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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.
They that dwell under his shadow shall return.
They that dwell under his shadow shall returne.
The Holy Ghost it seems cannot express in words and comparisons enough the excellent condition of the Church and of the Children of God, when they are once brought into the state of Grace. The former words concern the excellency of the Children of God in themselves: ⟨p. 263⟩and these the fruitfulness and goodness of them that are under them, who shall be brought into the families and places where they live. They that dwell under his shadow, under the shadow of Israel, shall return and revive as the corn: and grow as the Vine, &c. For so it is most fitly meant of Israel. For formerly it is said. I will be as the Dew unto Israel. Originally it is meant of Christs shadow; but because whosoever dwells under the Churches shadow, dwells under Christs, therefore it is fitly applied to Israel: They that dwell under Israels shadow shall return. What returning? Return to God by Repentance, this is supposed: for those that dwell in the Church of God, if they belong to God, by the help of good means they shall attain to reformation and Repentance. But it is especially meant of that which follows upon it, They shall return; that is, they shall revive, as a mans spirits after a swoon are said to return, and things after a seeming decay and deadness are said to be quickened and return again. So all that dwell under the shadow of Israel, they shall return to God by Repentance: They shall Return, having a greater vigour and liveliness, recovering that which they seemed to have lost before.
The Holy Ghost it seemes cannot expresse in words and comparisons enough the excellent condition of the Church and of the Children of God, when they are once brought into the state of Grace. The former words concerne the excellencie of the Children of God in themselves: ⟨p. 263⟩