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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 should he cherish that which makes a breach betwixt him and his best friend? If a man saw one so maliciously evil towards him, as to sow dissension by all means he could betwixt him and his best honourable friend by whom he was maintained in all things, would not a man hate such a one? what doth sin else but breed division and emnity betwixt God and us? and further, when it hath moved us to do ill, it crieth for vengeance against us at Gods hands. Conscience soundly awakened, is always clamorous to pull somewhat from God against us. Are not sinners justly called fools? either men must be Atheists to deny all, or else if they cherish sin, they must needs be fools and stark mad if they confess this that they join with that which is their chief enemy. Therefore learn to be wise to salvation, make not with Solomons fool a sport of sin,1 of swearing of defiling our selves and others, seeing God threateneth damnation unto such.
and then should he cherish that which makes a breach betwixt him and his best friend? If a man saw one so maliciously evill towards him, as to sow dissention by all meanes hee could betwixt him and his best honourable friend by vvhom hee vvas maintained in all things, vvould not a man hate such a one? vvhat doth sinne else but breed division and emnity betvvixt God and us? and further, vvhen it hath mooved us to doe ill, it cryeth for vengeance against us at Gods hands. Conscience soundly avvakened, is alvvayes clamarous to pull somevvhat from God against us. Are not sinners justly called fooles? either men must be Atheists to deny all, or else if they cherish sinne, they must needs be fooles and starke mad if they confesse this that they joyne vvith that vvhich is their chiefe enemy. Therefore learne to be vvise to salvation, make not vvith Salomons foole a sport of sinne,1 of svvearing of defiling our selves and others, seeing God threatneth damnation unto such.