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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.
This spark of reason that God hath given us, that we have understanding to conceive things, which is the engine whereby we do all things as men, and are capable of the grace of God, what a miserable thing were it, if God should take away our wits, or suspend the use of them?
This sparke of reason that God hath given us, that wee have understanding to conceive things, which is the engine whereby we doe all things as men, and are capable of the grace of God, what a miserable thing were it, if God should take away our wits, or suspend the use of them?
But especially in matters of grace, if God had not sent Christ to redeem the world, what a cursed condition had we lien in? next to Devils.
But especially in matters of grace, if God had not sent Christ to redeeme the world, what a cursed condition had we lyen in? next to Divels.
Again if we would praise God, 4let us every day keep a Diary of his favours, and blessings; what good he doth us privately, ⟨p. 121⟩what positive blessings he bestows upon us, and what dangers he frees us from, and continues, and renews his mercies every day, and publicly what benefit we have by the state we live in, Oh what a happy state is it that we live in peace, that we enjoy such laws, that every man may fit under his own vine, and under his own figtree and enjoy the comforts of this life, when all the world about us are, and have been in combustion! We should keep a Register of Gods blessings, Oh, that we could learn to have such exact lives! it would breed ⟨p. 122⟩