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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
THE RETURNING BACKSLIDER. › Sermon 1THE RETVRNING BACKSLIDER. › Sermon 1
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 time when Hosea prophesied was under the Reign of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and HeZekiah Kings of Judah: and in the days of Jeroboam, the son of Joash, King of Israel: In whose days Idolatry was first universally set up and countenanced by Regal power; This Jeroboam (who caused Israel to sin) that he might strengthen himself made use of Religion and profanely mixed it with his civill assures in carnal policy, and so leavened the whole lump of Israel with Idolatry; that shortly after the whole Ten Tribes for their sin, and their injustice, cruelty, lust, security, and such other sins as accompanied and sprang from this brutish Idolatry, were led away captive by the King, of Assyria, and the Lords Righteous judgment made manifest upon them.
The time when Hosea prophecied was under the Reigne of Vzziah, Iotham, Ahaz, and HeZekiah Kings of Iudah: and in the daies of Ieroboam, the sonne of Ioash, King of Israel: In whose daies Idolatry was first universally set up and countenanced by Regall power; This Ieroboam (who caused Israel to sinne) that he might strengthen himselfe made use of Religion and profanely mixed it with his civill assures in carnall pollicie, and so leavened the whole lump of Israell with Idolatry; that shortly after the whole Ten Tribes for their sin, and their injustice, cruelty, lust, securitie, and such other sins as accompanied and sprang from this brutish Idolatry, were led away captive by the King, of Assyria, and the Lords Righteous judgment made manifest upon them.
There being notwithstanding amongst these some faithful ones though thinly scattered, who mourned for, and by their good examples reproved these abominable courses. There being also a seed of the Elect unconverted, and of the converted some that were carried down to far in the strength of this stream of wickedness. In this Chapter therefore being the conclusion of this Prophecy there are many excellent and heavenly encouragements, also many earnest incitements to repentance and returning to the Lord, with free and gracious promises not only of pardon and acceptance, but of great rewards in things spiritual and temporal to such as should thus return.
There being notwithstanding amongst these some faithfull ones though thinly scattered, who mourned for, and by their good examples reproved these abhominable courses. There being also a seed of the Elect unconverted, and of the converted some that were carried down to farr in the strength of this streame of wickednesse. In this Chapter therefore being the conclusion of this Prophesie there are many excellent and heavenly incouragements, also many earnest incitements to repentance and returning to the Lord, with free and gratious promises not only of pardon and acceptance, but of great rewards in things spirituall and temporall to such as should thus returne.