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Two treatises tending to awaken secure sinners viz., 1. The terror of the day…
Two treatises tending to awaken secure sinners viz., 1. The terror of the day of judgment, from 2 Cor. 5. 10, 2. The danger of slighting Christ and his Gospel, from Matth. 22. 5 / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for Jonas Luntley, 1696
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.
TWO TREATISES Tending to awaken Secure Sinners. Viz. 1. The Terror of the Day of Judgment, from 2 Cor. 5. 10. 2. The Danger of slighting Christ and his Gospel, from Matth. 22. 5. By RICHARD BAXTER.
The Gift of the Author.
LONDON, Printed for Jonas Luntley at the Three Bibles in Little Lincolns-Inn-fields. 1696.
To the Ignorant or Careless Reader.
Seeing the Providence of God hath commanded forth these plain Discourses, I shall hope (upon Experience of his dealing in the like Cases with me) that he hath some work for them to do in the World. Who knows but they were intended for the saving of thy Soul, by opening thine Eyes, and awaking thee from thy Sin, who art now in reading of them! Be it known to thee it is the certain Truth of God, and of high Concernment to thy Soul that they treat of, and therefore require thy most sober Consideration. Thou hast in them (how weakly soever managed by me) an Advantage put into thy Hand from God, to help thee in the greatest Work in the World, even to prepare for the great approaching Judgment, and not to slight Christ and his Gospel. In the Name of God, I require thee cast not away this Advantage: Turn not away thine Ears or Heart from this warning that is sent to thee from the living God! Seeing all the World cannot keep thee from Judgment, let not all the World be able to keep thee from a speedy and serious Preparation for it. Do it presently, lest God come before thou art ready. Do it seriously, lest the Tempter over-reach thee, and thou shouldst