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The greatest concern in the world. A short and plain essay, to answer that…
The greatest concern in the world. A short and plain essay, to answer that most concerning and all concerning enquiry, What must I do to be saved? : Published, with a design to assist the addresses of good men unto their neighbours, whom they press to mind, the one thing that is needful.
printed by T. Green, 1718
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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.
There is a most important matter, which must now be undertaken to be Demonstrated; That whereas there must be Something done, by every man that would be Saved, it should be the Solicitous Enquiry of every man, What must be done by him, that he may be Saved.
There is a most important matter, which must now be undertaken to be Demonstrated; That whereas there must be Something done, by every man that would be Saved, it should be the Sollicitous Enquiry of every man, What must be done by him, that he may be Saved.
We will proceed upon the Awakening Demonstrations of this thing; Demonstrations more powerful than any Thunderbolts. Oh! that the Issue might be, that the Hearers may be Awakened, with a mighty Impression upon their Souls, to make the Enquiry, What must I do to be Saved?
I. You must Know, That there is a Great Salvation proposed unto the sinful Children of men; And you must Know, and Think, That there is nothing of so Great Concernment for any man, as to obtain a part in that Great Salvation.
Indeed, Knowledge is the first Thing, that is necessary in order to Salvation; And it is Absolutely Necessary, Unspeakably Necessary. We read,