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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.
This in some degree is true of the Church on earth, it is the inheritance of God that fades not, and Christians therein are Olives that bring forth fruit constantly, having a perpetual freshness and greenness.1 So the Righteous man is compared to the Cedars of Lebanon which bring forth much fruit in their age: he ⟨p. 253⟩shall be fruitful as the Olive, from all which this point formerly touched followeth.
This in some degree is true of the Church on earth, it is the inheritance of God that fades not, and Christians therein are Olives that bring foorth fruit constantly, having a perpetuall freshnesse and greennesse.1 So the Righteous man is compared to the Cedars of Lebanon which bring forth much fruit in their age: he ⟨p. 253⟩shall be fruitfull as the Olive, from all which this point formerly touched followeth.
- 1Psal. •2.12.
Observ. That it is the Excellency and Glory of a Christian to be fruitful in his place.
Observ. That it is the Excellencie and Glory of a Christian to be fruitfull in his place.