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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.
First, The Spirit of God humbles §1the soul: So before men have the witness of the false spirit, they are mightily cast down and dejected in spirit, and hereupon they pray for ease, and purpose to lead new lives, and cast away the weapons, and submit, Psal. 66. 3.
First, The Spirit of God humbles §1the soule: So before men have the witnesse of the false spirit, they are mightily cast downe and dejected in spirit, and hereupon they pray for ease, and purpose to lead new lives, and cast away the weapons, and submit, Psal. 66. 3.
Secondly, the Spirit of God in the §2Gospel reveals Jesus Christ, and his willingness to save; so the false spirit discovereth Christs excellency and willingness to receive him, if he will but come in. It fateth with this soul as with Surveyors of Lands, that take an exact compass of other mens grounds, of which they shall never enjoy a Foot. So did Balaam, Num. 24. 5, 6. this false spirit showeth them the glory of Heaven and Gods people.
Secondly, the Spirit of God in the §2Gospel reveales Jesus Christ, and his willingnesse to save; so the false spirit discovereth Christs excellency and willingnesse to receive him, if he will but come in. It fateth with this soule as with Surveyors of Lands, that take an exact compasse of other mens grounds, of which they shall never enjoy a Foot. So did Balaam, Num. 24. 5, 6