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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.
The second is this, that there is no such righteousness in the creature.
The second is this, that there is no such righteousnesse in the creature.
Thirdly, that this is to be had in Christ the Mediator.
Fourthly, that this righteousness is our righteousness.
Fourthly, that this righteousnesse is our righteousnesse.
Gradation. 1 First there must be a righteousness, for we have to deal with a God who is righteousness it self; and no unclean thing shall come into Heaven, unless we have a righteousness, how shall we look God in the face, or how can we escape hell.
Gradation. 1 First there must be a righteousnesse, for wee have to deale with a God who is righteousnesse it selfe; and no uncleane thing shall come into Heaven, unlesse we have a righteousnesse, how shall we looke God in the face, or how can we escape hell.