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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.
Right, as they agree to that which is right, and straight, and right likewise, because they lead directly to a right end. We know a right ⟨p. 444⟩line is that which is the shortest between two terms, that which leads from point to point is the shortest of all other lines. So Gods ways are right and straight, there are no other ways which tend directly to happiness, without error, but Gods ways, all other ways are crooked ways. So Gods ways are right, as they look to God, and as they look unto all other inferior courses: they are right to examine all our ways by, being the rule of them. And they are right, as they look to Gods will and are ruled by him.
Right, as they agree to that which is right, and streight, and right likewise, because they lead directly to a right end. We know a right ⟨p. 444⟩line is that which is the shortest betweene two tearmes, that which leads from point to point is the shortest of all other lines. So Gods wayes are right and streight, there are no other wayes which tend directly to happinesse, without error, but Gods wayes, all other wayes are crooked wayes. So Gods wayes are right, as they looke to God, and as they looke unto all other inferiour courses: they are right to examine all our wayes by, being the rule of them. And they are right, as they looke to Gods will and are ruled by him.
The ways of the Lord are right
The wayes of the Lord are right