A03611:495
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.
Thirdly,1 this open and free confession, may maintain the secrecy of the soul; for the only way to have a mans sins covered, is to confess them, that so they may not be brought upon the stage before all the world.
Thirdly,1 this open and free confession, may maintaine the secrecy of the soule; for the onl• way to have a mans sinnes covered, is to confesse them, that so they may not be brought upon the stage before all the world.
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Object. Oh, saith one, this is contrary to common reason; we are afraid to have our sins known, that is our trouble, we keep our sins close, because we would preserve our honour.
Object. Oh, saith one, this is contrary to common reason; we are affraid to have our sinnes knowne, that is our trouble, we keepe our sinnes close, because we would preserve our honour.
Answ. I say, the only way for secrecy, is to reveal our sins to some faithful Minister; for if we confess ⟨p. 244⟩our sins, God will cover them; if you take shame to your selves, God will honour you; but if you will not confess your sins, God will break open the door of your hearts, and let in the light of his truth, and the convicting power of his Spirit, and make it known to men and Angels, to the shame of your persons for ever.