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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. 5 And let it likewise breed Confidence in us to God in all our miseries, both for pardon of sin, help in distress, and comfort in sorrows, because he loves us freely, and did love us whilst we were enemies: make therefore upon all occasions the Apostles use of it. For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God ⟨p. 177⟩1by the death of his Son; much more being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life?
Vse. 5 And let it likewise breed Confidence in us to God in all our miseries, both for pardon of sinne, helpe in distresse, and comfort in sorrowes, because he loves us freely, and did love us whilst we were enemies: make therefore upon all occasions the Apostles use of it. For if when wee were enemies wee were reconciled to God ⟨p. 177⟩1by the death of his sonne; much more being reconciled, wee shall be saved by his life?
I will love them freely.
In the next place, from hence we observe another point which necessarily followeth upon the former: Observ. That God did not then begin to love them, when he said I will love them freely: but to discover that love unto them, which he carried unto them from all eternity. For instance hereof Saint Paul was beloved of God, ere God manifested his love unto him: as he testifieth of himself, that the discovery of this free love was,