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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.
Lastly, if we cannot avoid it, then we are resolved to bear it as we may; if we be damned, we shall undergo it as we are able. This is that we poor ministers find too often by woeful experience, that when we have taken away all cavils from wicked men; and then if we could weep over them, and mourn for them, and beseech them to consider of it aright; Mark what they say, Good sir, spare your pains, we are sinners, and if we be damned, then every tub must stand upon his own bottom; we will bear it as well as we can: What, is the wind in that door? Is that all you can say? O woe to thee that ever thou wert bone! O poo•e creature! if I should cease speaking, & all of us join together in weeping and lamenting thy condition, it were the best course; It is impossible thou shouldest ever bear Gods wrath with any comfort. And let these three considerations be remembered & retained, which will make any man come to a stand, even the vilest wretches who will blaspheme and swear, and if they be damned (they say) they ⟨p. 55⟩have borne something, and they will also bear this as well as they can.
Lastly, if we cannot avoyde it, then we are resolved to beare it as we may; if we be damned, we shall undergoe it as we are able. This is that we poore ministers finde too often by woefull experience, that when we have taken away all cavills from wicked men; and then if we could weepe over them, and mourne for them, and beseech them to consider of it aright; Marke what they say, Good sir, spare your paines, we are sinners, and if we be damned, then every tub must stand upon his owne bottom; we will beare it as well as we can: What, is the winde in that doore? Is that all you can say? O woe to thee that ever thou wert bone! O poo•e creature! if I should cease speaking, & all of us joyne together in weeping and lamenting thy condition, it were the best course; It is impossible thou shouldest ever beare Gods wrath with any comfort. And let these three considerations be remembred & retained, which wil make any man come to a stand, even the vilest wretches who will blaspheme and sweare, and if they be damned (they say) they ⟨p. 55⟩have borne something, and they will also beare this as well as they can.