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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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2But also it serves for comfort, if we be in any sudden danger, God can dispatch an Angel, a multitude of Angels to encamp about us suddenly, therefore though the danger be present, &c the Devil present, and devilish minded men present to hurt us, God hath a multitude, an Host of Angels as present to defend us; nay as himself is every where, so in the middest of his Church, he is present more then Angels can be, he is not only among us, but he is in us by his Spirit, to comfort and strengthen us, therefore let us stir up the Spirit of God in us, in all difficulties, and dangers whatsoever, considering we have such grounds of comfort every way.
2But also it serves for comfort, if we be in any sudden danger, God can dispatch an Angell, a multitude of Angels to encampe about us suddenly, therefore though the danger be present, &c the Devill present, and devilish minded men present to hurt us, God hath a multitude, an Host of Angels as present to defend us; nay as himselfe is every where, so in the middest of his Church, he is present more then Angels can be, he is not onely among us, but he is in us by his Spirit, to comfort and strengthen us, therefore let us stirre up the Spirit of God in us, in all difficulties, and dangers whatsoever, considering we have such grounds of comfort every way.
- 2For our comfort.
1What is the use, and end of this glorious apparition, in regard of the poor shepherds, to confirm their faith, and in them ours, for if one or two witnesses confirm a thing, what shall a multitude do? If one or two men confirm a truth, much more an Host of heavenly Angels. Therefore it is base infidelity to call this in question, that is confirmed by a multitude of Angels: and to comfort them likewise in this Apparition; we see by the way, that for one Christian to confirm,2