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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.
He is a madman, a fool that hurts and wounds himself,5 none else will do so, wicked carnal men, they wound, and hurt, and stab their own consciences, oh if any man should do them but the thousandth part of the harm that they do themselves every day, they would not endure it, they gall, and load their consciences with many sins, and they do it to themselves; therefore it is a deserved title that is given them. God meets with the pride of men in this term of folly: for a wicked man above all things is careful to avoid ⟨p. 21⟩this imputation of fool, account him what you will, so you account him, a shrewd man withal, that can over-reach others, that he is crafty and wise, he glories in the reputation of wisdom, though God account him a fool, and he shall be found so afterward, and to abate the pride of men, He brings a disgraceful term over their wit and learning, and calls them fools.
He is a madman, a foole that hurts and wounds himselfe,5 none else will doe so, wicked carnall men, they wound, and hurt, and stab their owne consciences, oh if any man should doe them but the thousandth part of the harme that they doe themselves every day, they would not indure it, they gall, and load their consciences with many sins, and they doe it to themselves; therefore it is a deserved title that is given them. God meetes with the pride of men in this terme of folly: for a wicked man above all things is carefull to avoid ⟨p. 21⟩this imputation of foole, account him what you will, so you account him, a shrewd man withall, that can over-reach others, that he is craftie and wise, he glories in the reputation of wisedome, though God account him a foole, and hee shall bee found so afterward, and to abate the pride of men, Hee brings a disgracefull terme over their wit and learning, and calls them fooles.
- 5He wounds himself.He wounds himselfe.