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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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And having the Spirit of Christ they savour of the things of the Spirit, that is their thoughts, speeches, actions, and conversation are savoury.1 Those that are in the flesh (saith the) ⟨p. 294⟩Apostle cannot please God, they are unsavoury. A carnal man hath no savour in his speeches, they are either worldly or civill, without spiritual savour: because he hath nothing of the Spirit of Christ to savour off. His heart (saith Solomon) is little worth,2 the like we may say of his thoughts, actions, and affections, they are unsavoury and little worth. He hath a dead heart to goodness, and thence whatsoever goodness cometh from him is forced and against the hair (as we say) But a Christian having the Spirit of Christ; and therewith communion with Christ, all his discourses and actions are for the most part savoury, those he acteth as a Christian; therefore from his communion with Christ it is said here, His smell shall be as Lebanon.
And having the Spirit of Christ they savour of the things of the Spirit, that is their thoughts, speeches, actions, and conversation are savoury.1 Those that are in the flesh (saith the) ⟨p. 294⟩Apostle cannot please God, they are unsavoury. A carnall man hath no savour in his speeches, they are either worldly or civill, without spirituall savour: because he hath nothing of the Spirit of Christ to savour off. His heart (saith Salomon) is little worth,2 the like we may say of his thoughts, actions, and affections, they are unsavoury and little worth. Hee hath a dead heart to goodnesse, and thence whatsoever goodnesse commeth from him is forced and against the haire (as we say) But a Christian having the Spirit of Christ; and therewith communion with Christ, all his discourses and actions are for the most part savoury, those he acteth as a Christian; therefore from his communion with Christ it is said here, His smell shall be as Lebanon.