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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
THE RETURNING BACKSLIDER. › Sermon 1THE RETVRNING BACKSLIDER. › Sermon 1
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2. There must be Humiliation, 1with displeasure against our selves, judging and taking revenge of our selves, working and reflecting on our hearts, taking shame to our selves, for our ways and courses. And withal, there must concur some hope of mercy: for, so long as there is hue and cry (as we say) after a Traitor, he returns not, but flies still and hastes away; but offer a pardon,2 and he Returneth. So, unless there be hope of pardon to draw a man again to God, as the Prodigal was moved to Return by hope of mercy and favour from his father, we will not, we dare not else Return.
2. There must be Humiliation, 1with displeasure against our selves, judging and taking revenge of our selves, working and reflecting on our hearts, taking shame to our selves, for our wayes and courses. And withall, there must concurre some hope of mercy: for, so long as there is hue and crie (as we say) after a Traitor, he returnes not, but flyes still and hasts away; but offer a pardon,2 and he Returneth. So, unlesse there be hope of pardon to draw a man againe to God, as the Prodigall was moved to Returne by hope of mercie and favour from his father, wee will not, wee dare not else Returne.
- 12. Humiliation.
- 2Luk. 15.
3.1 There must be a Resolution to overcome impediments, for when a man thinks or resolves to turn to God, Satan will stir up all his instruments, and labour to kill Christ in his Infancy, and to quench good while it is in the purpose