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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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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 ⟨p. 10⟩only the Dragon stood watching for the Birth of the Child so doth Satan observe the birth of every good resolution and purpose so far as he can know them to destroy them.
3.1 There must be a Resolution to overcome impediments, for when a man thinks or resolves to turne to God, Satan will stirre up all his instruments, and labour to kill Christ in his Infancie, and to quench good while it is in the purpose ⟨p. 10⟩only the Dragon stood watching for the Birth of the Childe so doth Satan observe the birth of every good resolution and purpose so farre as he can know them to destroy them.
- 13. Resolution.
Use. Let it be thought of by us in all our distresses, and in whatsoever other evidences of Gods anger, whether this means have bin taken up by us. It will be thus known.
Vse. Let it be thought of by us in all our distresses, and in whatsoever other evidences of Gods anger, whether this meanes have bin taken up by us. It will be thus knowne.