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A guide to Christ. Or, The way of directing souls that are under the…
A guide to Christ. Or, The way of directing souls that are under the work of conversion. Compiled for the help of young ministers: and may be serviceable to private Christians, who are enquiring the way to Zion. / By Solomon Stoddard, A.M. and Pastor of the church in Northampton. ; With an epistle prefixed, by the Reverend Dr. Increase Mather.
Boston: printed by J. Allen for N. Boone, 1714
Directions How to guide Souls through the Work of Conversion.
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That there is a great deal of faith that does not justify. Some do believe for a time, Luke 8.13. some receive the word with joy, and in time of temptation fall away, Mat. 13.20, 21. Some believed on Christ, but did not confess him, Job. 12.42. several sorts of faith do not justify: As,
That there is a great deal of faith that does not justifie. Some do believe for a time, Luke 8.13. some receive the word with joy, and in time of temptation fall away, Mat. 13.20, 21. Some believed on Christ, but did not confess him, Job. 12.42. several sorts of faith do not justifie: As,
1. An Historical Faith. Men do receive the History of the Gospel for a truth, and take it for granted, that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and Saviour of the World; and if any should deny it, or dispute against it, they would be very zealous against him, it would stir up their indignation; if they have any workings of infidelity, yet generally they go with that persuasion, that the Gospel is true; but this is no more than a Turk will say for his Religion: this Historical Faith, don't mortify mens corruptions. John 2.23, 24, 25. many profane man have this Historical Faith.
1. An Historical Faith. Men do receive the History of the Gospel for a truth, and take it for granted, that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and Saviour of the World; and if any should deny it, or dispute against it, they would be very zealous against him, it would stir up their indignation; if they have any workings of infidelity, yet generally they go with that perswasion, that the Gospel is true; but this is no more than a Turk will say for his Religion: this Historical Faith, don't mortifie mens corruptions.