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Light from heaven discovering the fountain opened. Angels acclamations. Churches riches. Rich poverty. In…Light from heaven discovering the fountaine opened. Angels acclamations. Churches riches. Rich povertie. In…
Light from heaven discovering the fountain opened. Angels acclamations. Churches riches. Rich poverty. In four treatises. By the late learned and reverend divine, Rich. Sibs, Doctor in Divinity, Master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher at Gray's-Inn. Published according to the authors own appointment, subscribed with his hand; to prevent imperfect copies.Light from heaven discovering the fountaine opened. Angels acclamations. Churches riches. Rich povertie. In foure treatises. By the late learned and reverend divine, Rich. Sibs, Doctor in Divinitie, Master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher at Grayes-Inne. Published according to the authors owne appointment, subscribed with his hand; to prevent imperfect copies.
London: printed by E. Purslow and Richard Badger for N. Bourne, 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 must therefore take S. Pauls meaning in a right sense;1 It is therefore a great Mystery, 2because it is controverted by so many great wits: were it altogether obvious, and open, they would never controvert it.3 Upon these two reasons, it is without controversy.
We must therefore take S. Pauls meaning in a right sense;1 It is therefore a great Mysterie, 2because it is controverted by so many great wits: were it altogether obvious, and open, they would never controvert it.3 Upon these two reasons, it is without controversie.
- 1Answer.
- 2Religion a Mystery, because opposed.Religion a Mysterie, because opposed.
- 3The Gospel without controversy.The Gospel without controversie.
First,1 in it self, it is not to be doubted of; it is a great grounded Truth, as lightsome and clear, as if the Gospel were written with a Sunbeam, as one saith: There is nothing clearer, and more out of controversy, then sacred Evangelical Truths.