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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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1Is it so, that Religion is a Mystery? Then first of all,2 do not wonder that it is not known in the world; and that it is not only not known, but persecuted, and hated. Alas, it is a hidden thing, men know not the excellency of it.3 As great mens sons in a foreign Country, they find not entertainment answerable to their worth, but as they are apprehended to be by ⟨p. 15⟩strangers: so these Divine Truths they find little acceptance in the world, because they are mysteries; not only Mysteries in the Tenet, but in the practise; therefore the practise finds such opposition in the world: Father forgive them, saith our blessed Saviour, they know not what they do. The world knows not what they do, when they hate and persecute Religion, and religious persons. The Church is a mystical thing, and Religion is a Mystery, it is hid from them. Shall we be moved with the disgraceful speeches of carnal men? They speak they know not what; the thing they speak against, is a Mystery: Therefore, what should we regard the speeches of the world, or follow the example of the world, in embracing Religion? Religion is a Mystery: Let the world be never so great, it is not the knowledge of great men, or of rich men, it is the knowledge of godly men, it is a Mystery of Godliness: Shall we follow the example of the world in Religion, when it is a Mystery, and a Mystery of Godliness, that only godly men know, and embrace? Look not therefore to the greatness of place, or parts, &c. it is a Mystery.
1Is it so, that Religion is a Mysterie? Then first of all,2 doe not wonder that it is not knowne in the world; and that it is not onely not knowne, but persecuted, and hated. Alas, it is a hidden thing, men know not the excellencie of it.3 As great mens sonnes in a forraine Countrey, they find not entertainment answerable to their worth, but as they are apprehended to be by ⟨p. 15⟩