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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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Object. 2 But why then are they not more comfortable in their lives, in feeling and seeing of Gods wise ordering of things?
Answ. 1 First, because though God work strongly and surely in them, yet he doth it for the most part slowly (as the Wise man speaks) all his works being beautiful in time: 1therefore they apprehend not their comforts as they ought, and so go mourning the longer; the time of knitting divine experiences together not being yet come.
Answ. 1 First, because though God worke strongly and surely in them, yet he doth it for the most part slowly (as the Wiseman speakes) all his workes being beautifull in time: 1therefore they apprehend not their comforts as they ought, and so goe mourning the longer; the time of knitting divine experiences together not being yet come.
Answ. 2 Secondly, because the anguish of the cross (if it be quick and sharp) many times takes away the apprehensions of Gods excellent ends in the same: as the children of Israel could not hearken unto Moses for anguish and vexation of spirit:1 No affliction (saith the Apostle) for the present is joyous, though afterwards