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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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We are often Instructed in the Sacred Writings, That there is a Way, wherein alone Salvation is to be Expected, A Way, called, The way of Life; and, The way of Truth; and, The way of the Lord; and, The way of Peace; and, The way of Good Men; and, The way of the Righteous. In this Way, Something must be done. There are Steps to be taken, that we may find this Way, and keep this Way; Tis the […] Way; There is no Altering of it.
We are often Instructed in the Sacred Writings, That there is a Way, wherein alone Salvation is to be Expected, A Way, called, The way of Life; and, The way of Truth; and, The way of the Lord; and, The way of Peace; and, The way of Good Men; and, The way of the Righteous. In this Way, Something must be done. There are Steps to be taken, that we may find this Way, and keep this Way; Tis the 〈…〉 Way; There is no Altering of it.
Something must be done; For, we are sure, All men are not Saved. There are some, who are Children of Perdition; There are some, who are Vessels of Wrath; There are some, who go away into Everlasting Punishment. Something must be done, to distinguish you from that Crooked Generation. We Read, Mat. 7.14. Narrow is the way which leadeth unto Life, and few there be that find it.
Indeed there is Nothing to be done by us, to Merit our Salvation. But Something must be done to Secure our Salvation.