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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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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.
Vse. 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 deale with God, as in sicknesse, &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 helpe the one, so he is to revenge the other.
Use. 2 And as it is a point of comfort, so of great encouragement to be bold in Gods cause, what shall we be baser then the base creatures? take but a dog in his masters sight, you see how he will fight. Take the meanest and basest creature, when it hath a superior nature to it self, that is wiser and greater, that encourageth and sets it on, that it knows will see it take no harm, these base creatures will be courageous, which otherwise if it had none to set it on, had no courage at all, at least not so much. And shall we in the sight of God, and when we are set in his quarrel, and have his encouragement and his command, with promise of his presence and assistance flinch and fly of then? It argues a great deal of atheism and infidelity of heart. God sees me and looks on me while I fight, and while I stand for his cause: Gods cause is true and just, God sees me, and he sees who opposeth me. In regard of the eye of God therefore, let us be courageous in these things that are agreeable to the mind of God, whatsoever ⟨p. 382⟩they be, whether matters of justice or piety.