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A12190 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. Sibbes, Richard, 1577-1635. 1639 (1639) STC 22500; ESTC S117394 275,564 592

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105._o mercy_n a_o most_o sweet_a object_n pag._n 106_o 107_o etc._n etc._n why_o god_n show_v mercy_n to_o the_o distress_a pag._n 110_o 111_o etc._n etc._n worldliness_n to_o be_v hate_v pag._n 115_o 116_o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o retort_v satan_n policy_n in_o our_o extremity_n pag._n 119._o where_o god_n give_v a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n he_o will_v answer_v pag._n 126_o 127._o why_o we_o shall_v come_v before_o god_n in_o prayer_n pag._n 128_o 129._o that_o god_n church_n and_o child_n be_v prone_a to_o backeslide_v pag._n 131_o etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v we_o be_v sick_a of_o this_o pag._n 134_o etc._n etc._n repentance_n not_o to_o be_v delay_v pag._n 139._o want_v of_o conviction_n make_v we_o careless_a pag._n 150_o 151_o 152._o god_n be_v willing_a to_o save_v we_o pag_n 143_o etc._n etc._n the_o scope_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n pag._n 149._o the_o great_a sin_n be_v to_o deny_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n pag._n 150._o a_o encouragement_n to_o search_v our_o sin_n deep_o pag._n 151_o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o know_v god_n have_v pardon_v our_o sin_n pag._n 156_o 157_o 158._o why_o carnal_a man_n be_v so_o quiet_a pag._n 159._o how_o to_o know_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n pag._n 160._o why_o god_n suffer_v infirmity_n pag._n 161_o etc._n etc._n why_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v humble_v pag._n 165._o how_o god_n love_v free_o pag._n 172_o 173_o etc._n etc._n god_n anger_n against_o sin_n pag._n 183_o 184_o etc._n etc._n repentance_n turn_v away_o god_n anger_n pag._n 188_o 189._o etc._n etc._n how_o anger_n feel_v may_v be_v remoove_v pag._n 193._o how_o to_o know_v affliction_n be_v not_o in_o wrath_n though_o continue_v pag_n 195_o 196_o 197._o that_o god_n have_v a_o salve_n for_o every_o sore_a pag._n 202._o god_n love_n be_v
a_o fruitful_a love_n pag._n 205_o 206._o why_o god_n grace_n be_v compare_v unto_o the_o dew_n pag._n 207._o grace_n come_v insensible_o and_o invisible_o pag._n 209._o 100l_n &c_n &c_n how_o to_o come_v to_o have_v grace_n to_o sanctify_v and_o alter_v our_o nature_n pag._n 218._o christian_n grow_v like_o lily_n pag._n 219_o 220._o the_o first_o spring_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v speedy_a pag._n 221._o water_n every_o year_n turn_v into_o wine_n pag._n 222._o of_o a_o necessity_n in_o growth_n pag._n 224._o we_o must_v claim_v the_o promise_n pag._n 225._o whence_o come_v the_o stability_n of_o god_n child_n pag._n 227_o 228_o 229._o why_o god_n child_n be_v not_o comfortable_a pag._n 230_o 231_o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o be_v root_v in_o grace_n pag._n 237._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o know_v the_o promise_n pag._n 239._o why_o christian_n fear_v their_o estate_n be_v not_o good_a pag._n 241_o 242_o 243._o the_o benefit_n of_o fruitfulness_n pag._n 256_o 257_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n yield_v a_o shadow_n pag._n 264_o 265_o etc._n etc._n the_o family_n the_o better_a for_o a_o good_a governor_n pag._n 271_o 272_o etc._n etc._n god_n child_n shall_v revive_v as_o corn_n pag._n 279_o 280_o 281._o christian_n compare_v to_o the_o vine_n in_o fruitfulness_n pag._n 283_o 284_o etc._n etc._n why_o christian_n send_v forth_o so_o sweet_a a_o send_v pag._n 292_o 293_o etc._n etc._n a_o fruitful_a conversation_n very_o savoury_a pag._n 297_o 298_o etc._n etc._n true_a renounce_v of_o sin_n must_v be_v with_o indignation_n pag._n 307._o the_o soul_n aim_n pag._n 308_o 309._o we_o must_v not_o only_o leave_v sin_n but_o loath_a sin_n pag._n 310_o 311_o 312_o etc._n etc._n limitation_n for_o express_v our_o hatred_n to_o sin_n pag._n 317_o 318_o etc._n etc._n how_o we_o may_v come_v to_o hate_v sin_n