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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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2Again, if we would understand these Mysteries, let us labour for humble spirits; for the Spirit works that disposition in the first place:2 The humble God will teach, Psal. 25. the humble, that will depend upon his teaching. Now, this kind of humility here required, it is a denial of our own wits, though they be ⟨p. 29⟩never so capacious, for the things of the world▪ We must be content to become fools, that we may be wise; we must deny our own understandings, and be content to have no more understanding in Divine things, then we can carry out of Gods Book, then we can be taught by Gods Word, and Ordinances: This humility we must bring, if we will understand this Mystery.
2Againe, if we would understand these Mysteries, let us labour for humble spirits; for the Spirit workes that disposition in the first place:2 The humble God will teach, Psal. 25. the humble, that will depend upon his teaching. Now, this kind of humilitie here required, it is a denyall of our owne wits, though they be ⟨p. 29⟩never so capacious, for the things of the world▪ We must be content to become fooles, that wee may be wise; wee must denie our owne understandings, and be content to have no more understanding in Divine things, then wee can carry out of Gods Booke, then wee can be taught by Gods Word, and Ordinances: This humilitie we must bring, if wee will understand this Mysterie.
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