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A59622 The rising sun, or, The sun of righteousnesse shining upon the sons of unrighteousnesse a theological sun-dyal wherein is to be seen the rising, motion, influence and manifold operations of Christ upon the soul ... as also the description of the true believer ... as also the highest degrees and full growth and grace are here delineated ... / by John Sheffeild [sic] Sheffield, John, fl. 1643-1647. 1654 (1654) Wing S3064; ESTC R30141 166,752 332

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4._o 2._o in_o a_o more_o comfortable_a manner_n to_o be_v a_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n where_o we_o have_v a_o description_n 1._o of_o christ._n 2._o of_o his_o people_n 1._o of_o christ_n what_o he_o be_v at_o least_o and_o to_o all_o his_o church_n best_o and_o to_o his_o choose_a one_o 1._o at_o least_o and_o to_o all_o his_o church_n he_o be_v a_o sun_n 2._o at_o best_a to_o his_o choose_a where_o three_o thing_n promise_v 1._o he_o will_v be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o rise_a sun_n after_o their_o long_a sit_v in_o obscurity_n wait_v for_o a_o joyful_a morning_n and_o never_o be_v to_o they_o a_o depart_a decline_a or_o set_v sun_n when_o once_o rise_v but_o as_o the_o morning_n light_n shine_v more_o and_o more_o to_o perfect_a day_n prov_n 4._o 18._o 2._o above_o the_o ordinary_a sun_n he_o will_v be_v a_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n impart_v not_o light_a but_o life_n john_n 1._o 4._o in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n the_o sun_n in_o heaven_n give_v only_a light_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n give_v life_n 3._o he_o will_v be_v a_o heal_a sun_n to_o such_o as_o be_v sick_a infirm_a and_o sad_a amplify_v by_o the_o place_n and_o part_n where_o this_o heal_a virtue_n reside_v not_o in_o his_o vesture_n touch_v lip_n spittle_n all_o which_o be_v heal_v but_o in_o his_o wing_n for_o a_o double_a reason_n 1._o to_o denote_v his_o swiftness_n he_o have_v wing_n ●e_v that_o come_v to_o be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o wicked_a cap._n 3._o 5._o be_v as_o swift_a a_o saviour_n he_o come_v sudden_o and_o unexpected_o into_o his_o temple_n cap._n 3._o 1._o 2._o under_o his_o wing_n to_o denote_v the_o warm_a close_a embrace_n which_o his_o servant_n shall_v be_v cheer_v and_o heal_v withal_o as_o tender_a chicken_n under_o the_o hen._n and_o this_o answer_v to_o that_o cap._n 3._o 5._o as_o he_o there_o come_v near_o in_o judgement_n to_o wicked_a one_o so_o he_o come_v near_o in_o mercy_n with_o heal_a mercy_n to_o his_o choose_a one_o 2._o his_o people_n describe_v and_o that_o 1._o what_o they_o be_v at_o least_o and_o worst_a before_o this_o sun_n rise_v and_o heal_v they_o h._n e._n before_o any_o extraordinary_a and_o sensible_a manifestation_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o they_o be_v such_o as_o fear_v his_o name_n that_o be_v all_o they_o can_v say_v for_o themselves_o 2._o what_o they_o be_v at_o best_a when_o the_o sun_n have_v rise_v and_o heal_v they_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o with_o life_n strength_n and_o cheerfulness_n as_o the_o fat_a calf_n of_o the_o stall_n calf_n be_v note_v to_o be_v lively_a lightsome_a skip_a creature_n psal._n 29._o 6._o christ_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o fat_a calf_n luke_n 15._o the_o calf_n sacrifice_v be_v 15._o 1._o type_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n 2._o of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n the_o word_n thus_o far_o open_v we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o doctrine_n therein_o contain_v whereof_o the_o first_o be_v this_o viz._n chap._n i._n 1._o christ_n be_v to_o his_o church_n what_o the_o sun_n be_v to_o 1._o the_o world_n christ_n be_v set_v forth_o under_o many_o resemblance_n of_o a_o rock_n a_o spring_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n a_o lamb_n morning_n star_n bread_n water_n light_n garment_n gold_n pearl_n of_o a_o king_n prophet_n priest_n husband_n head_n root_n etc._n etc._n because_o no_o one_o good_a thing_n can_v set_v out_o christ_n full_o for_o all_o can_v set_v he_o out_o but_o partial_o and_o because_o what_o ever_o good_a be_v in_o any_o or_o all_o of_o these_o that_o be_v christ_n and_o more_o and_o better_o and_o that_o when_o we_o behold_v and_o use_v any_o of_o these_o we_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v as_o high_a and_o fit_a and_o full_a a_o resemblance_n of_o he_o as_o any_o one_o thing_n can_v be_v if_o i_o can_v as_o fit_o and_o full_o pursue_v it_o psal._n 84._o 10._o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n to_o his_o people_n but_o especial_o christ_n be_v so_o often_o call_v john_n 1._o 12._o ego_fw-la sum_fw-la lux_fw-la mundi_fw-la what_o be_v that_o but_o i_o be_o the_o sun_n i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1._o 4._o in_o