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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.
The Holy Ghost begins with Convincing of sin; What is this Convincing? It is a clear and infallible demonstration of our condition,1 It brings a commanding light into the soul, It sets down the soul and takes away all cavils, all turnings and windings. To convince is to make a man as the Psalmists phrase is, lay his hand upon his mouth. Light is a convincing thing, now we see the Sun, we see it is day, though ten thousand men should say it is not day, we would not believe them, because the convincing hereof ⟨p. 492⟩is undeniable, that he must be an unreasonable man that gainsays it.
The Holy Ghost begins with Convincing of sin; What is this Convincing? It is a cleare and infallible demonstration of our condition,1 It brings a commanding light into the soule, It sets downe the soule and takes away all cavills, all turnings and windings. To convince is to make a man as the Psalmists phrase is, lay his hand upon his mouth. Light is a convincing thing, now we see the Sun, we see it is day, though ten thousand men should say it is not day, we would not beleeve them, because the convincing herof ⟨p. 492⟩is undeniable, that he must be an unreasonable man that gainesayes it.
- 1What is this Convincing.
So then, the Spirit of God brings a commanding light into the soul undeniable; thou art thus and thus, here no shifting, no winding and turning will serve the turn, when the Holy Ghost comes with this light. I do but plainly unfold this.
So then, the Spirit of God brings a commanding light into the soule undeniable; thou art thus and thus, here no shifting, no winding and turning will serve the turne, when the Holy Ghost comes with this light. I doe but plainely unfold this.