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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. 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 ⟨p. 231⟩it brings forth the quiet fruit of Righteousness.
Answ. 2 Secondly, because the anguish of the crosse (if it bee quicke and sharpe) many times takes away the apprehensions of Gods excellent ends in the same: as the children of Israell could not hearken unto Moses for anguish and vexation of spirit:1 No affliction (saith the Apostle) for the present is joyous, though afterwards ⟨p. 231⟩it brings forth the quiet fruit of Righteousnesse.
Answ. 3 Then again Satan's malice, who casts in floods of temptations, is great: so that the soul cannot enjoy that sweet tranquillity and peace it otherwise might, casting in doubts and numbers of what-ifs into the soul: so that for a time, he causes a strong diversion in them, whence after that, there followeth peace again, when those temptations are seen and overcome.
Answ. 3 Then againe Satans malice, who casts in floods of temptations, is great: so that the soule cannot enjoy that sweet tranquillity and peace it otherwise might, casting in doubts and numbers of what-ifs into the soule: so that for a time, he causes a strong diversion in them, whence after that, there followeth peace againe, when those temptations are seene and overcome.