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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.
It is true, God sometime must use this affrighting of spirit, and when proud spirits come to grapple with the Lord, he will make their f•urdy hearts to buckle: And it is true; there must be a clear sight of sin and the heart must be wearied with the vileness of i• and be content to part with sin: This is wrought in all: but that it must be in all in this extraordinary fearful manner as it is in some, the word saith it is not, neither is God bound to any manner, there is a difference among persons.
It is true, God sometime must use this affrighting of spirit, and when proud spirits come to grapple with the Lord, he will make their f•urdy hearts to buckle: And it is true; there must be a cleare sight of sinne and the heart must be wearied with the vilenesse of i• and be content to part with sinne: This is wrought in all: but that it must be in all in this extraordinary fearefull maner as it is in some, the word saith it is not, neither is God bound to any manner, there is a difference among persons.
As for example, First, if the person be a scandalous liver, and an opposer of God, and his grace, and sets himself against the Lord Jesus Christ; if he set his mouth against heaven and profess himself an enemy to God and to his truth.
As for example, First, if the person be a scandalous liver, and an opposer of God, and his grace, and sets himselfe against the Lord Jesus Christ; if he set his mouth against heaven and professe himselfe an enemy to God and to his truth.