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A26695 A sure guide to heaven, or, An earnest invitation to sinners to turn to God in order to their eternal salvation shewing the thoughtful sinner what he must do to be saved / by Joseph Alleine. Alleine, Joseph, 1634-1668. 1688 (1688) Wing A977; ESTC R28088 129,275 198

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cause_n be_v man_n salvation_n and_o god_n glory_n we_o be_v choose_v through_o sanctification_n to_o salvation_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 13._o call_v that_o we_o may_v be_v glorify_v rom._n 8._o 30._o but_o especial_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v isa._n 60._o 21._o that_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n 1●_n pet._n 2._o 9_o and_o be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n col._n 1._o 10._o o_o christian_n do_v not_o forget_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o call_v let_v thy_o light_a shine_n mat._n 5._o 16._o let_v thy_o lamp_n burn_v let_v thy_o fruit_n be_v good_a and_o many_o and_o in_o season_n psal._n 1._o 3._o let_v all_o thy_o design_n fall_v in_o
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heart_n can_v sufficient_o comprehend_v know_v therefore_o that_o while_o thou_o be_v unconvert_v 1._o the_o infinite_a god_n be_v engage_v against_o thou_o it_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o thy_o misery_n that_o thou_o be_v without_o god_n eph._n 2._o 12._o how_o do_v micah_n run_v cry_v after_o the_o danite_n you_o have_v take_v away_o my_o god_n and_o what_o have_v i_o more_o judge_n 18._o 23_o 24._o o_o what_o a_o mourn_a then_o must_v thou_o lift_v up_o that_o be_v without_o god_n that_o can_v lay_v no_o claim_n to_o he_o without_o dare_a unsurpation_n thou_o may_v say_v of_o god_n as_o sheba_n of_o david_n we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o david_n neither_o have_v we_o inheritance_n in_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n 2._o sam._n 20._o 1._o how_o pitiful_a and_o pierce_a a_o moan_n be_v that_o of_o saul_n in_o his_o extremity_n the_o philistine_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o i_o 1._o sam._n 28._o 15._o sinner_n but_o what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o visitation_n whither_o will_v you_o flee_v for_o help_v where_o will_v you_o leave_v your_o glory_n isa._n 10._o 3._o what_o will_v you_o do_v when_o the_o philistine_n be_v upon_o you_o when_o the_o world_n shall_v take_v its_o eternal_a leave_n of_o you_o when_o you_o must_v bid_v your_o friend_n house_n land_n farewell_o for_o evermore_o what_o will_v you_o do_v then_o i_o say_v that_o have_v never_o a_o god_n to_o go_v to_o will_v you_o call_v on_o he_o will_v you_o cry_v to_o he_o for_o help_v alas_o he_o will_v not_o own_v you_o prov._n 1._o 28_o 29._o he_o will_v not_o take_v any_o knowledge_n of_o you_o but_o send_v you_o pack_v with_o a_o i_o never_o know_v you_o mat._n 7._o 23._o they_o that_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o god_n to_o go_v to_o a_o god_n to_o live_v upon_o they_o know_v a_o little_a what_o a_o fearful_a misery_n it_o be_v to_o be_v without_o god._n this_o make_v that_o holy_a man_n cry_v out_o let_v i_o have_v a_o god_n or_o nothing_o let_v i_o know_v he_o and_o his_o will_n and_o what_o will_v please_v he_o and_o how_o i_o may_v come_v to_o enjoy_v he_o or_o will_v i_o have_v never_o have_v a_o understanding_n to_o know_v any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o without_o god_n but_o god_n be_v against_o thou_o ezek._n 5._o 8_o 9_o nah._n 2._o 13._o oh_o if_o god_n will_v but_o stand_v a_o neuter_n though_o he_o do_v not_o own_o nor_o help_v the_o poor_a sinner_n his_o case_n be_v not_o so_o deep_o miserable_a though_o god_n shall_v give_v up_o the_o poor_a creature_n to_o the_o will_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n to_o do_v their_o worst_a with_o he_o though_o he_o shall_v deliver_v he_o over_o to_o the_o tormentor_n mat._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d that_o devil_n shall_v tear_v and_o torture_v he_o to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d most_o power_n and_o skill_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o half_a ●o_o fearful_a but_o god_n will_v set_v himself_o against_o the_o sinner_n and_o believe_v it_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 10._o 31._o there●s_v no_o friend_n like_o he_o no_o enemy_n like_o he_o as_o much_o as_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n