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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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And do we think that he that regards dogs out of the Church, will neglect his children in the Church?1 He that regards heathen men when they pray to him in their extremity, ⟨p. 77⟩and delivers them to show his over-flowing bounty, and goodness, will he not regard his own children, that have the spirit of Adoption, of supplication, and prayer, that put up their suits, and supplications, in the mediation, and sweet name of Christ? will he not regard the name, and intercession of his son and of his spirit, the Holy Ghost stirring up prayers in them, and the state of his children, being his by adoption, since he regards the very heathen.
And doe we think that he that regards dogges out of the Church, will neglect his children in the Church?1 Hee that regards heathen men when they pray to him in their extremity, ⟨p. 77⟩and delivers them to shew his over-flowing bounty, and goodnesse, will hee not regard his owne children, that haue the spirit of Adoption, of supplication, and prayer, that put vp their suits, and supplications, in the mediation, and sweete name of Christ? will he not regard the name, and intercession of his sonne and of his spirit, the Holy Ghost stirring vp prayers in them, and the state of his children, being his by adoption, since he regards the very heathen.
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Nay more then so, God hears the very young ravens, and spreads a table ⟨p. 78⟩for every living thing, and will not suffer them to die for hunger, but provides for them, because they are his creatures, and will he not for his children, those that he hath taken to be so near him to be heirs of heaven, & happiness? Let us I say, be encouraged to cry unto the Lord upon all occasions, if God be so good as to deliver sinful men (that have nothing in them but the principles of nature) when they fly to God in prayer, as the author and preserver of nature, much more will he hear his own children,