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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.
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. this false spirit sheweth them the glory of Heaven and Gods people.
Thirdly, Hereupon the soul cometh §3to be affected, and to taste the goodness and sweetness of Jesus Christ, as those did, Heb, 6. and the soul breaks out into a passionate admiration: Oh • that ever there should ⟨p. 206⟩be any hope for such a vile wretch as I am and have been, and so joys exceedingly, like a man half way wrapped up into Heaven.
Thirdly, Hereupon the soule commeth §3to be affected, and to taste the goodnesse and sweetnesse of Jesus Christ, as those did, Heb, 6. and the soule breakes out into a passionate admiration: Oh that ever there should