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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
THE RETURNING BACKSLIDER. › Sermon 1THE RETVRNING BACKSLIDER. › Sermon 1
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This is verified in Scripture: when the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah was great,1 The Lord said, Because the Cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous: I will go down now and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it which is come unto me; and if not, I will know. And wherefore was the Ark of Noah so long in building, but to give warning to that sinful age, which were nothing bettered by it. The like we have of Pharaoh, 2and all the Egyptians who had so many warnings and miracles showed before their destruction came. Thus God dealt in Amos: Therefore thus will I do unto thee; and because I will do this unto thee; 3Prepare to meet thy God O Israel. O Jerusalem, 4Jerusalem (saith Christ) thou that killest the Prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together: even as a hen gathereth the chickens under her wings, and ye would not? What need we stand upon proofs? are not all ⟨p. 7⟩the Threatenings of Scripture, as so many warning pieces of approaching Judgements.