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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.
And then conceive not absolutely of God, but of God distinguished in three Persons.1 The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, or else we conceive an Idol. For there are three Persons in one common nature, and in our Prayers, we must not conceive the Nature without the Persons.
And then conceive not absolutely of God, but of God distinguished in three Persons.1 The Father, Sonne, and Holy Ghost, or else wee conceive an Idoll. For there are three Persons in one common nature, and in our Prayers, we must not conceive the Nature without the Persons.
- 12. We must conceive of God, distinguished in 3 Persons.
In the third place,1 we must not in our Prayers conceive of God without Christ the Mediator. For even as God was only to be known and spoken to towards the Tabernacle: so Christ is the Tabernacle now where God manifests his gracious presence, and will be worshipped in him the Mediator. For God considered out of Christ is a consuming fire: without Christ no converse with God. Let us therefore take Christ along with us, when we go to God, go to him by God in our Nature, our Immanuel, and so we shall conceive of God aright, and not worship an Idol of our own brain.
In the third place,1 we must not in our Prayers conceive of God without Christ the Mediator. For even as God was onely to be knowne and spoken to towards the Tabernacle: so Christ is the Tabernacle now where God manifests his gratious presence, and will be worshipped in him the Mediator. For God considered out of Christ is a consuming fire: without Christ no converse with God. Let us therefore take Christ along with us, when we goe to God, goe to him by God in our Nature, our Immanuell, and so we shall conceive of God aright, and not worship an Idoll of our owne braine.