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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.
And we account him also a wise and prudent man in the world, that like the wise steward in the Gospel provides for the worst times:1 what course did he take for himself herein, he provides for, as he fore-sees danger. So spiritual Wisdom and Prudence will direct a man what is best for his latter end, his eternal rest and happiness in another world. Heavenly wisdom prefixeth to a man a full view of his latter end, and that which followeth thereupon in another world, and so makes him provide before hand, and direct all things to that end. A wise man will not have things to seek when he comes to make use of them,2 like the foolish virgins who had their oil to seek when they should have had it ready. He is truly spiritually ⟨p. 433⟩wise towards his latter end, that as he knows there is a state to come, so is truly prudent to have all things ready against that time, that considering the uncertainty of this life, he may not be surprised unawares, like those glorious virgins who had a lamp without oil.
And we account him also a wise and prudent man in the world, that like the wise steward in the Gospell provides for the worst times:1 what course did he take for himselfe herein, hee provides for, as he fore-sees danger. So spirituall Wisdome and Prudence will direct a man what is best for his latter end, his eternall rest and happinesse in another world. Heavenly wisdome prefixeth to a man a full view of his latter end, and that which followeth thereupon in another world, and so makes him provide before hand, and direct all things to that end. A wiseman will not have things to seeke when he comes to make use of them,2 like the foolish virgins who had their oyle to seeke when they should have had it ready. He is truely spiritually ⟨p. 433⟩wise towards his latter end, that as hee knowes there is a state to come, so is truely prudent to have all things ready against that time, that considering the uncertainety of this life, hee may not bee surprized unawares, like those glorious virgins who had a lamp without oyle.