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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.
Observ. There is a• […] provided for Gods people, when once they have renounced their Idolatry and sinful […].
Observ. There is a• 〈…〉 provided for Gods people, when once they have renounced their Idolatry and sinnefull 〈…〉.
Those who refuse the shelter of Idols, God will be a shelter unto them, a green fir-tree unto them, another manner of shelter, th•• that which Idols or any other creature can give the•. Every […] will have some shelter shield o• […] this or that great man to shield or shelter himself under▪ A rich man he hath riches, •••ther this or that defence, every m• […] about him, will have some shelter▪ and not lye open to all stor• […] But the only true shelter is God himself to a Christians all other […] are b•• shadows, that is they are nothing but like Jonah gourd, which may shelter for a time bu• […] that will eat them out▪ Riches and the favour of men may shelter for a time, but there is a worm at the bottom which will root them out▪ death will consume them, and those they depend upon▪ but God is a true shelter to his people, an everlasting habitation as it is written: Thou art our habitation from generation to generation