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A Call to the Unconverted
A call to the unconverted to turn and live and accept of mercy while mercy may be had as ever they would find mercy in the day of their extremity from the living God / by his unworthy servant, Richard Baxter ; to be read in families where any are unconverted.
London: printed by R.W. for Nevil Simmons, 1658
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.
Moreover, this voice that calleth to thee, is the same that hath prevailed with thousands already, and called all to heaven that are now there▪ And they would not now for a thousand worlds that they had made light of it, and not Turned to God. Now what are they possessing that Turned at Gods Call? Now they perceive that it was indeed the voice of Love, that meant them no more harm then their salvation. And if thou wilt obey the same Call, thou shalt come to the same Happiness. There be millions that must for ever lament that they Turned not, but there's never a soul in Heaven that is sorry that they were Converted.
Well Sirs, are you yet resolved, or are you not? Do I need to say any more to you? What will you do? will you Turn, or not? Speak man in thy heart to God, though thou speak not out to me: Speak, left he take thy silence for a denial. Speak quickly, lest he never make thee the like offer more. Speak resolvedly, and not waveringly; for he will have no Indifferents to be his Followers. Say in thy heart now, without any more delay, even before thou stir hence, [By the Grace of God, I am resolved presently to turn. And because I know my own insufficiency, I am resolved to wait on God for his Grace, and to follow him in his ways, and forsake my former courses and companions, and give up my self to the guidance of the Lord.
Well Sirs, are you yet resolved, or are you not? Do I need to say any more to you? What will you do? will you Turn, or not? Speak man in thy heart to God, though thou speak not out to me: Speak, left he take thy silence for a denyal. Speak quickly, lest he never make thee the like offer more. Speak resolvedly, and not waveringly; for he will have no Indifferents to be his Followers. Say in thy heart now, without any more delay, even before thou stir hence, [By the Grace of God, I am resolved presently to turn. And because I know my own insufficiency, I am resolved to wait on God for his Grace, and to follow him in his ways, and forsake my former courses and companions, and give up my self to the guidance of the Lord.