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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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Observ. That a Christian by his fruitfulness doth delight others.
Observ. That a Christian by his fruitfullnesse doth delight others.
He is sweet to God and man, as the Olive and the Vine speak of their fruitfulness, They delight God and man. So a Christian,1 both alive and dead he is pleasing and delightful to the spirits of others, to God, and all that have the Spirit of God. As for God himself, we know that works of mercy are as it were a sweet odour; he is delighted with good works,2 as with Sacrifice, smelling a sweet savour from them,3 and their prayers ascend as sweet incense ⟨p. 258⟩before him. Every good work is pleasing and delightful to God, who dwells in an humble heart,4 and broken spirit: The upright are his delight. We see likewise how Christ commends the graces of his Church, which whole book is full of praises in this kind one of another. The Church sets out the praises of Christ, and Christ the praises of the Church. The Church is sweet,5 O let me hear thy voice for it is sweet and lovely; The Churches voice is sweet praying to God or praising him. So whatsoever comes from the Spirit of God in the hearts of his children is sweet, God lays to heart the voice of his children.
He is sweet to God and man, as the Olive and the Vine speake of their fruitfullnesse, They delight God and man. So a Christian,