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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.
Because there is not only want of strength in the soul,1 to open it self: but likewise there is enmity, and poison in the heart, •o shut it self, and shut out all goodness. A man hath no senses to spiritual things; no eyes, no ears, no taste, no life. Nay there is an opposition to all.2 A natural man perceiveth not the things of God, neither can he, he wants senses: and those senses he hath are set against goodness, as the Apostle saith he esteemeth them foolishness. I ⟨p. 38⟩need not be much in so easy an argument, that you are well enough acquainted with. Naturally the heart is shut, and God only must open it.
Because there is not only want of strength in the soule,1 to open it selfe: but likewise there is enmity, and poyson in the heart, •o shut it selfe, and shut out all goodnesse. A man hath no senses to spirituall things; no eyes, no eares, no taft, no life. Nay there is an opposition to all.2 A naturall man perceiveth not the things of God, neither can he, he wants senses: and those senses hee hath are set against goodnesse, as the Apostle saith he esteemeth them foolishnesse. I ⟨p. 38⟩need not bee much in so easie an argument, that you are well enough acquainted with. Naturally the heart is shut, and God only must open it.
- 1There is want of ability in the soul.There is want of ability in the soule.
- 2There is an opposition.