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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.
God sent Pharaoh into the red sea, and for ought we know, his soul may now be roaring in hell; this is certain, that whosoever resisteth him shall find him a swift Judge to condemn him. The Apostle saith, Hebr. 12. and last, our God is a consuming fire. and in Deut. 22. and 32. If my fire be kindled, it shall burn to the bottom of hell. That Justice of God will not be appeased without satisfaction; that Justice is wise, and cannot be deceived, that Justice is powerful, and cannot be resisted, and not only justice, but mercy & patience will come in, and plead for vengeance against the sinner, and that will be the forest plague of all. When you appear before God what will you expect? ⟨p. 105⟩you will call for mercy to save you, and for patience to bear with you. No, no, saith Mercy, Justice Lord; I have been despised. Justice saith, Patience hath been abused. Justice, saith Goodness, I have been wronged. And how will it be then, when Mercy it self shall condemn that soul, and Patience shall be an accuser of it, and Goodness shall call for vengeance against it.
God sent Pharoah into the red sea, and for ought we know, his soule may now be roaring in hell; this is certaine, that whosoever resisteth him shall find him a swift Judge to condemne him. The Apostle saith, Hebr. 12. and last, our God is a consuming fire. and in Deut. 22. and 32. If my fire be kindled, it shall burne to the bottome of hell. That Iustice of God will not be appeased without satisfaction; that Justice is wise, and connot be deceived, that Justice is powrefull, and cannot be resisted, and not only justice, but mercy & patience will come in, and plead for vengeance against the sinner, and that will be the forest plague of all. When you appeare before God what wil you expect? ⟨p. 105⟩you will call for mercy to save you, and for patience to beare with you. No, no, saith Mercy, Iustice Lord; I have beene despised. Iustice saith, Patience hath beene abused. Iustice, saith Goodnesse, I have beene wronged. And how will it be then, when Mercy it selfe shall condēne that soule, and Patience shall be an accuser of it, and Goodnesse shall call for vengeance against it.