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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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A Christian that hath made his peace with God, 4will never allow himself in any sin against conscience, because he knows sin is odious in it self, loathsome to God, and hurtful to his soul, therefore he will not be in league with any ⟨p. 266⟩sinful, unjust course, what, to be in league with God, and to be at peace with that that God hates more then the Devil himself? he hates sin more then the Devil: for he hates him for sin, therefore a man that allows himself in known sins, there can be no peace between God and him, as he saith, why do you talk of peace, as long as the witchcrafts and whoredoms of Jezebel remain? a man that lives in sins against conscience, that is an open swearer, an unjust person, that cares not by what means he advanceth himself; what doth he talk of peace with God, when he is in league with Gods enemy? therefore, though such men (out of the hardness of their hearts, which are harder then the nether millstone, and God seals them up under a hard heart to damnation, except some terrible judgement awake them) force a peace upon themselves, they ought to speak none, and they shall find it to their cost ere long, therefore let us examine our own hearts, how we stand affected to any sinful course. There may be infirmities, and weaknesses hang upon the best, that are besides their purposes, and resolutions, but for a man resolvedly, to set himself in an ill way, how can he be at peace with God, and with Satan at the same time? let us take notice of these things, and not daub with our own consciences.
A Christian that hath made his peace with God, 4will never allow himselfe in any sin against conscience, because he knowes sinne is odious in it selfe, loathsome to God, and hurtfull to his soule, therefore he will not be in league with any ⟨p. 266⟩sinfull, unjust course, what, to be in league with God, and to be at peace with that that God hates more then the Devill himselfe? hee hates sinne more then the Devill: for he hates him for sinne, therefore a man that allowes himselfe in knowne sinnes, there can be no peace betweene God and him, as he saith, why doe you talke of peace, as long as the witchcrafts and whoredomes of Iesabel remaine? a man that lives in sinnes against conscience, that is an open swearer, an unjust person, that cares not by what meanes he advanceth himselfe; what doth he talke of peace with God, when hee is in league with Gods enemy? therefore, though such men (out of the hardnesse of their hearts, which are harder then the nether milstone, and God seales them up under a hard heart to damnation, except some terrible judgement awake them) force a peace upon themselves, they ought to speake none, and they shall find it to their cost ere long, therefore let us examine our owne hearts, how we stand affected to any sinfull course. There may be infirmities, and weakenesses hang upon the best, that are besides their purposes, and resolutions, but for a man resolvedly, to set himselfe in an ill way, how can he be at peace with God, and with Satan at the same time? let us take notice of these things, and not daube with our owne consciences.