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spirit_n	word_n	work_v	world_n	1,222	4	4.2943	3	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A12190	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.	Sibbes, Richard, 1577-1635.	1639 (1639)	STC 22500; ESTC S117394	275,564	592

praise_v of_o god_n the_o encouragement_n to_o it_o page_n 60_o etc._n etc._n praise_v a_o honour_n to_o god_n page_n 60._o praise_v a_o gainful_a trade_n page_n 60_o 61._o praise_v a_o noble_a act_n of_o religion_n page_n 61._o praise_v a_o large_a sacrifice_n than_o prayer_n page_n 61._o praise_v a_o heavenly_a action_n page_n 62._o praise_v god_n bring_v joy_n page_n 62_o 63._o praise_v how_o to_o know_v when_o it_o be_v accept_v page_n 63._o promise_v promise_n of_o christ_n know_v work_n grace_n in_o we_o p._n 238_o 239._o promise_n how_o god_n stablish_v we_o in_o they_o page_z 239._o prudence_n see_v wisdom_n heavenly_a prudence_n definition_n of_o it_o page_z 430._o providence_n the_o way_n of_o god_n providence_n be_v right_a page_n 442._o r_o return_v of_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n page_z 8_o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v return_v page_z 10_o 11._o reformation_n reformation_n of_o life_n must_v be_v join_v with_o prayer_n and_o praise_n p._n 66_o repentance_n true_a repentance_n be_v of_o the_o particular_a sin_n we_o be_v most_o addict_v too_o page_n 67._o repentance_n a_o trial_n of_o it_o page_z 68_o repentance_n not_o to_o be_v delay_v page_n 139._o repentance_n turn_v away_o god_n anger_n page_n 188_o etc._n etc._n reproof_n reproof_n for_o sin_n patient_o endure_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n page_n 315_o 316._o reproof_n of_o sin_n how_o to_o be_v order_v page_n 317_o 318._o s_o sacrifice_n sacrifice_n of_o christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n page_n 45_o etc._n etc._n salvation_n our_o salvation_n be_v certain_a p._n 175_o god_n willing_a to_o save_o man_n page_n 143_o etc._n etc._n no_o salvation_n out_o of_o the_o church_n page_n 267._o stability_n stability_n of_o saint_n whence_o it_o arise_v page_n 228_o 250_o 251._o comfort_n arise_v from_o saint_n stability_n page_n 234._o state_n state_n of_o god_n child_n firm_a page_n 232._o state_n of_o the_o wicked_a unstable_a page_n 232_o 333._o difference_n betwixt_o our_o state_n in_o adam_n and_o in_o christ_n page_n 407._o sincerity_n sincerity_n make_v a_o christian_n page_n 290._o serve_v it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n page_z 419._o sinne._n all_o sin_n alike_o hate_v by_o a_o sincere_a christian_a page_n 25._o all_o sin_n why_o to_o be_v pray_v against_o page_n 25._o sin_n bring_v judgement_n page_n 12._o sin_n hateful_a to_o a_o conscience_n awaken_v page_n 26._o sin_n former_o commit_v to_o be_v remember_v page_n 28._o sin_z how_o to_o know_v they_o be_v forgive_v page_n 29_o etc._n etc._n sin_n bitterness_n cause_v repentance_n page_n 9●_n sin_n be_v a_o disease_n p._n 131_o etc._n etc._n all_o sin_n god_n be_v willing_a to_o pardon_v page_n 145_o 146._o sin_n neglect_v prove_v incurable_a page_n 133._o sin_n be_v disease_n be_v present_o to_o be_v cure_v page_n 138_o 139._o sin_n to_o be_v search_v out_o p._n 151._o sin_n subdue_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n page_n 156._o sin_z why_o suffer_v to_o remain_v in_o we_o page_n 161_o 162._o sin_n be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n anger_n page_n 183_o etc._n etc._n sin_n contrary_a to_o god_n nature_n page_n 184._o sin_n must_v not_o only_o be_v leave_v but_o hate_v page_n 310._o sin_n how_o know_v to_o be_v hate_v page_n 311_o etc._n etc._n sin_n true_o hate_v when_o it_o be_v universal_o hate_v page●11_n ●11_z 312._o sin_n true_o hate_v when_o implacable_o hate_v page_n 312_o 313._o sin_n true_o hate_v when_o chief_o hate_v in_o ourselves_o p._n 313_o 314._o great_a sin_n must_v be_v hate_v in_o the_o great_a measure_n p._n 314_o 315._o not_o to_o love_v to_o be_v flatter_v in_o our_o sin_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a hatred_n of_o our_o sin_n page_n 316._o sin_n the_o occasion_n of_o it_o to_o be_v avoid_v page_n 316._o