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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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Let us also be exhorted from this issue, to cry unto the Lord: for there was never any man did, sow prayers in the breast and bosom of God, but he received the fruit of it, he is a God hearing prayer, he will not loose his attribute. 1Nay, further (mark) the instances in this Psalm, are not made only of men in the Church, but likewise of men out of the Church, of men that have not the true religion, they pray to GOD, as creatures to the Creator, and though GOD have not their souls, yet he will not be beholding to any ⟨p. 76⟩man for duties, if Ahab do but hypocritically fast, Ahab shall have outward deliverance for his outward humiliation, and these men mentioned in the text, if they call to GOD but as creatures, and not to Idols, GOD will regard them in outward things, and deliver them. GOD will not be in any mans debt for any service to him though it be outward.
Let us also bee exhorted from this issue, to cry vnto the Lord: for there was never any man did, sow prayers in the breast and bosome of God, but he received the fruit of it, he is a God hearing prayer, hee will not loose his attribute. 1Nay, further (marke) the instances in this Psalme, are not made onely of men in the Church, but likewise of men out of the Church, of men that have not the true religion, they pray to GOD, as creatures to the Creator, and though GOD have not their soules, yet hee will not bee beholding to any ⟨p. 76⟩man for duties, if Ahab do but hypocritically fast, Ahab shall haue outward deliverance for his outward humiliation, and these men mentioned in the text, if they call to GOD but as creatures, and not to Idols, GOD will regard them in outward things, and deliver them. GOD will not be in any mans debt for any service to him though it bee outward.
- 1God hears heathens.