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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.
1There must be Pomegranates with bells, a sweet conversation with words, a little whereof will do more good to others then a great many words. A good conversation is sweet, and hath a kind of oratory joined with it. Therefore if neither for God, or Christ, or others, yet for our own sakes and the reflection of that good sent upon our selves, let us be fruitful. A man cannot grow in fruitfulness, but he must needs grow in comfort, Peace and Joy. Nothing cheereth and solaceth the heart of a Christian more then this, the conscience that God honoureth him to be fruitful, to do good, and cast a sweet savour to draw others to good things. This will comfort us upon our deathbeds, more then all other things. Therefore in all these respects; for love of God, others, and our selves, which are delighted with the expressions of our graces, let us labour to be fruitful trees in Gods garden, and to bring ⟨p. 299⟩forth much fruit, that we may send forth a sent like Lebanon.
1There must be Pomegranates with bells, a sweet conversation with words, a little wherof will doe more good to others then a great many words. A good conversation is sweet, and hath a kind of oratorie joyned with it. Therefore if neither for God, or Christ, or others, yet for our owne sakes and the reflection of that good sent upon our selves, let us be fruitfull. A man cannot grow in fruitfullnesse, but hee must needs grow in comfort, Peace and Joy. Nothing cheereth and solaceth the heart of a Christian more then this, the conscience that God honoureth him to be fruitfull, to doe good, and cast a sweet savor to draw others to good things. This will comfort us upon our deathbeds, more then all other things. Therefore in all these respects; for love of God, others, and our selves, which are delighted with the expressions of our graces, let us labour to be fruitfull trees in Gods garden, and to bring ⟨p. 299⟩forth much fruite, that we may send forth a sent like Lebanon.
- 1That a little gracious conversation is more winning then many words.