omnipotency_n above_o impotency_n infinity_o above_o nullity_n so_o much_o more_o horrible_a be_v it_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n than_o into_o the_o pause_n of_o bear_n or_o lion_n yea_o fury_n or_o devil_n god_n himself_o will_v be_v thy_o tormentor_n thy_o destruction_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o thes._n 1._o 9_o tophet_n be_v deep_a and_o large_a and_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o river_n of_o brimstone_n do_v kindle_v it_o isa._n 30._o 33._o if_o god_n be_v against_o thou_o who_o shall_v be_v for_o thou_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v he_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 25._o thou_o even_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o who_o shall_v stand_v in_o thy_o fight_n when_o once_o thou_o be_v angry_a psal._n 76._o 7._o who●_n be_v that_o god_n that_o shall_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n dan._n 3._o 15._o can_v mammon_n riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n prov._n 11._o 4._o can_v king_n or_o warrior_n no_o they_o shall_v cry_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n to_o fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v rev._n 6._o 15_o 16_o 17._o sinner_n methinks_v this_o shall_v go_v like_o a_o dagger_n to_o thy_o heart_n to_o know_v that_o god_n be_v thy_o enemy_n oh_o whither_o will_v thou_o go_v where_o will_v thou_o shelter_v thou_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o thou_o unless_o thou_o lay_v down_o thy_o weapon_n and_o sue_v out_o thy_o pardon_n and_o get_v christ_n to_o stand_v thy_o friend_n and_o make_v thy_o peace_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o this_o thou_o may_v go_v into_o some_o howl_a wilderness_n and_o there_o pine_v in_o sorrow_n and_o run_v mad_a for_o anguish_n of_o heart_n and_o horrible_a despair_n but_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o mercy_n for_o thou_o yea_o a_o proffer_n of_o mercy_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v god_n to_o be_v more_o for_o thou_o than_o he_o be_v now_o against_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n nor_o turn_v thorough_o and_o to_o purpose_n unto_o god_n by_o a_o
jesus_n christ_n act_v 4._o 12._o thou_o must_v unlearn_v t●y_a self_n and_o renounce_v thy_o own_o wisdom_n thy_o own_o righteousness_n thy_o own_o strength_n and_o throw_v thyself_o whole_o upon_o christ_n as_o a_o man_n that_o swim_v cast_v himself_n upon_o the_o water_n or_o else_o thou_o can_v not_o escape_v while_o man_n trust_v in_o themselves_o and_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n they_o will_v not_o come_v save_o to_o christ_n luke_n 18._o 9_o phil._n 3._o 3_o thou_o must_v know_v thy_o gain_n to_o be_v but_o loss_n and_o dung_n thy_o strength_n but_o weakness_n thy_o righteousness_n rag_n and_o rottenness_n before_o there_o will_v be_v a_o effectual_a closure_n between_o christ_n and_o thou_o phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o isa._n 64._o 6._o can_v the_o lifeless_a carcase_n shake_v off_o its_o grave_a clothes_n and_o loose_v the_o bond_n of_o death_n then_o may_v thou_o recover_v thyself_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o under_o a_o impossibility_n of_o serve_v thy_o maker_n acceptable_o in_o this_o condition_n rom._n 8._o 8._o heb._n ●1_n 6._o therefore_o when_o thou_o go_v to_o pray_v or_o meditate_v or_o to_o do_v any_o of_o the_o duty_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v here_o direct_v go_v out_o of_o thyself_o call_v in_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o despair_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n please_v to_o god_n in_o thy_o own_o strength_n yet_o neglect_v not_o thy_o duty_n but_o lie_v at_o the_o pool_n and_o wait_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n while_o the_o eunuch_n be_v read_v than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n send_v philip_n to_o he_o act_v 8._o 28_o 29._o when_o the_o disciple_n be_v pray_v act_v 4._o 31._o when_o cornelius_n and_o his_o friend_n be_v hear_v act_v 10._o 44._o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o they_o and_o fill_v they_o all_o strive_v to_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o christ_n strive_v to_o pray_v strive_v to_o meditate_v strive_v a_o hundred_o 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with_o thy_o soul._n spare_v but_o one_o sin_n and_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v