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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
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13. By our association, he that turns to God, turns presently to the company of Gods people: together with the change of his nature and course of life, there is a change of company, that is of such as we make choice of for amity and friendship;2 other company by reason of our callings, and occasionally may be frequented.
13. By our association, he that turnes to God, turnes presently to the company of Gods people: together with the change of his nature and course of life, there is a change of company, that is of such as we make choice of for amity and friendship;2 other company by reason of our callings, and occasionally may be frequented.
- 1By our association.
- 2Isa. 11.
4. It is a sign that one is not only Turned, but hath gone backwards from sin a great way, when the things of Heaven only are great things in his eyes, for, as the further a man goeth from ⟨p. 11⟩a place, the lesser the things behind him seem, so the greater the things before, he being nearer to them. The more sublime and high thoughts a man hath of the ways of God, and the meaner thoughts of the world and worldly matters he esteemed so highly of in the days of his vanity: the more he is Turned unto God.
4. It is a signe that one is not only Turned, but hath gon backwards from sinne a great way, when the things of Heaven only are great things in his eyes, for, as the further a man goeth from