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The real Christian, or, A treatise of effectual calling wherein the work of God…
The real Christian, or, A treatise of effectual calling wherein the work of God is drawing the soul to Christ ... : to which is added, in the epistle to the reader, a few words concerning Socinianism ... / by Giles Firmin ...The real Christian, or, A treatise of effectual calling wherein the work of God is drawing the soul to Christ ... : to which is added, in the epistle to the reader, a few words concerning Socinianisme ... / by Giles Firmin ...
London: printed for Dorman Newman, 1670
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.
Sixthly, Various in the way or means by which he works: Sometimes he comes with a rushing Wind, some terrible threats like a thunder-clap, which he sets home; he saves them with fear, pulling them out of the fire, Jude v. 23. The Jailers heart quakes as much as the Earth. Sometimes he comes in a most soft Wind, as he did to Elijah, 1 Kings 19.12, 13. in a still small voice; he breaks the heart melts the spirit of a man; and as Absalom stole away the hearts of Israel, 2 Sam. 15.6. with his fair and affable carriage; so the Lord hath his way, whereby he ⟨p. 17⟩secretly draws and wins the heart to himself, and this in a more still way; the work goes on secretly, one drop follows another, till God attains his end: Thus various in his working is the Lord. Search, and you shall find these experiences true; some are much humbled and much comforted; some are much humbled and little comforted; some are little humbled and little comforted; some are little humbled and much comforted.
Sixthly, Various in the way or means by which he works: Sometimes he comes with a rushing Wind, some terrible threats like a thunder-clap, which he sets home; he saves them with fear, pulling them out of the fire, Jude v. 23. The Jaylors heart quakes as much as the Earth. Sometimes he comes in a most soft Wind, as he did to Elijah, 1 Kings 19.12, 13. in a still small voice; he breaks the heart melts the spirit of a man; and as Absalom stole away the hearts of Israel, 2 Sam. 15.6. with his fair and affable carriage; so the Lord hath his way, whereby he ⟨p. 17⟩secretly draws and wins the heart to himself, and this in a more still way; the work goes on secretly, one drop follows another, till God attains his end: Thus various in his working is the Lord. Search, and you shall find these experiences true; some are much humbled and much comforted; some are much humbled and little comforted; some are little humbled and little comforted; some are little humbled and much comforted.