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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.
And then again, besides this, The Calves of our lips, carries us to work. The oral Thanksgiving must be justified by our works and deeds; or else, our actions will give our tongue the lie, that we praise him with the one, but deny him in the other. This is a Solecism, ⟨p. 50⟩as if one should look to the earth and cry O ye heavens? so when we say, God be praised, when yet our life speaks the contrary, it is a dishonouring of God. So the praise of our lips must be made good and justified by our life, actions, and conversation: this we must suppose for the full understanding of the words. We will render (from our hearts) the Calves of our lips, which we must make good in our lives and conversations, ever to set forth thy praise in our whole life.
And then againe, besides this, The Calves of our lips, carries us to worke. The orall Thankesgiving must bee justified by our works and deeds; or else, our actions will give our tongue the lie, that wee praise him with the one, but denie him in the other. This is a Sollocisme, ⟨p. 50⟩as if one should looke to the earth and cry O ye heavens? so when we say, God bee praised, when yet our life speakes the contrary, it is a dishonouring of God. So the praise of our lips must be made good and justified by our life, actions, and conversation: this wee must suppose for the full understanding of the words. Wee will render (from our hearts) the Calves of our lips, which we must make good in our lives and conversations, ever to set forth thy praise in our whole life.
1But why doth the Prophet especially mention lips; The Calves of our lips, which are our words.
- 1Quest. Why lips are mentioned for praise only, Answ.Quest. Why lips are mentioned for praise onely, Answ.