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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
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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, 2. Pet. 1.4 to 10.
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 Labrynith 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, 2. Pet. 1.4 to 10.
Wherefore at presen•, lay the Thoughts of thy Election by, and ask […] sel• these Questions: Do I see my lost Condition? Do I see Salvation is no where but n Christ? Would I share in this Salvation by Faith of him? And would I, as was said afore, be thoroughly saved, to wit, from the Filth, as well as from the Guilt? Do I love Christ, his Father, his Saints, his Word and Ways? This is the Way to prove we are Elect. Wherefore Sinner, when Satan or thine own Heart seek to puzzle thee with Election, say thou, I cannot tend to talk of this Point now, but stay till I know that I am called of God to the Fellowship of his Son, and then I shall show you that I am Elect, and that my Name is written in the Book of Life.