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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.
So that, whatsoever we have (after we Believe) we give all back again. Lord, I have my life, my will, my wit and all from thee, and to thee I return all back again: for when I gave my self to believe in thy dear Son, I yielded my self and all I have to thee: and now having nothing but by thy gift; if thou wilt have all, I will return all unto thee again; if thou wilt have my life, my goods, my liberty thou shalt have them. This is the state of a Christian who hath denied himself, for we cannot believe as we should, unless we deny our selves. Christianity is not altogether in believing this and that, but the faith which moves me to believe Forgiveness of sins, carries us also unto God, to yield all back again to him.
So that, whatsoever we have (after we Beleeve) we give all back againe. Lord, I have my life, my will, my wit and all from thee, and to thee I returne all backe againe: for when I gave my selfe to beleeve in thy deare Sonne, I yeelded my selfe and all I have to thee: and now having nothing but by thy gift; if thou wilt have all, I will returne all unto thee againe; if thou wilt have my life, my goods, my liberty thou shalt have them. This is the state of a Christian who hath denied himselfe, for wee cannot beleeve as we should, unlesse wee denie our selves. Christianity is not altogether in beleeving this and that, but the faith which mooves mee to beleeve Forgivenesse of sinnes, carries us also unto God, to yeeld all backe againe to him.
More especially,1 among the Sacrifices of the New Testament, are Alms, as Heb. 13.16. To ⟨p. 48⟩do good, and to communicate forget not, for with such Sacrifices God is well pleased.
More especially,1 among the Sacrifices of the New Testament, are Almes, as