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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
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Thus we ought to temper our selves, and to work in our selves as much as may be a sound hatred to all sin, not only of the second Table, but of the first also. The Church here saith, What have I any more to do with Idols? Now I hate all vain inventions. And think not with Gallio that this belongeth not to us, if we be Magistrates and called to it, to stand for the cause of the Church and true Religion.
Thus we ought to temper our selves, and to worke in our selves as much as may be a sound hatred to all sinne, not onely of the second Table, but of the first also. The Church here saith, What have I any more to doe with Idols? Now I hate all vaine inventions. And thinke not with Gallie that this belongeth not to us, if we be Magistrates and called to it, to stand for the cause of the Church and true Religion.
What have I any more to do with Idols?
What have I any more to doe with Idols?
The last thing to be observed from Ephraims manner of expressing his indignation is,