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The spiritual favourite at the throne of grace. By the late learned, and reverend…The spirituall favorite at the throne of grace. By the late learned, and reverend…
The spiritual favourite at the throne of grace. By the late learned, and reverend divine Richard Sibbs Doctor in Divinity. Published by the authors own appointment, subscribed with his hand; to prevent unperfect copiesThe spirituall favorite at the throne of grace. By the late learned, and reverend divine Richard Sibbs Doctor in Divinity. Published by the authors owne appointment, subscribed with his hand; to prevent unperfect copies
London: printed by Thomas Paine for Ralph Mabb, 1640
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.
A King is a great organ or instrument to convey good things from God (the King of Kings) to men.1
A King is a great organ or instrument to convay good things from God (the King of Kings) to men.1
- 1The King a great instrument to convey good things from God to to men.The King a great instrument to convey good things frō God to to men.
Therefore he prays that God would give him favour in the sight of the King. For a King is the first wheel that moves ⟨p. 80⟩all other wheels, and as it were the sun of the common wealth; or the first mover that moves all inferior orbs: therefore in heavenly wisdom he desires God to give him favour with him. For if he had that, the King could turn all the inferior orbs to his pleasure. Indeed it were a point worthy enlarging; but that it is not so seasonable for this time, the time being already spent. You see what great good God conveys by Kings and Princes. And when God means to do good to a Church or state, he raiseth up nursing fathers and ⟨p. 81⟩nursing mothers, he will raise up both Kings, and subordinate Nehemiah's, excellent men, when he hath excellent things to do.
Therefore hee prayes that God would give him favour in the sight of the King. For a King is the first wheele that mooves ⟨p. 80⟩all other wheeles, and as it were the sunne of the common wealth; or the first moover that mooves all inferiour orbes: therefore in heavenly wisedome he desires God to give him favour with him. For if he had that, the King could turne all the inferiour orbes to his pleasure. Indeede it were a point worthy enlarging; but that it is not so seasonable for this time, the time being already spent. You see what great good God conveyes by Kings and Princes. And when God meanes to doe good to a Church or state, hee raiseth up nursing fathers and