pag._n 321_o etc._n etc._n the_o consideration_n of_o what_o we_o be_v and_o hope_v to_o be_v will_v keep_v we_o in_o good_a temper_n pag._n 328._o of_o idolatry_n pag._n 333._o the_o reason_n of_o ephraim_n hatred_n of_o idolatry_n pa._n 334_o 335_o etc._n etc._n the_o idolatry_n of_o christian_n 344_o etc._n etc._n the_o scope_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n pag._n 355_o etc._n etc._n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a adultery_n pag._n 359._o why_o we_o must_v not_o have_v any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n pag._n 366_o 367._o help_v to_o hate_v sin_n pag._n 368_o 369_o etc._n etc._n nothing_o lose_v by_o renounce_v idolatry_n p._n 373_o etc._n etc._n never_o better_a with_o a_o christian_a then_o when_o he_o have_v renounce_v all_o wicked_a course_n pag_n 378_o 379._o how_o god_n see_v the_o affliction_n of_o his_o child_n pag._n 380_o 381_o etc._n etc._n the_o most_o comfortable_a creature_n in_o the_o excess_n harmful_a pag._n 385._o renounce_v idolatry_n bring_v protection_n pag._n 386_o 387_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v subject_a to_o scorching_n here_o pag._n 391._o the_o misery_n of_o those_o that_o have_v not_o god_n for_o a_o shadow_n pag_n 392_o 393_o etc._n etc._n from_o man_n come_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a p._n 403_o etc._n etc._n why_o some_o have_v more_o grace_n than_o other_o pa._n 408._o 409_o etc._n etc._n against_o future_a fear_n pag._n 416_o 417_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v but_o few_o true_o wise_a pag._n 426_o 427_o etc._n etc._n worldly_a wisdom_n what_o it_o be_v pag._n 432_o 433._o true_a wisdom_n carry_v man_n to_o god_n word_n pa._n 435._o god_n way_n to_o we_o pag._n 441_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n perfect_a pag._n 445_o 446_o 447._o the_o best_a way_n to_o a_o right_a end_n be_v to_o take_v in_o god_n way_n pag._n 448_o 449._o who_o be_v just_a man_n pag._n 450_o 451_o etc._n etc._n the_o disposition_n of_o just_a man_n pag._n 457_o 458_o 459._o man_n must_v have_v spiritual_a life_n before_o they_o can_v walk_v pag._n 461_o 462_o etc._n etc._n help_v to_o walk_v pag._n 467_o 468_o etc._n etc._n why_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o god_n way_n pag._n 472._o 473_o etc._n etc._n the_o return_a backslider_n sermon_n i._o hos._n 14.1_o 2._o o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a frame_n of_o godliness_n be_v a_o mystery_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o great_a mystery_n comprehend_v all_o under_o these_o particular_n god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n 3.16_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o into_o glory_n among_o which_o mystery_n this_o may_v well_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o mystery_n god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n which_o include_v also_o another_o mystery_n the_o graciousness_n and_o abundant_a tender_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o miserable_a wretched_a and_o sinful_a creature_n even_o in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o rebellion_n appoint_v such_o a_o remedy_n to_o heal_v they_o which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o last_o part_n of_o this_o prophecy_n which_o as_o in_o thunder_n out_o terrible_a judgement_n against_o hard-hearted_a impenitent_a sinner_n such_o as_o be_v the_o most_o part_n of_o israel_n so_o be_v it_o mingle_v full_a of_o many_o and_o sweet_a consolation_n to_o the_o faithful_a in_o those_o time_n scatter_v among_o the_o wicked_a troup_n of_o idolater_n then_o live_v the_o time_n when_o hosea_n prophesy_v be_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o vzziah_n jotham_n ahaz_n and_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n in_o who_o day_n idolatry_n be_v first_o universal_o set_v up_o and_o countenance_v by_o regal_a power_n this_o jeroboam_fw-la who_o cause_v israel_n to_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v strengthen_v himself_o make_v use_n of_o religion_n and_o profane_o mix_v it_o with_o his_o civil_a