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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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The Use hereof is first against those, that complain of their troubles and miseries, as Use. 1 though God and men had dealt hardly with them, whereas their own ways indeed have brought all these evils upon them,1 God is a sufficient wise and holy disposer and orderer of all the ways of men; and rewarder of good and evil doings; God being wise and just in his disposing of all things, it must needs follow, that it shall go well with those that are good; as the Prophet speaks; Say unto the just, that it shall be well with them; for the reward of their works shall be given them. And if it fall out otherwaies then well with men, the blame must be laid on their own sin. As the Church confesseth, and therefore resolveth:2 I will bear the indignation of the Lord, because I have sinned against him; until he plead my cause, and execute judgement for me: he will bring me forth in the light; and I shall see his Righteousness. If Adam sin he shall find a Hell in a Paradise, if Paul return and return to God he shall find a Heaven in a Dungeon.
The Use hereof is first against those, that complaine of their troubles and miseries, as Vse. 1 though God and men had dealt hardly with them, whereas their owne waies indeed have brought al these evills upon them,1 God is a sufficient wise and holy disposer and orderer of all the wayes of men; and rewarder of good and evill doings; God being wise and just in his disposing of all things, it must needs follow, that it shall goe well with those that are good; as the Prophet speakes; Say unto the just, that it shall be well with them; for the reward of their workes shall be given them. And if it fall out otherwaies then well with men, the blame must be laid on their owne sinne. As the Church confesseth, and therefore resolveth:2 I will beare the indignation of the Lord, because I have sinned against him; untill hee plead my cause, and execute judgement for mee: hee will bring mee forth in the light; and I shall see his Righteousnesse. If Adam sinne hee shall find a Hell in a Paradice, if Paul returne and returne to God hee shall finde a Heaven in a Dungeon.