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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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the_o goodness_n of_o his_o nature_n pag._n 7._o spiritual_a mean_n best_a for_o prevent_v judgement_n pag._n 7._o in_o return_v to_o god_n there_o must_v be_v a_o stop_n pag._n 8._o humiliation_n what_o it_o be_v pag._n 9_o resolution_n what_o it_o be_v pag._n 9_o how_o to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o humiliation_n pag._n 10._o where_o there_o be_v a_o fall_n into_o sin_n there_o will_v be_v a_o fall_n into_o misery_n pag_n 12_o etc._n etc._n god_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o pag._n 16._o in_o all_o our_o distress_n we_o must_v come_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n pag._n 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n why_o we_o must_v bring_v word_n with_o we_o though_o god_n know_v our_o mind_n pag._n 22._o that_o word_n and_o purpose_n must_v concur_v in_o prayer_n pag._n 23._o confession_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v pag._n 24._o why_o all_o iniquity_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v against_o pag._n 25._o the_o trial_n of_o a_o sound_a desire_n pag._n 26._o mercy_n beg_v above_o all_o pag._n 27._o whether_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v of_o our_o former_a sin_n pag._n 28._o how_o we_o may_v know_v our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v pag._n 29_o etc._n etc._n the_o misery_n of_o those_o that_o have_v not_o their_o sin_n forgive_v pag._n 32._o god_n favour_n be_v complete_a to_o his_o child_n pag._n 33._o the_o loadstone_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v good_a pag._n 34_o etc._n etc._n how_o we_o may_v know_v blessing_n come_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n pag._n 37_o 38_o etc._n etc._n the_o use_n of_o vow_n pag._n 42_o etc._n etc._n of_o a_o break_a heart_n pag._n 45_o &c_n &c_n what_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n be_v pag._n 48_o 49._o why_o lip_n be_v mention_v for_o praise_n pag._n 50._o help_v to_o praise_n god_n pag._n 51_o 52_o doubt_v kill_v thankfulness_n pag._n 53._o assurance_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o thanksgiving_n pag._n 54._o we_o shall_v take_v advantage_n of_o our_o disposition_n pa._n 59_o encouragement_n to_o praise_n god_n pag_n 60_o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o know_v when_o praise_n be_v accept_v pag._n 63._o reformation_n must_v be_v join_v with_o prayer_n pag._n 66._o true_a repentance_n be_v of_o the_o particular_a sin_n pag._n 67_o 68_o etc._n etc._n the_o creature_n can_v help_v of_o itself_o pag._n 71_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v not_o to_o place_v our_o confidence_n in_o force_n at_o home_n or_o abroad_o pag._n 77._o war_n be_v lawful_a pag._n 78_o 79._o how_o we_o shall_v know_v when_o we_o exceed_v in_o confidence_n in_o the_o creature_n pag._n 80_o 81._o boast_v be_v idolatry_n pag._n 82_o 83._o the_o danger_n of_o carnal_a confidence_n pag._n 84._o the_o emptiness_n of_o the_o creature_n pag_n 85_o &c_n &c_n man_n natural_o prone_a to_o idolatry_n pag._n 92_o 93_o etc._n etc._n bitterness_n of_o sin_n cause_v repentance_n pag._n 99_o 100_o 101._o our_o affiance_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v upon_o the_o creature_n but_o upon_o god_n pag._n 102._o what_o religion_n be_v pag._n 103_o 104._o why_o the_o world_n hate_v christian_n pag._n 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
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isa_n 4.5_o 6._o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o despair_n but_o stir_v up_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n that_o he_o who_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o fatherless_a and_o command_v mercy_n to_o be_v show_v to_o the_o widow_n that_o he_o will_v show_v that_o himself_o which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o and_o why_o may_v not_o we_o hope_v and_o trust_v for_o it_o the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o fatherless_a person_n a_o pupil_n a_o orphan_n a_o sheep_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n as_o daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n as_o a_o ship_n toss_v in_o the_o wave_n as_o a_o lily_n among_o thorn_n it_o be_v environ_v with_o enemy_n