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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.
Man at first when he had communion with wisdom it self was a wise creature, till he hearkened to Satan and so lost all, becoming as the beasts which perish. 1Yet in that glorious building, since the corruption of nature this amongst that rubbish is reserved, that above all things there is a desire to be happy and wise, which two desires are naturally the leading desires in men, To desire to do well, and to be wise. Therefore the Prophet here upon that which is left in mans nature takes advantage to build true wisdom and knowledge indeed.
Man at first when he had communion with wisedome it selfe was a wise creature, till he hearkened to Sathan and so lost all, becomming as the beasts which perish. 1Yet in that glorious building, since the corruption of nature this amongst that rubbish is reserved, that above all things there is a desire to be happy and wise, which two desires are naturally the leading desires in men, To desire to doe well, and to be wise. Therefore the Prophet here upon that which is left in mans nature takes advantage to build true wisdome and knowledge indeed.
To come then in brief to show what this wisdom and prudence is,1 for there is some distinction between wisdom and prudence. Wisdom is a heavenly light set up in the soul by the Spirit of God, whereby it discerneth the general truths concerning God, our selves, the state of the Church, the privileges of Christianity, and such like: in sum it is a right divine apprehension of spiritual truths.
To come then in briefe to shew what this wisedome and prudence is,