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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.
Ephraim we see renounceth Idolatry, 1but in what manner is this done? with an high indignation of zeal and hatred: What have I any more to do with Idols: He doth not say now that Ephraim hath left Idolatry, I will supply all these comforts that they had by Idols. But Ephraim loathes Idolatry, therefore he saith What have I any more to do with Idols? It is ⟨p. 308⟩a figurative Question, implying a strong denial with a strong indignation. What have I any more to do with Idols? I have had too much to do with them: I have now nothing to do with Idols. It is a negation and denial with as great aversation, and abomination as can be possibly expressed: for in such questions, the denial is set forth more strongly by a negation, and with a greater emphasis, then by any affirmation is possible to express. So elegant is the Spirit of God in setting forth spiritual things in a heavenly and transcendent manner.
Ephraim wee see renounceth Idolatry, 1but in what manner is this done? with an high indignation of zeale and hatred: What have I any more to doe with Idols: Hee doth not say now that Ephraim hath left Idolatry, I will supply all these comforts that they had by Idols. But Ephraim loathes Idolatry, therefore he saith What have I any more to doe with Idols? It is ⟨p. 308⟩a figurative Question, implying a strong deniall with a strong indignation. What have I any more to doe with Idols? I have had too much to doe with them: I have now nothing to doe with Idols. It is a negation and deniall with as great aversation, and abhomination as can bee possibly exprest: for in such questions, the deniall is set forth more strongly by a negation, and with a greater emphasis, then by any affirmation is possible to expresse. So elegant is the Spirit of God in setting forth spirituall things in a heavenly and transcendent manner.
- 1The true renouncing of sin must be with indignation.The true renouncing of sin must bee with indignation.