nor superstitiously, singling out one creature from another, nor yet may we use them as we list: there is a difference between right, and the use of right: the Magistrate may restrain the use of our right, and so may our weak brother in case of scandal; so that all things be ours, yet in the use of ⟨p. 150⟩them we must be sober, not eating nor drinking immoderately, nor using any thing uncharitably, whereby others may take offence: for albeit we have a right to Gods bounty, yet our right and use must be sanctified by the Word and Prayer.
We may use Gods creatures, §215but not scrupulously, nor superstitiously, singling out one creature from another, nor yet may wee use them as wee list: there is a difference betweene right, and the use of right: the Magistrate may restraine the use of our right, and so may our weake brother in case of scandall; so that all things be ours, yet in the use of ⟨p. 150⟩them wee must be sober, not eating nor drinking immoderately, nor using any thing uncharitably, whereby others may take offence: for albeit wee have a right to Gods bountie, yet our right and use must be sanctified by the Word and Prayer.
Many men fall to questioning, Oh that I had assurance §216of my salvation, Oh that I were the child of God; why (man) fall to obedience; I but I cannot, for it is the Spirit that enables, but yet come to holy Exercises, though we have not the Spirit, for many times in the middest of holy Exercises God gives the Spirit; and ⟨p. 151⟩