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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
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And then again, avoid all parley and intercourse with sin in the first suggestions; or with wicked persons that may draw us away. Use sin ruggedly and harshly as they do here, what have I to do with Idols? do but entertain parley with it, and it is of such an insinuating nature, that it will encroach daily, and spread over the soul suddenly, betraying it to the Devil. Therefore use it hardly in the first beginnings, and avoid Satan in the first ⟨p. 371⟩suggestions, if we love the peace of our souls, as Ephraim here, what have I any more to do with Idols? for as we say in the case of honesty. They come to near that come to have the refusal. They should not have so much hope from a chaste person, there should be such a modest carriage, as should not give any one the boldness to adventure in that kind. So if a man carry himself remotely from sinful courses, he shall have a great deal of peace from wicked men, who dare not so much as adventure to draw away such a one, they know he is resolved. Therefore constant resolution against all sin and wicked men will breed a great deal of peace, so as to say with Ephraim, what have I any more to do with Idols?
And then againe, avoide all parly and intercourse with sinne in the first suggestions; or with wicked persons that may draw us away. Use sinne ruggedly and harshly as they doe here, what have I to doe with Idols? doe but intertaine parly with it, and it is of such an insinuating nature, that it will incroach daily, and spread over the soule suddenly, betraying it to the Divell. Therefore use it hardly in the first beginnings, and avoid Satan in the first ⟨p. 371⟩suggestions, if we love the peace of our soules, as Ephraim here, what have I any more to doe with Idols? for as we say in the case of honesty. They come to neare that come to have the refusall. They should not have so much hope from a chast person, there should be such a modest carriage, as should not give any one the boldnesse to adventure in that kind. So if a man carry himselfe remotely from sinnfull courses, he shall have a great deale of peace from wicked men, who dare not so much as adventure to draw away such a one, they know he is resolved. Therefore constant resolution against all sinne and wicked men will breed a great deale of peace, so as to say with Ephraim, what have I any more to doe with Idols?