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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.
Use. The Use hereof shall be only a Trial of our selves in evil times, whether or not then we justify Gods ways and the best things. If we do it is a sign we are of the number of Gods elect: to defend and maintain good causes and right opinions, especially in divine truths, which is the best character of a Christian: others in their own sphere have their degree of goodness, but we speak of supernatural ⟨p. 460⟩divine goodness, a man may know he belongs to God, if he justify wisdom in the worst times: if he stand for the truth to the utmost, thinking it of more price then his life. It is the first degree to Religion,1 to hate father and mother, wife and children, and all for the Gospel. Now when a man will justify the truth with the loss of any thing in the world, it is a sign that man is a good man in ill times.
Vse. The Use hereof shall be onely a Tryall of our selves in evill times, whether or not then we justifie Gods wayes and the best things. If we doo it is a signe we are of the number of Gods elect: to defend and maintaine good causes and right opinions, especially in divine truthes, which is the best character of a Christian: others in their owne spheare have their degree of goodnesse, but wee speake of supernaturall ⟨p. 460⟩divine goodnesse, a man may know he belongs to God, if he justifie wisedome in the worst times: if he stand for the truth to the utmost, thinking it of more price then his life. It is the first degree to Religion,1 to hate father and mother, wife and children, and all for the Gospell. Now when a man will justifie the truth with the losse of any thing in the world, it is a signe that man is a good man in ill times.