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A sure guide to heaven, or, An earnest invitation to sinners to turn to…
A sure guide to heaven, or, An earnest invitation to sinners to turn to God in order to their eternal salvation showing the thoughtful sinner what he must do to be saved / by Joseph Alleine.A sure guide to heaven, or, An earnest invitation to sinners to turn to God in order to their eternal salvation shewing the thoughtful sinner what he must do to be saved / by Joseph Alleine.
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1688
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.
Direct. XI. Take heed of delaying thy Conversion, and set upon a speedy and present turning. I made haste, and delayed not, Psal. 119. 60. Remember, and tremble at the sad instance of the foolish Virgins, that came not till the door of mercy was shut, Mat. 25. and of a convinced Felix, that put off Paul to another season, and we never find that he had such a season more, Acts ⟨p. 140⟩24. 25. O come in while it is called to day, lest thou shouldst be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin; lest thy day of grace should be over, and the things that belong to thy peace should be hid from thine eyes. Now mercy is wooing of thee. Now Christ is waiting to be gracious to thee, and the Spirit of God is striving with thee. Now Ministers are calling, now Conscience is stirring; now the Market is open, and Oil may be had, thou hast opportunity for the buying. Now Christ is to be had for the taking. Oh! strike in with the offers of Grace. Oh! now or never. If thou make light of this offer, God may swear in his wrath thou shalt never taste of his Supper, Luke 14. 24.
Direct. XI. Take heed of delaying thy Conversion, and set upon a speedy and present turning. I made haste, and delayed not, Psal. 119. 60. Remember, and tremble at the sad instance of the foolish Virgins, that came not till the door of mercy was shut, Mat. 25. and of a convinced Felix, that put off Paul to another season, and we never find that he had such a season more, Acts ⟨p. 140⟩24. 25. O come in while it is called to day, lest thou shouldst be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin; lest thy day of grace should be over, and the things that belong to thy peace should be hid from thine eyes. Now mercy is wooing of thee. Now Christ is waiting to be gracious to thee, and the Spirit of God is striving with thee. Now Ministers are calling, now Conscience is stirring; now the Market is open, and Oyl may be had, thou hast opportunity for the buying. Now Christ is to be had for the taking. Oh! strike in with the offers of Grace. Oh! now or never. If thou make light of this offer, God may swear in his wrath thou shalt never tast of his Supper,