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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.
Now from this that the shadow is comfortable in those hot collies, where the Sun is directly over their […], comes these sweet phrases in the Psalms, and other Scriptures. Thou shalt keep me under the shadow of thy wings▪ 1as the apple-tree a••••st the trees of the forrest, so […] down ⟨p. 388⟩under […] shadow with great delight, […] Church speaks of Christ, I sate under his shadow with great delight, and his […] was swe•• to my taste. The like you have in many places in the Psalms, I will name one or two more pregnant the• […] to help our memories, and to breed a deeper impression of so comfortable▪ […] people. He that dwelleth in the […] place of the most High that is God, shall abide […] shadow of the Almighty▪ 2H• […] himself, He shall cover me with his feathers under his wings will I •es• hi• […] shall b• my buckler, thou shalt no• […] the pestilence that walketh in the […] a th•• sand shall fall, &c. So that we see how God doth that to our souls and conditions, that the fir-tree, which in Gods good cre•••re, doth to the body in the time of storm […] heat; that is he do• […] shadow of his wi• […] comfortable and gracious God unt• […] you see is a clear truth, y• […] so comfortable we will i […]