thou_o never_o make_v excuse_n thy_o sin_n must_v die_v or_o thou_o must_v die_v for_o they_o psal._n 68_o 21._o if_o thou_o allow_v of_o one_o sin_n though_o but_o a_o little_a a_o secret_a one_o though_o thou_o may_v plead_v necessity_n and_o have_v a_o hundred_o shift_n and_o excuse_n for_o it_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n must_v go_v for_o the_o life_n of_o that_o sin_n ezek._n 18._o 21._o and_o will_v it_o not_o be_v dear_o buy_v o_o sinner_n hear_v and_o consider_v if_o thou_o will_v part_v with_o thy_o sin_n god_n will_v give_v thou_o his_o christ_n be_v not_o this_o a_o fair_a exchange_n i_o testify_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n that_o if_o thou_o perish_v it_o be_v not_o because_o there_o be_v never_o a_o saviour_n provide_v nor_o life_n tender_v but_o because_o thou_o prefer_v with_o the_o jew_n the_o murderer_n before_o thy_o saviour_n sin_n before_o christ_n and_o love_v darkness_n rather_o 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beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v these_o follow_a motive_n and_o let_v conscience_n speak_v if_o it_o be_v not_o reason_n that_o thou_o shall_v repent_v and_o turn_v 1._o the_o god_n that_o make_v thou_o do_v most_o gracious_o invite_v thou_o first_o his_o most_o sweet_a and_o merciful_a nature_n do_v invite_v thou_o oh_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n his_o work_a bowel_n his_o tender_a mercy_n they_o be_v infinite_o above_o our_o thought_n high_o than_o heaven_n what_o can_v we_o do_v deep_o than_o hell_n what_o can_v we_o know_v job_n 11._o 7_o 8_o 9_o he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n psal._n 86._o 15._o this_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n to_o persuade_v sinner_n to_o come_v in_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n for_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a ●low_v to_o anger_n of_o great_a kindness_n and_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_n if_o god_n will_v not_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a it_o be_v some_o 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suitor_n be_v mercy_n to_o thou_o how_o love_o how_o instant_o it_o call_v after_o thou_o how_o passionate_o it_o woo_v thou_o return_v thou_o backslide_n israel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v anger_n for_o ever_o only_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n turn_v o_o backslide_n child_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o marry_v unto_o you_o return_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o backslide_n thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 3._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 22._o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 33._o 11._o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o 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sovereign_n to_o sue_v to_o the_o offend_a traitorous_a varlet_n oh_o how_o do_v mercy_n follow_v thou_o and_o plead_v with_o thou_o be_v not_o thy_o heart_n break_v yet_o oh_o that_o to_o day_n you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n 2._o the_o door_n of_o heaven_n be_v throw_v open_a to_o thou_o the_o everlasting_a gate_n be_v set_v wide_o for_o thou_o and_o a_o abundant_a entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n administer_v to_o thou_o christ_n now_o bespeak_v thou_o as_o she_o her_o husband_n arise_v and_o take_v possession_n 1_o king_n 21._o 15._o view_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o other_o world_n as_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o map_n of_o the_o
and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v discontent_v gather_v yourselves_o unto_o christ●_n and_o he_o will_v become_v a_o captain_n over_o you_o he_o will_v be_v your_o protection_n from_o the_o arrest_n of_o the_o law_n he_o will_v save_v you_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n behold_v he_o be_v a_o open_a sanctuary_n to_o you_o he_o be_v a_o know_a refuge_n heb._n 6._o 18._o psal._n 48._o 3._o away_o with_o your_o sin_n and_o come_v in_o unto_o he_o lest_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n seize_v you_o lest_o devour_a wrath_n overtake_v you_o ho_o every_o ignorant_a sinner_n come_v and_o buy_v eyesalve_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v rev._n 3._o 18._o away_o with_o thy_o excuse_n thou_o be_v for_o ever_o lose_v if_o thou_o continue_v in_o this_o estate_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 