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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.
Having thus made it good, That the ways of the Lord are right; now for conclusion of all the Prophet begins to show the divers effects these right ways of God have in two sorts of people, the godly and wicked.
Having thus made it good, That the wayes of the Lord are right; now for conclusion of all the Prophet begins to shew the divers effects these right wayes of God have in two sorts of people, the godly and wicked.
1. That the just shall walk in them:
1. That the just shall walke in them:
2. That the Transgressors shall fall therein.
1The just shall walk in them; who be the just men here spoken off? Such are just men who give to every one their due, that gives God his due in the first place, and man in the second place, whereby it is framed. The just shall walk in them; that is, they shall proceed and go on in them till they be come to the end of their race, the Salvation of their souls. And more particularly.