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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.
Quest. But it may be demanded, how shall we know that we are sick of this sickness and disease you speak of?
Quest. But it may be demanded, how shall we know that we are sicke of this sicknesse and disease you speake of?
Answ. How do we know that we are sick in body? ⟨p. 135⟩If the body be extreme cold, we know there is a distemper, or if it be extreme hot: so if the soul be so extreme cold, that no heavenly Motives or sweet Promises can work upon it, stir it up, then certainly there is a disease upon the soul.
Answ. How doe wee know that we are sicke in body? ⟨p. 135⟩If the body be extreame cold, we know there is a distemper, or if it be extreame hot: so if the soule be so extreame cold, that no heavenly Motives or sweet Promises can worke upon it, stirre it up, then certainely there is a disease upon the soule.
If the soul be inflamed with Revenge and Anger, that soul is certainly diseased: the temper of the soul is according to the passions thereof, a man may know by his Passions, when he hath a sick soul.
If the soule be inflamed with Revenge and Anger, that soule is certainely diseased: the temper of the soule is according to the passions thereof, a man may know by his Passions, when he hath a sick soule.