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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
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1But a more subtle Idolatry then this is of an other kind, when we trust too much to the work of grace, and rely not upon God in Christ in the matter of justification and acceptation to life everlasting, which is a fault both 1. Before, 2. After Conversion.
1But a more subtill Idolatrie then this is of an other kinde, when we trust too much to the worke of grace, and rely not upon God in Christ in the matter of justification and acceptation to life everlasting, which is a fault both 1. Before, 2. After Conversion.
- 18. It is Idolatry so to trust to the work of grace as to neglect justification and acceptation to life everlasting.8. It is Idolatry so to trust to the worke of grace as to neglect justificatiō and acceptation to life everlasting.
First before Conversion. When we think we have not done so much good, and been sufficiently humbled, and therefore that God will not be merciful to us: as if Christ must take us with dowry of good deeds, or else he cannot, whereas all grace is promised, upon our entry and coming into the Covenant of grace, upon our believing, when we come with empty hearts and hands: The poor (saith Christ) receive the Gospel, 1and those that are lost, Christ is sent to save them, and to call in the weary and heavy laden.
First before Conversion. When we thinke we have not done so much good, and beene sufficiently humbled, and therefore that God will not be mercifull to us: as if Christ must take us with dowry of good deeds, or else hee cannot, whereas all grace is promised, upon our entry and comming into the Covenant of grace, upon our believing, when we come with emptie hearts and hands: The poore (saith Christ) receive the Gospell,