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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 it bears fruit much, and never fails, no not in winter: and hath a perpetual greenness. Indeed the child of God hath a perpetual verdor: as it is Psal. 1, his leaf never fails: 1Because that which is the cause of flourishing never fails him. Which causes are two,
For it beares fruit much, and never failes, no not in winter: and hath a perpetuall greennesse. Indeed the child of God hath a perpetuall verdor: as it is Psal. 1, his leafe never failes: 1Because that which is the cause of flourishing never failes him. Which causes are two,
1. Moisture.
1. Moysture.
2. Heat.
2. Heate.