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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.
1Therefore it is but an Anabaptisticall fancy, to judge war to be unlawful: No, no, it is clean another thing which the Holy Ghost aims at: to beat back carnal confidence. For it is an equal fault, to multiply helps, and to neglect them: either of both are fatal many times, to multiply Horses trusting in them, or to spoil Horses and other helps vainly, so to weaken a Kingdom. Therefore there is a middle way for all outward things, a fit care to serve Gods providence, and when we have done trust in God without tempting of him. For to neglect these helps is to tempt him; and to trust in them (when we have them) is to commit Idolatry with them. Beware of both these extremes, for God will have his providence served in the use of lawful means: when there is this great care in a Christian Common-wealth; there is a promise of good success: because God is with us: otherwise what is all, if he be our enemy? So we see the second point made good, That these outward things of themselves cannot help. Therefore comes this in the third place,
1Therefore it is but an Anabaptisticall fancie, to judge warre to be unlawfull: No, no, it is cleane another thing which the Holy Ghost aimes at: to beate backe carnall confidence. For it is an equall fault, to multiplie helpes, and to neglect them: either of both are fatall many times, to multiplie Horses trusting in them, or to spoile Horses and other helpes vainely, so to weaken a Kingdome. Therefore there is a middle way for all outward things, a fit care to serve Gods providence, and when we have done trust in God without tempting of him. For to neglect these helpes is to tempt him; and to trust in them (when we have them) is to commit Idolatry with them. Beware of both these extreames, for God will have his providence served in the use of lawfull meanes: when there is this great care in a Christian Common-wealth; there is a promise of good successe: because God is with us: otherwise what is all, if he be our enemie? So we see the second point made good, That these outward things of themselves cannot helpe. Therefore comes this in the third place,
- 1That war is lawful.That warre is lawfull.