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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.
Now, How shall we grow to be rooted?1 For to attain hereunto, it is not only necessary to apply the promises and challenge God with them, but to consider also what ways he will make then good.2
Now, How shall we grow to be rooted?1 For to attaine heereunto, it is not onely necessary to apply the promises and challeng God with them, but to consider also what wayes he will make then good.2
- 1How to be rooted in Grace.
- 21. To know Gods free grace
First, labour to know God and his free Grace ⟨p. 238⟩in Jesus Christ:1 Grow in Grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ; they go both together, the more we grow in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ, and of the Grace of God in him, the more grace and rootedness we shall have. For that which the soul doth clearly apprehend, it fastens upon in that measure it apprehendeth it. Clearness in the understanding breeds earnestness in the affections, and fastness too. So the more we grow in knowledge, the more we root our selves in that we know. And therefore the Apostle prays for the Ephesians, that they might have the Spirit of Revelation, &c. That they might know the height, breadth, depth and length of Gods love, that passeth knowledge,