A26701:371
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
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Dir. XI. Take heed of delaying thy Conversion, and set upon a speedy and present turning. I made haste, and delayed not, Psal. 119. 59. Remember, and tremble at the sad instance of the foolish Virgins, that came not till the door of ⟨p. 171⟩mercy was shut; Mat. 25. and of a convinced Felix; that put of Paul, to another season, and we never find that he had such a season more, Acts 24. 25. O come in while it's called to day, le•t 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 th•e. 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, Luk. 14. 24.
Dir. XI. Take heed of delaying thy Conversion, and set upon a speedy and present turning. I made haste, and delayed not, Psal. 119. 59. Remember, and tremble at the sad instance of the foolish Virgins, that came not till the door of ⟨p. 171⟩mercy was shut; Mat. 25. and of a convinced Felix; that put of Paul, to another season, and we never find that he had such a season more, Acts 24. 25. O come in while it's called to day, le•t 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 the. 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,