A12190:874
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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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.
The ways of the Lord are right.
The wayes of the Lord are right.
By ways here he understandeth the whole Law and Gospel, the whole Word of God, which he calleth right, not only because 1. They are Righteous in themselves, but 2. Because they reform whatsoever is amiss in us and rectify us, and 3. Work whatsoever is needful for our good and salvation.
By wayes heere he understandeth the whole Law and Gospell, the whole Word of God, which he calleth right, not onely because 1. They are Righteous in themselves, but 2. Because they reforme whatsoever is amisse in us and rectifie us, and 3. VVorke whatsoever is needfull for our good and salvation.