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 284
** fa they fliAllreviloe as the Corne^ and grew asthe Vintjhefentth&of/ballbe&the Vineof Lebanon ,., dcfire of good things isnot fo largeas God is boun-tifull in fatisfying our dc-fi«rs, .and going beyondthem, as wee fee in thisChapter, their hearts were«5-^/5^^-« t00 narrow to receive… … 167 SB*.IX. The Returning Backjlidtr. they fliould grow in all dimenfions, upwardsand downwards,and fpread in beauty and fmcll,Their beattty fhatl be like the olive, and their fhteSlike Lebanon. And becaufe he would be Godlike, like himfelfe, that is,througbly and abundantly gracious and mcrcifull,…
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