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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
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I gave you also some Directions how to praise God, and to stir up your selves to this most excellent duty, which I will not insist on now, but add a little unto that I then delivered, which is,1 That we must watch all advantages of praising God, from our dispositions. Is any merry, let him sing (saith James) O, it is a great point of wisdom, to take advantages with the stream of our temper to praise God. When he doth encourage us by his favours and blessings, and enlarge our spirits, then we are in a right temper to bless him: let us not loose the occasion. This is one Branch of redeeming of time, to observe what state and temper of soul we are in, & to take advantage from thence. Is any man in heaviness? he is fit to mourn for sin: let him take the opportunity of that temper. Is any disposed to cheerfulness; let him sacrifice that marrow, oil, and sweetness of spirit to God. We see the poor birds in the spring-time, when those little spirits they have are cherished with the Sun-beams, how they express it in singing; so when God warms us with his favours, let him have the praise of all.
I gave you also some Directions how to praise God, and to stirre up your selves to this most excellent duty, which I will not insist on now, but add a litle unto that I then delivered, which is,1 That we must watch all advantages of praising God, from our dispositions. Is any merrie, let him sing (saith Iames) O, it is a great point of wisedome, to take advantages with the streame of our temper to praise God. When he doth incourage us by his favours and blessings, and inlarge our spirits, then we are in a right temper to blesse him: let us not loose the occasion. This is one Branch of redeeming of time, to observe what state and temper of soule wee are in, & to take advantage from thence. Is any man in heavinesse? he is fit to mourne for sin: let him take the opportunity of that temper. Is any disposed to cheerefullnesse; let him sacrifice that marrow, oyle, and sweetnesse of spirit to God. We see the poore birds in the spring-time, when those little spirits they have are cherished with the Sun-beames, how they expresse it in singing; so when God warmes us with his favours, let him have the praise of all.
- 1To take advantages of our disposition