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Come and welcome to Jesus Christ. Or, A plain and profitable discourse on John…
Come and welcome to Jesus Christ. Or, A plain and profitable discourse on John VI. verse xxxvii. Showing, the cause, truth and manner of the coming of a sinner to Jesus Christ; with his happy reception, and blessed entertainment. / Written by John Bunyan, author of the Pilgrim's progress. ; [Two lines from Isaiah]Come and welcome to Jesus Christ. Or, A plain and profitable discourse on John VI. verse xxxvii. Shewing, the cause, truth and manner of the coming of a sinner to Jesus Christ; with his happy reception, and blessed entertainment. / Written by John Bunyan, author of the Pilgrim's progress. ; [Two lines from Isaiah]
Boston, : Reprinted, and are to be sold by Nicholas Boone at the Bible in Cornhill., 1728
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Note, A People may follow Christ far, for base Ends, as these went after him beyond Sea for Loaves: A Man's Belly may carry him a great way in Religion; yea, a Man's Belly will make him venture far for Christ.
Note again, They are not feigning Complements, but gracious Intentions, that crown the Work in the Eye of Christ: Or thus, It is not the Toil & Business of Professors, but their Love to him, that makes him approve of them.
Note again, When Men shall look for friendly Entertainment at Christ's Hand, (if their Hearts be rotten) even then will they mee• with a Check and Rebuke, Ye seek me not because ye saw the Miracles, but because ye did eat of th• loaves and were filled.
Note again, When Men shall look for friendly Entertainment at Christ's Hand, (if their Hearts be rotten) even then will they mee• with a Check and Rebuke, Ye seek me not becaus• ye saw the Miracles, but because ye did eat of th• •oaves and were filled.