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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
LYDIAS Conversion. › She worshipped God.LYDIAS Conversion. › Shee worshipped God.
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.
1It is true, God usually prepares those that he means to convert: as we plough before we sow, we do not sow among the thorns, and we dig deep to lay a foundation, we purge before Cordials. It is usual in nature, and in grace preparations: therefore ⟨p. 21⟩preparations are necessary. There is such a distance between the nature, and corruption of man, and grace, that there must be a great deal of preparation, many degrees to rise by before a man come to that condition he should be in, therefore preparations we allow, and the necessity of them.
1It is true, God usually prepares those that hee meanes to convert: as we plow before we sow, wee doe not sow among the thornes, and we dig deep to lay a foundation, wee purge before Cordialls. It is usuall in nature, and in grace preparations: therfore ⟨p. 21⟩preparations are necessary. There is such a distance betweene the nature, and corruption of man, and grace, that there must be a great deale of preparation, many degrees to rise by before a man come to that condition hee should bee in, therefore preparations we allow, and the necessity of them.
- 1Works of preparation necessary to conversion.Workes of preparation necessary to conversion.
But we allow this,1 that all preparations are from God, we cannot prepare our selves, or deserve future things by our preparations; for the preparations themselves are of God.
But we allow this,