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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.
1As we desire to have evidence of the soundness of our faith, let us see what spirit of love we have, especially love to these three things,1 love to Christ to whom we are ingrafted, and love to the ministers of Christ. We cannot show kindness to Christ, he is in heaven: ⟨p. 105⟩but his ministers,2 and his poor are upon the earth when we can buy ointment to pour on Christs feet his poor members, and his Ministers; and love to the word of God, 3they are the three issues of a gracious believing heart, and where they are not, there is no faith at all.
1As wee desire to haue evidence of the soundnes of our faith, let us see what spirit of loue we haue, especially loue to these three things,1 loue to Christ to whom wee are ingrafted, and loue to the ministers of Christ. We cannot shew kindnesse to Christ, he is in heauen: ⟨p. 105⟩but his ministers,2 and his poore are upon the earth when wee can buy ointment to poure on Christs feete his poore members, and his Ministers; and loue to the word of God, 3they are the three issues of a gracious beleeuing heart, and where they are not, there is no faith at all.
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