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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.
The just shall walk in them, but the transgressors shall fall therein.
The just shall walke in them, but the transgressors shall fall therein.
Thus far we are now come in the unfolding of this Chapter, having showed Gods rich and incomparable mercies to miserable and penitent sinners, how ready God is to embrace such, as this rebellious people named were, with all the arguments used to make them return unto the Lord: we are now come at last unto the upshot of all, a discovery of the several effect and work Gods word hath upon both sorts of people here named and aimed at.
Thus farre we are now come in the unfolding of this Chapter, having shewed Gods rich and incomparable mercies to miserable and penitent sinners, how ready God is to embrace such, as this rebellious people named were, with all the arguments used to make them returne unto the Lord: we are now come at last unto the upshot of all, a discovery of the severall effect and worke Gods word hath upon both sorts of people here named and aymed at.
The just shall walk in them, but the transgressors shall fall therein.
The just shall walke in them, but the transgressors shall fall therein.