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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. XIII. Strike in with the Spirit, when he begins to work upon thy heart. When he works convictions, O do not stifle them, but join in with him, and beg the Lord to carry on convictions to conversion. ⟨p. 141⟩Quench not the Spirit; do not out-strive him: do not resist him. Beware of putting out convictions by evil company, or worldly business. When thou findest any troubles for sin, and fears about thine eternal State, beg of God that they may never leave thee till they have wrought off thy heart throughly from sin, and wrought it over to Jesus Christ. Say to him, Strike home, Lord, leave not the work in the midst. If thou seest that I am not yet wounded enough, that I am not troubled enough, wound• me yet deeper, Lord. O go to the bottom of my Corruption, let out the life-blood of my sins. Thus yield up thy self to the workings of the Spirit, and hoist thy Sails to his gusts.
Direct. XIII. Strike in with the Spirit, when he begins to work upon thy heart. When he works convictions, O do not stifle them, but joyn in with him, and beg the Lord to carry on convictions to conversion. ⟨p. 141⟩Quench not the Spirit; do not out-strive him: do not resist him. Beware of putting out convictions by evil company, or worldly business. When thou findest any troubles for sin, and fears about thine eternal State, beg of God that they may never leave thee till they have wrought off thy heart throughly from sin, and wrought it over to Jesus Christ. Say to him, Strike home, Lord, leave not the work in the midst. If thou seest that I am not yet wounded enough, that I am not troubled enough, wound• me yet deeper, Lord. O go to the bottom of my Corruption, let out the life-blood of my sins. Thus yield up thy self to the workings of the Spirit, and hoise thy Sails to his gusts.
Direct. XIV. Set upon the constant and diligent use of serious and fervent Prayer. He that neglects prayer, is a profane an unsanctified sinner,