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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.
Use. 1 1This clear difference, should stir us up to be comforted in our condition, which is firm and stable. Why do we value crystal above glass? Because it is brighter, and of more continuance. Why do we value continuing things, inheritances above annuities? Because they continue. If by the strength of our discourse we value things answerable to their lasting; why should we not value the best things? our estate in grace, this is a lasting condition, for a Christian is like a Cedar, that is rooted, and takes deeper and deeper root, and never leaves growing till he grow to Heaven: He shall cast forth his Roots as Lebanon.
Vse. 1 1This cleere difference, should stirre us up to be comforted in our condition, which is firme and stable. Why doe we value christall above glasse? Because it is brighter, and of more continuance. Why doe we value continuing things, inheritances above annuities? Because they continue. If by the strength of our discourse we value things answerable to their lasting; why should we not value the best things? our estate in grace, this is a lasting condition, for a Christian is like a Cedar, that is rooted, and takes deeper and deeper roote, and never leaves growing till he grow to Heaven: Hee shall cast forth his Rootes as Lebanon.
- 1A comfort from the firmness of our condition.A comfort from the firmnesse of our condition.
Use. 2 Again, let all them make Use of it, that find not the work of grace upon their hearts: O! let them consider what a fading condition they are in, they think they can do great matters, perhaps they have a destructive power, they labour to do mischief, to crush whom they will in this world. But what is all this, we see ⟨p. 235⟩