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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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Reason. 2 Again, the sending of the Holy Ghost is necessary for this conviction, because he alone must set down the soul and make the conscience quiet, who is greater then the conscience. Conscience will clamour thou art a sinner, the Holy Ghost convinces, in Christ thou art righteous. The Holy Ghost only knows what is in the heart of God the Father, and in the heart of every man: He only knows the intent of the Father to every Christian, and can answer all inward Objections and Cavils of flesh and blood raised up against the soul; therefore the convincing of the Holy Ghost is necessary. Howsoever Christ hath purchased our peace, yet the Holy Ghost must apply it: For the conscience is so full of clamours, that unless the Holy Ghost apply what Christ hath done, conscience will not be satisfied: God ⟨p. 501⟩the Father hath appointed Christ, and Christ hath wrought it, but the third person must apply it to the soul, to assure us, that this belongs to us. The application of all good things to the soul that Christ the Son hath wrought, is the proper office of the third person. In civill Contracts here there must not only be a purchase but a Seal, though Christ hath wrought righteousness for us, the Spirit must Seal it to every soul, this righteousness belongs to you, Christ is yours with all that is his.
Reason. 2 Againe, the sending of the Holy Ghost is necessary for this conviction, because hee alone must set downe the soule and make the conscience quiet, who is greater then the conscience. Conscience will clamour thou art a sinner, the Holy Ghost convinces, in Christ thou art righteous. The Holy Ghost onely knowes what is in the heart of God the Father, and in the heart of every man: He onely knowes the intent of the Father to every Christian, and can answer all inward Objections and Cavils of flesh and blood raised up against the soule; therefore the convincing of the Holy Ghost is necessary. Howsoever Christ hath purchased our peace, yet the Holy Ghost must apply it: For the conscience is so full of clamours, that unlesse the Holy Ghost apply what Christ hath done, conscience will not be satisfied: God ⟨p. 501⟩the Father hath appointed Christ, and Christ hath wrought it, but the third person must apply it to the soule, to assure us, that this belongs to us. The application of all good things to the soule that Christ the Sonne hath wrought, is the proper office of the third person. In civill Contracts here there must not onely be a purchase but a Seale, though Christ hath wrought righteousnesse for us, the Spirit must Seale it to every soule, this righteousnesse belongs to you, Christ is yours with all that is his.