assure_v in_o carnal_a policy_n and_o so_o leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n of_o israel_n with_o idolatry_n that_o short_o after_o the_o whole_a ten_o tribe_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o injustice_n cruelty_n lust_n security_n and_o such_o other_o sin_n as_o accompany_v and_o spring_v from_o this_o brutish_a idolatry_n be_v lead_v away_o captive_a by_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o the_o lord_n righteous_a judgement_n make_v manifest_a upon_o they_o there_o be_v notwithstanding_o among_o these_o some_o faithful_a one_o tho_o thin_o scatter_v who_o mourn_v for_o and_o by_o their_o good_a example_n reprove_v these_o abominable_a course_n there_o be_v also_o a_o seed_n of_o the_o elect_a unconvert_v and_o of_o the_o convert_v some_o that_o be_v carry_v down_o to_o far_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o stream_n of_o wickedness_n in_o this_o chapter_n therefore_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o prophecy_n there_o be_v many_o excellent_a and_o heavenly_a encouragement_n also_o many_o earnest_a incitement_n to_o repentance_n and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o free_a and_o gracious_a promise_n not_o only_o of_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n but_o of_o great_a reward_n in_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a to_o such_o as_o shall_v thus_o return_v o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o chapter_n 1._o we_o have_v a_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n with_o the_o motive_n enforce_v the_o same_o o_fw-la israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n v._o 1._o 2._o the_o form_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n uer._n 2._o 3._o a_o restipulation_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o return_v back_o again_o have_v their_o prayer_n grant_v 1._o thanksgiving_n so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o life_n 2._o sound_v reformation_n of_o their_o belove_a sin_n ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o etc._n etc._n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o for_o in_o that_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n verse_n 3._o 4._o god_n answer_n to_o their_o petition_n 1._o in_o what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o they_o heale_n their_o backslide_n love_v they_o free_o and_o be_v as_o the_o dew_n unto_o israel_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o v._n 4._o 2._o what_o he_o will_v work_n in_o they_o a_o proportionable_a speedy_a growth_n in_o height_n breadth_n and_o depth_n he_o shall_v grow_v as_o the_o lily_n and_o cast_v forth_o his_o root_n as_o lebanon_n etc._n etc._n which_o mercy_n be_v further_o amplify_v by_o a_o blessing_n pour_v out_o also_o upon_o their_o family_n they_o that_o dwell_v under_o his_o shadow_n shall_v return_v verse_n 5._o 6._o 7._o 5._o there_o
bring_v i_o forth_o in_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v see_v his_o righteousness_n if_o adam_n sin_n he_o shall_v find_v a_o hell_n in_o a_o paradise_n if_o paul_n return_v and_o return_v to_o god_n he_o shall_v find_v a_o heaven_n in_o a_o dungeon_n it_o shall_v move_v we_o therefore_o to_o seek_v unto_o god_n use_v 2_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n to_o have_v our_o sin_n take_v away_o and_o pardon_v or_o else_o howsoever_o we_o may_v change_v our_o plague_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o nay_o we_o shall_v still_o like_a pharaoh_n change_v for_o the_o worst_a who_o though_o he_o have_v his_o judgement_n change_v yet_o sin_n the_o cause_n remain_v he_o be_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o better_a but_o the_o worse_a for_o change_v until_o his_o final_a ruin_n come_v 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n sin_n will_v cry_v till_o it_o have_v its_o wage_n where_o iniquity_n be_v there_o can_v but_o be_v fall_v into_o judgement_n therefore_o they_o be_v cruel_a to_o their_o own_o soul_n that_o walk_v in_o evil_a way_n for_o undoubted_o god_n will_v turn_v their_o own_o