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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.
These are Gods ways prescribed in the ⟨p. 443⟩word and only in the word.
These are Gods wayes prescribed in the ⟨p. 443⟩word and only in the word.
Now our ways, when they join with Gods §3ways, that is, when our life,1 purposes and desires of the inner man, in our speeches, carriage and conversation agree with Gods ways, then in some sort they are Gods ways, the just shall walk in them. They shall walk in these ways, that is, in those ways which God prescribeth. As for those ways wherein God walks to us, we have not so much to do here to consider them. But by walking in the ways which he prescribes, we shall feel that his ways to us will be nothing but mercy and truth.2 The ways of the Lord are right, those ways that he prescribes to men to be believed and done, they are right and straight, that is, they are agreeable to the first rule of all. Right is the judgement and will of God: He is the first truth, and the first good, the prime truth and good, which must rule all others, Mensura mensurans, as they use to speak in Schools, the measure that measures all other things: for all other things are only so far right; as they agree to the highest measure of all, which is Gods appointment and will. So the ways of God are said to be right, because they agree to his word and will: they are holy and pure, as himself is just, pure and holy.
Now our wayes, when they joyne with Gods §3wayes, that is, when our life,