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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.
1The just shall walk in them; who be the just men here spoken off? Such are just men who give to every one their due, that gives God his due in the first place, and man in the second place, whereby it is framed. The just shall walk in them; that is, they shall proceed and go on in them till they be come to the end of their race, the Salvation of their souls. And more particularly.
1The just shall walke in them; who be the just men here spoken off? Such are just men who give to every one their due, that gives God his due in the first place, and man in the second place, whereby it is framed. The just shall walk in them; that is, they shall proceed and goe on in them till they be come to the end of their race, the Salvation of their soules. And more particularly.
- 1Who be just men?
1Just men, first are such, who have a respect unto all Gods commandments. Psa. 119.6. Though in their disposition they find some more hard to them then others, yet they do not allow themselves to break any, but strive so much the more earnestly and constantly to observe them, as they find their natures opposite to them. Now Hypocrites howsoever they do many things in show, yet like Herod and Judas their hearts run in a wrong channel, they allow ⟨p. 451⟩themselves to live in, and like of some sin. The young man in the Gospel, had not a respect unto all Gods Commandments,2 though Christ loved his amiable parts; to this purpose James saith,