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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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The first is set down Jeremiah. 8.6. No man said what have I done? When conscience in a man is awakened once, he saith, O! what have I done? what case am I in?
The first is set downe Ieremy. 8.6. No man said what have I done? When conscience in a man is awakened once, he saith, O! what have I done? what case am I in?
The second Quaere of a wakened conscience is, what shall I do? as that Act. 2. Men and Brethren, what shall we do to be saved? he ⟨p. 372⟩that truly saith, what have I done? if conscience be awakened, will also say, what shall I do? you shall not need to drive him, when the Question is answered, what shall I do to be saved? that is by casting my self upon God in Christ. We need not put the Question, he will say of himself, what have J any more to do with that which is contrary to that which saves me? What have I to do with Idols? this §3comes in in the last place. 1. A man is awakened out of his natural condition. 2. Then he goes to God in Christ. And then 3. There is a spiritual life wrought in him, which stirs him up to hate all that is contrary unto it: What have I now any more to do with Idols?
The second Quaere of a wakened conscience is, what shall I doe? as that Act. 2. Men and Brethren, what shall we doe to be saved? hee ⟨p. 372⟩that truely saith, what have I done? if conscience be awakened, will also say, what shall I doe? you shall not need to drive him, vvhen the Question is answered, what shall I doe to bee saved? that is by casting my selfe upon God in Christ. We need not put the Question, hee will say of himselfe, what have J any more to doe with that which is contrary to that which saves me? What have I to doe with Idols? this