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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.
Answ. I answer,1 Common Conviction by the light of Nature is a weak Conviction, a little spark will show a little light, but it will not enlighten a room, it must be the work of some greater light, as the Sun; the Spirit is a strong light, stronger then natural conscience. Natural conscience and common light is of some breaches of the second Table. Natural conscience never convinces of corrupt nature, but the Spirit doth most of all, as you may see in David, Psal. 51.2 He resolves all into this, as if he should say, what should I tell you of my murder and Adultery, in sin did my mother conceive me, so a true Christian doth not look to the branches so much as to the root.
Answ. I answer,1 Common Conviction by the light of Nature is a weake Conviction, a little sparke will shew a little light, but it will not inlighten a roome, it must be the worke of some greater light, as the Sun; the Spirit is a strong light, stronger then naturall conscience. Naturall conscience and common light is of some breaches of the second Table. Naturall conscience never convinces of corrupt nature, but the Spirit doth most of all, as you may see in David, Psal. 51.2 He resolves all into this, as if he should say, what should I tell you of my murther and Adultery, in sin did my mother conceive me, so a true Christian doth not look to the branches so much as to the root.
- 11. Difference.
- 2Psal. 51.