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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. 3 That we labour to be of that few that are truly wise and prudent, examine are we of those few or not? and what have we in us that ⟨p. 428⟩may secure us to be of this small number; for if we be not, we shall never be saved. For Christs flock is a little flock; 1and few there be that shall enter in at that strait gate: what hast thou then which may discover unto thine own soul that thou art of that number, and not of the common multitude that shall be damned? it is a thing worth the inquiring of our souls; what have we in us that may characterize us to be Gods true servants, Christs true children, and members of the Church? and never rest in a common persuasion of common grace, which castaways may have as well as we. We must strive for some distinct grace that reprobates cannot attain unto.
Vse. 3 That we labour to be of that few that are truely wise and prudent, examine are we of those few or not? and what have we in us that ⟨p. 428⟩may secure us to be of this small number; for if we be not, we shall never be saved. For Christs flocke is a little flocke; 1and few there be that shall enter in at that straite gate: what hast thou then which may discover unto thine owne soule that thou art of that number, and not of the common multitude that shall be damned? it is a thing worth the inquiring of our soules; what have we in us that may charactarise us to be Gods true servants, Christs true children, and members of the Church? and never rest in a common perswasion of common grace, which castawayes may have as well as we. We must strive for some distinct grace that reprobates cannot attaine unto.