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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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3. That Gods people when they are endowed with light supernatural, to discern and be convinced hereof, are of that mind to say [Ashur shall not save us.]
3. That Gods people when they are endowed with light supernaturall, to discerne and bee convinced hereof, are of that minde to say [Ashur shall not save us.]
But to make way to these things, we must first observe two things for a preparative.
But to make way to these things, wee must first observe two things for a preparative.
1First, That Reformation of life must be joined with Prayer and Praise. There was Prayer before, and a promise of Praise; but (as here) there must be joined reformation of their sin. That it must be so it appears. First for Prayer: it is said, Psal. 66.18. If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear my Prayer: and for Praise; The very sacrifice of the wicked (who reforms not his ways) is abominable: 2so that without Reformation, Prayer and Praise is to no purpose. Therefore it is brought here after a promise of Praise. Lord as we mean to praise thee, so we intend a through reformation of former sins whereof we were guilty. We will renounce Ashur and confidence in Horses, Idols and the like. Therefore let us when we come to God with Prayer and Praise, think also of reforming what is amiss. Out with Achan; if there be any dead fly or Achan uncast out,3