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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.
DEATH is a great Commander, a great Tyrant,1 and hath gates to sit in, as Judges and Magistrates used to sit in the gates. There are things implied in this phrase.
DEATH is a great Commander, a great Tyrant,1 and hath gates to sit in, as Iudges and Magistrates used to sit in the gates. There are things implyed in this phrase.
- 1Gates of death.
First,1 They draw near to the gates of death, that is, they were near to death, as he that draws near the gates of a City, is near the City, because the ⟨p. 50⟩gates enter into the City.
First,1 They draw neere to the gates of death, that is, they were neere to death, as he that drawes neere the gates of a Citie, is neere the Citie, because the ⟨p. 50⟩gates enter into the Citie.
- 1Death it self.Death it selfe.