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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 FIFTH SERMON.
THE superabounding mercies and marvellous loving kindnesses of a gracious and loving God to wretched and miserable sinners (as we have heard) is the substance and sum of this short sweet Chapter; wherein their ignorance is taught, their bashfulness is encouraged, their deadness is quickened, their untowardness is ⟨p. 124⟩pardoned, their wounds are cured, all their objections and petitions answered: so as a large and open passage is made unto them and all other miserable penitent sinners for access unto the throne of grace. If they want words, they are taught what to say; if discouraged for sins past, they are encouraged that sin may be taken away; yea all iniquity may be taken away; Take away all iniquity; if their unworthiness hinder them, they are taught for this, That God is gracious: Receive us graciously; if their by-past unthankfulness be any bar of hinderance unto them; they are taught to promise thankfulness: So will we render the Calves of our lips. And that their Repentance may appear to be sound and unfeigned, they are brought in, making profession of their detestation of their bosom sins of false confidence and Idolatry: Ashur shall not save us, we will not ride upon Horses: neither will we say any more to the works of our hands, ye are our gods. And not only do they reject their false confidence: to cease from evil, but they do good, and pitch their affiance where it should be: For, in thee the Fatherless findeth mercy.