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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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And withal let us consider this, that the end of all false worship (when it is left) is grief and shame, befooling and shaming of our selves for it. Ephraim (at length) shall say, what have I any more to do with Idols? to cherish pride and self conceit? which if ever I come to Heaven I must renounce, hating my self for my own pride and folly.
And withall let us consider this, that the end of all false worship (when it is left) is griefe and shame, befooling and shaming of our selves for it. Ephraim (at length) shall say, what have I any more to doe with Idols? to cherish pride and selfe conceit? which if ever I come to Heaven I must renounce, hating my selfe for my owne pride and folly.
And so for Idolaters themselves, why should we comfort our selves with these, of whom we shall say one day, what have we now any more to do with them? we must be separated from them here, or in Hell live with them for ever. What will then be the hell of hell? Mutual cursing of one another; thy familiarity and acquaintance, thy provocations and allurements brought me into these torments. If we belong to God, late or soon, there must be these speeches, what have J now any more to do with such and such lying vanities?
And so for Idolaters themselves, why should wee comfort our selves with these, of whom we shall say one day, what have we now any more to doe with them? we must be seperated from them here, or in Hell live with them for ever. What will then be the hell of hell? Mutuall cursing of one another; thy familiarity and acquaintance, thy provocations and all••rements brought me into these torments. If we belong to God, late or soone, there must be these speeches, what have J now any more to doe with such and such lying vanities?