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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.
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Object. But some will object against this preaching, that it is nothing but the rashness of mens spirits, a kind of railing that fits not a pulpit.
Object. But some will object against this preaching, that it is nothing but the rashnes of mens spirits, a kind of rayling that fits not a pulpit.
Answ. To this I answer, the Prophets of God ever ⟨p. 73⟩used and practised it; and the holy Apostles which were inspired in an extraordinary measure of the spirit, did imitate Christ, and his Prophets: and God commanded Isaiah to lift up his voice, as a trumpet, and show my people their transgressions, and the house of Jacob their sins.
Answ. To this I answere, the Prophets of God ever ⟨p. 73⟩used and practised it; and the holy Apostles which were inspired in an extraordinarie measure of the spirit, did imitate Christ, and his Prophets: and God commanded Esay to lift up his voice, as a trumpet, and shew my people their transgressions, and the house of Iacob their sinnes.
That is, tell the drunkard and adulterer of their sins? Did Christ and his Apostles rail? Are these men only wise? Oh fearful; that the souls of men should be so desperately transported against the truth of God, you that have had any such thoughts against the power of God, in the ministry of the word, repent, and pray, that if it be possible the words of your mouths, and thoughts of your hearts may be forgiven.