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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.
But if I forsake this and that support, I shall lay open my self to injuries and wrongs.
But if I forsake this and that suppo•t, I shall lay open my selfe to injuryes and wrongs.
Mark what the Spirit of God saith: Ye that love the Lord hate that which is evil. 1But if I hate that which is evil, Idols, &c. As Ephraim here doth, I shall be despised and trampled upon. No, (saith he) God preserves the souls of his, he will be a shield and a buckler: 2a Sun and a shield, and no good thing shall be wanting to them that lead a godly life. God will be a Sun for all good, and a shield to keep off all ill, therefore let us be resolute in good causes; Whence comes all shifting, halting, imperfect walking, and inconstancy in the ways of God, but from this, that men know not where to have men? they are not grounded on this, that whatsoever ⟨p. 414⟩is fruitful and good comes from God, who will give whatsoever is fruitful and good in depending upon him. This made the three children in Daniel courageous, they knew they should have fruit from God; that is, grace, comfort and peace, the best fruit of all. And therefore know O King, 3that we will not worship thine Idol, nor fall down before it. So holy Esther being well grounded could say,4 If I perish I perish: I know the cause is good and if all help in the creature be removed and taken away, yet I shall have fruit in God.