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The salvation of the soul considered. The nature of that great salvation declared; with…
The salvation of the soul considered. The nature of that great salvation declared; with directions for the obtaining, and incentives to the pursuing, of it. In a brief essay, designed for a dispersion by hands at work for the kingdom of God. : [Two lines of quotation in Latin]
Boston: printed by B. Green, 1720
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.
Thirdly. But the Salvation of the Soul cannot be had, without Believing in the Glorious and Mighty, and only SAVIOUR. The Greatest CASE that ever was answered in the World, hear now what Answer is to be given unto it. The CASE has been propounded, and, Oh! that it were oftener so, and with a Soul full of Troubles, —Even this, What shall I do to be Saved? The Reply given to it, by the Apostles of GOD, is a very Authentic one; Act. XVI. 31. Believe on the Lord JESUS CHRIST, and thou shall be Saved. FAITH is the Flight of a Distressed Soul, unto our Blessed SAVIOUR. The End of this Faith and Flight is, The Salvation of the Soul. 'Tis the End which Faith ⟨p. 14⟩does Aim at; and the End which Faith does Come at. Our SAVIOUR has given us This Definition of the Faith which seeks and finds the Salvation of the Soul; Joh. V. 40. 'Tis a Coming to Him, that we may have Life. The process of a Saving Faith shall be now Set before you. SOUL, Be Restless, till thou hast passed through it, and made sure of thy Salvation.
Thirdly. But the Salvation of the Soul cannot be had, without Believing in the Glorious and Mighty, and only SAVIOUR. The Greatest CASE that ever was answered in the World, hear now what Answer is to be given unto it. The CASE has been propounded, and, Oh! that it were oftener so, and with a Soul full of Troubles, —Even this, What shall I do to be Saved? The Reply given to it, by the Apostles of GOD, is a very Authentick one; Act. XVI. 31. Believe on the Lord JESUS CHRIST, and thou shall be Saved. FAITH is the Flight of a Distressed Soul, unto our Blessed SAVIOUR. The End of this Faith and Flight is, The Salvation of the Soul. 'Tis the End which Faith ⟨p. 14⟩does Aim at; and the End which Faith does Come at. Our SAVIOUR has given us This Definition of the Faith which seeks and finds the Salvation of the Soul; Joh. V. 40. 'Tis a Coming to Him, that we may have Life. The process of a Saving Faith shall be now Set before you. SOUL, Be Restless, till thou hast passed through it, and made sure of thy Salvation.