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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
THE RICH POVERTY: OR, The Poor-mans Riches.THE RICH POVERTY: OR, The Poore-mans Riches.
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.
And for want of this,1 the best of Gods Saints have fallen foully. Though they have had grace in them, yet notwithstanding the Spirit hath left them to themselves in regard of new supply, because they have been conceited, they have not been poor enough in spirit. As Peter, he was conceited of his own strength, Though all men forsake thee, yet I will not. This conceit moved God •n mercy (as well as in justice,) to leave him to himself, that by his fall he might learn to stand another time, and not trust his own strength. The •est of us all, I say, when there is any thing to be done, we had need of a fresh influence of grace, and a fresh light to shine upon us.
And for want of this,1 the best of Gods Saints have fallen foulely. Though they have had grace in them, yet notwithstanding the Spirit hath left them to themselves in regard of new supply, because they have beene conceited, they have not beene poore enough in spirit. As Peter, he was conceited of his owne strength, Though all men for•ake thee, yet I will not. This conceit moved God •n mercy (as well as in justice,) to leave him to •imselfe, that by his fall he might learne to stand another time, and not trust his owne strength. The •est of us all, I say, when there is any thing to bee done, we had need of a fresh influence of grace, and a fresh light to shine upon us.
- 1Reason of the fals of Gods children.
It should force perpetual poverty of spirit, to see the want that is in our selves, and the supply that is out of our selves, and to make use of that by going out of our selves, and making towards him, in whom is all our supply. In all our communion we have with God (which is the happiness of our estate) this frame and disposition of soul, to be poor in spirit, it is necessary in every act.