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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.
1And then he keeps an uniform course, for so he doth who walks on in a way, he makes not indentures as he walks, but goes on steady in an uniform course, to a right end. So a just man when he hath singled out the right way, he goes on in that steadily and uniformly.
1And then he keepes an uniforme course, for so he doth who walks on in a way, he makes not indentures as he walks, but goes on steadie in an uniforme course, to a right end. So a just man when he hath singled out the right way, hee goes on in that steedily and uniformly.
- 13. An uniform course.3. An uniforme course.
1And likewise where it is said the just walks in them, it implies Resolution to go on in those ways till he come to the end, though there be never so much opposition.
1And likewise where it is said the just walkes in them, it implyes Resolution to goe on in those wayes till he come to the end, though there be never so much opposition.
- 14. Resolution.
But how shall we know whether we go on in this way or not?