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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.
First he begins with praise.
First he begins with prayse.
Oh t•at men would therefore praise the Lord, &c.
1It is a duty as I said before fit for Angels, fit? nay it is performed by them: For it is all the work they do, it is the only work that was religious, that Adam did in Paradise, and that we shall do in heaven with God, therefore we are never more in Heaven, then when we take all occasions of blessing, and praising God, we are never in a more happy estate.
1It is a duty as I said before fit for Angels, fit? nay it is performed by them: For it is all the worke they doe, it is the onely worke that was religious, that Adam did in Paradise, and that we shall doe in heaven with God, therefore we are never more in Heaven, then when we take all occasions of blessing, and praising God, wee are never in a more happie estate.
- 1Praise a duty fit for Angels.Prayse a duty fit for Angels.