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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.
1But to leave this gross Idolatry, to speak of something which more nearly concerneth us, and which we are prone to: though we hate these gross Idolatries, yet there be some we are more nearly addicted to: as,
1But to leave this grosse Jdolatry, to speake of something which more neerely concerneth us, and which wee are prone to: though we hate these grosse Jdolatries, yet there be some wee are more neerely addicted to: as,
- 1The more close Idolatries of many Christians.
1First of all, there is a proneness in us in our worship, to conceive false conceptions and Ideas of God, and so in place of worshipping God, we worship an Idol of our own brain.
1First of all, there is a pronenesse in us in our worship, to conceive false conceptions and Ideas of God, and so in place of worshiping God, wee worship an Jdoll of our owne braine.
- 11. To have false conceptions of God.
Quest. It may be said, How shall we conceive of God when we worship him?
Quest. It may be said, How shall wee conceive of God when we worship him?