Light from heaven : discovering the fountaine opened, the Angels acclamations, the Churches riches, the Rich povertie (1638)
Sibbes, Richard, 1577-1635 · London : Printed by E. Purslow for N. Bourne and R. Harford · leaf 324
THE H V R C H E R.ICHES S BY Christs PoVERTr. 2 C0R.8;P. For yet know the grace of our Lordlefus Chrijtythatthough he fvas rich^ jet hee became foorefor jourfakes^ that jee through his f overtj might be rich. H E nature of man isvery backward to doegood 5 our hearts beinglike to grcene woodthat… … Simile Scope of the «■. 0/ the riches of ChriH. ftiire up thefc CohmhiAns, to beneficence, and*bounty towards the poorc, belabours to enforceic by many reafons, in this5and the next Chap-ter . Man being an under {landing creature, God, would have what we doe in matters of religionI to proceed from…
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