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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.
The Lord showeth mercy, not because thou canst please him, but because mercy pleaseth him. And in Isaiah he saith,1 I am he that blotteth out thy offences, for my own names sake.
The Lord sheweth mercy, not because thou canst please him, but because mercy pleaseth him. And in Esay he saith,1 I am he that blotteth out thy offences, for my owne names sake.
But the soul may say, Object. they were Gods people that did humble themselves, and they had hearts to fear him.
But the soule may say, Object. they were Gods people that did humble themselves, and they had hearts to feare him.
Answ. See that in the twenty fourth verse,Thou hast brought me no corn, neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifice: but thou hast wearied me with thy transgressions, yet the Lord saith, I am he that pardoneth thy sins: Thou sayest, if thou couldest pray, and humble thy self, there were hope of mercy; the text doth not say, It is a sinner, but it is I, a God, that must do it, this is the freeness of his grace.