A12190:212
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.
We will not ride upon Horses.
What kind of creature a Horse is, it is worth the seeing, what a description God gives of him, that we may see what reason the Spirit of God hath to instance in the Horse, saith God to Job. Hast thou given the Horse strength? 1Hast thou clothed his neck with thunder? Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? The glory of his Nostrils is terrible: He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength, he goeth on to meet the armed men. He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted: neither turneth he back from the sword. The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield. He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage, neither believeth he that it is the ⟨p. 76⟩sound of the trumpet: He saith among the Trumpets, Ha, Ha; and he smelleth the battle a far of, the thunder of the Captains and the shouting. A notable and excellent description of this warlike creature: and yet for all this excellency so described by the Spirit of God, in another place,2 the Psalmist saith, A Horse is a vain thing for safety, neither shall he deliver any by his great strength; 3Some trust in Chariots and some in Horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God. 4So in another place, The Horse is prepared against the day of battle, but victory is of the Lord.
What kinde of creature a Horse is, it is worth the seeing, what a description God gives of him, that we may see what reason the Spirit of God hath to instance in the Horse, saith God to Iob. Hast thou given the Horse strength? 1