A55305:501
The divine will considered in its eternal decrees, and holy execution of them. By…
The divine will considered in its eternal decrees, and holy execution of them. By Edward Polhill of Burwash in Sussex Esquire
London : printed, and are to be sold by Thomas Shelmerdine, at the sign of the Rose-Tree in Little-Britain, 1695
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.
1. Take him as a Prophet, this Principle sets the Heart right in a threefold respect.
1. 'Tis a Principle of humble Teachableness. God (who is the Soul's Centre) dwelling in Light unapproachable, and Christ (who is in the Father's bosom) being the great revealer of him, this Principle inclines the Will to hearken to Christ; the ear is opened or revealed to hear the great Prophet in all things. There is a [Greek or Hebrew], or readiness of mind to let in every beam of Light and catch at every drop of Truth which falls from Christ. Before Man was a Wolf and a Lion for brutish untractableness, but now a little child may lead him, Isai. 11. 6. even the least truth or message from Christ; he will not be unruly or break away from it for a World, but meekness and humility make him as a little Child ruleable by every word of Christ.
1. 'Tis a Principle of humble Teachableness. God (who is the Soul's Centre) dwelling in Light unapproachable, and Christ (who is in the Father's bosom) being the great revealer of him, this Principle enclines the Will to hearken to Christ; the ear is opened or revealed to hear the great Prophet in all things. There is a 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, or readiness of mind to let in every beam of Light and catch at every drop of Truth which falls from Christ. Before Man was a Wolf and a Lion for bruitish untractableness, but now a little child may lead him, Isai. 11. 6. even the least truth or message from Christ; he will not be unruly or break away from it for a World, but meekness and humility make him as a little Child ruleable by every word of Christ.