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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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Again,1 seeing it is a Mystery, let no man despair: It is not the pregnancy of the Scholar here,2 that carries it away; it is the excellency of the Teacher: if Gods Spirit be the Teacher, it is no matter how dull the Scholar is, it is a Mystery. Pride in great parts, is a greater hinderance, then simplicity in meaner parts: Therefore Christ, in Mat. 11.3 he glorifies God, that he had revealed these things to the simple, and concealed them from the proud. Let no man despair; for the Statutes of God give understanding to the simple, 4as the Psalmist saith. God is such an excellent mighty Teacher, that where he finds no wit, he can cause wit: He hath a privilege above other Teachers, he doth not only teach the thing, but he gives wit and understanding. It is a Mystery: therefore as none should be so proud, as to think to break through it with wit and parts, so let none despair; considering, that God can raise shallow and weak wits to apprehend this great Mystery.
Againe,1 seeing it is a Mysterie, let no man despaire: It is not the pregnancy of the Scholar here,2 that carryes it away; it is the excellencie of the Teacher: if Gods Spirit be the Teacher, it is no matter how dull the Scholar is, it is a Mysterie. Pride in great parts, is a greater hinderance, then simplicity in meaner parts: Therefore Christ, in Mat. 11.3 he glorifies God, that hee had revealed these things to the simple, and concealed them from the proud. Let no man despaire; for the Statutes of God give understanding to the simple, 4