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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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That of the Prodigal, is a parable also fitted for this purpose; who had no sooner a Resolution to return to his Father. Filius timet convitium, 1&c. The son fears chiding; the father provides a banquet. So God doth transcend our thoughts in that kind: we can no sooner humble ourselves to pray to him heartily, resolving to amend our ways, and come to him, but he lays his anger a side to entertain ⟨p. 191⟩terms of love and friendship with us. As we see in David, who was a good man,2 though he slubbered over the matter of Repentance, all which while Gods hand was so heavy upon him, that his moisture was turned into the drought of Summer, he roaring all the day long. But when once he dealt throughly in the business and resolved, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Let our humiliation be real and through, with prayer for pardon, and purpose to reform, and presently God will show mercy.
That of the Prodigall, is a parable also fitted for this purpose; who had no sooner a Resolution to returne to his Father. Filius timet convitium, 1&c. The sonne feares chiding; the father provides a banquet. So God doth transcend our thoughts in that kinde: wee can no sooner humble ourselves to pray to him heartily, resolving to amend our wayes, and come to him, but hee layes his anger a side to entertaine ⟨p. 191⟩tearmes of love and friendship with us. As wee see in David, who was a good man,2 though he slubbered over the matter of Repentance, all which while Gods hand was so heavie upon him, that his moysture was turned into the drought of Summer, hee roaring all the day long. But when once hee dealt throughly in the businesse and resolved, I will confesse my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sinne. Let our humiliation be reall and through, with prayer for pardon, and purpose to reforme, and presently God will shew mercy.