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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 to stir us up to reform sin in all that belong unto us, we must consider the dangerous condition that they live and die in, in whom this not reformed, Eternal torments and separation is from God. These things may help to work in our hearts a hatred of sin: and from this hatred, a Reformation of it, with zeal and indignation. Therefore let us labour more and more for this temper of soul, that we may be like God and carry the Characters of the Children of God in us. There is no affection will distinguish us from Hypocrites more then hatred, which cometh of love, which is the first borne and breeding affection of all others. For why do we hate any thing, but because it is opposite to that we love? why do we hate ill, but because it is opposite to God and to Christ whom we love? amongst others, take we along this consideration with us, that it is the Spear which wounded our blessed Saviour, and that it is that he hates most, which we ⟨p. 324⟩love most. Consider the Holiness of God that he would punish it in his own Son, ere it should not be punished.
And to stir us up to reforme sin in all that belong unto us, we must consider the dangerous condition that they live and die in, in whom this not reformed, Eternall torments and seperation is from God. These things may help to work in our hearts a hatred of sin: and from this hatred, a Reformation of it, with zeale and indignation. Therefore let us labour more and more for this temper of soule, that we may be like God and carry the Characters of the Children of God in us. There is no affection will distinguish us from Hypocrits more then hatred, which commeth of love, which is the first borne and breeding affection of all others. For why doe we hate any thing, but because it is opposite to that we love? why doe we hate ill, but because it is opposite to God and to Christ whom we love? amongst others, take we along this consideration with us, that it is the Speare which wounded our blessed Saviour, and that it is that he hates most, which we ⟨p. 324⟩love most. Consider the Holinesse of God that he would punish it in his owne sonne, ere it should not be punished.