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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.
OUR blessed Saviour descending from Heaven to Earth for the Redemption of man: after he had accomplished that great work, he ascended thither again. And ⟨p. 490⟩knowing his Disciples would take his departure very heavily, he labours to arm them against the assaults of all grief and sorrow that might otherwise oppress them, and that by many arguments. Among the rest, this is not the least, that when he is gone away, he will send the Comforter unto them. God never takes away any thing from his children but he sends them a better. And this Comforter whom he promised to send shall bear them through in all their Ministry, all function, and in effect he thus bespeaks them. You my Disciples are to encounter with the world, Be of good comfort, my Spirit shall go along with you, and he shall reprove the world of sin, righteousness, and judgement. Of your selves you are too weak, but the Spirit shall strengthen you, and make way into the hearts of those that shall be saved, by convincing them of sin, righteousness, and judgement; So that be not discouraged, the Spirit shall breath courage into you and make way for your doctrine. When the Comforter is come, he shall reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and judgement: Of sin, because they believe not in me, Of righteousness, because I go to the Father; Of judgement, because the Prince of this world is judged.
OVR blessed Saviour descending from Heaven to Earth for the Redemption of man: after he had accomplished that great worke, he ascended thither againe. And ⟨p. 490⟩knowing his Disciples would take his departure very heavily, hee labours to arme them against the assaults of all griefe and sorrow that might otherwise oppresse them, and that by many arguments. Among the rest, this is not the least, that when he is gone away, he will send the Comforter unto them. God never takes away any thing from his children but he sends them a better. And this Comforter whom he promised to send shall beare them through in all their Ministery, all function, and in effect hee thus bespeakes them. You my Disciples are to encounter with the world, Be of good comfort, my Spirit shall goe along with you, and he shall reproove the world of sinne, righteousnesse, and judgement. Of your selves you are too weake, but the Spirit shall strengthen you, and make way into the hearts of those that shall be saved, by convincing them of sinne, righteousnesse, and judgement; So that bee not discouraged, the Spirit shall breath courage into you and make way for your doctrine. When the Comforter is come, he shall reproove the world of sinne, and of righteousnesse, and judgement: Of sinne, because they beleeve not in me, Of righteousnesse, because I goe to the Father; Of judgement, because the Prince of this world is judged.