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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.
Therefore, this should teach us to desire of Use. 1 God continually the pardon of our sins, and we should make it the chief desire of our ⟨p. 156⟩souls, that God would shine upon them in Jesus Christ, pardon and accept us in his beloved, they go together.
Therefore, this should teach us to desire of Vse. 1 God continually the pardon of our sinnes, and wee should make it the cheefe desire of our ⟨p. 156⟩soules, that God would shine upon them in Jesus Christ, pardon and accept us in his beloved, they goe together.
Use. 2 And bless him for this above all other blessings,1 as it is Psal. 103.1, 3. Bless the Lord O my soul, and all that is within me bless his holy Name, &c. Why? Who forgiveth all thy iniquities, and healeth all thy diseases. We should bless God most of all for this, that he hath devised a way by Christ to receive satisfaction for sin, to pardon it, and say unto our souls, I am thy salvation: this is the greatest favour of all.
Vse. 2 And blesse him for this above all other blessings,1 as it is Psal. 103.1, 3. Blesse the Lord O my soule, and all that is within me blesse his holy Name, &c. Why? Who forgiveth all thy iniquities, and healeth all thy diseases. We should blesse God most of all for this, that he hath devised a way by Christ to receive satisfaction for sinne, to pardon it, and say unto our soules, I am thy salvation: this is the greatest favour of all.