sin_n how_o we_o may_v come_v to_o hate_v it_o page_z 321_o etc._n etc._n sin_n set_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n will_v make_v we_o hate_v it_o page_z 322._o sin_n be_v the_o bane_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n page_n 324._o sin_n the_o only_a object_n of_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n child_n page_n 367._o sin_n help_v to_o make_v we_o hate_v it_o page_z 368._o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o ill_a page_n 368._o sin_n our_o great_a enemy_n p._n 369_o sin_n renounce_v will_v make_v god_n hear_v our_o prayer_n page_n 375._o want_v of_o conviction_n of_o sin_n make_v we_o careless_a of_o sin_n p._n 40._o sinner_n impenitent_a sinner_n not_o to_o be_v envy_v page_n 138._o sinner_n unrepent_v their_o dangerous_a condition_n page_n 323._o soul_n soul_n disease_n how_o to_o know_v they_o page_z 134_o etc._n etc._n soul_n god_n be_v willing_a to_o save_v page_z 142_o etc._n etc._n suffer_v they_o who_o will_v not_o suffer_v for_o christ_n make_v christ_n a_o idol_n page_n 349._o t_o thankfulness_n assurance_n of_o god_n love_n work_v thankfulness_n in_o we_o pag._n 53_o 54._o thanksgiving_n see_v praise_n thanksgiving_n verbal_a ought_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o deed_n p._n 49_o 50._o thanksgiving_n how_o to_o know_v it_o be_v accept_v page_n 63._o five_o vengeance_n vengeance_n near_o those_o that_o profit_n not_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n page_n 255._o unworthiness_n sight_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n shall_v not_o discourage_v we_o p._n ●75_n vow_n vow_n their_o use_n page_n 42._o upright_o see_v iust._n w_n way_n way_n of_o god_n right_o page_n 443._o way_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o walk_v to_o we_o page_n 441._o way_n which_o god_n prescribe_v to_o we_o page_n 442._o way_n of_o god_n providence_n all_o right_a and_o just_a page_n 442._o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o prescriber_n of_o his_o own_o way_n page_n 44._o to_o justify_v god_n way_n in_o evil_a time_n a_o note_n of_o god_n elect_v page_n 459_o etc._n etc._n before_o man_n can_v walk_v in_o god_n way_n they_o must_v have_v spiritual_a life_n page_n 461._o walk_v in_o god_n way_n justify_v man_n to_o be_v true_a christian_n page_n 462._o way_n of_o god_n must_v be_v walk_v in_o and_o not_o only_o talk_v of_o p._n 474._o have_v our_o end_n in_o our_o eye_n will_v enable_v we_o to_o walk_v resolute_o in_o god_n way_n page_n 468_o 469._o to_o walk_v on_o in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o god_n we_o must_v walk_v wise_o page_n 469_o etc._n etc._n in_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n what_o we_o must_v avoid_v p._n 472._o way_n of_o god_n the_o safe_a way_n page_n 472._o way_n of_o god_n the_o pleasant_a way_n page_n 473._o way_n of_o god_n the_o most_o holy_a and_o clean_a way_n page_n 473._o walk_v in_o god_n way_n what_o it_o imply_v page_n 493_o 464._o how_o to_o know_v we_o walk_v on_o in_o god_n way_n p._n 464_o 465_o etc._n etc._n who_o will_v walk_v aright_o in_o god_n way_n must_v be_v resolute_a against_o all_o opposition_n p._n 466._o and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o strength_n page_n 467._o good_a company_n a_o mean_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o walk_v resolute_o and_o constant_o in_o god_n way_n p._n 467._o walker_n in_o god_n way_n their_o happiness_n page_n 474._o war_n war_n the_o lawfullnesse_n of_o it_o page_z 77_o 78._o water_n water_n every_o year_n turn_v into_o wine_n page_n 222._o weak_a weak_a christian_n not_o to_o be_v discourage_v page_n 289_o 290._o warn_v god_n give_v warn_v before_o he_o smite_v page_n 6._o wicked_a wicked_a man_n condition_n be_v fade_v page_n 234_o etc._n etc._n wicked_a man_n abominable_a to_o god_n page_n 260_o 261._o wicked_a man_n most_o miserable_a in_o that_o they_o have_v not_o god_n for_o a_o shelter_n page_n 387._o will._n how_o man_n make_v their_o own_o will_n and_o wit_n idol_n p._n 346_o etc._n etc._n will_v worship_n no_o sleight_n matter_n page_n 338._o wise_a true_o wise_a but_o few_o p._n 426_o 