he_o be_v life_n which_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n and_o ver_fw-la 9_o this_o be_v the_o true_a light_n etc._n etc._n john_n baptist_n be_v a_o light_n john_n 5._o 35._o burn_a and_o shine_v but_o not_o the_o light_n a_o star_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n but_o not_o the_o true_a light_n but_o christ_n only_o the_o true_a light_n as_o the_o true_a vine_n john_n 15._o 1._o that_o be_v 1._o the_o great_a luminare_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o the_o universal_a light_n giving_z light_n to_o all_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 3._o the_o original_a uncreated_a light_n that_o have_v his_o light_n from_o himself_o all_o other_o from_o he_o in_o he_o be_v light_a rev._n 1._o 16._o and_o 10._o 1._o christ_n be_v describe_v have_v his_o countenance_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o strength_n and_o rev._n 12._o 1._o the_o church_n in_o relation_n to_o he_o and_o conjunction_n with_o he_o clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v his_o righteousness_n cant._n 6._o 10._o fair_a as_o the_o moon_n clear_a as_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v full_a of_o christ._n the_o moon_n be_v fair_a not_o clear_a from_o spot_n when_o at_o full_a the_o sun_n be_v always_o full_a always_o clear_a the_o church_n have_v not_o only_o she_o own_o imperfect_a spot_a righteousness_n inherent_a to_o make_v her_o fair_a but_o christ_n perfect_a sunlike_a impute_v to_o make_v her_o clear_a without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o church_n be_v call_v upon_o and_o encourage_v to_o clear_v up_o isa._n 60._o 1._o r●fert_fw-la arise_v shine_v for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o the_o church_n be_v the_o only_a halo_n or_o corona_n on_o which_o this_o sun_n make_v his_o impression_n and_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o the_o triumphant_a be_v the_o two_o right_a parelii_n on_o either_o side_n of_o this_o sun_n near_o to_o he_o and_o full_a of_o his_o lustre_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v a_o deep_a and_o rich_a mine_n i_o be_o dig_v into_o i_o dare_v not_o promise_v to_o bring_v up_o all_o the_o treasure_n hide_v in_o it_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o what_o i_o can_v get_v up_o and_o yourselves_o may_v go_v and_o get_v much_o more_o no_o artist_n can_v draw_v all_o the_o sun_n light_n into_o one_o room_n be_v his_o house_n all_o crystal_n no_o labour_n can_v get_v all_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n into_o one_o vessel_n some_o able_a pen_n or_o large_a heart_n may_v as_o a_o large_a window_n let_v in_o more_o of_o this_o light_n i_o shall_v but_o draw_v the_o curtain_n and_o set_v open_v my_o narrow_a casement_n to_o let_v in_o what_o i_o have_v receive_v there_o be_v in_o many_o thing_n a_o likeness_n unlikeness_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o sun_n chap._n 2._o the_o likeness_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o sun_n their_o likeness_n be_v see_v in_o many_o particular_n and_o because_o so_o many_o i_o shall_v not_o defer_v the_o application_n of_o all_o till_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o each_o as_o usual_o we_o do_v but_o as_o we_o go_v along_o apply_v each_o particular_a to_o free_v your_o memory_n from_o the_o great_a burden_n and_o myself_o from_o needless_a repetition_n alike_o they_o be_v 1._o in_o their_o essence_n 2._o attribute_n 3._o property_n 4._o effect_n 5._o accident_n 1._o in_o their_o essence_n much_o alike_o who_o know_v the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o sun_n what_o be_v that_o light_a unaccessible_a which_o it_o inhabit_v what_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o and_o what_o and_o whence_o that_o heat_n the_o weary_a philosopher_n astonish_v with_o long_a admiration_n and_o tire_v with_o deep_a contemplation_n of_o this_o low_a and_o lesser_a sun_n light_a and_o glory_n give_v over_o serious_o wish_v himself_o out_o of_o this_o body_n that_o he_o may_v behold_v the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o know_v his_o essence_n inquire_v not_o after_o the_o name_n essence_n and_o generation_n of_o christ_n his_o name_n be_v wonderful_a secret_n he_o dwell_v in_o light_n unaccessible_a 6._o well_o may_v we_o at_o death_n come_v to_o a_o clear_a view_n of_o these_o two_o sun_n and_o they_o be_v worth_a a_o death_n to_o come_v to_o a_o full_a view_n of_o they_o especial_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o shall_v then_o see_v as_o he_o be_v 1_o joh_n 3._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o open_a face_n the_o sight_n of_o perfect_a vision_n here_o we_o be_v
