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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.
Those unto whom God is Dew, a double blessing, he will make them grow, and so grow, as they shall grow up as the Lillie: Thistles and nettles and ill weeds grow apace also, but not as Lilies; but Gods children are Lilies, and then they grow as Lilies.1
Those unto whom God is Dew, a double blessing, he will make them grow, and so grow, as they shall grow up as the Lillie: Thistles and nettles and ill weeds grow apace also, but not as Lillies; but Gods children are Lillies, and then they grow as Lillies.1
- 1Quest. Answ. Christians grow like Lilies.Quest. Answ. Christians grow like Lillies.
How do Christians grow like Lilies?
How doe Christians grow like Lillies?
First, for beauty and glory. There is such a kind of glory and beauty in that plant, that it is said by our Saviour,1 That Solomon in all his royalty was not arrayed like one of these, because his was a borrowed glory from the creature, but the Lillie hath a native beauty of its own.
First, for beauty and glory. There is such a kinde of glory and beauty in that plant, that it is said by our Saviour,