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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.
How doth God stablish us upon the Promises?1 The rest which followeth is an explication of this; when he gives us the earnest of the Spirit, and seals us to be his, in token he means to make good the bargain, then we are established. But we are never firmly established, till we get the assurance of salvation. Then as the Promises are Yea and Amen in themselves, so we are stablished upon them, when we are sealed and have the earnest of the Spirit. Let us labour ⟨p. 240⟩therefore to grow in the knowledge of Gods love in Christ, to know the height, breadth, depth, and length of it, and to grow in all the gracious Promises which are made in Christ, who is Amen himself, as his Promises are, and then when we are sealed and anointed by the Spirit, we shall be so stablished that nothing shall move us. Therefore let us use all means for the establishing of growth in us, the Word and Sacraments especially. For as Baptism admits us into the house of God, so by the Sacrament of the Lords Supper, the blessed food of the soul, we are strengthened. In the use of these means, let us make suite unto God to make good his gracious Promise unto us, that we shall grow as Lilies, and take root, as the Cedars in Lebanon.
How doth God stablish us upon the Promises?1 The rest which followeth is an explication of this; when he gives us the earnest of the Spirit, and seales us to be his, in token he meanes to make good the bargaine, then we are established. But we are never firmely established, till we get the assurance of salvation. Then as the Promises are Yea and Amen in themselves, so we are stablished upon them, when we are sealed and have the earnest of the Spirit. Let us labour ⟨p. 240⟩therefore to grow in the knowledge of Gods love in Christ, to know the height, breadth, depth, and length of it, and to grow in all the gratious Promises which are made in Christ, who is Amen himselfe, as his Promises are, and then when we are sealed and annointed by the Spirit, we shall be so stablished that nothing shall moove us. Therefore let us use all meanes for the establishing of growth in us, the Word and Sacraments especially. For as Baptisme admits us into the house of God, so by the Sacrament of the Lords Supper, the blessed food of the soule, wee are strengthened. In the use of these meanes, let us make suite unto God to make good his gratious Promise unto us, that wee shall grow as Lillies, and take roote, as the Cedars in Lebanon.