way_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n we_o shall_v not_o therefore_o envy_v any_o man_n be_v he_o what_o he_o will_v who_o go_v on_o in_o ill_a course_n see_v some_o judgement_n be_v own_v he_o first_o on_o last_o unless_o he_o stop_v the_o current_n of_o god_n wrath_n by_o repentance_n god_n in_o much_o mercy_n have_v set_v up_o a_o court_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o this_o end_n that_o if_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o in_o this_o inferior_a court_n we_o may_v escape_v and_o not_o be_v bring_v up_o into_o the_o high_a if_o first_o they_o be_v judge_v right_o in_o the_o inferior_a court_n than_o there_o need_v no_o review_n but_o otherwise_o if_o we_o by_o repentance_n take_v not_o up_o the_o matter_n sin_n must_v be_v judge_v some_o where_o either_o in_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n or_o else_o afterward_o there_o must_v be_v a_o reckon_n for_o it_o use_v 3_o three_o hence_o we_o learn_v since_o the_o cause_n of_o every_o man_n misery_n be_v his_o own_o sin_n that_o therefore_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o hell_n can_v keep_v a_o man_n in_o misery_n nor_o hinder_v he_o from_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n if_o he_o will_v part_v with_o his_o sin_n by_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n as_o we_o know_v manasses_n 13._o 2_o chro._n 33.12_o 13._o as_o soon_o as_o he_o put_v away_o sin_v the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o turn_v his_o captivity_n so_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o judge_n look_v how_o often_o they_o be_v humble_v and_o return_v to_o god_n still_o he_o forgive_v they_o all_o their_o sin_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o put_v away_o sin_n god_n and_o they_o meet_v again_o 107.19_o psal_n 106.43_o 44._o psal_n 107.19_o so_o that_o if_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n by_o true_a repentance_n neither_o sin_n nor_o punishment_n can_v cleave_v to_o we_o thou_o have_v fall_v etc._n etc._n fall_v blind_o as_o it_o be_v thou_o can_v not_o see_v which_o way_n thou_o wente_v or_o to_o what_o end_n thy_o course_n do_v tend_v therefore_o thou_o be_v come_v into_o misery_n before_o thou_o know_v where_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n be_v blind_a 4._o 1_o cor._n 4._o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v put_v out_o his_o eye_n they_o see_v not_o their_o way_n nor_o foresee_v their_o success_n the_o devil_n be_v ever_o for_o our_o fall_n that_o we_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o then_o fall_v into_o misery_n and_o so_o fall_v into_o despair_n and_o into_o hell_n this_o please_v he_o cast_v thyself_o down_o say_v he_o to_o christ_n down_o with_o it_o down_o with_o it_o say_v edom_n hell_n be_v beneath_o the_o devil_n drive_v all_o that_o way_n take_v heed_n of_o sin_n take_v heed_n of_o blindness_n ponder_v the_o path_n of_o your_o foot_n use_v keep_v your_o thought_n heaven-ward_n stop_v the_o beginning_n the_o first_o stumbling_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o make_v our_o way_n plain_a before_o we_o and_o not_o to_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n verse_n 2._o take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n these_o israelite_n be_v but_o a_o rude_a people_n and_o have_v not_o so_o good_a mean_n to_o thrive_v in_o grace_n as_o judah_n have_v therefore_o he_o prompt_v they_o here_o with_o such_o word_n as_o they_o may_v use_v to_o god_n in_o their_o return_v take_v with_o you_o word_n whereby_o we_o see_v how_o gracious_a god_n be_v unto_o we_o in_o use_v such_o help_n for_o our_o recovery_n and_o pity_v we_o more_o than_o we_o pity_v ourselves_o be_v not_o this_o a_o sufficient_a warrant_n and_o invitation_n to_o return_v when_o the_o party_n offend_v who_o be_v the_o superior_a 5._o 2_o cor._n 5._o desire_n entreat_n and_o sue_v unto_o the_o offend_n guilty_a inferior_a to_o be_v reconcile_v we_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o he_o further_o show_v his_o willingness_n 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