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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
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 ⟨p. 16⟩Venture upon it, as Encouraged by no other Qualification but this; A most Miserable sinner; yet Invited, yea, Compelled unto this Mercy of the Lord!
Well; If the Faith which has got thus far, be not a Counterfeit, it won't stop here. You must Behold a Glorious CHRIST, as a Prophet and a King. Faith has other Errands unto the Saviour, besides that of, A Desire to be Justified. A true Believer will not count himself Saved, if he be not Sanctified, as well as Justified.
The Saviour puts this Demand unto you; Mat. 20.32. What will ye that I shall do unto you? You Answer; O my Great SAVIOUR, I come unto thee, that by thy being my Sacrifice, & my Righteousness, and my Advocate, Everliving to make Intercession for me, I may be Saved unto the Uttermost.