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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.
Answ. 1by fire from Heaven; this was ordinary with them. So if we find our hearts warm, cheered and encouraged with joy, peace, and comfort in praising God; this is as it were a witness by fire from Heaven that our Sacrifices are accepted. Let this now said be effectual, to stir you up to this excellent and useful duty of Thanksgiving, without multiplying of more Arguments; save to put you in mind of this,2 that as we are exhorted to delight our selves in the Lord, one way (among the rest) to do it, is, to serve him with cheerfulness, it is an excellent thing to make us delight in God, who loves a cheerful giver, and Thanksgiver. So will we ⟨p. 64⟩[…] ⟨p. 65⟩[…] ⟨p. 64⟩render the Calves of our lips. But to proceed.
Answ. 1by fire from Heaven; this was ordinary with them. So if we finde our hearts warme, cheared and incouraged with joy, peace, and comfort in praising God; this is as it were a witnesse by fire from Heaven that our Sacrifices are accepted. Let this now said be effectuall, to stirre you up to this excellent and usefull duty of Thankesgiving, without multiplying of more Arguments; save to put you in minde of this,2 that as we are exhorted to delight our selves in the Lord, one way (among the rest) to doe it, is, to serve him with cheerefullnesse, it is an excellent thing to make us delight in God, who loves a cheerefull giver, and Thankesgiver. So will wee ⟨p. 64⟩〈…〉 ⟨p. 65⟩〈…〉