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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
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.
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.
- 1Christians easy to be entreated.Christians easie to be intreated.
It was an argument of a great-deal of sincerity, to appeal to their knowledge ⟨p. 95⟩and judgement, If you have judged me faithful.
It was an argument of a great-deale of sinceritie, to appeale to their knowledge ⟨p. 95⟩and judgement, If you have judged me faithfull.
If she had not been sincere she would not have done so: but sincerity makes a man bold to appeal to God himself. Lord thou knowest that I love thee saith S. Peter, and If there be any iniquity in my heart saith David, they dare appeal to God and to Gods people, if ye have judged me faithful.