any_o object_n opposite_a change_n or_o chance_n whatsoever_o that_o may_v fall_v out_o the_o sun_n behold_v all_o object_n all_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n many_o of_o which_o have_v a_o natural_a ill_a savour_n all_o the_o act_n of_o man_n many_o which_o have_v a_o wo●se_v moral_a noisomeness_n but_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o at_o all_o taint_a nor_o his_o beam_n defile_v by_o the_o sight_n christ_n jesus_n be_v privy_a not_o accessary_a to_o all_o the_o oppression_n treason_n murder_n whoredom_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n act_v under_o the_o sun_n a_o observer_n of_o all_o the_o damnable_a heresy_n and_o pernicious_a doctrine_n that_o be_v broach_v but_o his_o perfection_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o impair_v because_o he_o receive_v no_o taint_n he_o be_v no_o approver_n of_o they_o 1._o this_o show_v we_o that_o god_n receive_v 1_o nothing_o from_o the_o creature_n he_o do_v not_o out_o of_o any_o necessity_n or_o indigence_n create_v the_o world_n we_o want_v a_o house_n therefore_o build_v a_o horse_n therefore_o buy_v a_o servant_n therefore_o idem_fw-la hire_v but_o god_n do_v not_o create_v heaven_n because_o he_o need_v a_o house_n or_o the_o angel_n and_o man_n because_o he_o want_v servant_n he_o have_v the_o same_o perfect_a blessedness_n in_o himself_o before_o there_o be_v a_o world_n or_o creature_n the_o sun_n receive_v not_o his_o light_n from_o our_o eye_n but_o our_o eye_n from_o his_o light_n 2._o if_o he_o be_v perfect_a then_o can_v wicked_a one_o when_o they_o do_v their_o worst_a hurt_v or_o prejudice_v he_o whoredom_n heresy_n reach_v not_o he_o look_v unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o see_v ●_o and_o behold_v the_o cloud_n which_o be_v high_a than_o thou_o if_o thou_o sin_v what_o do_v thou_o against_o he_o or_o of_o thy_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v what_o do_v thou_o unto_o he_o thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n 3._o less_o do_v he_o need_v our_o duty_n if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o be_v that_o to_o 7_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o at_o thy_o hand_n set_a not_o up_o thy_o rush_n candle_n to_o the_o sun_n it_o need_v it_o not_o it_o bear_v it_o not_o but_o put_v it_o out_o all_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n and_o light_n on_o earth_n be_v abash_v and_o appear_v not_o in_o the_o sun_n presence_n even_o that_o which_o be_v 10._o make_v so_o glorious_a that_o be_v the_o face_n of_o moses_n have_v no_o glory_n say_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o respect_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n that_o excel_v but_o he_o that_o put_v on_o a_o veil_v when_o he_o 33._o come_v from_o god_n to_o speak_v to_o israel_n that_o he_o may_v hide_v his_o glory_n need_v to_o put_v on_o another_o veil_n when_o he_o go_v in_o unto_o god_n to_o hide_v his_o imperfection_n chap._n viii_o unchangeableness_n the_o last_o incommunicable_a attribute_n we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o last_o incommunicable_a attribute_n unchangeableness_n all_o thing_n below_o be_v subject_a to_o mutation_n kingdom_n be_v change_v and_o republic_n change_v man_n manner_n city_n family_n congregation_n change_v apparel_n fashion_n opinion_n daily_o change_v and_o which_o be_v sad_a of_o all_o there_o be_v change_n in_o religion_n yea_o the_o moon_n be_v daily_o change_v but_o the_o sun_n never_o his_o essence_n the_o same_o light_a as_o clear_v heat_v as_o cheer_v influence_n as_o operative_a motion_n as_o swift_a as_o ever_o hence_o the_o sun_n be_v often_o in_o scripture_n bring_v in_o as_o a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n decree_n love_n and_o promise_v towards_o his_o people_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n which_o give_v 36._o the_o sun_n for_o a_o light_n by_o day_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n by_o night_n if_o those_o ordinance_n depart_v from_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n then_o may_v the_o seed_n of_o israel_n cease_v etc._n etc._n again_o if_o you_o can_v break_v my_o covenant_n of_o the_o 21_o day_n and_o of_o the_o night_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v day_n and_o night_n in_o their_o season_n then_o may_v my_o covenant_n be_v break_v with_o david_n my_o servant_n &c_n &c_n i_o suppose_v it_o but_o a_o dream_n of_o the_o astronomer_n foventis_fw-la that_o the_o sun_n be_v come_v down_o low_o and_o move_v near_o the_o earth_n by_o one_o four_o part_n than_o it_o do_v in_o ancient_a time_n but_o be_v it_o so_o christ_n be_v the_o sun_n unchanged_a in_o his_o effence_n grace_n glory_n merit_n all-sufficiency_n unchanging_a in_o his_o purpose_n promise_n gift_n calling_n love_n compassion_n to_o his_o people_n he_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o he_o be_v at_o all_o change_v it_o be_v in_o his_o approximation_n and_o near_a approach_n to_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o incarnation_n and_o the_o other_o passage_n of_o his_o humiliation_n app._n 1._o then_o 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