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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.
She attended to the things which were spoken of Paul.
Shee attended to the things which were spoken of Paul.
Which were the blessed truths of salvation. The forgiveness of sins, The free mercy of God in Christ. The particulars are not set down, but it was the Gospel, and she believed upon it, therefore it must needs be the word of faith: We see here then, that ⟨p. 50⟩1The seed and ground of faith is the Gospel.
WHich were the blessed truths of salvation. The forgiuenesse of sinnes, The free mercy of God in Christ. The particulars are not set downe, but it was the Gospell, and shee beleeued upon it, therefore it must needes be the word of faith: We see heere then, that ⟨p. 50⟩1The seed and ground of faith is the Gospell.
- 1The Gospel the Ground of faith:The Gospell the Ground of faith:
Her heart was opened to attend to that, that Paul spake which was the Gospel. And indeed so it is. The foundation of faith, the word of faith is the Gospel: nothing can breed faith but the word of God: for how can we hope for heaven, and happiness, but by the mind of God discovered? Can we look for any thing but GOD must discover his mind to bestow it? and where have we the mind and bosom of God opened to us, is it not from