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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.
Only this our zeal, hatred,1 and indignation to sin must have a mitigation and be regulated, least like an exorbitant river it exceed the bounds: therefore not to follow the School niceties in the exactness of differences, we will touch the mark a little, how this zeal and hatred to sin in reproof (especially) must be qualified: wherein we must consider divers things.
Onely this our zeale, hatred,1 and indignation to sin must have a mitigation and be regulated, least like an exorbitant river it exceed the bounds: therefore not to follow the Schoole niceties in the exactnesse of differences, we will touch the marke a little, how this zeale and hatred to sinne in reproofe (especially) must be qualified: wherein we must consider divers things.
- 1A limitation for expressing of our hatred to sin.A limitation for expressing of our hatred to sinne.
First, Our calling must be respected,1 for howsoever we must carry an universal hatred to sin, thus far, that we must not do it. Yet in the discovery of hatred and dislike to others, we must consider what calling we have and how far we go.
First, Our calling must be respected,1 for howsoever we must carry an universall hatred to sin, thus farre, that we must not doe it. Yet in the discovery of hatred and dislike to others, we must consider what calling we have and how farre we goe.
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