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The riches of mercy In two treatisesThe riches of mercie In two treatises
The riches of mercy In two treatises: 1 Lydia's conversion. 2. A rescue from death. By the late learned, and reverend divine, Richard Sibbs, Doctor in Divinity. Published by the authors own appointment, and subscribed with his own hand to prevent imperfect copies.The riches of mercie In two treatises: 1 Lydia's conversion. 2. A rescue from death. By the late learned, and reverend divine, Richard Sibbs, Doctor in Divinitie. Published by the authors own appointment, and subscribed with his owne hand to prevent imperfect copies.
London: printed by John for Francis Eglesfeild, 1638London: printed by Iohn for Francis Eglesfeild, 1638
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It implies that S. Paul, and holy men would be more strange else. And so there should not be intimate familiarity (converse there may be, but not familiarity) with those that are not faithful. Indifferent carriage to all alike shows a rotten heart: those that make no difference between good Christians and formal hypocrites, No; but if you have judged me faithful come to my house. As if she had said, I know your spirits are such, that except you judge me faithful, you will not ⟨p. 94⟩take this courtesy at my hands.
It implies that S. Paul, and holy men would be more strange else. And so there should not be intimate familiaritie (converse there may be, but not familaritie) with those that are not faithfull. Indifferent carriage to all alike shewes a rotten heart: those that make no difference betweene good Christians and formall hypocrites, No; but if you have judged me faithfull come to my house. As if she had said, I know your spirits are such, that except you judge me faithfull, you will not ⟨p. 94⟩take this courtesie at my hands.
1Again she supposed if Paul judged her faithful he would not deny her that courtesy. Those that upon good grounds we judge faithful, we should be gentle to them, and easy to be entreated. The wisdom that is from above is so. Grace Sweetness the Carriage, and alters a mans disposition. Those that have felt pity from God, are merciful to others. Therefore if you have judged me faithful, &c.
1Againe she supposed if Paul judged her faithfull he would not denie her that courtesie. Those that upon good grounds wee judge faithfull, we should be gentle to them, and easie to be intreated. The wisedome that is from above is so. Grace Sweetnes the Carriage, and alters a mans disposition. Those that have felt pittie from God, are mercifull to others. Therefore if you have judged mee faithfull, &c.