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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.
Then when we come to hear the word,2 let us hear it with all spiritual subjection, as that Word that hath power to Command the conscience. This is the word of God: the Minister of God speaks in the place of God to me. I must give an account of it. I will subject my conscience to it: It is spoken with ⟨p. 60⟩evidence, and proved, I will stoop to it. Thus we should come with subjection of soul and conscience to whatsoever is taught; and not come to judge, and censure, or to delight in it as music, as if we came to a play, to hear some pretty sentences: but come to hear God, as to the ordinance of God, come as to that Word that shall judge our souls at the latter day; that is the way to attend.
Then when we come to heare the word,2 let us heare it with all spirituall subjection, as that Word that hath power to Command the conscience. This is the word of God: the Minister of God speaks in the place of God to me. I must give an account of it. I will subject my conscience to it: It is spoken with ⟨p. 60⟩evidence, and proved, I will stoupe to it. Thus we should come with subjection of soule and conscience to whatsoever is taught; and not come to judge, and censure, or to delight in it as musique, as if wee came to a play, to heare some prettie sentences: but come to heare God, as to the ordinance of God, come as to that Word that shall judge our soules at the latter day; that is the way to attend.
- 2Come with subjection.
Then again, if we would attend, when we have heard the word of God,3