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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.
1And here, I cannot but take up a lamentation, of the horrible ingratitude of men, who are so far from taking advantage by Gods blessings to praise him; that they fight (like Rebels) against him with his own favours. Those tongues which he hath given them for his glory, they abuse to pierce him with blasphemy, and those other benefits of his lent them to honour him with, they turn to his dishonour, like children, who importunately ask for divers things, which when they have, they throw them to the dog. So, favours they will have, which when they have obtained, they give them to the devil, unto whom they sacrifice their strength and cheerfulness, and cannot be merry, unless they be mad and sinful. Are these things to be tolerated in these days of light? How few shall we find who in a temper of mirth turn it the right way?
1And here, I cannot but take up a lamentation, of the horrible ingratitude of men, who are so farre from taking advantage by Gods blessings to praise him; that they fight (like Rebels) against him with his owne favours. Those tongues which he hath given them for his glory, they abuse to pierce him with blasphemie, and those other benefits of his lent them to honour him with, they turne to his dishonour, like children, who importunately aske for divers things, which when they have, they throw them to the dog. So, favours they will have, which when they have obtained, they give them to the divell, unto whom they sacrifice their strength and cheerefullnesse, and cannot be merrie, unlesse they be madd and sinnefull. Are these things to be tolerated in these daies of light? How few shall wee finde who in a temper of mirth turne it the right way?
- 1A censure of those who take the advantage of Gods blessings to feed their lusts.