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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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So you see these two graces especially upon believing, a bountiful loving heart, she entreated them not only to come to her house, but to abide there a good while, as ⟨p. 101⟩they did. And here was her desire to be edified. And a boldness to appear to own Christ, and his ministers in dangerous times: for in those times it was a dangerous thing to appear to be a Christian; they were worse hated then the Jews were, though both were hated: yet Christians were, above all: Therefore false Christians would be circumcised, they would be Jews,1 to avoid the Cross that they might not be accounted Christians.
So you see these two graces especially upon beleeuing, a bountifull louing heart, shee intreated them not onely to come to her house, but to abide there a good while, as ⟨p. 101⟩they did. And here was her desire to bee edified. And a boldnesse to appeare to owne Christ, and his ministers in dangerous times: for in those times it was a dangerous thing to appeare to be a Christian; they were worse hated then the Iewes were, though both were hated: yet Christians were, aboue all: Therefore false Christians would be circumcised, they would be Iewes,1 to auoid the Crosse that they might not bee accounted Christians.
- 1Faith fruitful.Faith fruitfull.
You see in General, true faith that works love and works by love: It works love in the heart, ⟨p. 102⟩and by love it works all duties of hospitality, and bounty by love. When it hath wrought that holy affection, it works by that holy affection? You see here it is never without fruit, presently faith brings forth fruit, as soon as she was baptized. she shows her love, to the Apostles, and their company, and her bounty and her boldness in the cause of Christ.