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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.
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.
Now more particularly, Gods ways are 1. Those ways wherein he walks to us: or 2. The ways that he prescribes us to walk in, and 3. Our ways as they are conformable to his.
Now more particularly, Gods wayes are 1. Those wayes wherein he walks to us: or 2. The wayes that he prescribes us to walk in, and 3. Our wayes as they are conformable to his.
Any of these are the ways of God, of all which more hereafter.
Any of these are the wayes of God, of all which more heereafter.