A12190:944
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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And then again, pray to God with David that he would direct our ways. Oh that my ways were so directed to keep thy laws! I see that my nature is ready to draw me away to evil, and perverse crooked courses: I see though I determine to take a good course that there is much opposition: therefore good Lord direct me in my course, direct thou my thoughts, words and carriage. Therefore that we may walk steadfastly, let us resolve with settled determination, praying to God for strength: otherwise resolution with dependence on our own power may be a work of the flesh: but resolve thus, these are right ways and straight, they lead to Heaven, Happiness and Glory, therefore I will walk in them, whatsoever come of it. We have all the discouragements which may hinder us in the ways of God. For as we are travellers, so we are soldiers, warfaring men that meet with many rubs, thorns, therefore to walk amidst such dangerous ways we must be well shod with the preparation of the Gospel of peace, that is Patience, and reasons taken from thence. God hath provided spiritual armour in the Word against all oppositions that meet with us: so that by Resolution and Prayer to him, using his means we may go through all.
And then againe, pray to God with David that he would direct our wayes. Oh that my wayes were so directed to keepe thy lawes! I see that my nature is ready to draw me away to evill, and perverse crooked courses: I see though I determine to take a good course that there is much opposition: therfore good Lord direct mee in my course, direct thou my thoughts, words and carriage. Therefore that we may walke stedfastly, let us resolve with setled determination, praying to God for strength: otherwise resolution with dependance on our owne power may be a worke of the flesh: but resolve thus, these are right wayes and streight, they leade to Heaven, Happinesse and Glory, therefore I will walke in them, vvhatsoever come of it. We have all the discouragements vvhich may hinder us in the vvayes of God. For as vve are travellers, so vvee are souldiers, vvarfaring men that meete vvith many rubbs, thornes, therefore to vvalke amidst such dangerous vvayes vve must be vvell shod vvith the preparation of the Gospell of peace, that is Patience, and reasons taken from thence. God hath provided spirituall armour in the Word against all oppositions that meet vvith us: so that by Resolution and Prayer to him, using his meanes vve may goe through all.