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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 (shall say) what have I any more to do with Idols?
Ephraim (shall say) what have I any more to doe with Idols?
Now in particular we see here, that Ephraim not only leaveth Idols, but there is planted in him a sound indignation against them: whence we may learn,
Now in particular we see here, that Ephraim not onely leaveth Idols, but there is planted in him a sound indignation against them: whence we may learne,
Observ. That it is not enough to leave sin; but we must loath sin also.
Observ. That it is not enough to leave sinne; but we must loath sinne also.
A notable place to this purpose we have in the Prophecy of Isaiah, what they should do after their conversion, in the case of hatred to Idolatry.1