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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.
WE have heard at several times heretofore, how God out of the largeness of his goodness, goeth beyond those desires which he putteth into his peoples hearts. They briefly entreat him to Do good to them, and to deal graciously ⟨p. 304⟩with them. And he answereth them largely: that He will be as the Dew to them; that they shall grow as the Lillie, and cast forth their roots as Lebanon, All set out by most excellent comparisons, helping grace by nature, our souls by our bodies, and our spirits by our senses. As we have souls and bodies, so God applieth himself to both. His Branches shall spread; his Beauty shall be as the Olive, and his smell as Lebanon.
WEE have heard at severall times heretofore, how God out of the largenesse of his goodnesse, goeth beyond those desires which hee putteth into his peoples hearts. They briefly intreat him to Doe good to them, and to deale gratiously ⟨p. 304⟩with them. And he answereth them largely: that He will be as the Dew to them; that they shall grow as the Lillie, and cast foorth their rootes as Lebanon, All set out by most excellent comparisons, helping grace by nature, our soules by our bodies, and our spirits by our senses. As we have soules and bodies, so God applyeth himselfe to both. His Branches shall spread; his Beauty shall be as the Olive, and his smell as Lebanon.
Then in the 7. Verse, his gracious promise reacheth unto those who dwell under the Church: Those that dwell under his shadow shall return, they shall revive as the corn, and grow as the Vine, &c. The new Church that shall come under the shadow of the old, shall flourish as the ancient did. They that dwell under his shadow, that is under Ephraims and Israels shadow shall return, and be partakers of the same dew of grace.
Then in the 7. Verse, his gratious promise reacheth unto those who dwell under the Church: Those that dwell under his shadow shall returne, they shall revive as the corne, and grow as the Vine, &c. The new Church that shall come under the shadow of the old, shall flourish as the ancient did. They that dwell under his shadow, that is under Ephraims and Israels shadow shall returne, and be partakers of the same dew of grace.