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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
Contents: THE SUM OF THIS TREATISE.Contents: THE SVMME OF THIS TREATISE.
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.
THE SUM OF THIS TREATISE.
THE SVMME OF THIS TREATISE.
THE time when Hosea prophesied, pag. 2. The people of God are exhorted to repentance by many motives, pag. 3. Gods answer to their petitions, pag. 4. God comes not suddenly upon his children, but gives them warning, pag. 6. Which ariseth from the goodness of his nature; pag. 7. Spiritual means best for preventing judgments, pag. 7. In returning to God there must be a stop, pag. 8. Humiliation what it is, pag. 9. Resolution what it is, pag. 9. How to know the truth of our Humiliation, pag. 10. Where there is a falling into sin there will be ⟨image 9⟩a falling into misery, pag, 12, &c. God is willing to be at peace with us, pag. 16. In all our distresses we must come to God in prayer, pag. 17, 18, &c. Why we must bring words with us though God knows our mind, pag. 22. That words and purposes must concur in prayer, pag. 23. Confession how it is to be made, pag. 24. Why all iniquity is to be prayed against, pag. 25. The trial of a sound desire, pag. 26. Mercy begged above all, pag. 27. Whether we ought not to think of our former sins, pag. 28. How we may know our sins are forgiven, pag. 29, &c. The misery of those that have not their sins forgiven, pag. 32. Gods favours are complete to his children, pag. 33. The lodestone of the soul is good, pag. 34, &c. How we may know blessings come from the love of God, pag. 37, 38, &c. The use of vows, pag. 42, &c. of a broken heart, pag. 45, &c What the sacrifice of praise is, pag. 48, 49. Why lips are mentioned for praise, pag. 50. Helps to praise God, pag. 51, 52, Doubting kills thankfulness, pag. 53. Assurance is the nurse of thanksgiving, pag. 54. We should take advantage of our dispositions, pa. 59. ⟨image 9⟩Encouragements to praise God, pag, 60, &c. How to know when praise is accepted, pag. 63. Reformation must be joined with prayer, pag. 66. True repentance is of the particular sin, pag. 67, 68, &c. The creature cannot help of it self, pag. 71, &c. We are not to place our confidence in forces at home or abroad, pag. 77. War is lawful, pag. 78, 79. How we shall know when we exceed in confidence in the creature, pag. 80, 81. Boasting is Idolatry, pag. 82, 83. The danger of carnal confidence, pag. 84. The emptiness of the creature, pag, 85, &c, Men naturally prone to Idolatry, pag. 92, 93, &c. Bitterness of sin causeth repentance, pag. 99, 100, 101.