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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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6Again, if we apprehend this glorious Mystery of Christ in the Gospel aright, it will work in us a glorious joy: for joy is a disposition, especially that fits us to glorify God, then we are fit to glorify God, when our hearts are enlarged with joy, when we think of God in Christ, when we think of the Day of Judgement, when we think of heaven, when we can think of hell with joy, as being subdued, and bless God for Christ, when we can think of all that is opposite as conquered in Christ, so that our joy is enlarged in the apprehension of our own blessed condition, it is a good sign we are in a disposition to glorify God; but I will not enlarge my self further in this point.
6Againe, if we apprehend this glorious Mysterie of Christ in the Gospel aright, it will work in us a glorious joy: for joy is a disposition, especially that fits us to glorifie God, then we are fit to glorifie God, when our hearts are enlarged with joy, when we thinke of God in Christ, when we thinke of the Day of Judgement, when we thinke of heaven, when we can thinke of hell with joy, as being subdued, and blesse God for Christ, when we can thinke of all that is opposite as conquered in Christ, so that our joy is enlarged in the apprehension of our owne blessed condition, it is a good signe we are in a disposition to glorifie God; but I will not enlarge my selfe further in this point.
- 6When it works a glorious joy.
1This being so excellent a duty, to which we are stirred by the Angels, Glory to God on high, &c. what are the main hindrances of it, that we give not God more Glory?
1This being so excellent a duty, to which wee are stirred by the Angels, Glory to God on high, &c. what are the maine hindrances of it, that we give not God more Glory?