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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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Therefore let us make this use of it,1 to be encouraged when we have the first blessing of all (Forgiveness of sins) to go to him for more and more, and gather upon God further and further still, for because he is a Fountain of goodness that can never be drawn dry, he is wondrously pleased with this. We cannot honour him more then by making use of his mercy in the forgiveness of sins, and of his goodness, in going to him for it, and having interested ourselves in his goodness, go to ⟨p. 34⟩him for more. Lord, thou hast begun, make an end, thou hast forgiven my sins, I want this and this good, together with the pardon of my sins do me good. Receive us graciously: or, do us good. 2Now good is the lodestone of the soul, the attractive that draws it, therefore (after Forgiveness of sins) he saith, do good. The Petition is easy, God will soon grant it, for nothing else interposeth betwixt God and us, and makes two, but sin; which being removed, he is all goodness and mercy. All his ways are mercy and truth. 3Yea even his sharpest ways are mercy, all mercy; when sin is forgiven, there is goodness in all, in the greatest cross and affliction. Do good to us.
Therefore let us make this use of it,1 to be encouraged when we have the first blessing of all (Forgivenesse of sinnes) to goe to him for more and more, and gather upon God further and further still, for because hee is a Fountaine of goodnesse that can never bee drawne drie, hee is wondrously pleased with this. Wee cannot honour him more then by making use of his mercy in the forgivenesse of sinnes, and of his goodnesse, in going to him for it, and having interrested ourselves in his goodnesse, goe to ⟨p. 34⟩him for more. Lord, thou hast begun, make an end, thou hast forgiven my sinnes, I want this and this good, together with the pardon of my sinnes doe mee good. Receive us gratiously: or, doe us good.