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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.
Now it cannot be but that God should regard the desires of his own Spirit, when both the words and Spirit proceed from him, therefore he goes on more fully to answer their desire of doing good to them: saying, I will be as the Dew to Israel, &c.
Now it cannot bee but that God should regard the desires of his owne Spirit, when both the words and Spirit proceed from him, therefore he goes on more fully to answer their desire of doing good to them: saying, I will be as the Dew to Israell, &c.
In which words the holy Prophet, doth first by a Metaphor and borrowed speech set down the ground of all happiness. So that there is here given a more full satisfaction to the desires of the Church.
In which words the holy Prophet, doth first by a Metaphar and borrowed speech set downe the ground of all happinesse. So that there is here given a more full satisfaction to the desires of the Church.
1. The cause of all, (I will be as the Dew) &c. 2. The particular Persons to whom: (to Israel.) 3. The fruit of this follows: (he shall grow as ⟨p. 201⟩the Lillie, and cast forth his root as Lebanon.
1. The cause of all, (I will be as the Dew) &c. 2. The particular Persons to whom: (to Israell.) 3. The fruit of this followes: (he shall grow as ⟨p. 201⟩the Lillie, and cast forth his roote as Lebanon.