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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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Thirdly; This must be done; You must Admire, You must Adore, You must Address, a Glorious CHRIST, in all His Offices, for all His Benefits. Oh! Hear a Compassionate Redeemer calling to you, Isa. 45.22. Look unto me, all ye Ends of the Earth, and be ye Saved. Comply, Reply; Lord I look unto thee: I will be Thine, save me!
And here, You are to Remember, that the First Thing you want, is, Atonement and Acceptance with GOD. For this purpose, You must Behold a Glorious CHRIST, as a Priest, bringing a Sacrifice, and making a Righteousness for you. Accordingly, Your First Address to Heaven must be this; Lord, Let my many and horrid Sins be Forgiven me, for the sake of that Great Sacrifice, which thou hast had in the Blood of Jesus Christ thy Son, which Cleanseth from all sin. And, Lord, Let me, who am a poor Sinner, utterly hopeless of working out for my self a Righteousness, now stand before thee in the wondrous Righteousness, of that Lord who is the Head of His Church, & who has wrought out a Spotless Righteousness for us.
And here, You are to Remember, that the First Thing you want, is, Atonement and Acceptance with GOD. For this purpose, You must Behold a Glorious CHRIST, as a Priest, bringing a Sacrifice, and making a Righteousness for you. Accordingly, Your First Address to Heaven must be this; Lord, Let my many and horrid Sins be Forgiven me, for the sake of that Great Sacrifice, which thou hast had in the Blood of Jesus Christ thy Son, which Cleanseth from all sin. And, Lord, Let me, who am a poor Sinner, utterly hopeless of working out for my self a Righteousness, now stand before thee in the wondrous Righteousness, of that Lord who is the Head of His Church, & who has wro't out a Spotless Righteousness for us.
But, Remember to Depend on this most sufficient Sacrifice and Righteousness, not as Qualified for it by any Good Thing to be observed in your selves. Do not stay from it, on a prospect anon to come Recommended unto it, by some Commendable Goodness in your selves first attained. No, Depend and