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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.
Use. 1 The clearing of these points in our judgement,1 they serve to work in us a deep Humiliation, seeing that we have nothing in our selves but stains and defilements, all that is good in us coming from God. From me is thy fruit found. What is from our selves then, if all good in us comes from God? we are a barren and a cursed soil, nothing that is good can come from us, even as the Earth was cursed after Adams fall, and brought forth nothing but briers and thorns, so our soul naturally is a cursed soil in it self, and brings forth nothing but weeds and thorns. Our hearts are like the barren wilderness, full of evil noisome lusts and affections. Therefore this serves to abase us, that we be not lifted up with any good in us, for as that is altogether from Gods Spirit, so likewise we of our selves add nothing to it but somewhat which may diminish the value thereof.
Vse. 1 The cleering of these points in our judgement,1 they serve to worke in us a deepe Humiliation, seeing that we have nothing in our selves but staines and defilements, all that is good in us comming from God. From me is thy fruite found. What is from our selves then, if all good in us comes from God? vve are a barren and a cursed soyle, nothing that is good can come from us, even as the Earth vvas cursed after Adams fall, and brought forth nothing but briers and thornes, so our soule naturally is a cursed soyle in it selfe, and brings forth nothing but weeds and thornes. Our hearts are like the barren wildernesse, full of evill noysome lusts and affections. Therefore this serves to abase us, that we be not lifted up vvith any good in us, for as that is altogether from Gods Spirit, so likewise we of our selves add nothing to it but somewhat which may deminish the value thereof.
- 1For Humiliation.
Use. 2 Here again for matter of judgement, you have a difference between the state of nature,