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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 particular sin of this people (whom God so instructs here) was their confidence in Assyria, Horses and Idols. Now therefore Repenting, they repent of the particular main sins they were most guilty of, which being stricken down, all the lesser will be easy to conquer. As when Goliath himself was stricken down, all the host of the Philistines run away. So when Goliath shall be slain in us,1 the reigning ⟨p. 68⟩ruling domineering sin, the rest will easily be conquered.
The particular sinne of this people (whom God so instructs here) was their confidence in Assyria, Horses and Idols. Now therefore Repenting, they repent of the particular maine sinnes they were most guilty of, which being stricken downe, all the lesser will bee easie to conquer. As when Goliah himselfe was stricken downe, all the host of the Philistims run away. So when Goliah shall be slaine in us,1 the reigning ⟨p. 68⟩ruling domineering sinne, the rest will easily be conquered.
Use. 1Therefore let us make an Use of Examination and trial of our Repentance. If it be sound, it draws with it a reformation, as in general, so especially of our particular sins, as those, 1 Sam. 12.8. confess and say, Above all other things we have sinned in this, in asking a King. We were naught and had offended God many ways before, but herein we have been exceeding sinful, in seeking another Governor, being weary of Gods gracious Government over us. So a gracious heart will say, I have been a wretch in all other things, but in this and that sin above all other. Thus it was with the woman of Samaria,