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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.
1The soul we see desires good, and needs good; It is a transcendent word here, and must be understood according to the taste of Gods people, of a sanctified soul. Do good, especially do spiritual good to us, together with the forgiveness of sins, give us the righteousness of Jesus Christ; sanctifying grace, such good, as may make us good first; for the desire must be such as the person is who makes it. Wicked men (as it is said of Balaam) have good gifts, without the good God: but we must not be so pleased with gifts, unless we be good our selves, and see God making us good. Can an evil tree bring forth good fruit? 2Therefore the Apostle calls the regenerate person Gods workmanship. &c. We are Gods good work, and then we do good works, being made good, ⟨p. 35⟩good comes from us, Do good to us.
1The soule wee see desires good, and needs good; It is a transcendent word here, and must be understood according to the taste of Gods people, of a sanctified soule. Doe good, especially doe spirituall good to us, together with the forgivenesse of sinnes, give us the righteousnesse of Jesus Christ; sanctifying grace, such good, as may make us good first; for the desire must bee such as the person is who makes it. Wicked men (as it is said of Balaam) have good gifts, without the good God: but wee must not bee so pleased with gifts, unlesse wee bee good our selves, and see God making us good. Can an evill tree bring forth good fruit? 2Therefore the Apostle calls the regenerate person Gods workemanship. &c. We are Gods good worke, and then wee doe good workes, being made good, ⟨p. 35⟩good comes from us, Doe good to us.
- 1That God appears to be good only to a sanctified soul.That God appeares to bee good onely to a sanctified soule.