3._o but_o accept_v of_o christ_n for_o thy_o prophet_n and_o he_o will_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o thou_o isa._n 42._o 6._o ephes._n 5._o 14._o cry_v unto_o he_o for_o knowledge_n study_v his_o word_n take_v pain_n about_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n humble_v thyself_o before_o he_o and_o he_o will_v teach_v thou_o his_o way_n and_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n mat._n 13._o 36._o luke_n 8._o 9_o john_n 5._o 39_o psal._n 25._o 9_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o painful_a use_n of_o his_o mean_n but_o sit_v down_o because_o thou_o have_v but_o one_o talon_n he_o will_v condemn_v thou_o for_o a_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n mat._n 25._o 24_o 26._o ho_o every_o profane_a sinner_n come_v in_o and_o live_v return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o be_v increat_v oh_o return_n come_v thou_o that_o have_v fill_v thy_o mouth_n with_o oath_n and_o execration_n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v thou_o mark_v 3._o 28._o if_o thou_o will_v but_o thorough_o turn_v unto_o christ_n and_o come_v in_o though_o thou_o be_v as_o unclean_a as_o magdalen_n yet_o put_v 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you_o rev._n 3._o 6._o hear_v o_o you_o loose_a companion_n who_o delight_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o wicked_a society_n to_o sport_v away_o your_o time_n in_o carnal_a mirth_n and_o jollity_n with_o they_o come_v in_o at_o wisdom_n call_v and_o choose_v she_o and_o her_o way_n and_o you_o shall_v live_v prov._n 9_o 5_o 6._o hear_v o_o you_o scorner_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o you_o have_v make_v a_o sport_n at_o godliness_n and_o the_o professor_n thereof_o though_o you_o have_v make_v a_o scorn_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o way_n yet_o even_o to_o you_o do_v he_o call_v to_o gather_v you_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o mercy_n prov._n 1●_n 22_o 33._o in_o a_o word_n though_o you_o shall_v be_v find_v among_o the_o worst_a of_o that_o black_a roll_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o yet_o upon_o your_o through_o conversion_n you_o shall_v be_v wash_v you_o shall_v be_v justify_v you_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n ver_fw-la 11._o ho_o every_o formal_a professor_n that_o be_v but_o a_o lukewarm_a and_o dough-baked_a christian_a and_o rest_v in_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n give_v over_o thy_o halve_a and_o thy_o halt_n be_v a_o throughout_o christian_a and_o be_v zealous_a and_o repent_v and_o then_o though_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o offence_n to_o christ_n stomach_n thou_o shall_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n rev._n 3._o 16_o 19_o 20._o and_o now_o bear_v witness_n that_o mercy_n have_v be_v offer_v you_o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v against_o you_o this_o day_n that_o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v therefore_o choose_v life_n that_o you_o may_v live_v deut._n 30._o 19_o i_o can_v but_o woo_v you_o and_o warn_v you_o i_o can_v compel_v you_o to_o be_v happy_a if_o i_o can_v i_o will_v what_o answer_n will_v you_o send_v i_o with_o to_o my_o master_n let_v i_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o abraham_n servant_n to_o they_o and_o now_o if_o you_o will_v deal_v kind_o and_o true_o with_o my_o master_n tell_v i_o gen._n 24._o 49._o o_o for_o such_o a_o happy_a answer_n as_o rebekah_n give_v to_o they_o gen._n 24._o 57_o 58._o and_o they_o say_v we_o will_v call_v the_o damsel_n and_o inquire_v at_o her_o mouth_n and_o they_o call_v rebekah_n and_o say_v unto_o she_o will_v thou_o go_v with_o this_o man_n and_o she_o say_v i_o will_v go_v o_o that_o i_o have_v but_o thus_o much_o from_o you_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v your_o accuser_n mat._n 10._o 14_o 15._o who_o thirst_v for_o your_o salvation_n why_o shall_v the_o passionate_a plead_n and_o woo_n of_o mercy_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o horrid_a aggravation_n of_o your_o obstinacy_n and_o addition_n to_o your_o misery_n judge_n in_o yourselves_o do_v you_o not_o think_v their_o condemnation_n will_v be_v double_o dreadful_a that_o shall_v still_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n after_o all_o endeavour_n to_o recall_v they_o doubtless_o it_o 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