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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.
For in thee the Fatherless findeth mercy.
For in thee the Fatherlesse findeth mercy.
As if he should say, we have that supply of strength and comfort from thee, that Ashur, Horses and Idols cannot give: Therefore we will alter our confidence, to fix and pitch it upon thee, and trust thee, because, In thee the Fatherless findeth mercy. We shall not need to say, in thee will we trust; for, if God be apprehended thus, as one, in whom the Fatherless findeth mercy, affiance will follow. For, the object is the attractive and load-stone of the soul, so that if a fit object be presented unto it, Affiance, Confidence and Trust, will of it self follow. Therefore the Spirit of God forbears multiplication of words, and sets down this: For in thee the Fatherless findeth mercy: and doth not say, in thee will we trust, for that is implied; whosoever conceives that God is so gracious ⟨p. 102⟩and merciful to despicable miserable persons: such as are set down, in this one particular, Fatherless: they cannot but trust in God, therefore, the one is put for the other: For in thee the Fatherless findeth mercy. Whence, from the dependence of the words observe,
As if he should say, wee have that supply of strength and comfort from thee, that Ashur, Horses and Idols cannot give: Therefore wee will alter our confidence, to fixe and pitch it upon thee, and trust thee, because, In thee the Fatherlesse findeth mercy. We shall not need to say, in thee will we trust; for, if God be apprehended thus, as one, in whom the Fatherlesse findeth mercy, affiance will follow. For, the object is the attractive and load-stone of the soule, so that if a fit object be presented unto it, Affiance, Confidence and Trust, will of it selfe follow. Therefore the Spirit of God forbeares multiplication of words, and sets downe this: For in thee the Fatherlesse findeth mercy: and doth not say, in thee will wee trust, for that is implied; whosoever conceives that God is so gratious ⟨p. 102⟩