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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.
1. It supposeth Sin; so there is a Pardoning mercy for that. Or 2. Misery, that is, a Delivering mercy. Or 3. Defect or want in the Creature, which is, Supplying mercy.
1. It supposeth Sinne; so there is a Pardoning mercy for that. Or 2. Misery, that is, a Delivering mercy. Or 3. Defect or want in the Creature, which is, Supplying mercy.
Wheresoever mercy is conversant, it is usually about one of these three, either Sin, or Misery, or Defects and wants, that is, to Persons in misery: for indeed the word is more general then Fatherless; Deserted persons, that are forsaken of others, and have no strength of their own, they are here meant by the Fatherless. Who have no means, wisdom, power or ability of their own, but are deserted and forsaken of others, whence the chief truth that offers it self to be considered of us is this,
Whersoever mercy is conversant, it is usually about one of these three, either Sinne, or Misery, or Defects and wants, that is, to Persons in misery: for indeed the word is more generall then Fatherlesse; Deserted persons, that are forsaken of others, and have no strength of their owne, they are heere meant by the Fatherlesse. Who have no meanes, wisedome, power or ability of their owne, but are deserted and forsaken of others, whence the chiefe truth that offers it selfe to be considered of us is this,
Observ. That God is especially merciful to those Persons who stand most in need of mercy.
Observ. That God is especially mercifull to those Persons who stand most in need of mercy.