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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.
good as we say consists of a whole entire cause, unto which must be occurrence of all circumstances together, one defect may make it to be sinful. So this is Prudence to observe a due order clothed with circumstances of the manner and season of every good action and duty, therefore be joins here Prudence. Who is wise and he shall understand these things, prudent and he shall know them?
good as we say consists of a whole entire cause, unto which must be occurrence of all circumstances together, one defect may make it to be sinnefull. So this is Prudence to observe a due order cloathed with circumstances of the manner and season of every good action and duty, therefore be joynes heere Prudence. Who is wise and he shall understand these things, prud•nt and he shall know them?
Now these be the two graces that lead and guide a mans life: there must be first a general understanding and light of the soul, and then there must be a particular light to apply this general to particulars. Prudence is as it were the steward of the soul, which dispenseth ⟨p. 432⟩the light thereof according to particular occasions.
Now these be the two graces that leade and guide a mans life: there must be first a generall understanding and light of the soule, and then there must be a particular light to apply this generall to particulars. Prudence is as it were the steward of the soule, which dispenceth ⟨p. 432⟩the light thereof according to particular occasions.