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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.
Object. But some will say, God cannot in justice save such a wretch as I am.
For answer to this, see what Saint James saith, Mercy rejoiceth, or triumpheth, over Justice: howsoever Justice saith, he must be plagued, yet Mercy saith, Christ hath made a plentiful satisfaction for him, then mercy triumpheth over judgement: so then if God be all-sufficient, and his promise free, and his mercy superabundant, then we may be stirred up to hope for mercy from God, our hearts may be supported herein for ever.
For answer to this, see what Saint Iames saith, Mercy rejoyceth, or triumpheth, over Iustice: howsoever Iustice saith, he must be plagued, yet Mercy saith, Christ hath made a plentifull satisfaction for him, then mercy triumpheth over judgement: so then if God be al-sufficient, and his promise free, and his mercy superabundant, then we may be stirred up to hope for mercy from God, our hearts may be supported herein for ever.
Now I come to some other particulars that are plainly expressed in our text.
Now I come to some other particulars that are plainly exprest in our text.