The Almost Christian Discovered""But leaving the treatise to speak for itself, we beseech the man who is but almost a Christian, in traveling through its pages to avail himself of its aid. We ask him simply, to reason the matter on the principles and findings which it sets before him; but to do this in that spirit of earnest and humble inquisitiveness, which befits so grave a subject: and if such a spirit be far from him, or appearing to evaporate as he proceeds, let him pause and invoke its return, from that God in Jesus Christ, who maketh the heart of the rash to understand doctrine. As be wishes to prosper, let him never forget, that while it is easy to show him the proper means, and possible to bring him into contact with these, yet the disposition to apply the means in such a way, as to gain their end, cometh forth from Him, who is wonderful in counsel and excellent in working."" |
Contents
Prefatory Note | 1 |
Christian | 45 |
SECT IV | 57 |
SECT V | 65 |
A man may make great vows and promises strong purposes | 71 |
SECT VIII | 78 |
SECT X | 84 |
SECT XII | 95 |
A man may be under visible changes and yet be but almost | 112 |
SECT XIX | 120 |
true Christian can and yet be but almost a Christian | 129 |
Whence is it that many go far and yet no farther? | 145 |
QUEST IV | 154 |
Application | 162 |
Use of Caution | 176 |
Use of Exhortation | 189 |
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altogether Christians Answer apostle Balaam blasphemy blessed blood brethren called carnal cast children of God close with Christ comfort commands common common grace confess conversion covet damnation death deceitful delight desire grace desires of grace devils doth duties eternal evil faith fall Father flesh form of godliness forsake fruit gifts glory God's gospel hate hath hear heart heaven hell Holy Ghost hope hypocrisy hypocrite Israel Jesus Christ Jews Judas judgment light lust man's Matthew Mead mercy miscarry natural conscience never obedience obey ordinances ordinances of justice outward peace perish Pharisees pray prayer preached profess Christ profession of religion profit promise renewed conscience righteousness saints saith salvation sanctification saving Scripture seek Simon Magus Simon Peter sinner sins soul spiritual conviction suffer for Christ sure things thou tremble trouble true Christian truth unpardonable sin unto vessels of wrath word worship wrought zeal zealous