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The returning backslider, or, A commentary upon the whole XIIII. chapter of the prophecy…The returning backslider, or, A commentarie upon the whole XIIII. chapter of the prophecy…
The returning backslider, or, A commentary upon the whole XIIII. chapter of the prophecy of the prophet Hosea Wherein is showed the large extent of Gods free mercy, even unto the most miserable forlorn and wretched sinners that may be, upon their humiliation and repentance. Preached by that learned and judicious divine, Dr. Sibbs, late preacher to the honourable society of Gray's Inn, and master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge. Published by his own permission before his death.The returning backslider, or, A commentarie upon the whole XIIII. chapter of the prophecy of the prophet Hosea Wherein is shewed the large extent of Gods free mercy, even unto the most miserable forlorne and wretched sinners that may be, upon their humiliation and repentance. Preached by that learned and judicious divine, Dr. Sibbs, late preacher to the honourable society of Grayes Inne, and master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge. Published by his owne permission before his death.
London: printed by George for George Edwards, 1639
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.
2. The manifestation of this glory.
Now when all the excellencies of God as they are, are discovered and set out, his Wisdom, Mercy, Power, Goodness, All-sufficiency, &c. then we glorify him. To praise God for his favours to us, and accordingly to glorify him, is The Calves of our lips, but especially to praise him. Whence the point is,
Now when all the excellencies of God as they are, are discovered and set out, his Wisedome, Mercy, Power, Goodnesse, All-sufficiencie, &c. then wee glorifie him. To praise God for his favours to us, and accordingly to glorifie him, is The Calves of our lips, but especially to praise him. Whence the point is,
That the yielding of praise to God, is a wondrous acceptable Sacrifice.
That the yeelding of praise to God, is a wondrous acceptable Sacrifice.
Which is instead of all the Sacrifices of the ⟨p. 49⟩