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The nets of salvation. A brief essay, upon the glorious designs & methods of…
The nets of salvation. A brief essay, upon the glorious designs & methods of winning. The minds of men unto serious religion, : [Four lines of quotations]
printed by Timothy Green, 1704
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O PARENTS, May you be so Wise, as to win the Souls of your Children. Often, often set before then, their Baptismal Covenant, and ⟨p. 50⟩bespeak their Compliance with it, with every Article in it, left their Baptism aggravate their Condemnation. Often, often tell them of their Sinfulness & Wretchedness by Nature, & show them how they must close with the Lord Jesus Christ for Deliverance from their Sinful and Wretched Circumstances. Often, often observe the Things which most Endanger their Souls, and Warn them, and Charge them, with all possible fervency, to avoid those dangerous things.
O MASTERS, May you be so Wise, as to win the Souls of your Servants. Wherefore, •each them the Will of God and Christ, and help them to the Knowledge of the Things, which to know, is Life Eternal. Hire them to learn the Truths of God; and let them have certain Encouragements, and Recompenses, if they will make such a Progress in Reading and Learning the Things of their Everlasting Peace. Require them to Pray without Ceasing; Restrain them from Evil Company; Allow them some time for meetings with Better Company. Argue with them, till they Resolve to be the Lords.
O MASTERS, May you be so Wise, as to win the Souls of your Servants. Wherefore, •each them the Will of God and Christ, and help them to the Knowledge of the Things, which to know, is Life Eternal. Hire them to learn the Truths of God; and let them have certain Encouragements, and Recompences, if they will make such a Progress in Reading and Learning the Things of their Everlasting Peace. Require them to Pray without Ceasing; Restrain them from Evil Company; Allow them some time for meetings with Better Company. Argue with them, till they Resolve to be the Lords.