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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.
And do good to us.
For so it is in the Original, but it is all one, Receive us graciously, and do good to us. All the goodness we have from God it is out of his ⟨p. 33⟩grace, from his free grace and goodness, all grace, every little thing from God is grace: as we say of favours received of great persons, this is his grace, his favour; so this is a respect which is put upon all things which we receive from God (when we are in Covenant) all is gracious. Take we the words as they are (the more plain) in the Original. Take good, and do good to us: take good out of thy Treasure of goodness, and do good to us, bestow upon us thy own good. First, Take away our iniquities, and then take good out of thy bounty and do good to us, whence we see,
For so it is in the Originall, but it is all one, Receive us gratiously, and do good to us. All the goodnesse wee have from God it is out of his ⟨p. 33⟩grace, from his free grace and goodnesse, all grace, every little thing from God is grace: as we say of favours received of great persons, this is his grace, his favour; so this is a respect which is put upon all things which we receive from God (when wee are in Covenant) all is gratious. Take wee the words as they are (the more plaine) in the Originall. Take good, and doe good to us: take good out of thy Treasure of goodnesse, and doe good to us, bestow upon us thy owne good. First, Take away our iniquities, and then take good out of thy bounty and doe good to us, whence we see,
That Gods mercy to his children is complete and full.1