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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
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We came then to show that there must be Prudence and Wisdom, before we can understand divine Truths, there must be an illumination within: it is not sufficient to have the light of the Scripture outwardly, but there must be a light of the eye to see: there must be wisdom and Prudence gathered from the Scriptures. Now Wisdom and Prudence, if they be divine (as here is meant) it is not a discreet managing of outward affairs of our personal condition, but an ordering of our course to Heaven-ward. Wherefore a man may know whether he be wise and prudent by his relishing of divine Truths, for otherwise he is not wise and prudent in these things, which are the main.
We came then to shew that there must be Prudence and Wisdome, before wee can understand divine Truthes, there must be an illumination within: it is not sufficient to have the light of the Scripture outwardly, but there must be a light of the eye to see: there must be wisdome and Prudence gathered from the Scriptures. Now VVisdome and Prudence, if they be divine (as here is meant) it is not a discreet managing of outward affaires of our personall condition, but an ordering of our course to Heaven-ward. Wherefore a man may know whether he be wise and prudent by his relishing of divine Truthes, for otherwise he is not wise and prudent in these things, which are the maine.
Now having showed, that only the wise and prudent can conceive and make a right use of these great things delivered, he comes to show and defend the equity of Gods ways, how crooked soever they seem to flesh and blood: these things ought to be hearkened unto, because they are the ways of God.
Now having shewed, that onely the wise and prudent can conceive and make a right use of these great things delivered, he comes to shew and defend the equity of Gods wayes, how crooked soever they seeme to flesh and blood: these things ought to be hearkned unto, because they are the wayes of God.