427_o all_o man_n natural_o desire_v to_o be_v think_v wise_a page_n 428._o wisdom_n heavenly_a wisdom_n the_o definition_n of_o it_o page_z 429._o heavenly_a wisdom_n the_o sign_n of_o it_o page_z 432_o etc._n etc._n word_n word_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a p._n 445._o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v believe_v page_n 446_o 447._o the_o word_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v uneffectual_a page_n 434_o 435._o the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o word_n of_o life_n to_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o word_n of_o perdition_n to_o the_o wicked_a page_n 476._o word_n of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v love_v the_o worse_a because_o wicked_a man_n be_v make_v the_o worse_a by_o it_o p._n 477._o word_n why_o use_v in_o prayer_n p._n 22_o work_n want_v of_o of_o good_a work_v ought_v not_o to_o hinder_v our_o conversion_n or_o justification_n page_n 452_o 453._o good_a work_v why_o they_o can_v merit_v page_n 405._o world_n world_n not_o able_a to_o deprive_v we_o of_o god_n spirit_n and_o grace_n page_n 414_o 415._o wrath_n wrath_n of_o god_n make_v cross_n curse_n page_n 141_o 142._o finis_fw-la

a_o fruitful_a love_n pag._n 205_o 206._o why_o god_n grace_n be_v compare_v unto_o the_o dew_n pag._n 207._o grace_n come_v insensible_o and_o invisible_o pag._n 209._o 100l_n &c_n &c_n how_o to_o come_v to_o have_v grace_n to_o sanctify_v and_o alter_v our_o nature_n pag._n 218._o christian_n grow_v like_o lily_n pag._n 219_o 220._o the_o first_o spring_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v speedy_a pag._n 221._o water_n every_o year_n turn_v into_o wine_n pag._n 222._o of_o a_o necessity_n in_o growth_n pag._n 224._o we_o must_v claim_v the_o promise_n pag._n 225._o whence_o come_v the_o stability_n of_o god_n child_n pag._n 227_o 228_o 229._o why_o god_n child_n be_v not_o comfortable_a pag._n 230_o 231_o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o be_v root_v in_o grace_n pag._n 237._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o know_v the_o promise_n pag._n 239._o why_o christian_n fear_v their_o estate_n be_v not_o good_a pag._n 241_o 242_o 243._o the_o benefit_n of_o fruitfulness_n pag._n 256_o 257_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n yield_v a_o shadow_n pag._n 264_o 265_o etc._n etc._n the_o family_n the_o better_a for_o a_o good_a governor_n pag._n 271_o 272_o etc._n etc._n god_n child_n shall_v revive_v as_o corn_n pag._n 279_o 280_o 281._o christian_n compare_v to_o the_o vine_n in_o fruitfulness_n pag._n 283_o 284_o etc._n etc._n why_o christian_n send_v forth_o so_o sweet_a a_o send_v pag._n 292_o 293_o etc._n etc._n a_o fruitful_a conversation_n very_o savoury_a pag._n 297_o 298_o etc._n etc._n true_a renounce_v of_o sin_n must_v be_v with_o indignation_n pag._n 307._o the_o soul_n aim_n pag._n 308_o 309._o we_o must_v not_o only_o leave_v sin_n but_o loath_a sin_n pag._n 310_o 311_o 312_o etc._n etc._n limitation_n for_o express_v our_o hatred_n to_o sin_n pag._n 317_o 318_o etc._n etc._n how_o we_o may_v come_v to_o hate_v sin_n pag._n 321_o etc._n etc._n the_o consideration_n of_o what_o we_o be_v and_o hope_v to_o be_v will_v keep_v we_o in_o good_a temper_n pag._n 328._o of_o idolatry_n pag._n 333._o the_o reason_n of_o ephraim_n hatred_n of_o idolatry_n pa._n 334_o 335_o etc._n etc._n the_o idolatry_n of_o christian_n 344_o etc._n etc._n the_o scope_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n pag._n 355_o etc._n etc._n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a adultery_n pag._n 359._o why_o we_o must_v not_o have_v any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n pag._n 366_o 367._o help_v to_o hate_v sin_n pag._n 368_o 369_o etc._n etc._n nothing_o lose_v by_o renounce_v idolatry_n p._n 373_o etc._n etc._n never_o better_a with_o a_o christian_a then_o when_o he_o have_v renounce_v all_o wicked_a course_n pag_n 378_o 379._o how_o god_n see_v the_o affliction_n of_o his_o child_n pag._n 380_o 381_o etc._n etc._n the_o most_o comfortable_a creature_n in_o the_o excess_n harmful_a pag._n 385._o