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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.
And then again, God is about his Church, as a wall of fire to protect it,1 not only as a shadow to keep of storms, but as a wall of fire to keep off and consume enemies. God in regard of protection of his Church, is a compassing unto them: as it is in Job, saith Satan, Hast thou not made a hedge about him and all that he hath? 2There was a hedge about Job, his wife, children and goods, which the Devil durst not enter, nor make a gap in, until God gave him leave. Therefore, those that are under the shadow of the Church, they are safe, and may rest quietly.
And then againe, God is about his Church, as a wall of fire to protect it,1 not onely as a shadow to keepe of stormes, but as a wall of fire to keepe off and consume enemies. God in regard of protection of his Church, is a compassing unto them: as it is in Iob, saith Satan, Hast thou not made a hedge about him and all that he hath? 2There was a hedge about Iob, his wife, children and goods, which the Divell durst not enter, nor make a gap in, untill God gave him leave. Therefore, those that are under the shadow of the Church, they are safe, and may rest quietly.