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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.
1Let us labour therefore for dispositions Angelical, that is, such as may delight in the good of others, and in the good of other meaner then our selves.
1Let us labour therefore for dispositions Angelicall, that is, such as may delight in the good of others, and in the good of other meaner then our selves.
- 1To imitate Angels herein.
1And learn this also from them, shall they glorify God for our good especially, and shall we be dull, and cold in praising God, on our own behalf? Shall they come suddenly from heaven, and cheerfully and willingly, and to praise God for his goodness to us, and shall we be frozen and cold in this duty, that is for our good more especially? I hasten to that that follows.
1And learne this also from them, shall they glorifie God for our good especially, and shall we be dull, and cold in praising God, on our owne behalfe? Shall they come suddenly from heaven, and cheerefully and willingly, and to praise God for his goodnesse to us, and shall we be frozen and cold in this duty, that is for our good more especially? I hasten to that that followes.
- 1Specially to praise God for our own good.
What is the matter of their celebration, and gratulation?