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Certain observations upon Hosea the second the 7. & 8. verses As they were…Certaine observations vpon Hosea the second the 7. & 8. verses As they were…
Certain observations upon Hosea the second the 7. & 8. verses As they were delivered at a friends house who had broken his leg, for which meeting the author was committed to the White-Lyon by Sir Thomas Mallet late judge of assize for the county where he remaineth prisoner of Jesus Christ. By William Kiffin.Certaine observations vpon Hosea the second the 7. & 8. verses As they were delivered at a friends house who had broken his legg, for which meeting the author was committed to the White-Lyon by Sir Thomas Mallet late judge of assize for the county where he remaineth prisioner of Iesvs Christ. By William Kiffin.
London: printed for William Larner, 1642
Title page typeset from the transcription.
CERTAIN OBSERVATIONS UPON HOSEA THE SECOND.CERTAINE OBSERVATIONS UPON HOSEA THE SECOND.
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.
1. Use. If it be so, that it is best with the servants of God when they keep closest to him, let us then who profess the name of Christ, and appear to be in the number of those who are made nigh unto God by the blood of Christ let us be exhorted therefore to take heed of back-sliding, and let us labour to know that first it is an easy thing to backslide, if we consider the many provocations hereunto by reason of the deceitfulness of our own hearts: and the snares of the world, with the subtleties of Satan.
1. Vse. If it be so, that it is best with the servants of God whè they keep closest to him, let us then who professe the name of Christ, and appeare to be in the number of those who are made nigh unto God by the blood of Christ let us be exhorted therefore to take heed of back-sliding, and let us labour to know that first it is an easie thing to backslide, if we consider the many provocations hereunto by reason of the deceitfullnesse of our owne hearts: and the snares of the world, with the subtleties of Sathan.
And secondly, its a dangerous thing to back-slide, if we do but consider,
And secondly, its a dangerous thing to back-slide, if wee do but consider,
1. From whom we back slide, namely God, who is the fountain of life and the giver of all mercies.
1. From whom we back slide, namely God, who is the fountaine of life and the giver of all mercies.