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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.
1Therefore considering that prayer is a remedy in all maladies, in a remediless estate, Let us labour to have a spirit of prayer, and to be in such a state as we may pray.
1Therefore considering that pra•er is a remedy in all maladies, in a remedilesse estate, Let us labour to haue a spirit of prayer, and to be in such a state as we may pray.
- 1To be in a state fit to pray.
1What state is that?
- 1Take heed of known sin.Take heed of knowne sinne.
First take heed of being ⟨p. 63⟩in league with any sin, If I regard iniquity in my heart, God will not hear my prayer, nay he will not hear others prayers for us, oh what a pitiful state is it when God will not hear us nor others for us! Pray not for this people (saith God to Jeremiah) and if Noah, Daniel, and Job stood before me they should but deliver their own souls. If a man be in a peremptory course of sin, and will not be reclaimed, but is like the deaf Adder that will not be charmed, God will not hear prayers for him: will God hear a rebel when he comes to him for mercy, ⟨p. 64⟩