TO THE READER.
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TO THE READER.
Courteous Reader,
One reason which moved me to Write and Print this Little Book, was, because, though there are many Excellent Heart-affecting Discourses in the World that tends to Convert the Sinner; yet I had a desire to try this simple Method of mine: ⟨image 3⟩Wherefore I Make bold thus to Invite and Encourage the Worst to come to Christ for Life.
ONe reason which moved me to Write and Print this Little Book, was, because, though there are many Excellent Heart-affecting Discourses in the World that tends to Convert the Sinner; yet I had a desire to try this simple Method of mine: ⟨image 3⟩Wherefore I Make bold thus to Invite and Encourage the Worst to come to Christ for Life.
I have been Vile my self, but have obtained Mercy, and I would have my Companions in Sin partake of Mercy too, and therefore I have writ this Little Book.
The Nation doth swarm with Vile Ones now, as ever it did since it was a Nation. My ⟨image 3⟩Little Book in some places can scarce go from House to House, but 'twill find a suitable Subject to spend it self upon. Now since Christ Jesus is willing to save the Vilest, why should they not by Name be somewhat acquainted with it, and bid come to him under that Name?