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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.
What have I any more to do with Idolatrous Doctrines, opinions or conceits: or with Idols framed according to these conceits: or with Idolatry or Idolaters? for these go together, no man worships Idols, but because he is poisoned in his conceits: and Idols are forbidden, because Idolatry is dangerous; and communion with Idolaters is forbidden, because of Idolatry. So that the Doctrine, Idols, Idolatry, and Communion with them, all these are objects of Ephraims abomination and indignation.
What have I any more to doe with Idolatrous Doctrines, opinions or conceits: or with Idoles framed according to these conceits: or with Idolatrie or Idolaters? for these goe together, no man worships Idols, but because he is poisoned in his conceits: and Idols are forbidden, because Idolatry is dangerous; and communion with Idolaters is forbidden, because of Idolatry. So that the Doctrine, Idols, Idolatry, and Communion with them, all these are objects of Ephraims abhomination and indignation.
Ephraim (shall say) what have I any more to do with Idols?
Ephraim (shall say) what have I any more to doe with Idols?
It were to misspend precious time (appointed for better uses) to tell you of the abominable distinctions of the Papists of Latria and Dulia, or to insist upon a discourse of Heathenish Idolatry: Truths, but not so profitable for us to spend time in.1 Therefore we will rather come to show the Reasons, why Ephraim so abhorreth Idolatry, Idols, and conceits of all.
It were to mispend pretious time (appointed for better uses) to tell you of the abhominable distinctions of the Papists of Latria and Dulia, or to insist upon a discourse of Heathenish Idolatrie: Truthes, but not so profitable for us to spend time in.