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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.
GODS children have their times of deadness and desertion, and again their times of quickening and rejoicing: weeping doth not always remain unto them for their portion,1 but joy cometh in the morning: in the worst times the Saints have always some comforts afforded ⟨p. 456⟩them which supporteth them against all the storms and tempests they endure: they have always a Goshen to fly too, others shall perish in that way wherein they shall walk and escape.
GODS children have their times of deadnesse and disertion, and againe their times of quickning and rejoycing: weeping doth not allwayes remaine unto them for their portion,1 but joy commeth in the morning: in the worst times the Saints have alwayes some comforts afforded ⟨p. 456⟩them which supporteth them against all the stormes and tempests they endure: they have alwayes a Goshen to fly too, others shall perish in that way wherein they shall walke and escape.
The just shall walk in them, but the transgressors shall fall therein.
The just shall walke in them, but the transgressors shall fall therein.