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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 third part is the separation from sin in these words, Men and brethren, what shall we do? Whatsoever you would have us to do, we will do it, and whatsoever sin is forbidden, we are content to be rid of it; nay, nothing was too hard, or too much for them.
The third part is the separation from sin in these words, Men and brethren, what shall we doe? Whatsoever you would have us to doe, we will doe it, and whatsoever sinne is forbidden, wee are content to be rid of it; nay, nothing was too hard, or too much for them.
Give me leave to take a doctrine by the way from the words; they when they heard this, who were these (they?) see this in the 36. verse, them that had crucified the Lord of life.
Give mee leave to take a doctrine by the way from the words; they when they heard this, who were these (they?) see this in the 36. verse, them that had crucified the Lord of life.
What will some say, is it possible that ever they should be so pierced from their sins? it was said of Judas that betrayed Christ, it had been good for that man that he had not been borne, What shall we think of those that murder Christ. If Judas was damned for betraying of Christ? then much more they for killing of him. Is it possible the Lord should do good unto them, yes, even they came to be pricked in their hearts.
What will some say, is it possible that ever they should be so pierced frō their sinnes? it was said of Iudas that betrayed Christ, it had been good for that man that he had not beene borne, What shall we thinke of those that murther Christ. If Iudas was damned for betraying of Christ? then much more they for killing of him. Is it possible the Lord should doe good unto them, yes, even they came to be pricked in their hearts.