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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.
1And we may add one more in the next place, in regard of the unresistiblenesse thereof; for as nothing can hinder the dew from falling from the sweet influence of Heaven unto us,2 or hinder the working of those superior bodies upon the inferior, or hinder the wind from blowing: so, who can hinder Gods Grace? they may out of malice hinder the means of it, and hinder the gracious working of the Spirit, by discouragements in others: which is a sign of a devilish spirit, when yet God hath a hand in that too after a sort. For it raineth in one city and not in another by Gods appointment, but nothing ⟨p. 213⟩can hinder where God will have the dew and water and shine of the influence of grace work, nothing in the world can stop it. So it is said in that excellent Prophecy of Christ, and his kingdom.3 He shall come down like rain upon the mowen grass: as showers that water the Earth, which as they cool and fructify, so come they unresistibly.
1And we may adde one more in the next place, in regard of the unresistiblenesse thereof; for as nothing can hinder the dew from falling from the sweet influence of Heaven unto us,2 or hinder the working of those superiour bodies upon the inferiour, or hinder the wind from blowing: so, who can hinder Gods Grace? they may out of malice hinder the meanes of it, and hinder the gratious working of the Spirit, by discouragements in others: which is a signe of a divelish spirit, when yet God hath a hand in that too after a sort. For it raineth in one citie and not in another by Gods appointment, but nothing ⟨p. 213⟩can hinder where God will have the dew and water and shine of the influence of grace worke, nothing in the world can stop it. So it is said in that excellent Prophesie of Christ, and his kingdome.3