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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.
Why then I thank thee upon the bended knees of my soul, O most merciful Jehovah, that thy patience hath wa•ted for me hitherto: for hadst ⟨p. 182⟩thou took me away in this estate, I had perished for ever. And now I adore thy Grace, and accept the offers of thy mercy. I renounce all my sins, and resolve by thy Grace to set my self against them, and to follow thee in holiness and righteousness all the days of my life.
Why then I thank thee upon the bended knees of my soul, O most merciful Iehovah, that thy patience hath wa•ted for me hitherto: for hadst ⟨p. 182⟩thou took me away in this estate, I had perished for ever. And now I adore thy Grace, and accept the offers of thy mercy. I renounce all my sins, and resolve by thy Grace to set my self against them, and to follow thee in holiness and righteousness all the days of my life.
Who am I, Lord, that I should make any claim to thee, or have any part or portion in thee, who am not worthy to lick up the dust of thy feet? Yet since thou holdest forth the golden Sceptre, I am bold to come, and touch. To despair, would be to disparage thy mercy; and to stand off, when thou biddest me come, would be at once, to undo my self, and rebel against thee, under pretence of humility. Therefore I bow my soul unto thee, and with all possible thankfulness accept thee, as mine, and give up my self to thee, as thine. Thou shalt be Sovereign over me, my King, and my God. Thou shalt be in the Throne, and all my powers shall bow to thee, they shall come, and worship before thy feet. Thou shalt be my portion, O Lord, and I will rest in thee.
Who am I, Lord, that I should make any claim to thee, or have any part or portion in thee, who am not worthy to lick up the dust of thy feet? Yet since thou holdest forth the golden Scepter, I am bold to come, and touch. To despair, would be to disparage thy mercy; and to stand off, when thou biddest me come, would be at once, to undo my self, and rebel against thee, under pretence of humility. Therefore I bow my soul unto thee, and with all possible thankfulness accept thee, as mine, and give up my self to thee, as thine. Thou shalt be Soveraign over me, my King, and my God. Thou shalt be in the Throne, and all my powers shall bow to thee, they shall come, and worship before thy feet. Thou shalt be my portion, O Lord, and I will rest in thee.