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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.
Observ. Where God doth give a spirit of prayer he will answer.
Observ. Where God doth give a spirit of prayer hee will answer.
It needs no proof, the point is so clear and experimental, all the saints can say this much from their experience of Gods gracious dealing with them: and the Scriptures are full of such instances and promises, which we all know. To name a place or two for all the rest. Call upon me in the day of trouble, 1I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. So in another place, And it shall come to pass that before they call I will answer, 2and whilst they speak I will hear. It hath been made good to Persons, as Daniel, Elijah, Solomon, Jacob and others, and it hath been, and is made good unto all ages of the Church from time to time, and shall be unto the end of the world. And therefore the Prophet sets down this as a conclusion undeniable from the premises,3 O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come, whence he draws this excellent consolation. Iniquities prevail against me; as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.
It needs no proofe, the point is so cleere and experimentall, all the saints can say this much from their experience of Gods gratious dealing with them: and the Scriptures are full of such instances and promises, which we all know. To name a place or two for all the rest. Call upon me in the day of trouble, 1I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorifie me. So in another place, And it shall come to passe that before they call I will answer, 2and whilst they speake I will heare. It hath beene made good to Persons, as Daniel, Elias, Salomon, Iaakob and others, and it hath beene, and is made good unto all ages of the Church from time to time, and shall be unto the end of the world. And therefore the Prophet sets downe this as a conclusion undeniable from the premises,