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A glance of Heaven, or, A precious taste of a glorious feastA glance of Heaven, or, A pretious taste of a glorious feast
A glance of Heaven, or, A precious taste of a glorious feast wherein thou mayst taste and see those things which God hath prepared for them that love him / By R. Sibs ...A glance of Heaven, or, A pretious taste of a glorious feast wherein thou mayst taste and see those things which God hath prepared for them that love him / By R. Sibs ...
London: printed by E. G. for John Rothwell, 1638London: printed by E. G. for Iohn Rothwell, 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.
HIDDEN SECRETS Revealed by the GOSPEL.
2 COR. 2. 9. But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor Ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of Man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
2 COR. 2. 9. But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor Eare heard, neither have entred into the heart of Man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
THE holy Apostle St. Paul, 1(the Trumpet of the Gospel, the vessel of election) was ordained to be a messenger of reconciliation, and to spread the sweet savour of ⟨p. 2⟩the Gospel every where: And answerably to his calling, he makes way for the excellency of his Embassy into the hearts of those he had to deal with. This he doth by the commendation of his function. And that he might the better prevail, he removes all objections to the contrary. There were some that would debase his Office, saying, that the Gospel he taught (Christ crucified) was no such great matter: Therefore in the 6. verse of this chapter, he shows, that the Gospel is Wisdom, and that among them that are perfect; among the best and ablest to judge. St. Paul did not build as the Papists do now, upon the ⟨p. 3⟩