and_o of_o itself_o like_o the_o poor_a sheep_n be_v shiftless_a what_o be_v the_o church_n but_o a_o company_n of_o weak_a person_n not_o so_o witty_a for_o the_o world_n as_o worldly_a wise_a man_n be_v nor_o so_o strong_a in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n nor_o so_o defence_v but_o a_o company_n of_o person_n who_o have_v a_o hide_a dependence_n upon_o god_n we_o know_v not_o how_o and_o hang_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o thread_n as_o the_o church_n in_o this_o land_n and_o abroad_o in_o other_o place_n the_o true_a church_n be_v maintain_v we_o know_v not_o how_o god_n keep_v up_o religion_n the_o church_n and_o all_o because_o he_o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o fatherless_a who_o have_v no_o shift_a wit_n as_o the_o worldly_a achitophel_n have_v god_n be_v wise_a for_o they_o that_o be_v not_o wise_a for_o themselves_o and_o powerful_a for_o they_o that_o have_v little_a strength_n of_o their_o own_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v discourage_v though_o we_o be_v weak_a creature_n a_o little_a flock_n like_o a_o company_n of_o sheep_n yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o have_v a_o strong_a shepherd_n 5.1.7_o psal_n 23.1_o isa_n 5.1.7_o the_o church_n be_v like_o a_o vine_n a_o poor_a despicable_a wither_a crooked_a weak_a plant_n which_o wind_v about_o and_o must_v be_v support_v or_o else_o it_o sink_v to_o the_o 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love_n with_o it_o page_z 417_o 418._o a_o christian_n glory_n be_v to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o his_o place_n page_z 253_o etc._n etc._n christian_n their_o comfortable_a estate_n page_n 243_o &_o 253._o christian_n compare_v to_o lily_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o growth_n in_o grace_n page_z 219._o christian_n ought_v all_o to_o be_v excellent_a in_o their_o kind_n page_n 204_o 205._o christian_n compare_v to_o corn_n in_o sundry_a respect_n p._n 279_o etc._n etc._n christian_n be_v fruitful_a under_o good_a mean_n page_n 279._o christian_n like_v vine_n for_o fruitfulness_n page_n 283_o etc._n etc._n christian_n that_o be_v unfruitful_a be_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n page_n 285._o christian_n that_o be_v fruitful_a god_n take_v a_o special_a care_n of_o page_z 287_o 288._o christian_n that_o be_v weak_a not_o to_o be_v discourage_v page_n 289_o 290._o christian_n how_o they_o come_v to_o send_v forth_o a_o sweet_a send_v page_n 292_o 293._o church_n church_n how_o god_n govern_v it_o by_o contrary_n page_n 286_o etc._n etc._n church_n in_o misery_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o page_z 111._o the_o church_n yield_v a_o shadow_n page_n 264_o etc._n etc._n out_o of_o the_o church_n no_o salvation_n page_n 267._o church_n the_o benefit_n of_o be_v in_o it_o page_z 267._o church_n who_o live_v out_o of_o it_o be_v in_o a_o woeful_a estate_n page_n 274._o church_n outward_a condition_n despicable_a page_n 284._o church_n of_o god_n weak_a of_o itself_o page_n 286._o child_n child_n ought_v not_o to_o hinder_v our_o stand_n out_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n page_n 114._o child_n ought_v not_o to_o make_v we_o worldly_a page_n 115._o child_n at_o our_o death_n in_o faith_n to_o be_v commend_v to_o god_n page_n 117_o 118._o child_n of_o god_n be_v always_o in_o his_o sight_n page_z 379_o 380._o comfort_n arise_v from_o hence_o page_n 380_o 381._o child_n of_o god_n have_v a_o contrary_a disposition_n to_o the_o world_n page_n 457_o etc._n etc._n child_n of_o god_n not_o to_o fear_v future_a thing_n page_n 416._o confession_n confession_n to_o who_o to_o be_v make_v page_n 24._o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n page_n 29._o conviction_n want_v of_o conviction_n of_o sin_n make_v we_o careless_a of_o sin_n p._n 140._o comfort_n comfort_n abuse_v prove_v snare_n page_n 385._o comfort_v natural_o accompany_v good_a action_n page_z 294._o comfort_n of_o christian_n why_o not_o apprehend_v by_o they_o page_z 230_o 231._o conversation_n conversation_n fruitful_a the_o excellency_n of_o it_o page_z 297_o etc._n etc._n communion_n communion_n with_o god_n to_o be_v labour_v for_o page_z 39_o 40._o no_o communion_n between_o god_n and_o idol_n page_n 103_o 104._o communion_n with_o god_n will_v make_v we_o hate_v sin_n page_n 321_o 322._o