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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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Another help and means to cure this disposition ⟨p. 356⟩in us is, to know that we are naturally wondrous prone to it in one degree or another, It is reckoned up, Gal. 5. as a work of the flesh, and naturally man hath a working fancy, to set up somewhat in his heart and understanding above, and besides God; Imaginations to adulterate things. Men live by sense, and Imagination is next to sense, so that naturally all men are Idolaters before conversion in one kind or other: and dote so upon their own, that they will not be driven out of themselves unto God in Christ, without a great deal of grace. As men naturally love the child of their own body, so men love the children of their own brain.
Another helpe and meanes to cure this disposition ⟨p. 356⟩in us is, to know that we are naturally wondrous prone to it in one degree or another, It is reckoned up, Gal. 5. as a worke of the flesh, and naturally man hath a working fancy, to set up somewhat in his heart and understanding above, and besides God; Imaginations to adulterate things. Men live by sence, and Imagination is next to sense, so that naturally all men are Idolaters before conversion in one kinde or other: and dote so upon their owne, that they will not be driven out of themselves unto God in Christ, without a great deale of grace. As men naturally love the childe of their owne body, so men love the children of their owne braine.
Quest. What is the reason that it is so hard to convert a Papist?