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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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2Is he not a fool, that will do that in an instant, that he may repent many years after? Is he not a foolish man (in matter of diet) that will take that, ⟨p. 23⟩that he shall complain of a long time after? None will be so foolish in outward things. So when we are tempted to sin, think, is it not folly to do this, when the time will come that I shall wish it undone again, with the loss of a world if I had it to give?
2Is hee not a foole, that will doe that in an instant, that hee may repent many yeeres after? Is hee not a foolish man (in matter of dyet) that will take that, ⟨p. 23⟩that he shall complaine of a long time after? None will bee so foolish in outward things. So when we are tempted to sinne, thinke, is it not follie to doe this, when the time will come that I shall wish it undone againe, with the losse of a world if I had it to giue?
- 2Aggravation of sin.Aggravation of sinne.
And beg of God the wisdom of the holy Ghost,3 to judge aright of things, the eye salve of the Spirit of God, to discern of things that differ: to judge spiritual riches to be best, and spiritual nobility and excellency to be best, and to judge, of sinful courses to be base, how ever ⟨p. 24⟩otherwise gainful let us labour for grace, The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, those that do not fear the Lord they have no wisdom.