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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.
1But when is preparation sufficient?
- 1Quest.
1When the soul is so far cast down, as it sets a high price on Christ, and on grace above all things in the world, it accounts grace the only ⟨p. 23⟩pearl, and the Gospel to be the Kingdom of heaven: when a man sets a high price on grace more then all the world besides then a man is sufficiently prepared,
1When the soul is so farre cast downe, as it sets a high price on Christ, and on grace aboue all things in the world, it accounts grace the onely ⟨p. 23⟩pearle, and the Gospel to be the Kingdome of heaven: when a man sets a high price on grace more then all the world besides then a man is sufficiently prepared,
- 1Answ.
Some poor souls think they are never prepared enough: but let them look to the end that God will have preparation for that is, that a high price be set upon the best things, and value all things but grace meanly in their own rank, when a man is brought to that pitch that by the light of the spirit, he esteems all nothing but Christ, and that he must be had, and he must ⟨p. 24⟩