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An Alarm to Unconverted Sinners
An alarm to unconverted sinners, in a serious treatise ... whereunto are annexed Divers practical cases of conscience judiciously resolved / by Joseph Alleine, late preacher of the Gospel at Taunton in Somerset-shire.An alarme to unconverted sinners, in a serious treatise ... whereunto are annexed Divers practical cases of conscience judiciously resolved / by Joseph Alleine, late preacher of the Gospel at Taunton in Somerset-shire.
London: printed by E.T. and R.H., 1672
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.
I May not leave you with your eyes half opened, as he that saw men as trees walking. Mar. 8. 24. The word is profitable for doctrine, as well as reproof, 2 Tim. 3. 16. And therefore having thus far conducted you by the shelves and rocks of so many dangerous mistakes, I would guide you at length into the harbour of truth.
Conversion then (in short) lies, in the thorough change both of the heart, and life. I shall briefly describe it in its nature and causes.
Conversion then (in short) lies, in the thorow change both of the heart, and life. I shall briefly describe it in its nature and causes.
1. The Author of it is the spirit of God; and therefore it is called, the sanctification of the spirit; ⟨p. 20⟩2 Thes. 2. 13. and the renewing of the Holy Ghost. Tit. 3. 5. Yet not excluding the other persons in the Trinity: For the Apostle teacheth us, to bless the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, for that he hath begotten us again: 1 Pet. 1. 3. and Christ is said, to give repentance to Israel; Acts 5. 31. and is called the everlasting Father; Isaiah 9. 6. and we his seed, and the children which God hath given him