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The right method for a settled peace of conscience, and spiritual comfort in 32…
The right method for a settled peace of conscience, and spiritual comfort in 32 directions : written for the use of a troubled friend / and now published by Richard Baxter ...
London: printed for T. Underhil, 1653
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.
4. Also, Suppose you are Graceless; Is it nothing that God hath under his hand and seal made a full and free Deed of Gift, to you and all sinners, of Christ, and with him of pardon and salvation? and all this on Condition of your Acceptance or Consent? I know the Despisers of Christ shall be miserable for all this: But for you that would fain have Christ, is it no comfort to know that you shall have him if you will? and to find this to be the sum of the Gospel? I know you have oft read those free offers, Rev. 22.17. Whosoever will, let him take of the water of life freely: Hoe every one that thirsteth, come, and drink, &c. Almost all that I have hitherto said to you, is comprised in that one text, Joh. 3.16. God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting Life.
4. Also, Suppose you are Graceless; Is it nothing that God hath under his hand and seal made a full and free Deed of Guift, to you and all sinners, of Christ, and with him of pardon and salvation? and all this on Condition of your Acceptance or Consent? I know the Despisers of Christ shall be miserable for all this: But for you that would fain have Christ, is it no comfort to know that you shall have him if you will? and to finde this to be the summe of the Gospel? I know you have oft read those free offers, Rev. 22.17. Whosoever will, let him take of the water of life freely: Hoe every one that thirsteth, come, and drink, &c. Almost all that I have hitherto said to you, is comprised in that one text, Joh. 3.16. God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting Life.
And as I have showed it you in the Causes (what Comfort even General Mercy may afford) so let me a little show it you in the Effects. I mean, not only in that God is now satisfied; but as to your self and every sinner, these three things are produced hereby.