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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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Use. 2 Again, if Christians should cast a sent and savour, this should move and stir them up, if they will answer their title to be Christians, sweet, anointed persons, Priests to God, to labour more and more to be spiritual and savour the things of the Spirit: and to labour for more and more communion with Christ in the use of all sanctified means, that they may have the Spirit of Christ in their conversation, showing forth the Humility,1 Patience, Love and Obedience of Christ. As Peter speaks and exhorteth us, to show forth the virtues of him who hath called us from darkness into his marvellous light. Then we answer our title, and cast forth a sent like Lebanon, when inwardly and outwardly, all things join to make us fruitful and savoury before God and man.
Vse. 2 Againe, if Christians should cast a sent and savour, this should moove and stirre them up, if they will answer their title to be Christians, sweet, annoynted persons, Priests to God, to labour more and more to be spirituall and savour the things of the Spirit: and to labour for more and more communion with Christ in the use of all sanctified meanes, that they may have the Spirit of Christ in their conversation, shewing foorth the Humility,1 Patience, Love and Obedience of Christ. As Peter speakes and exhorteth us, to shew foorth the vertues of him who hath called us from darkenesse into his marvellous light. Then we answer our title, and cast foorth a sent like Lebanon, when inwardly and outwardly, all things joyne to make us fruitfull and savoury before God and man.
Quest. What will come of it if we be fruitful and savoury?