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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.
If so be there be a dependence of all inferiors to God; then we must not ⟨p. 88⟩offend God, and go against conscience for any: because he is King of Kings, and Lord of Lords. He doth not set up authority against himself, to disarm and disable himself: he never went to set up Gods under him, to make him a Cypher, that he should make them Gods, and God a man, or no body; to alter all the frame of things. He never meant to set up any ordinance to nullify and make himself nobody. Therefore I say we ought to pray to God for Kings, that so in our obedience we may be sure to do nothing against conscience ⟨p. 89⟩for any creature; we must do all things that possible can be, that may procure the favour and ingratiate us, because it is in vain to pray, unless we use all possible means to win their favour: but if it cannot be upon good terms, Then whether to obey God or man judge ye. And as the three young men, we take no thought to answer in this matter; our God can defend us if he will. And as Esther said, If I perish, I perish. When things are clear, we are to be resolute. Yet reserving due respect to Gods ordinance, and to his lieutenant upon earth, I say always reserving due ⟨p. 90⟩respect, and using means to win favour, and also to use prayer.
If so be there bee a dependance of all inferiours to God; then we must not ⟨p. 88⟩offend God, and goe against conscience for any: because hee is King of Kings, and Lord of Lords. He doth not set up authoritie against himselfe, to disarme and disable himselfe: he never went to set up Gods under him, to make him a Cypher, that hee should make them Gods, and God a man, or no bodie; to alter all the frame of things. He never meant to set up any ordinance to nullifie and make himselfe nobodie. Therefore I say wee ought to pray to God for Kings, that so in our obedience we may be sure to doe nothing against conscience ⟨p. 89⟩for any creature; we must do all things that possible can be, that may procure the favour and ingraciate us, because it is in vaine to pray, unlesse wee use all possible meanes to winne their favour: but if it cannot be upō good tearmes, Then whether to obey God or man judge ye. And as the three young men, wee take no thought to answer in this matter; our God can defnd us if he will. And as Hester said, If I perish, I perish. When things are cleare, we are to be resolute. Yet reserving due respect to Gods ordinance, and to his lieftenant upon earth, I say alwaies reserving due