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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.
If we would come,1 as we should, to the word ⟨p. 58⟩preached: let us search our wants before we come, and all the occasions we shall have to encounter with, all temptations, that we are like to encounter with, let us fore-cast by presenting to our souls. I am weak in knowledge, and I want such graces. I am like to encounter with such temptations, I am too weak for it; I shall meet with such adversaries, I know not how to answer them, I am plunged in such businesses, I shall be lost in them without grace: then the soul comes with a mind to be supplied, and then it will attend, and will pray for ⟨p. 59⟩the preacher! Oh Lord direct him that he may speak fitly to me, somewhat for my understanding, somewhat for my affections, somewhat to help me against such, & such a temptation: this is wanting, and therefore we profit no more by the word then we do.
If we would come,1 as we should, to the word ⟨p. 58⟩preached: let us search our wants before wee come, and all the occasions wee shall have to encounter with, all temptations, that we are like to encounter with, let us fore-cast by presenting to our soules. I am weake in knowledge, and I want such graces. I am like to encounter with such temptations, I am too weake for it; I shall meete with such adversaries, I know not how to answer them, I am plunged in such businesses, I shall be lost in them without grace: then the soule comes with a mind to be supplied, and then it will attend, and wll pray for ⟨p. 59⟩the preacher! Oh Lord direct him that he may speak fitly to me, somewhat for my understanding, somewhat for my affections, somewhat to helpe me against such, & such a temptation: this is wanting, and therfore we profit no more by the word then we doe.
- 1Search our wants.