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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
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W• see what manner of Faith is in most men; that snatch out of Christ what they lift, to serve their own turn: as he dyed for their sins, so they are glad of him; but as he is a Lord, and King to rule and govern them, so they will have none of him; but, turn the grace of God into wantonness. But Christ, as we must rest and rely on him only, so we must receive him, and believe on him wholly.
W• see what manner of Faith is in most men; that snatch out of Christ what they lift, to serve their owne turne: as he dyed for their sinnes, so they are glad of him; but as he is a Lord, and King to rule and governe them, so they will have none of him; but, turne the grace of God into wantonnesse. But Christ, as we must rest and rely on him onely, so we must receive him, and beleeve on him wholly.
1Now Faith looks upon Christ, as the main object of it, as it justifieth, the same Faith, it looks upon the whole Word of God, as a Divine Truth revealed: but for the main work of it, it looks upon Christ;2 Christ is the Jewel, that this Ring of Faith doth enclose: and as the Ring hath the value from the Jewell, so hath Faith from Christ. In the main point of justification, and comfort, Faith lays hold upon Christ, for mercy: for the distressed afflicted soul, it looks first of all, to comfort, and peace, and reconciliation: ⟨p. 143⟩therefore it looks first to him that wrought it, that is, Christ. Now, the same Faith that doth this, it believes all Divine Truths, the Threatenings, and Precepts, &c. Faith chooseth not its object, to believe what it lists; but it carries the soul to all Divine Truths, revealed: but, when we speak of justifying Faith; then Christ, and the Promises, and the mercy of God in Christ, is the first thing that the soul looks unto.