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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.
THE TWELFTH SERMON.
HOS. 14.9. Ephraim shall say, what have J any more to do with Idols? J have heard him and observed him: J am like a green fir tree, from me is thy fruit found.
HOS. 14.9. Ephraim shall say, what have J any more to doe with Idols? J have heard him and observed him: J am like a greene firre tree, from me is thy fruit found.
THE words (as we heard heretofore) are a gracious answer unto the prayer which God himself by his Spirit had dictated to Ephraim: as likewise a reward of Ephraims Reformation. Aided by grace, Ephraim shall my ⟨image 210⟩[…] ⟨p. 365⟩[…] […] ⟨p. 366⟩What have I now any more to do with Idols? God will hear him and observe him, and be like a green fir tree unto him. For, (saith God,) from me shall Ephraims fruit be found. Whereby we see that whensoever God doth alter the soul by his grace, there he also breeds divorce and division between it and all Idolatry, a disposition in some sort like himself, having those Sympathies and antipathies he hath towards sin and goodness. Now because God is a jealous God, and cannot abide Idols; therefore Ephraim being sanctified by the Spirit of God, is minded as God is, What have I any more to do with Idols?
THE words (as wee heard heretofore) are a gratious answer unto the prayer which God himselfe by his Spirit had dictated to Ephraim: as likewise a reward of Ephraims Reformation. Ayded by grace, Ephraim shall my