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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.
And then again, because it is said indefinitely here: They shall walk in these ways: remember always, to take Wisdom and Prudence along with you in all your walkings. It is put ⟨p. 470⟩indefinitely, because we should leave out none. For as we say in things that are to be believed, Faith chooseth not this object, and not another, so Obedience chooseth not this object, I will obey God in this and not in this, but it goes on in all Gods ways. Therefore if we would walk on aright in Gods ways, there must be consideration of all the relations as we stand to God. §1First what duties we owe to God in heavenly things,1 to please him above all, whomsoever we displease and to seek the Kingdom of Heaven and his Righteousness before all, that all things may follow which are needful for us.
And then againe, because it is said indefinitly here: They shall walke in these wayes: remember alwayes, to take Wisedome and Prudence along with you in all your walkings. It is put ⟨p. 470⟩indefinitly, because we should leave out none. For as we say in things that are to be beleeved, Faith chooseth not this object, and not another, so Obedience chooseth not this object, I will obey God in this and not in this, but it goes on in all Gods wayes. Therefore if we would walke on aright in Gods wayes, there must be consideration of all the relations as we stand to God. §1First vvhat duties vve ow to God in heavenly things,1 to please him above all, whomsoever we displease and to seeke the Kingdome of Heaven and his Righteousnesse before all, that all things may follow which are needfull for us.