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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.
What is the beauty of the Olive tree? to be useful, fruitful, and to bring forth good fruit. Indeed the glory of a tree is to be loaden with fruit, and useful fruit, which is the best property of fruit to be useful and delightful. So the glory of a Christian, who is a plant of righteousness, of Gods own planting, is to abound in fruits of Righteousness. Indeed the Olive is a very fruitful tree, and the oil which comes and distils from it hath many excellent properties agreeing to graces.
What is the beauty of the Olive tree? to be usefull, fruitfull, and to bring forth good fruit. Indeed the glory of a tree is to be loaden with fruit, and usefull fruit, which is the best property of fruit to be usefull and delightfull. So the glory of a Christian, who is a plant of righteousnesse, of Gods own planting, is to abound in fruits of Righteousnesse. Indeed the Olive is a very fruitfull tree, and the oyle which comes and distils from it hath many excellent properties agreeing to graces.
Amongst the rest, it is a Royal kind of liquor,1 that will be above the rest: so Grace it commands all other things, it gives a sanctified use of the creature and subdues all corruption.
Amongst the rest, it is a Royall kinde of liquor,1 that will bee above the rest: so Grace it commands all other things, it gives a sanctified use of the creature and subdues all corruption.
- 1How the fruitfulness of the Olive is compared to divers graces.How the fruitfulnesse of the Olive is compared to divers graces.