The way of the Spirit in bringing souls to Christ set forth in X sermons on John 16:7, 8, 9, 10 and chap 7:37 / by Mr. Thomas Allen, late pastor of a church in ... Norwich.

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The way of the Spirit in bringing souls to Christ set forth in X sermons on John 16:7, 8, 9, 10 and chap 7:37 / by Mr. Thomas Allen, late pastor of a church in ... Norwich.
Author
Allen, Thomas, 1608-1673.
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London :: [s.n.],
Printed in the year 1676.
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Holy Spirit.
Salvation.
Sermons, English -- 17th century.
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"The way of the Spirit in bringing souls to Christ set forth in X sermons on John 16:7, 8, 9, 10 and chap 7:37 / by Mr. Thomas Allen, late pastor of a church in ... Norwich." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A23649.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 17, 2024.

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O! let not any soul think so, nor say so to hinder any of your souls from coming, Know it, that if Jesus Christ had made no invitation to you to come, then you might very well say, it's pre∣sumption indeed for me to come, but Jesus Christ invites thee (himself) in his Word and Promi∣ses, that if you do come you shall have of this wa∣ter of life, and that freely. Suppose a great rich

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man should invite a poor man to his Table, and he comes being invited, will ye say this is presum∣ption, when he spake to him himself, and if he should not come, 'tis rather a slighting and despi∣sing his favour and love. Why Jesus Christ holds forth a free invitation, tenders it, and promises it to any one soul, that will come unto him upon his invitation, and therefore let nothing stave thee off, seeing he hath made a full and free invitation unto every one to come indeed.

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