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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.
For, in thee, the Fatherless findeth mercy.
For, in thee, the Fatherlesse findeth mercy.
Whereof, the one springs from the other; Ashur shall not save us, we will not ride upon Horses, neither will we say any more to the works of our hands, ye are our gods. Whence comes all these? for in thee, the Fatherless findeth mercy. Thou shalt be our Rock, our Trust, our Confidence for ever: what will follow upon this? Ashur shall not save us any longer, we will not ride upon Horses, &c. for we have pitched and placed our confidence better; on him, in whom, the Fatherless findeth mercy.
Whereof, the one springs from the other; Ashur shall not save us, wee will not ride upon Horses, neither will we say any more to the workes of our hands, ye are our gods. Whence comes all these? for in thee, the Fatherlesse findeth mercy. Thou shalt be our Rock, our Trust, our Confidence for ever: what will follow upon this? Ashur shall not save us any longer, we will not ride upon Horses, &c. for we have pitched and placed our confidence better; on him, in whom, the Fatherlesse findeth mercy.
Ashur shall not save us.