A64998:174
The wells of salvation opened, or, Words whereby we may be saved
The wells of salvation opened, or, Words whereby we may be saved by Thomas Vincent.
London: printed for Thomas Parkhurst, 1668
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.
SECT. XIV.
Use 3. ARE Ministers to tell People Words whereby they may be saved? I shall then endeavour to put in practice this duty of Ministers, in telling you words whereby you may be saved.
Vse 3. ARE Ministers to tell People Words whereby they may be saved? I shall then endeavour to put in practice this duty of Ministers, in telling you words whereby you may be saved.
In order to your salvation, I shall speak, 1. Some Words to try you whether you be in a state of Salvation. 2. Some Words to move you to endeavour after your Salvation. 3. Some Words to guide you in the way to attain Salvation.
1. The first words shall be to try you, whether you be in a state of Salvation; and here I must put you upon the trial of your selves, wherein I may give you some help; take the Exhortation of the Apostle, 2 Cor. 13.5. Examine your selves, whether ye be in the Faith, prove your own selves. Examine your selves by the Rule of the Word: And because these Words are chiefly intended in order to the salvation of such as have not yet attained it; to prepare them for the following Motives and Directions, which, if they mistook themselves to have already attained to a state of salvation, would likely