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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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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.
But this must not be All. There must be This in the Answer; O my Saviour, I come unto thee for Instruction: Let thy Spirit with thy Word, cause me to Know the Things of my Peace, and keep me from all Delusions.
And there must be This in the Answer. O my Saviour; I come unto thee for Government: Let thy Spirit of Grace, Conquer the Enmity of my Heart against the things that are pleasing to God; & make me a Conqueror over all my spiritual Adversaries.
This is that Faith, whereof the End is the Salvation of the Soul. Believe after this manner, and you Believe to the saving of the Soul.