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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.
THE THIRD SERMON.
HOS. 14.2, 3. —So will we render the Calves of our lips. Ashur shall not save us, we will not ride upon horses, neither will we say any more to the works of our hands, ye are our gods, for in thee the Fatherless findeth mercy.
HOS. 14.2, 3. —So will we render the Calves of our lips. Ashur shall not save us, we will not ride upon horses, neither will we say any more to the works of our hands, ye are our gods, for in thee the Fatherlesse findeth mercy.
THE words (as we heard heretofore) contain a most sweet and excellent form of Returning unto God, for miserable lost and forlorn sinners, wherein, so far God discovers his willingness ⟨p. 58⟩to have his people return unto him, that he dictates unto them a form of prayer, Take with you words and turn to the Lord, say unto him Take away iniquity. Wherein we see how detestation of sin must be as general as the desire of pardon: and that none heartily pray to God to Take away all iniquity, who have not grace truly to hate all iniquity. And do good to us, or do graciously to us, for there is no good to us till sin be removed, though God be goodness it self: there is no provoking or meriting cause of mercy in us; but he finds cause from his own gracious nature and bowels of mercy, to pity his poor people and servants. It is his nature to show mercy; as the fire to burn, a spring to run, the Sun to shine: Therefore it is easily done (as the Prophet speaks) Who is a God like unto thee.