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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.
1Godliness, is either the Principles of Christian Religion, or the inward disposition of the soul towards them, the inward holy affection of the soul; the word implieth both: for Godliness is not only the naked Principles of Religion, but likewise the Christian affection, the inward bent of the soul, suitable to Divine Principles, there must be a godly disposition, carrying us to godly Truths. That Godliness includes the Truths themselves, I need go no further then the connection: In the last words of the former Verse, The Church is the Pillar and ground of Truth; and then it follows, Without controversy, great is the Mystery (he doth not say of Truth, but of Godliness; in stead of Truth, he saith Godliness.
1Godlinesse, is either the Principles of Christian Religion, or the inward disposition of the soule towards them, the inward holy affection of the soule; the word implyeth both: for Godlinesse is not onely the naked Principles of Religion, but likewise the Christian affection, the inward bent of the soule, sutable to Divine Principles, there must be a godly disposition, carrying us to godly Truths. That Godlinesse includes the Truths themselves, I need goe no further then the connexion: In the last words of the former Verse, The Church is the Pillar and ground of Truth; and then it followes, Without controversie, great is the Mysterie (he doth not say of Truth, but of Godlinesse; in stead of Truth, he sayth Godlinesse.
- 1Godliness, what.Godlinesse, what.
The same word implies the Truths themselves, and the affection and disposition of the soul toward them Truths, to show that both must alway go together. Wheresoever Christian Truth is known as it should be, there is a supernatural Light; it is not only a godly Truth in it self, but it is embraced with godly affections. These blessed Truths of the Gospel, they require and breed a godly disposition; the end of them, is godliness, they frame the soul to godliness. Thus we see the Truths themselves are godliness, carrying us to God, and holiness; that I need not