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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
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Take unto you words. None were to appear empty before the Lord at Jerusalem, but were to bring something. So it is with us, we must not appear empty before our God, If we can bring nothing else, let us bring words, yea though broken words, yet if out of a broken and contrite heart it will be a sacrifice acceptable.
Take unto you wordes. None were to appeare empty before the Lord at Ierusalem, but were to bring something. So it is with us, we must not appeare empty before our God, If we can bring nothing else, let us bring wordes, yea though broken wordes, yet if out of a broken and contrite heart it will be a sacrifice acceptable.
This same taking of words or petitions in all our troubles and afflictions must needs be a special remedy, it being of Gods own prescription, who is so infinite in knowledge and skill: whence we observe, That
This same taking of words or petitions in all our troubles and afflictions must needs be a speciall remedie, it being of Gods owne prescription, who is so infinite in knowledge and skill: whence wee observe, That
They who would have help and comfort against all sins and sorrows, Observ. must come to God with words of Prayer.
They who would have helpe and comfort against all sinnes and sorrowes, Observ. must come to God with words of Prayer.