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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.
Nay, though the great Cannons roar, and ⟨p. 252⟩Gods ordinances work mightily upon his heart; so that his corruptions may be killed and subdued, he blesseth the Lord, and saith, Blessed be the Lord, I have had a good day of it, the Lord laid battery against this wretched heart of mine; I bless God for these reproofs and judgements threatened; my heart is in some measure broken under them, I hope my corruptions have gotten their deaths wound this day.
Nay, though the great Cannons roare, and ⟨p. 252⟩Gods ordinances worke mightily upon his heart; so that his corruptions may bee killed and subdued, hee blesseth the Lord, and saith, Blessed be the Lord, I have had a good day of it, the Lord layed battery against this wretched heart of mine; I blesse God for these reproofes and judgements threatned; my heart is in some measure broken under them, I hope my corruptions have gotten their deaths wound this day.
Thirdly, as he desires to see sin killed in himself,1 so he is not able to see sin in others, but so far as God hath put authority and opportunity into his hands, he pursues it with deadly indignation.
Thirdly, as hee desires to see sinne killed in himselfe,1 so hee is not able to see sinne in others, but so farre as God hath put authority and opportunity into his hands, he pursues it with deadly indignation.
- 1He hates sin in others.