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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
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.
W. Tis to leave off all my Evil Ways.
M. Tis a mighty Change wrought in the Mind, (& thereupon in the Life) of One who has a Departed from GOD: A New Bias given to the Soul, Soul is becomes as a New Creature upon it. The which Inclined now, & Quickened •rom above, no longer to set up Self in the Throne of GOD▪ but aim at the Serving and Pleasing of GOD, as it has aimed at the gratifying of Self heretofore. The Soul now goes to GOD, for that Satisfaction, which it has heretofore vainly expected from Lying Vanities. GOD now Reigns in the Soul, and the Changed Heart says▪ What have I any more to do with Idols? The Voice of GOD is now more powerful to the Soul, than the Enticements of the Flesh, the Enchantments of the World, the Temptations of the Devil The Awakened Soul, flies to a CHRIST, ••at it may find Acceptance with GOD, & be strengthened for Obedience to Him. Continual Flights to a CHRIST, with H•pes to be brought by Him into the Enjoyment of GOD, now fill the •ife of the Convert. He knows of no Sin, but what he can truly say, Tis to me an abominable Thing; My Soul hates it. When he finds himself to fall into Sin (as he often ma•!) he does Confess it, Bewail it, and Renew his Recourse to the Open Fountain in the Blood of CHRIST for the ⟨p. 35⟩Pardon of it. The Remainders of Indwelling Sin in him, do wonderfully Grieve him. He is engaged in a perpetual Warfare, and Struggle, for the Suppression and Extinction of it▪ The most bitter Things, that promote a more Perfect Work of Repentance in him, are welcome to him. He so Realizes the Eye of an Omnipresent GOD upon him, that he keeps his Heart with all diligence, and will not give to any vile Thoughts a Lodging and an Harbour there. And at the same time, he has a sincere Lve to his Neighbour, sweetening and swaying of him; To wish well to all about him, and lay a Restraint on all Evil Dispsiins towards them. Hearken to me; If anon your Souls go away, without this Good Work produced in them, you are beyond all Imagination miserable. You Die pardoned, and an Holy GOD will deal with you as Hs Enemies: But, Can your Hearts endure […] cn your Hands be […] When He shall so del with you! Verily, […] are Sre Pgues, and of long continuance, in tha […] Punishment which you will find eserved for yu. You ill be thrown into a Place of Torent; d be chained up in Blackness f Darkness, forever;