A12190:869
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
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THE FIFTEENTH SERMON.
HOS. 14.10. Who is wise and he shall understand these things? prudent and he shall know them? for the ways of the Lord are right, the just shall walk in them, but the transgressors shall fall therein.
HOS. 14.10. Who is wise and he shall understand these things? prudent and he shall know them? for the wayes of the Lord are right, the just shall walke in them, but the transgressors shall fall therein.
AT length by divine assistance, we are come unto the conclusion of this short Chapter, wherein the Holy Ghost from God hath showed such bowels of mercy and tender compassion unto miserable sinners, encouraging them ⟨p. 440⟩to return unto the Lord, by many and several arguments, being formerly insisted upon: our last work was to show you what Wisdom and prudence was, the difference of them, and how that none without these endowments are able to know and make use of divine Truths and mysteries of Religion. Who is wise and he shall understand these things? prudent and he shall know them? &c.
AT length by divine assistance, we are come unto the conclusion of this short Chapter, wherin the Holy Ghost from God hath shewed such bowells of mercy and tender compassion unto miserable sinners, incouraging them