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A Plain Discourse on Vain Thoughts

Published: 1721
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A plain discourse on vain thoughts, which are great hindrances of men's being saved, from Jer. IV. 14. --How long shall vain thoughts lodge within thee? / By Nehemiah Walter M.A.

Boston in New-England Printed by B. Green, for B. Eliot, and sold at his shop in King Street. 1721.

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DoctrineDOCTRINE. THERE are Vain Thoughts in the Hearts of Sinners which are Great Hindrances of their being Saved.
PartTHE Vanity of this Thought may be ſees under theſe following Heads,
PartTHUS much for the Vain Thoughts of Sinners concerning GOD.
PartTHUS for the firſt Vain Thought concerning JESUS CHRIST.
PartTHE Vanity of this Thought appears from what follows,

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PartTHUS for the ſecond Vain Thought conc… ning Sin.
PartTHUS much for the Third Vain Thought concerning Repentance.
PartTHUS much for the Fifth ſort of Vain Thoughts, viz. thoſe concerning Repentance.
PartTHUS for the Firſt Vain Thought concerning Obedience.
PartTHUS for the Second Vain Thought concerning Obedience.
PartTHUS much for the ſixth ſort of Vain Thoughts.
PartTHUS for the ſeventh ſort of Vein Thoughts.
PartTHUS for the firſt Vain Thought.
PartTHUS much for the Eighth ſort of Vain Thoughts.
PartTHUS for the firſt Vain Thought concerning Converſion.
PartTHUS for the ninth ſort of Vain Thoughts.
PartTHUS much for the firſt Vain Thought concerning Salvation.
PartTHUS for the ſecond Vain Thought concerning Salvation.
PartDIRECTIONS follow.
PartAND here three things we ſhould earneſtly beg of GOD in Prayer. Viz.
DoctrineDOCTRINE, It ought to be the great Concern of every Man, That when he comes to Die, his Spirit may be…
PartUnder ſeveral Propoſitions this Doctrine may be ſpoken to.
PartFOR two Reaſons every Man ſhould make this his great Concern.
PartTHUS for the firſt Thing enjoyed, viz. Perfect Viſion of Chriſt.
PartTHUS much for the third Thing.
PartI proceed now to the Application of the Doctrine.
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Publishers advertisementBOOKS Sold by B. Eliot, at his Shop on the North ſide of King Street a little below the Royal-Exchange,…

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Author: Nehemiah Walter (1663–1750)
Imprint: Boston in New-England Printed by B. Green, for B. Eliot, and sold at his shop in King Street. 1721.
Extent: [2], 149, [5] p. ; 14 cm. (12mo)
Language: English
Catalogue: Evans 2302
Source: TCP N01938
Licence: CC0 1.0 Universal (Text Creation Partnership)

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