The retvrning backslider; or, A commentarie upon the whole XIIII. chapter of the prophecy of the Prophet Hosea (1641)
Sibbes, Richard, 1577-1635, Sibbes, Richard, 1577-1635 · London, Printed by G.M. for G. Edwards · leaf 210
beleeveir, itis the onely fafe courfe to begin in Heaven, fucha beginning will have a blefled ending, othercourfes, politfque and fubordinafe helps muftalfo be takcn^ but all is to no purpofe unlefTe webegin in Heaven: becaufe all things under Godare ruled and mooved by him $ who when heeis… … THE SEVENTH SERMON Hos, 14. j. as the Dew unto Jfrael : bcJhdOgrowas the LiBie> and call forth bis Roots asLebanon. His branches /ball fereadjwdhitbea&yjballbcas the Okie tree-> and hisjmellas Lebanon. Church (as we heard )had bcene humbled, andtherefore is comforted : itis ufuall in the…
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