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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.
And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, &c.
And a certaine woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, &c.
FIRST here-is a description of her person, and sex, and name, and calling, and city, and disposition.
FIRST here-is a description of her person, and sexe, and name, and calling, and city, and disposition.
God takes notice of all the particulars of those that are his,1 he delights to speak of them, those that have their names written in the book of life, he knows their names, and callings, and ⟨p. 8⟩persons, they are as Jewels in his eye, they are written on the palms of his hands, he takes more special notice of them then of the rest of the world: Therefore the Apostle is very punctual in the description of all particulars.
God takes notice of all the particulars of those that are his,1 he delights to speake of them, those that haue their names written in the booke of life, hee knowes their names, and callings, and ⟨p. 8⟩