A12190:1044
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.
This in answer to that Question by the way. To return in the next place, I may know I am convinced throughly of the righteousness of Christ by the witness and work of the Spirit. The Spirit brings light, and faith, the work of the Spirit hath a light of its own, as I know I believe, when I believe, but sometimes we have not the reflect act of faith whereby to evidence our own graces to our selves, but ever he that is convinced of the Spirit of God, his heart will be wrought to bear marvellous love to God; upon ⟨p. 506⟩this apprehension, that God is mine, and Christ is mine, the soul is constrained to love, whereupon ensues an enlargement of heart and a prevalency of comfort above all discomfort, for love casteth out fear. This one comfort that our sins are forgiven and that we have right and title to Heaven, when the soul is convinced of this it is in a blessed condition, then what is poverty and what is imprisonment? not worthy to be reckoned in respect of the glory that shall be revealed.
This in answer to that Question by the way. To returne in the next place, I may know I am convinced throughly of the righteousnesse of Christ by the witnesse and worke of the Spirit. The Spirit brings light, and faith, the work of the Spirit hath a light of its owne, as I know I beleeve, when I beleeve, but sometimes wee have not the reflect act of faith whereby to evidence our owne graces to our selves, but ever he that is convinced of the Spirit of God, his heart will be wrought to beare marveilous love to God; upon ⟨p. 506⟩this apprehension, that God is mine, and Christ is mine, the soule is constrained to love, whereupon ensues an enlargement of heart and a prevalency of comfort above all discomfort, for love casteth out feare. This one comfort that our sins are forgiven and that we have right and title to Heaven, when the soule is convinced of this it is in a blessed condition, then what is poverty and what is imprisonment? not worthy to bee reckoned in respect of the glory that shall be revealed.