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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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Answ. Yes, for him, but not for us; we have doubting and drooping hearts, and therefore God adds Sacraments and Seals, not only one Sacrament, but two: and in the Sacrament, not only Bread, but Wine also: to show that ⟨p. 294⟩Christ is all in all. What large expressions are here thinks a profane heart, what needs this. As if God knew us not better then we know our selves. Whensoever thou art touched in conscience with the sense of thy sins, and knowest how great, how powerful, how Holy a God thou hast to deal with, who can endure no impure thing, thou wilt never find fault with his large expressions in his Word and Sacraments; and with the variety of his promises, when he translates out of the book of nature into his own book, all expressions of excellent things to spread forth his mercy and love. Is this needless? No, we need all, he that made us, redeemed us, preserves us, knows us better then we our selves, he who is infinite in wisdom and love, takes this course.
Answ. Yes, for him, but not for us; we have doubting and drouping hearts, and therefore God adds Sacraments and Seales, not onely one Sacrament, but two: and in the Sacrament, not onely Bread, but Wine also: to shew that ⟨p. 294⟩Christ is all in all. What large expressions are here thinks a prophane heart, what needs this. As if God knew us not better then we know our selves. Whensoever thou art touched in conscience with the sence of thy sinnes, and knowest how great, how powerfull, how Holy a God thou hast to deale with, who can indure no impure thing, thou wilt never find fault with his large expressions in his Word and Sacraments; and with the variety of his promises, when hee translates out of the booke of nature into his owne booke, all expressions of excellent things to spread forth his mercy and love. Is this needlesse? No, we need all, he that made us, redeemed us, preserves us, knowes us better then we our selves, he who is infinite in wisedome and love, takes this course.