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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.
J have done with the conviction of sin. Let us now come to speak of the conviction of Righteousness.
J have done with the conviction of sinne. Let us now come to speake of the conviction of Righteousnesse.
1Of righteousness, because I go to my Father and you shall see me no more; It is a fit time for the Holy Ghost to convince Gods people of righteousness when they are convinced of sin before, then they can relish Christ: Balm is balm indeed when the wound is discovered and felt, O then a pardon is welcome when the party is condemned. The reason of this conviction of righteousness is, because I go to my Father and you shall see me no more. The Holy Ghost as he sets on sin upon the conscience, so he takes off sin by applying to the conscience the righteousness of Christ, this is his office, first, to convince the world of sin, and then to convince of righteousness, whereby we stand righteous before God.
1Of righteousnesse, because I goe to my Father and you shall see me no more; It is a fit time for the Holy Ghost to convince Gods people of righteousnesse when they are convinced of sinne before, then they can relish Christ: Balme is balme indeed when the wound is discovered and felt, O then a pardon is welcome when the party is condemned. The reason of this conviction of righteousnesse is, because I goe to my Father and you shall see me no more. The Holy Ghost as he sets on sinne upon the conscience, so he takes off sinne by applying to the conscience the righteousnesse of Christ, this is his office, first, to convince the world of sinne, and then to convince of righteousnesse, wherby we stand righteous before God.
- 12. Conviction of Righteousness.2. Conviction of Righteousnes.