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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 graciously God deals with his people, alluring them by many free and gracious promises to his service, the particulars whereof, we heard heretofore at large. This 9. Verse. ⟨p. 330⟩hath reference unto that which went before Ver. 3. There Ephraim renounceth his former Idols. Ashur shall not save us, &c. and here Ephraim shall say, what have I any more to do with Idols? unto which the answer is, I have heard him, and observed him; I am like a green fir-tree unto him: from me is thy fruit found. Now in that Ephraim shall say, what have I any more to do with Idols? This in sum is only the first part of the third Verse repeated in another manner: that Ephraim shall and will go on in abominating Idols, be constant in his former resolution. Therefore in that Ephraim shall by the Spirit of grace, go on in renouncing all false confidence, God showeth here that Ephraim shall loose nothing by it (for he intends here the continuance of time) I have heard him, and J do hear him, and I will hear him and respect him: and be like a shady green fir-tree to shade him, causing him also to be abundant in fruit, From me is thy fruit found.
WEE have heard at severall times heretofore, how gratiously God deales with his people, alluring them by many free and gratious promises to his service, the particulars whereof, we heard heretofore at large. This 9. Verse. ⟨p. 330⟩hath reference unto that which went before Ver. 3. There Ephraim renounceth his former Idols. Ashur shall not save us, &c. and here Ephraim shall say, what have I any more to doe with Idols? unto which the answer is, I have heard him, and observed him; I am like a greene firre-tree unto him: from me is thy fruit found. Now in that Ephraim shall say, what have I any more to doe with Idols? This in summe is onely the first part of the third Verse repeated in another manner: that Ephraim shall and will goe on in abhominating Idoles, be constant in his former resolution. Therefore in that Ephraim shall by the Spirit of grace, goe on in renouncing all false confidence, God sheweth here that Ephraim shall loose nothing by it (for he intends here the continuance of time) I have heard him, and J doe heare him, and I will heare him and respect him: and be like a shadie greene firre-tree to shade him, causing him also to be aboundant in fruit, From me is thy fruit found.