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The Soul's Preparation for Christ
The souls preparation for Christ. Or, A treatise of contrition Wherein is discovered how God breaks the heart and wounds the soul, in the conversion of a sinner to Himself.The soules preparation for Christ. Or, A treatise of contrition Wherein is discovered how God breaks the heart and wounds the soule, in the conversion of a sinner to Himselfe.
London: printed by M. Flesher for Robert Dawlman, 1632London: printed by M. Flesher for Robert Davvlman, 1632
THE SOULS PREPARATION FOR CHRIST.THE SOVLES PREPARATION FOR CHRIST.
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.
1Now it may be some will say, it is good that you say, but what means must we use to come to this sight of sin? Answ. I answer to such poor souls, give me leave to do three things: First I will show some means how we may come to see sin convictingly;2
1Now it may be some will say, it is good that you say, but what meanes must we use to come to this sight of sinne? Answ. I answere to such poore soules, give me leave to doe three things: First I will shew some meanes how we may come to see sinne convictingly;2
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- 2Means how to see sin convictingly.Meanes how to see sinne convictingly.
Secondly, I will take away all the lets that may hinder a man from it;
Thirdly, I will use some motives to stir us up to use the means, and set upon the service, though it be somewhat harsh and tedious to our Corruptions. The means are three.
Thirdly, I will use some motives to stirre us up to use the meanes, and set upon the service, though it be somewhat harsh and tedious to our Corruptions. The meanes are three.