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The Jerusalem-sinner saved: or, Good news for the vilest of men, being a help…
The Jerusalem-sinner saved: or, Good news for the vilest of men, being a help for despairing souls: showing that Jesus Christ would have mercy in the first place offered to the biggest sinners. : In which is added, an answer to those grand objections that lie in the ways of them that would believe: for the comfort of those that fear they have sinned against the Holy Ghost / by John Bunyan of Bedford.The Jerusalem-sinner saved: or, Good news for the vilest of men, being a help for despairing souls: shewing that Jesus Christ would have mercy in the first place offered to the biggest sinners. : In which is added, an answer to those grand objections that lie in the ways of them that would believe: for the comfort of those that fear they have sinned against the Holy Ghost / by John Bunyan of Bedford.
Boston: printed for J. Edwards and H. Foster, 1733
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.
Wherefore if thy Desires be firm, sound, unfeigned, to become he saved of Christ, and his Servant: Fear not, he will not, he will in no wise put thee away, or turn thee over to thy old Master again.
Thirdly, As to thy Fears, whatsoever they are, let that be supposed which is supposed before, and they are groundless, and so of no weight.
Object. But I am afraid I am not elect or chosen to Salvation, tho' you called me Fool a little before, for so fearing.
Ans. Tho' Election is in order before calling, as to God, yet the Knowledge of Calling must go before the Belief of my Election, as to my self; wherefore Souls that doubt of the Truth of their effectual Calling, do but plunge themselves ⟨p. 142⟩into a deeper Labyrinth of Confusion, that concern themselves with their Election, I mean while they labour to know it before they prove their Caning. Make your ca•ling, and so your Election sure,