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The converted sinner. The nature of a conversion to real and vital piety: and…
The converted sinner. The nature of a conversion to real and vital piety: and the manner in which it is to be prayed & striven for. : A sermon preached in Boston, May 31, 1724. In the hearing and at the desire of certain pirates, a little before their execution. : To which there is added, a more private conference of a minister with them. ; [Two lines of quotation]The converted sinner. The nature of a conversion to real and vital piety: and the manner in which it is to be pray'd & striv'n for. : A sermon preached in Boston, May 31, 1724. In the hearing and at the desire of certain pirates, a little before their execution. : To which there is added, a more private conference of a minister with them. ; [Two lines of quotation]
Boston: printed for Nathaniel Belknap, 1724
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THERE is an EXHORTATION to be now prosecuted, which is the most Practicable, and yet the most Profitable, but therewithal the most Reasonable, that ever you were addressed withal. You never were exhorted unto a Thing, upon which every Conscience will sooner Pronounce, Thou art Inexcusable, O man, if it be not presently complied withal. Tis this; Oh! Let this Prayer now go up to the Glorious GOD from your Awakened Souls, Turn thou me, that I may be Turned. May there be sent up, with a Cry that shall pierce the Heavens, the Prayer got ready for your Indigent Souls; Psal. LXXX.3. Turn us again O GOD, & cause thy Face to shine, & we shall be Saved.
THERE is an EXHORTATION to be now prosecuted, which is the most Practicable, and yet the most Profitable, but therewithal the most Reasonable, that ever you were address'd withal. You never were exhorted unto a Thing, upon which every Conscience will sooner Pronounce, Thou art Inexcusable, O man, if it be not presently complied withal. Tis this; Oh! Let this Prayer now go up to the Glorious GOD from your Awakened Souls, Turn thou me, that I may be Turned. May there be sent up, with a Cry that shall pierce the Heavens, the Prayer got ready for your Indigent Souls; Psal. LXXX.3. Turn us again O GOD, & cause thy Face to shine, & we shall be Saved.
WE long, oh! how we long! for the Conversion of our dear People unto GOD. May we not say,— How cheerfully could we Die this very day, and leave all that we enjoy in this World, and such things as are more precious to us than all this World, if our Death might bring our People to Live unto GOD! Ah Lord, How long, How long shall it be, ere we see our dear people, more Generally, more Thoroughly Converted unto thee! But, oh! our dear People, If this One most unexceptionable Thing might be gained, it would be a fair step towards all that can be wished for. May you be found upon your knees before the Lord, earnestly making this Prayer unto Him, O Turn thou me, that I may be Turned! — THIS is what we Request o• you: Deny not this Rational Request; Oh; Deny it not, as you will answer it unto GOD!