The Soul's Preparation for Christ

First, the soul hath a slight apprehension of sin,¹ and thinketh that it is not so heinous, and so dangerous, as those hot spirited ministers bear men in hand; this is usually the common conceit of all men naturally, and even of us all, more or less, to make a slight account of sin, and that for these four respects.

First, the soule hath a slight apprehension of sin,¹ and thinketh that it is not so hainous, and so dangerous, as those hot spirited ministers beare men in hand; this is usually the common conceit of all men naturally, and even of us all, more or lesse, to make a slight account of sinne, and that for these foure respects.

1. 11. Shift. How the •oule labours to beat back the power of the word.1. Shift. How the •oule labou•s to beat backe the power of the word.

First, in respect of the commonness of it; because that every man is guilty of it,¹ we slight it; what saith one; Good now, what then, are not all sinners, as well as we? though we have many failings, yet we have many fellows.

First, in respect of the commonnesse of it; because that every man is guilty of it,¹ we slight it; what saith one; Good now, what then, are not all sinners, as well as we? though we have many faylings, yet we have many fellowes.