THE

PRACTICAL WORKS

OF THE

REV. RICHARD BAXTER.

VOLUME VII.

CONTAINING

A TREATISE OF CONVERSION A CALL TO THE UNCONVERTED; NOW OR NEVER.

VOL. VII.

The Text explained

How Conversion, Repentance, Regeneration, Vocation, Sanc-

tification, agree or differ

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What an unconverted state is, and what Conversion is, ac-

tively and passively taken

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The first part of Conversion is the change of the mind,

1. From ignorance, by illumination

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2. From inconsiderateness to sober consideration

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3. From unbelief to true believing

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4. It healeth their errors about God, and the necessary mat-

ters of salvation...

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The second part of Conversion is on the heart or will, which

hath,

1. A new inclination and complacency

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2. New intentions or ends

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(1.) Confession of sin, with godly sorrow

3. New choice of means; 1. Principal, Christ and his Spirit

2. Subservient; as,

(2.) Earnest prayer to God....

(3.) The word read or heard

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(4.) The communion of saints.

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4. The will hath new resolutions

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5. The next part is in new affections, which are,

(7.) New content and discontent

Conversion makes men to become as children: in humility,

teachableness, and beginning the world anew

Conversion changeth the life, which,

1. Beginneth with a holy covenant with God, described

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2. Sin is actually forsaken, and cast away..

3. Even omissions: the man hath another work to do..

4. A new tongue followeth a new heart.

5. And new company, usually..

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6. Conversion makes men compassionate the unconverted

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CHAPTER II.

That none but the Converted can be saved, is proved,

5. From all men's duty

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Quest. Are there not many born of godly parents, baptized,

and well educated, and that need no Conversion? Answered

Reasons: 1. From God's absolute dominion and will..

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2. From man's state, and God's government.

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3. From God's nature

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4. From God's offer, and their refusal of salvation

5. From the flat impossibility..

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CHAPTER III.

Use 1. There is a heaven to be obtained......

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2. Of examination: whether you are converted. Reasons

moving hereto

THE MISERY OF THE UNCONVERTED.

1. They are no children of God, and members of Christ....

2. They have no hope of salvation till converted •

6. Are in continual danger of hell..

7. No cause of one hour's peace and true comfort

8. Their many warnings will multiply their misery.

9. The further they go the worse....

10. Lose a life of blessedness, which they might have..

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