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God knows we have nothing of ourselves, therefore in the covenant of grace he requires no more than he gives, but gives what he requires, and accepts what he gives.

Richard Sibbes

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Richard Sibbes
Age: 58 †
Born: 1577
Born: January 1
Died: 1635
Died: January 1
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Tostock
Suffolk
Nothing
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Covenant
Requires
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Accepting
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Grace

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