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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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Sol. He sees them with a tender compassionate eye, for he aboundeth in those affections which he hath put into a Father and a Mother: there is no Mother would suffer her child to miscarry if she could help it, God sees surely some afflictions are for our good, or he would relieve us, for as he hath a compassionate eye, so he hath a tender heart, and a powerful hand. He sees wicked men also, but his eyes in regard of them are like a flame of fire, not only because he is quicksighted,1 but because he sees with a revengeful eye, and as his eyes are like a flame of fire, so likewise he hath feet of brass to tread them to powder.
Sol. He sees them with a tender compassionate eye, for he aboundeth in those affections which he hath put into a Father and a Mother: there is no Mother would suffer her childe to miscarry if shee could helpe it, God sees surely some afflictions are for our good, or he would releeve us, for as he hath a compassionate eye, so he hath a tender heart, and a powerfull hand. He sees wicked men also, but his eyes in regard of them are like a flame of fire, not onely because he is quicksighted,1 but because he sees with a revengfull eye, and as his eyes are like a flame of fire, so likewise he hath feet of brasse to tread them to pouder.
- 1Reve 1.14, 15.
Use. 1 And this likewise is no little part of our comfort, for when we suffer any thing in this world, it is from ill men for the most part, except it be in those afflictions wherein we more immediately deal with God, as in sickness, &c. But in persecution in the world, our trouble lies with men: therefore it is our comfort, God sees our trouble and their malice, and as he is ready to help the one, so he is to revenge the other.