Richard Sibbes 1639, Returning Backslider Commentary Hosea 13, Puritan Divinity

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Sibbes, Richard - 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. Sibs, late preacher to the honourable society of Grayes-Inne, and master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge. Being allowed of in his life, and upon his death, left to those whom he intrusted with the publishing of his workes.London, Printed by G[eorge] M[iller] for George Edwards, 1639. Hardcover. pp. [15] 482. Small 8vo. Rebound in utilitarian style black cloth with gilt lettering to spine: binding in excellent condition. Margins reasonably maintained. Bookplate to front pastedown. Contents show tide marks, a chunk (present, but) torn from p. 195. Sermons. ESTC S122955; OCLC 13362905: both show pagination as [15], 511, [17] which suggests that this copy is incomplete. The contents herein are consistent with the table of contents and text ends with "FINIS", but this copy does not include an elsewhere-described continuously-paginated very short separately titled section, "The saints priviledge."