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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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Another excellent place to the fore-named, we have in the Chronicles. If my people that are called by my Name, 1shall humble themselves and pray: (as they did here in this Chapter Take words unto your selves) and seek my face; and turn from their wicked ways: As they did here, Ashur shall not save us, we will not ride upon horses &c. We will no more rely on the barren false helps of foreign strength, what then? I will hear from Heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. Here is the promise, whereof this text is a proof, so in all the Prophets there is a multiplication of the like instances and promises; which we will not stand upon now, as not being controversial. It is Gods name so to do, as we may see in that well-known place of Exodus. Jehovah, Jehovah, God, Merciful, and Gracious, ⟨p. 190⟩[…] ⟨p. 191⟩[…] ⟨p. 190⟩Long suffering and abundant in goodness, and Truth; 2keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and sin, &c. And so it is said, At what time so ever a sinner repents himself of his sins from the bottom of his heart, I will put all his sins out of my remembrance, saith the Lord God. The Scripture is plentiful in nothing more, especially, it is the burden of Eze. 18, and .33. forgiveness of sins and removal of wrath upon repentance.
Another excellent place to the fore-named, wee have in the Chronicles. If my people that are called by my Name, 1shall humble themselves and pray: (as they did here in this Chapter Take words vnto your selves) and seeke my face; and turne from their wicked wayes: As they did here, Ashur shall not save us, we will not ride upon horses &c. We will no more rely on the barren false helps of forraine strength, what then? I will heare from Heaven, and will forgive their sinne, and will heale their land. Here is the promise, whereof this text is a proofe, so in all the Prophets there is a multiplication of the like instances and promises; which wee will not stand upon now, as not being controversiall. It is Gods name so to doe, as wee may see in that well-knowne place of Exodus. Iehovah, Iehovah, God, Mercifull, and Gratious,