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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.
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⟩have saving grace let him never talk whether he be prepared or no. This disposition shows that he is prepared enough, at least to bring him to conversion.
Some poore soules think they are neuer prepared enough: but let them looke to the end that God will haue preparation for that is, that a high price be set upon the best things, and value all things but grace meanely in their owne ranke, when a man is brought to that pitch that by the light of the spirit, hee esteemes all nothing but Christ, and that hee must be had, and he must ⟨p. 24⟩haue sauing grace let him neuer talke whether hee bee prepared or no. This disposition shewes that he is prepared enough, at least to bring him to conversion.
1Now, God in preparation for the most part Civilizeth people, and then Christianizeth them as I may say: for the spirit of GOD will not be effectual in a rude wild, and barbarous soul, in men that are not men; Therefore they must be brought to Civility, and not only to civility, but there must be a work of the law, to cast them down, and then they are ⟨p. 25⟩brought to Christianity thereupon.
1Now, God in preparation for the most part Civilizeth people, and then Christianizeth them as I may say: for the spirit of GOD will not be effectuall in a rude wild, and barbarous soule, in men that are not men; Therefore they must bee brought to Civilitie, and not only to civilitie, but there must be a worke of the law, to cast them downe, and then they are