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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.
How can these praise God?
They do it by our mouths by giving us occasion to praise him. And they praise him in themselves: for as the creature groaneth, Rom. 8.1 That ⟨p. 103⟩none knows but God, and it self, they groan for the corruption, and abuse that they are subject unto, and God knows those groans, so the creature hath a kind of voice likewise in praising of God, they declare in their nature the goodness of God, and minister occasion to us to praise GOD, therefore the Psalmist being desirous that GOD might be praised, for his goodness and mercy, he stirs up every creature, Psal. 103.2 even the very Angels, insinuating that it is a work fit for Angels.
They doe it by our mouthes by giving vs occasion to prayse him. And they praise him in themselues: for as the creature groaneth, Rom. 8.1 That ⟨p. 103⟩none knowes but God, and it selfe, they groane for the corruption, and abuse that they are subject unto, and God knowes those groanes, so the creature hath a kind of voyce likewise in praysing of God, they declare in their nature the goodnesse of God, and minister occasion to us to praise GOD, therefore the Psalmist being desirous that GOD might be praysed, for his goodnesse and mercy, hee stirres vp every creature,