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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.
There is here a fit occasion offered to spend much time in pressing care upon those that are Governors, that even out of love unto those that are under them, they would labour to be gracious: because if they be gracious, God will give them those that are in their family. The whole family was baptised when the Master was baptised, and when any man was called, the whole family came within the covenant. When Shechem and Hamor were circumcised,1 all the city was circumcised also. It is true especially of Governors, there is no man that hath grace for himself alone: God gives special graces to special persons to be a means to draw on many others. Wheresoever grace is, it is of a spreading nature: it is said here of such, their Branches shall spread: It is communicative, and of a piercing nature, a little whereof will work strangely.2 As we know a little short speech of a poor maid to Naaman the Assyrian how it wrought, and was the occasion of his conversion. So a little savoury speech will ⟨p. 271⟩often minister occasion of many heavenly thoughts: God so assists it with his Spirit, that it often doth a great deal of good.
There is here a fit occasion offered to spend much time in pressing care upon those that are Governours, that even out of love unto those that are under them, they would labour to bee gratious: because if they be gratious, God will give them those that are in their family. The whole family was baptised when the Master was baptised, and when any man was called, the whole family came within the covenant. When Shechem and Hamor were circumcised,1 all the cittie was circumcised also. Jt is true especially of Governours, there is no man that hath grace for himselfe alone: God gives speciall graces to speciall persons to be a meanes to draw on many others. Wheresoever grace is, it is of a spreading nature: it is said here of such, their Branches shall spread: It is communicative, and of a piercing nature, a little wherof will worke strangely.2