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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.
Answ. 1Its true, God needs no words, but we do, to stir up our hearts and affections: and because he will have us take shame unto our selves; having given us our tongues as an instrument of glorifying him, he will have our glory used in our Petitions and Thanksgivings: and therefore, in regard of our selves, he will (as was said) have us take words unto our selves; for exciting of the graces of God in us by words, blowing ⟨p. 23⟩up of the affections, and for manifestation of the hidden man of the heart: God will be glorified by the outward as well as by the inward man.
Answ. 1Its true, God needs no words, but we doe, to stirre up our hearts and affections: and because he will have us take shame unto our selves; having given us our tongues as an instrument of glorifying him, he will have our glory used in our Petitions and Thankesgivings: and therefore, in regard of our selves, he will (as was said) have us take words unto our selves; for exciting of the graces of God in us by words, blowing ⟨p. 23⟩up of the affections, and for manifestation of the hidden man of the heart: God will be glorified by the outward as well as by the inward man.
- 1Why we must bring words with us though God knows our mind.Why wee must bring words with us though God knowes our minde.
And Turn to the Lord.
And Turne to the Lord.