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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.
But here may an objection be made, I have cried long, I am hoarse with crying,1 I have waited a longtime, I have bin a long time sick, or annoyed with some particular trouble, & God seems as it were to stop his ears, to harden his heart against me, to shut up his bowels of compassion, and pity, therefore I were as good give over as continue still crying, and not be heard.
But here may an objection be made, I haue cried long, I am hoarse with crying,1 I haue wayted a longtime, I have bin a long time sick, or annoyed with some particular trouble, & God seemes as it were to stop his ears, to harden his heart against me, to shut up his bowels of compassion, and pitty, therefore I were as good giue ouer as continue still crying, and not be heard.
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I answer,1 there is no one duty almost more pressed in scripture then waiting & watching to prayer, 2wait still, hath not God waited thy leisure long enough, and wilt not thou wait on him?
I answer,1 there is no one duty almost more pressed in scripture then waiting & watching to prayer, 2waite still, hath not God waited thy leasure long enough, and wilt not thou waite on him?
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