conscience_n a_o good_a conscience_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v part_v with_o page_z 113._o condition_n no_o condition_n so_o disconsolate_a but_o god_n can_v alter_v it_o page_n 102._o crucifix_n crucifix_n not_o to_o be_v use_v page_n 343._o cause_n in_o good_a cause_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v resolute_a page_n 413_o 414._o have_v god_n for_o our_o shelter_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v bold_a in_o good_a cause_n page_n 395_o etc._n etc._n commandment_n god_n commandment_n ought_v to_o be_v obey_v page_n 447._o company_n good_a company_n a_o mean_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o walk_v resolute_o in_o god_n way_n page_n 468._o d_o destruction_n destruction_n spiritual_a mean_n the_o best_a to_o prevent_v it_o page_z 7._o distress_a distress_a person_n god_n very_o merciful_a too_o page_z 109._o disease_n disease_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o to_o know_v they_o page_z 134_o 135_o etc._n etc._n doubt_v doubt_v kill_v thankfulness_n page_n 53._o doubt_v of_o god_n mercy_n a_o great_a sin_n page_n 150._o e_o eye_n eye_n of_o god_n continual_o on_o all_o his_o child_n page_n 379_o 380._o god_n eye_n be_v upon_o we_o shall_v make_v our_o eye_n be_v upon_o he_o page_n 38●_n god_n eye_n be_v upon_o we_o shall_v make_v we_o bold_a in_o his_o cause_n page_n 381._o extremity_n extremity_n why_o god_n child_n suffer_v to_o fall_v into_o page_n 108_o 109._o example_n we_o must_v not_o live_v by_o example_n page_n 4●7_n end_n to_o come_v to_o a_o right_a end_n the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o take_v god_n way_n page_z 448._o consideration_n of_o our_o end_n will_v make_v we_o walk_v resolute_o in_o god_n way_n page_n 468._o f_o fall_n fall_v of_o god_n child_n make_v their_o gain_n page_n 230._o fatherless_a fatherless_a god_n especial_o merciful_a too_o page_z 109._o family_n family_n all_o under_o it_o the_o better_a for_o a_o godly_a governor_n page●08_n ●08_z force_n forces_z home_o or_o foreign_a not_o to_o be_v trust_v too_o page_n 77._o forgiveness_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n how_o know_v to_o be_v true_o desire_v page●6_n ●6_z 27._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v desire_v above_o all_o mercy_n p._n 27_o 28._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o misery_n of_o those_o that_o want_v it_o p._n 31_o 32._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n not_o easy_o attain_v page_n 164._o free_n free_a love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n page_n 172_o 173_o etc._n etc._n free_a love_n of_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o mercy_n page_n 179_o etc._n etc._n fruitfulness_n fruitfulness_n the_o benefit_n of_o it_o page_z 256._o fruitfulness_n of_o christian_n in_o their_o particular_a place_n be_v their_o glory_n page_n 253_o etc._n etc._n fruitfulness_n of_o christian_n delightful_a to_o god_n and_o man_n page_z 257_o 258._o fruitfulness_n in_o grace_n bring_v peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o a_o man_n page_z 298._o fruitful_a christian_n leave_v a_o good_a send_v behind_o they_o p._n 259._o fruitful_a christian_n compare_v to_o vine_n page_n 283_o etc._n etc._n fruitful_a christian_n god_n have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o page_z 287_o 288._o fruitful_a conversation_n the_o excellency_n of_o it_o page_z 297_o 298._o fruitless_a fruitless_a christian_n of_o all_o man_n the_o worst_a page_n 285._o g_o good_n all_o good_a come_v from_o god_n page_n 405_o etc._n etc._n no_o good_a that_o be_v save_v come_v from_o man_n page_z 403._o good_a work_n why_o they_o can_v merit_v page_n 405._o god_n god_n right_o apprehend_v make_v we_o shake_v off_o all_o false_a trust_n page_n 104._o god_n be_v our_o all-sufficiency_n in_o all_o estate_n page_n 113._o god_n in_o distress_n to_o be_v trust_v in_o page_z 119._o god_n be_v the_o great_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n page_n 140_o etc._n etc._n god_n be_v willing_a to_o heal_v and_o save_v our_o soul_n page_n 142_o etc._n etc._n god_n love_v his_o people_n free_o page_n 172_o 173_o etc._n etc._n god_n to_o make_v he_o our_o shadow_n page_n 394._o god_n be_v our_o shelter_n and_o shadow_n we_o shall_v be_v bold_a in_o good_a cause_n page_n 395._o god_n be_v our_o shadow_n the_o comfort_n of_o it_o