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

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.

First, The Schoolmen ^*have distinguished about sorrows, and that distinction is approved by our Orthodox, Learned and Godly Divines^†.

1. *Aquin. Suppl. q. 3.2.1. Estius Sent. l. 4. p. 1. pag. 236. Valentia. l 4. d. 7. q. 8. p 5.
2. †Ames de Consc. l. 2. c. 8. • 3. Dyke. Repent. p. 46. Burges Rofin. fol p. 4•6.