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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 so in things indifferent, not to do them with offence and excess, but to see and observe the rule in all things of indifferency.
And so in things indifferent, not to doe them with offence and excesse, but to see and observe the rule in all things of indifferency.
And for our carriage to others in those ways, let us consider, what we owe to those above us, what respect is due to Governors, and what to others, what to those who are without, what to those who are weak, we owe an example of holy life unto them, that we give no occasion of scandal: and also to walk wisely towards them that are without, that we give no occasion for the ways of God to be ill spoken off.
And for our carriage to others in those wayes, let us consider, what we owe to those above us, what respect is due to Governours, and what to others, what to those who are without, what to those who are weake, vve owe an example of holy life unto them, that vve give no occasion of scandall: and also to walke wisely towards them that are without, that we give no occasion for the wayes of God to be ill spoken off.
And for all conditions which God shall cast us into, remember that those be ways which we should walk seemly in. If Prosperity, let us take heed of the sins of prosperity, Pride, Insolency, Security, Hardness of heart and the like. If Adversity, then let us practise the graces thereof, take heed of murmuring and repining Dejection of spirit, Despair and the like. This is to walk like a wise man in all conditions, in those relations he stands in.
And for all conditions which God shall cast us into, remember that those be wayes which we should walke seemely in. If Prosperity, let us take heed of the sinns of prosperity, Pride, Insolency, Security, Hardnesse of heart and the like. If Adversity, then let us practise the graces thereof, take heed of murmuring and repining Dejection of spirit, Dispaire and the like. This is to walke like a wise man in all conditions, in those relations he stands in.