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The Sincere Convert
The sincere convert discovering the paucity of true believers and the great difficulty of saving conversion by Tho. Shepherd ....The sincere convert discovering the paucity of true beleevers and the great difficulty of saving conversion by Tho. Shepheard ....
London: printed by T.P. and M.S. for Humphrey Blunden, 1641
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.
Yes, but he doth, though thou lyest in utter darkness. Our blessed Saviour glorified his Father,1 for revealing the mystery of the Gospel to simple men, 2neglecting those ⟨p. 108⟩that carried the chief reputation of wisdom in the world. The parts of none are so low, as that they are beneath the gracious regard of Christ.3 God bestoweth the best fruits of his love upon mean and weak persons here, that he might confound the pride of flesh the more. Where it pleaseth him to make his choice, and to exalt his mercy,4 he passeth by no degree of wit, though never so uncapable.
Yes, but he doth, though thou lyest in utter darknesse. Our blessed Saviour glorified his Father,1 for revealing the mystery of the Gospel to simple men, 2neglecting those ⟨p. 108⟩that carried the chiefe reputation of wisdome in the world. The parts of none are so low, as that they are beneath the gracious regard of Christ.3 God bestoweth the best fruits of his love upon meane and weak persons here, that he might confound the pride of flesh the more. Where it pleaseth him to make his choice, and to exalt his mercy,4 he passeth by no degree of wit, though never so uncapable.
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