A12190:977
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.
For Conclusion of all, what then remaineth on our part to be done? surely to hearken no more to flesh and blood, to the world or the Devil: but to hear what God saith in his most holy Word, and to frame our hearts with a strong Resolution to this Returning here exhorted to.1 O if we knew the many miseries and sorrows which attendeth wretched and miserable sinners, and sinful courses here and hereafter, it would be our first work to follow Gods counsel to his people, to Return ⟨p. 479⟩from our sinful ways, to meet so gracious and merciful a God: that he may (as his promise is) heal our Backslidings; and be, as the Dew unto us, to make us fruitful and abundant in every good and perfect work.
For Conclusion of all, what then remaineth on our part to be done? surely to hearken no more to flesh and blood, to the world or the Divell: but to heare what God saith in his most holy Word, and to frame our hearts with a strong Resolution to this Returning here exhorted to.1 O if vve knevv the many miseries and sorrovves vvhich attendeth vvretched and miserable sinners, and sinnefull courses here and hereafter, it vvould be our first vvorke to follovv Gods counsell to his people, to Returne ⟨p. 479⟩from our sinnefull wayes, to meete so gratious and mercifull a God: that he may (as his promise is) heale our Backslidings; and be, as the Dew unto us, to make us fruitfull and aboundant in every good and perfect worke.