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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.
Yet God calls thee to return;1 Thou hast played the Harlot with many lovers, yet turn again to me, saith the Lord, Jer. 3. 1. Cast thy self into the arms of Christ, and if thou perishest, perish there; if thou doest not, thou art sure to perish. If mercy be to be had any where, it is by seeking to Christ, not by running from him. Herein appears ⟨p. 109⟩Christs love to thee, that he hath given thee a heart in some degree sensible; he might have given thee up to hardness, security, and profaneness; of all spiritual judgements the greatest. But he that dyed for his enemies, will in no wise refuse those the desire of whose soul is towards him. When the Prodigal set himself to return to his Father, his Father stays not for him but meets him in the way. If our sins displease us, they shall never hurt us; but we shall be esteemed of God to be, that which we desire and labour to be, Psal. 145. 19.
Yet God calls thee to returne;1 Thou hast played the Harlot with many lovers, yet turne againe to me, sayth the Lord,