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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 last Point which we gather from hence, Observ. as a special ground of comfort, is this:
The last Point which we gather from hence, Observ. as a speciall ground of comfort, is this:
That this free love and favour of God, is the cause of all other mercies and free favours, whereby he discovereth his love unto us.
That this free love and favour of God, is the cause of all other mercies and free favours, whereby hee discovereth his love unto us.
1. It is the cause of election, 1even so then as this present time also there is a remnant, according to the election of grace. So 2. For Vocation: when ⟨p. 180⟩the Apostle had showed that the Ephesians were saved by Grace; 2he adds, that in the ages to come, he might show the exceeding riches of his grace, In his kindness towards us through Christ Jesus: he afterwards showeth, when this grace began first to have being,3 For we are his workmanship created unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk therein. 3. Forgiveness of sins, In whom we have a redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins, 4