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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.
Now Idolatry is two ways committed in the false hollow and deceitful heart of man: either 1. By attributing to the creature that which is proper to God only; investing it with Gods Properties, or 2. By worshipping the true God in a false manner.
Now Idolatry is two waies committed in the false hollow and deceitfull heart of man: either 1. By attributing to the creature that which is proper to God onely; investing it with Gods Properties, or 2. By worshipping the true God in a false manner.
So that in the first place,1 Idolatry is to invest the creature with Gods properties. Go to the highest creature, Christs Humane nature; we have some bitter spirits (Lutherans they call them) Protestants; who attribute to the humane nature of Christ, that which only is proper to God, to be every where, and therefore to be in the Sacrament. You have some come near them, both in their opinion and in their bitterness. They will have a nescio quomodo, Christ is there though they know not how; but this is to make Christs humane nature a god; to make an Idol of it. So prayers to Saints and Angels, this makes Idols of them, because it invests them with properties to know our hearts, which he must know unto whom we pray. And then, it gives unto them that which is proper to God, Worship, and Prayer. But, we must call upon none, but whom we must believe in, and we must believe in none but God. Therefore, worshipping of Saints or Angels is Idolatry.
So that in the first place,1 Idolatry is to invest the creature with Gods properties. Goe to the highest creature, Christs Humane nature; wee have some bitter spirits (Lutherans they call them) Protestants; who attribute to the humane nature of Christ, that which onely is proper to God, to be every where, and therefore to be in the Sacrament. You have some come neere them, both in their opinion and in their bitternesse. They will have a nescio quomodo, Christ is there though they know not how; but this is to make Christs humane nature a god; to make an Idoll of it. So prayers to Saints and Angels, this makes Idols of them, because it invests them with properties to know our hearts, which hee must know unto whom wee pray. And then, it gives unto them that which is proper to God, Worship, and Prayer. But, we must call upon none, but whom we must beleeve in, and we must beleeve in none but God. Therefore, worshipping of Saints or Angels is Idolatry.