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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
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.
Thou hast fallen, &c.
Fallen blindly as it were, thou couldest not see which way thou wentest or to what end thy courses did tend, therefore thou art come into misery, before thou knowest where thou art. A sinner is blind,1 the god of this world hath put out his eyes, they see not their way nor foresee their success. The Devil is ever for our falling, that we fall into sin, and then fall into misery, and so fall into despair, and into hell, this pleaseth him. Cast thy self down, saith he to Christ, down with it, down with it saith Edom, Hell is beneath, the Devil drives all that way.
Fallen blindly as it were, thou couldest not see which way thou wentest or to what end thy courses did tend, therefore thou art come into misery, before thou knowest where thou art. A sinner is blind,1 the god of this world hath put out his eyes, they see not their way nor foresee their successe. The Divell is ever for our falling, that we fall into sinne, and then fall into misery, and so fall into despaire, and into hell, this pleaseth him. Cast thy selfe downe, saith he to Christ, downe with it, downe with it saith Edom, Hell is beneath, the Divell drives all that way.
- 11 Cor. 4.
Take heed of sin, take heed of blindness, ponder the path of your feet, Use. keep your thoughts heaven-ward, stop the beginnings, the first stumblings, pray to God to make our way plain before us, and not to lead us into temptation.