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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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1The third evidence is, some peace of Conscience, though not much perhaps, yet so much as supports us from despair, as Rom. 5.1. Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, that is, being acquitted from our sins by faith, we have peace with God: so much peace, as makes us go boldly to him: so that one may know his bonds are cancelled and his sins forgiven, when with some boldness he dare look God in the face in Jesus Christ. A Judas, an Ahithophel, a Saul, because they are in the guilt of their sins cannot confess comfortably and go to God: which when with some boldness we can do, it is a sign that peace is made for us.
1The third evidence is, some peace of Conscience, though not much perhaps, yet so much as supports us from despaire, as Rom. 5.1. Therfore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Iesus Christ, that is, being acquitted from our sinnes by faith, wee have peace with God: so much peace, as makes us goe boldly to him: so that one may know his bonds are cancel'd and his sins forgiven, when with some boldnesse hee dare looke God in the face in Jesus Christ. A Iudas, an Achitophell, a Saul, because they are in the guilt of their sinnes cannot confesse comfortably and goe to God: which when with some boldnesse we can doe, it is a signe that peace is made for us.
- 13. Some peace of conscience.