renounce_v idolatry_n bring_v protection_n pag._n 386_o 387_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v subject_a to_o scorching_n here_o pag._n 391._o the_o misery_n of_o those_o that_o have_v not_o god_n for_o a_o shadow_n pag_n 392_o 393_o etc._n etc._n from_o man_n come_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a p._n 403_o etc._n etc._n why_o some_o have_v more_o grace_n than_o other_o pa._n 408._o 409_o etc._n etc._n against_o future_a fear_n pag._n 416_o 417_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v but_o few_o true_o wise_a pag._n 426_o 427_o etc._n etc._n worldly_a wisdom_n what_o it_o be_v pag._n 432_o 433._o true_a wisdom_n carry_v man_n to_o god_n word_n pa._n 435._o god_n way_n to_o we_o pag._n 441_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n perfect_a pag._n 445_o 446_o 447._o the_o best_a way_n to_o a_o right_a end_n be_v to_o take_v in_o god_n way_n pag._n 448_o 449._o who_o be_v just_a man_n pag._n 450_o 451_o etc._n etc._n the_o disposition_n of_o just_a man_n pag._n 457_o 458_o 459._o man_n must_v have_v spiritual_a life_n before_o they_o can_v walk_v pag._n 461_o 462_o etc._n etc._n help_v to_o walk_v pag._n 467_o 468_o etc._n etc._n why_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o god_n way_n pag._n 472._o 473_o etc._n etc._n the_o return_a backslider_n sermon_n i._o hos._n 14.1_o 2._o o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a frame_n of_o godliness_n be_v a_o mystery_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o great_a mystery_n comprehend_v all_o under_o these_o particular_n god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n 3.16_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o into_o glory_n among_o which_o mystery_n this_o may_v well_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o mystery_n god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n which_o include_v also_o another_o mystery_n the_o graciousness_n and_o abundant_a tender_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o miserable_a wretched_a and_o sinful_a creature_n even_o in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o rebellion_n appoint_v such_o a_o remedy_n to_o heal_v they_o which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o last_o part_n of_o this_o prophecy_n which_o as_o in_o thunder_n out_o terrible_a judgement_n against_o hard-hearted_a impenitent_a sinner_n such_o as_o be_v the_o most_o part_n of_o israel_n so_o be_v it_o mingle_v full_a of_o many_o and_o sweet_a consolation_n to_o the_o faithful_a in_o those_o time_n scatter_v among_o the_o wicked_a troup_n of_o idolater_n then_o live_v the_o time_n when_o hosea_n prophesy_v be_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o vzziah_n jotham_n ahaz_n and_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n in_o who_o day_n idolatry_n be_v first_o universal_o set_v up_o and_o countenance_v by_o regal_a power_n this_o jeroboam_fw-la who_o cause_v israel_n to_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v strengthen_v himself_o make_v use_n of_o religion_n and_o profane_o mix_v it_o with_o his_o civil_a assure_v in_o carnal_a 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their_o belove_a sin_n ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o etc._n etc._n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o for_o in_o that_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n verse_n 3._o 4._o god_n answer_n to_o their_o petition_n 1._o in_o what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o they_o heale_n their_o backslide_n love_v they_o free_o and_o be_v as_o the_o dew_n unto_o israel_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o v._n 4._o 2._o what_o he_o will_v work_n in_o they_o a_o proportionable_a speedy_a growth_n in_o height_n breadth_n and_o depth_n he_o shall_v grow_v as_o the_o lily_n and_o cast_v forth_o his_o root_n as_o lebanon_n etc._n etc._n which_o mercy_n be_v further_o amplify_v by_o a_o blessing_n pour_v out_o also_o upon_o their_o family_n they_o that_o dwell_v under_o his_o shadow_n shall_v return_v verse_n 5._o 6._o 7._o 5._o there_o

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