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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
Theologian
Tostock
Suffolk
Covenant
Requires
Therefore
Accepting
Gives
Grace
Nothing
Giving
Accepts

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