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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
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Gradation. 3 Thirdly, this righteousness is to be had in Christ. What is the righteousness of Christ? The righteousness of Christ is that righteousness that is founded upon his obedience, active fulfilling the Law, and passive discharging all our debts, satisfying Gods Justice; the meritoriousness of both of them is founded upon the purity of his Nature, all his sufferings and doings had their excellency from the personal Union of God and Man, in reference to which Union we may without blasphemy aver that God performed the Law, God died for us.
Gradation. 3 Thirdly, this righteousnesse is to be had in Christ. What is the righteousnesse of Christ? The righteousnesse of Christ is that righteousnesse that is founded upon his obedience, active fullfilling the Law, and passive discharging all our debts, satisfying Gods Justice; the meritoriousnesse of both of them is founded upon the purity of his Nature, all his sufferings and doings had their excellency from the personall Union of God and Man, in reference to which Union wee may without blasphemy averre that God performed the Law, God died for us.
Gradation. 4 Fourthly and lastly, this righteousness is our righteousness, the Spirit convinces that this belongs to all believers, for it is better then Adam had, his righteousness was the righteousness of a man; This righteousness is the righteousness of a mediator; And it is such a righteousness, that when we are clothed with it, we may go through the Justice of God, we may have access with boldness to the throne of grace, and say, Lord I come in the righteousness of Christ that hath appeased thy wrath and satisfied thy justice: this the Holy Ghost convinces of.
Gradation. 4 Fourthly and lastly, this righteousnesse is our righteousnesse, the Spirit convinces that this belongs to all beleevers, for it is better then Adam had, his righteousnesse was the righteousnesse of a man; This righteousnesse is the righteousnesse of a mediator; And it is such a righteousnesse, that when wee are cloathed with it, we may goe through the Justice of God, wee may have accesse with boldnesse to the throne of grace, and say, Lord I come in the righteousnesse of Christ that hath appeased thy wrath and satisfied thy justice: this the Holy Ghost convinces of.