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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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Use. 2 Again, this should teach us, to make God our All-sufficiency in all estates whatsoever, and not to go one hairs breadth from a good conscience for fear of after claps. I may be cast into prison, I may loose my goods. What of all this? is not God All-sufficient? and is not he especially seen in comforting of those who stand in most need of comfort, who want other helps?1 and will he be indebted to any man who stands out in a good quarrel for his cause? will he not give needful supply, if not in this world, ⟨p. 114⟩yet in a better of all comforts whatsoever? It is a good supply, when the loss is in outward things,2 and the supply in inward peace, grace and strength; it is a happy loss that is lost to the advantage. There was never any man yet from the beginning of the world,3 who lost by cleaving to Religion and good causes, God ever made it up one way or other. Therefore this is a ground of courage, to cast our selves upon doing good when God offers the occasion, relying upon God as Esther did; If I perish I perish, she meant,4 If I perish, I shall not perish; such have a better condition in the love and favour of God then they had before, or should have had, if they had not perished. It is the way not to perish, so to perish: it is as clear and true as the Sun-shine: but we want faith to believe it.
Vse. 2 Againe, this should teach us, to make God our All-sufficiency in all estates whatsoever, and not to goe one haires breadth from a good conscience for feare of after claps. I may be cast into prison, I may loose my goods. What of all this? is not God All-sufficient? and is not he especially seene in comforting of those who stand in most need of comfort, who want other helpes?1 and will he be indebted to any man who stands out in a good quarrell for his cause? will he not give needfull supply, if not in this world, ⟨p. 114⟩