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A Call to the Unconverted

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A26872

A Call to the Unconverted

A call to the unconverted to turn and live and accept of mercy while mercy may be had as ever they would find mercy in the day of their extremity from the living God / by his unworthy servant, Richard Baxter ; to be read in families where any are unconverted.

Richard Baxter 1615–1691

London: printed by R.W. for Nevil Simmons, 1658

[70], 285, [2] p. · 54k words · Wing B1196 · ESTC R2096

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Richard Baxter, A Call to the Unconverted (London, 1658). EEBO-TCP A26872.

Contents 27

Title page4
PrefaceThe Reason of this Work.4
To the readerTo all unsanctified persons that shall read this Book; Especially of my Hearers in the Borough and Parish of Kidderminster.To all unsanctified persons that shall read this Book; Especially of my Hearers in the Burrough and Parish of Kederminster.41
ContentsThe Contents.3
These Books following of the same Authors, are also Printed for Nev…These Books following of the same Authors, are also Printed for Nevil Simmons Book-selseller in Kidderminster.These Books following of the same Authors, are also Printed for Nevil Simmons Book-selseller in Kederminster.15
A CALL TO THE Unconverted.pp. 1–285308
Doctrine 1Doct. 1. IT is the unchangeable Law of God that wicked men must Turn or Die.pp. 9–2113
Use.Vse.pp. 21–68

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Doctrine 2Doct. 2. IT is the Promise of God, that the wicked shall Live if they will but Turn; Unfeignedly and throughly Turn.Doct. 2. IT is the Promise of God, that the wicked shall Live if they will but Turn; Vnfeignedly and throughly Turn.pp. 68–8313

Doctrine 3Doct. 3. GOD taketh Pleasure in mens Conversion and Salvation: but not in their Death or Damnation: he had rather they would Return and Live, then go on and …pp. 83–10126

Doctrine 4Doct. 4. THE Lord hath confirmed it to us by his Oath, that he hath no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that he Turn and Live: that he may leave man …pp. 101–1032

Use.Vse.pp. 103–11616

Doctrine 5Doct. 5. SO earnest is God for the Conversion of sinners, that he doubleth his commands and exhortations with vehemency; Turn ye, Turn ye, Why will ye Dye?pp. 117–14835

Doctrine 6Doct 6. The Lord condescendeth to reason the case with Unconverted sinners, and to ask them why they will die?Doct 6. The Lord condescendeth to reason the case with Vnconverted sinners, and to ask them why they will die?pp. 149–15915

Use.Vse.pp. 160–20458

Doctrine 7Doct. 7. THAT if after all this men will not Turn, it is not long of God that they are condemned, but of themselves, even their own wilfulness. They die beca…pp. 204–2197

Use.Vse.pp. 220–28578

Direction 1DIRECTION I.pp. 267–27417

Direction 2DIRECTION II.pp. 274–2752

Direction 3DIRECTION III.pp. 275–2762

Direction 4DIRECTION IV.pp. 2762

Direction 5DIRECTION V.pp. 2772

Direction 6DIRECTION VI.pp. 277–2782

Direction 7DIRECTION VII.pp. 278–2792

Direction 8DIRECTION. VIII.pp. 279–2802

Direction 9DIRECTION IX.pp. 281–2822

Direction 10DIRECTION X.pp. 282–2857

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Title as printed: A call to the unconverted to turn and live and accept of mercy while mercy may be had as ever they would find mercy in the day of their extremity from the living God / by his unworthy servant, Richard Baxter ; to be read in families where any are unconverted.
Author: Richard Baxter 1615–1691
Place: London
Printer: R.W.
Bookseller: Nevil Simmons
Year: 1658
Imprint: London : Printed by R.W. for Nevil Simmons ... and by Nathaniel Ekins ..., 1658.
Size: [70], 285, [2] p.
Words: 54,274
Catalogue: Wing B1196 · ESTC R2096
Text: EEBO-TCP A26872
Notes: Reproduction of original in British Library.
Licence: CC0 1.0 (TCP transcription); underlying work in the public domain

Transcription: EEBO-TCP A26872