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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.
And that it did not rage in other parts: 5in former time God scattered the pestilence more ⟨p. 134⟩over the kingdom: It is a great matter to bless God for. I beseech you let us say with the same spirit, as this holy man h•re, Oh that men therefore would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for the wonders that he doth for the children of men! For his goodness, that he would rather correct us here then damn us, for his goodness, that he would not give us up to our enemies, For his goodness, that he staid the infection so suddenly, and that he staid the spreading of it further, For his goodness unto us in particular that he hath kept us all safe.
And that it did not rage in other parts: 5in former time God scattered the pestilence more ⟨p. 134⟩ouer the kingdome: It is a great matter to blesse God for. I beseech you let us say with the same spirit, as this holy man h•re, Oh that men therefore would prayse the Lord for his goodnes, and for the wonders that he doth for the children of men! For his goodnesse, that hee would rather correct us here then damne us, for his goodnesse, that hee would not giue us up to our enemies, For his goodnesse, that he stayd the infection so suddenly, and that he stayd the spreading of it further, For his goodnesse vnto us in particular that hee hath kept us all safe.
- 5That it spread not far.That it spread not farre.
What shall we do now but consecrate, and dedicate these lives of ours for he gives us our lives more then once, at the beginning, there is never a one here but can say by experience, GOD hath given me my life, at such a time, and such a time, let us give these lives again to God, labour to reform our former courses, and enter into a new covenant with God, this is one part of thanksgiving to renew our covenant with God, to please him better, and indeed in every thanksgiving, that should be one ingredient. Now