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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.
And Turn to the Lord.
And Turne to the Lord.
He repeats the exhortation of Returning,1 to show, that words must not be empty, but such as are joined with a purpose of turning to God: for otherwise to turn to him with a purpose to live in any sin, is the extremity of profane impudence; to come to ask a pardon of the King, with a resolution to live still in Rebellion against him, what is this but mockery, as if one should come with a dagg to shoot him. Such is our case, when we come to ask forgiveness with a purpose to offend. It is the extremity of profaneness to come to ask a pardon, to the intent that we may sin still: therefore he repeats it again; Take unto you words, and turn to the Lord. The Form is,
He repeats the exhortation of Returning,1 to shew, that words must not bee empty, but such as are joyned with a purpose of turning to God: for otherwise to turne to him with a purpose to live in any sin, is the extremity of prophane impudence; to come to aske a pardon of the King, with a resolution to live still in Rebellion against him, what is this but mockerie, as if one should come with a dagg to shoote him. Such is our case, when we come to aske forgivenesse with a purpose to offend. It is the extremity of prophanenesse to come to aske a pardon, to the intent that we may sin still: therfore he repeates it againe; Take unto you words, and turne to the Lord. The Forme is,
- 1That words and purposes must concur in Prayer.That words and purposes must concurre in Prayer.