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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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Object. 2 And likewise, as every thing that grows in root and firmness doth not spread it self, he says he shall not only grow upward, and take root down-wards, But his branches shall spread; whereby he shall be more fruitful and comfortable to others.
Object. 2 And likewise, as every thing that growes in roote and firmnesse doth not spread it selfe, hee sayes he shall not only grow upward, and take roote downe-wards, But his branches shall spread; whereby hee shall bee more fruitfull and comfortable to others.
Object. 3 O! but every thing that grows, is rooted and spreads, is not for all that fruitful: therefore he saith, they shall be as the Olive tree, his beauty shall be as the Olive tree for fruitfulness.
Object. 3 O! but every thing that growes, is rooted and spreads, is not for all that fruitfull: therefore hee saith, they shall be as the Olive tree, his beauty shall be as the Olive tree for fruitfulnesse.
Object. 4 Yet, though the Olive be fruitful, it hath no pleasant smell, nor good taste, therefore he adds another blessing to that: they shall in regard of their pleasantness to God and man, that ⟨p. 202⟩shall delight in them, be as the smell of Lebanon. Which was a wondrous pleasant delightful place, which yielded a pleasant savour round about. So we see what a complete kind of growth this is: wherein blessing upon blessing is promised, the Holy Ghost cannot enough satisfy himself in variety of comfortable expressions. Nothing is left unsatisfied that the heart can propound. He will make them grow, be steadfast, fruitful, delightful, and pleasant. So that we have here to consider.