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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
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.
It is very emphatical and significant in the Original, returne [usquè ad Jehovam] even to Jehovah, as though he should say, do not only begin to Return towards Jehovah: but so Return, as you never cease coming till you come to Jehovah.
It is very emphaticall and significant in the Originall, returne [usquè ad Iehovam] even to Iehovah, as though he should say, do not only beginne to Returne towards Iehovah: but so Returne, as you never cease comming till you come to Iehovah.
Even unto the Lord thy God.1
- 1Obser.
It is not enough to make a stop and to forbear the practising of our former sins: but we must come home, even unto the Lord our God, to be pardoned, and healed of him.
It is not enough to make a stop and to forbeare the practising of our former sinnes: but wee must come home, even unto the Lord our God, to be pardoned, and healed of him.