The real Christian, or, A treatise of effectual calling wherein the work of God…

Secondly, But art thou a sound Christian, and hast not known what sorrow for sin means? Surely thou art mistaken, thou wrongest thy self in saying so; call over thy life, examine thy self, and thou wilt find it otherwise.

Object. It may be you will say, I have known sorrow for sin, but my sorrow hath not been like sorrow for other things; loss of Relations or Estate, outward afflictions have caused greater afflicting sorrows then sin hath done: Others I see more tender hearted then I, they can mourn, pour out tears, when my heart is like the nether Millstone?

Object. It may be you will say, I have known sorrow for sin, but my sorrow hath not been like sorrow for other things; loss of Relations or Estate, outward afflictions have caused greater afflicting sorrows then sin hath done: Others I see more tender hearted then I, they can mourn, powre out tears, when my heart is like the nether Milstone?

Answ. This Objection hath had its Answer many times given, therefore I will not stay upon it; the person to whom we speak is to be considered, a serious Christian, who aims at, and drives on for sincerity.