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The way to true happiness in a serious treatise /
The way to true happiness in a serious treatise / by Joseph Alleine.
London : Printed and are to be sold by Nevil Simmons, 1678
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
5. The subject is the elect sinner, and that in all his parts and powers, members and mind. Whom God predestinates, them only he calls. Rom. 8. 30, None are drawn to Christ by their calling, ⟨p. 26⟩nor come to him by believing, but his sheep, those whom the father hath given him, 1 John 6. 37, 44. Effectual calling runs parallel with eternal election. 2 Pet. 1. 10.
5. The subject is the elect sinner, and that in all his parts and powers, members and mind. Whom God predestinates, them only he calls. Rom. 8. 30, None are drawn to Christ by their calling, ⟨p. 26⟩nor come to him by believing, but his sheep, those whom the father hath given him, 1 Iohn 6. 37, 44. Effectual calling runs parallel with eternal election. 2 Pet. 1. 10.
Thou beginnest at the wrong end, if thou disputest first about thine election. Prove thy conversion, and then never doubt of thine election. Or canst thou not yet prove it? Set upon a present and through turning. Whatever Gods purposes be (which are secret) I am sure his promises are plain. How desperately do rebels argue? If I am elected I shall be saved, do what I will: If not, I shall be damned, do what I can. Perverse sinner, wilt thou begin where thou shouldest end? Is not the word before thee? What saith it? Repent and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, Acts. 3. 19. If you mortify the deeds of the body, you shall live,