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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.
therefore those that know their estate in ⟨p. 57⟩grace, they are fruitful, growing, careful, watchful Christians.
therefore those that know their estate in ⟨p. 57⟩grace, they are fruitfull, growing, carefull, watchfull Christians.
It is no wonder that in these secure times,1 if we ask many whether they know themselves to be in the state of grace upon sound grounds: they wish well, and they have many doubtings. There are many that have the seeds, and the work of grace in them; but the times are so secure, that they know it not. Usually it is made known to us in the worst times, either in the time of affliction, and temptation, and trial, or after: when we have fought the good fight, and overcome our corruptions. To him that overcometh will I give of the hidden Manna; that is, he shall have a sweet sense of Christ to be Manna, to be bread of life to him, to him that conflicts and gets the victory over his corruptions. The reason why many feel not that sweet comfort from the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ; it is because either they do not conflict with their base corruptions; or if they do strive, they get but a little ground of them.
It is no wonder that in these secure times,1 if we aske many whether they know themselves to be in the state of grace upon sound grounds: they wish well, and they have many doubtings. There are many that have the seeds, and the worke of grace in them; but the times are so secure, that they know it not. Vsually it is made knowne to us in the worst times, either in the time of affliction, and temptation, and triall, or after: when wee have fought the good fight, and overcome our corruptions. To him that overcommeth will I give of the hidden Mannah; that is, he shall have a sweet sense of Christ to be Mannah, to be bread of life to him, to him that conflicts and gets the victory over his corruptions. The reason why many feele not that sweet comfort from the Grace of our Lord Iesus Christ; it is because either they doe not conflict with their base corruptions; or if they doe strive, they get but a little ground of them.