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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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Use. 1 Since then the ways of God are so Right, Just, Pure, and Perfect; this is first for Reproof of them that add hereunto: as our Romish adversaries who do herein by their traditions and additions, condemn God either of want of Wisdom, Love and Goodness, or of all. So as all defects charged upon the Word, are ⟨p. 446⟩charged upon God himself, who did not better provide and fore-see for his Church, what was good for it. But the Wise man condemneth this their audacious boldness, where he saith, Add thou not unto his words, 1least he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar. They bar reading of the Scriptures, or to read them in english especially, least the people become Heretics. They think it safe to read their own books and idle dreams, but reject the Word of God, and then (as Jeremiah speaks) What wisdom is in them? 2Surely none at all, for the only wisdom is to be governed by Gods most holy word.
Vse. 1 Since then the wayes of God are so Right, Just, Pure, and Perfect; this is first for Reproofe of them that adde hereunto: as our Romish adversaries who doe heerein by their traditions and additions, condemne God either of want of Wisedome, Love and Goodnesse, or of all. So as all defects charged upon the Word, are ⟨p. 446⟩charged upon God himselfe, who did not better provide and fore-see for his Church, what was good for it. But the Wise man condemneth this their audacious boldnesse, where he saith, Adde thou not unto his words, 1least he reproove thee, and thou be found a lyar. They barre reading of the Scriptures, or to reade them in english especially, least the people become Heriticks. They thinke it safe to reade their owne bookes and idle dreames, but reject the Word of God, and then (as Ieremy speakes) What wisedome is in them? 2Surely none at all, for the onely wisdome is to be governed by Gods most holy word.