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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.
They come from his Anger, (as hath been showed) therefore he saith, I will take mine Anger from you, whereby he means judgements, the effect of his Anger. For in the Scriptures Anger is ordinarily taken for the fruits and effects of Gods Anger, which are terrible judgements, as we may see, Deut. 29.20. and so in many other places.
They come from his Anger, (as hath beene shewed) therefore hee saith, I will take mine Anger from you, whereby hee meanes judgements, the effect of his Anger. For in the Scriptures Anger is ordinarily taken for the fruits and effects of Gods Anger, which are terrible judgements, as we may see, Deut. 29.20. and so in many other places.
Quest. Judgements then are called Gods Anger.
Answ. 1Because they issue from his Anger and displeasure: for it is not the judgements, but the Anger in them, which lies heavy upon the soul; when they come from Gods Anger, they are intolerable to the conscience, else when we suffer ill, knowing that it is not from Gods Anger, but for trial of our graces, or for exercise we bear it patiently. Therefore God saith, mine Anger is turned away from him, for this unremoved embittereth every cross though it be never so small. Let Gods Anger be upon a man, and he will make a conceit, a very light thing, to be as a heavy cross unto him, and vex him both in body and state, more then mightier crosses at some other time shall. Will you see this in one instance, where God threateneth his own dear people thus: And the Lord will smite thee with the botch of Egypt,