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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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Then there is a separation between the good Angels and us;2 for they being good subjects, take part with their Prince, and therefore join against Rebels, as we are• hence it is, that upon the sight of Angels, the very hearts of good men, have sometimes been stricken, considering that there is no very good terms between us, and the Angels, till we come to Christ again.
Then there is a separation betweene the good Angels and us;2 for they being good subjects, tak part with their Prince, and therefore joyne against Rebels, as we are• hence it is, that upon the sight of Angels, the very hearts of good men, have sometimes beene stricken, considering that there is no very good termes betweene us, and the Angels, till we come to Christ againe.
- 2Between man and Angels.Betweene man and Angels.
Then there is a division,3 and scattering between man, & man: no common Spirit of God, will keep men together, till they be in Christ, as it is said, God sent an evil spirit, a spirit of division between the men of Shechem; so since the fall, there is an ill spirit of division among men, till the Gospel ⟨p. 254⟩again bring peace, especially there is no sound peace between men, in the state of nature, and others that are Gods children: nor with the ordinances of God, for men apprehend the ordinances of God as enemies; the word cuts and lanceth him: it is as the sentence of a Judge, to condemn him, therefore he fears and trembles, at the powerful opening of the word. The ordinance of God speaks no comfort to a carnal man; he is as Ahab, he never had a word of peace from the Prophet: the word alway speaks ill to him, he is under the Law, and it speaks nothing but terror and curses to him.