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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.
Further, It is sweet, strengthening and feeding the life: as in Zechariah, there is mention made of two Olives before the Lord,1 which feed the two candlesticks. And Olives of Grace, have always fatness distilling from Christ to feed his lamp with oil, Gods Church hath always oil: and those that are Olives, they keep the Church by their particular calling.
Further, It is sweet, strengthning and feeding the life: as in Zacharie, there is mention made of two Olives before the Lord,1 which feede the two candlesticks. And Olives of Grace, have alwayes fatnesse distilling from Christ to feed his lamp with oyle, Gods Church hath alwayes oyle: and those that are Olives, they keepe the Church by their particular calling.
1. He shall be fruitful as the Olive, and
1. He shall be fruitfull as the Olive, and
2. Abundant in fruit as the Olive.
2. Aboundant in fruit as the Olive.