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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
THE RETURNING BACKSLIDER. › Sermon 1THE RETVRNING BACKSLIDER. › Sermon 1
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These two make beggars so earnest. So would it be with us, if we found sufficiently our great need of Christ; and therewith had hope, it would embolden us so to go to God in Christ, that we should not want words: but we want this hope and the feeling of our necessities, which makes us so barren in prayer.
These two make beggers so earnest. So would it be with us, if we found sufficiently our great need of Christ; and therewith had hope, it would embolden us so to go to God in Christ, that we should not want words: but wee want this hope and the feeling of our necessities, which makes us so barren in prayer.
Prepare thy self therefore to prayer by getting unto thee a true sense of thy need: acquaintance with God, and hope to obtain, and it will make thee fervent in prayer, and copious in thy requests.
Prepare thy selfe therfore to prayer by getting unto thee a true sense of thy need: acquaintance with God, and hope to obtaine, and it will make thee fervent in prayer, and copious in thy requests.
Use. 3 Thirdly, this is for Consolation, though one should want all other means, yet whatsoever their misery be, if they can take words, and can pray well,1 they shall speed well. If the misery be for sin, confess it, and ask pardon for it, and they shall have it, and be cleansed from all unrighteousness. 2Words fetch the comfort to us, though it be the blood of Christ only that hath paid the debt.