In this reprint of the life of Alleine, written by his widow, Richard Baxter, Richard Alleine, George Newton, and other contemporary friends, we are convicted, challenged, and exhorted by Joseph Alleine's triumphant faith and close walk with Christ. The second part of the book includes all forty-nine of Alleine's extant letters, which open the secret springs of his heart. The letters combine the fervor of an evangelist, the heart of a pastor, and the patience of a sufferer for the Lord Jesus Christ. With their emphasis on Christ and true godliness, they breathe the atmosphere of heaven itself. Author Joseph Alleine (1633-1668), a Puritan pastor and author of Alarm to the Unconverted, had unsurpassed zeal for the glory of God and the salvation of sinners. One of his contemporaries said, "He was infinitely and insatiably greedy of the conversion of souls, wherein he had no small success." As Iain Murray writes, "Never did the evangel of Jesus Christ burn more fervently in any English heart!
A Sure Guide to Heaven is a thorough and compelling argument for the necessity of conversion. In it the author presents the nature of true conversion and common mistakes about conversion, so the reader can be assured he is not deceived into believing he is converted when in reality he is not (Matthew 7:13–14). Alleine outlines the marks of an unconverted soul, so the reader may make an accurate self-inventory (2 Corinthians 13:5–6). He forewarns the fence-sitter of the miseries of the unconverted state, both in this life and hereafter, and gives motives for conversion. The book concludes with “directions to the unconverted” so that the reader may take hold of the saving faith Christ offers. This Digital Puritan reprint, based on the Banner of Truth edition, includes the biographical preface of Iain Murray. Over four hundred Scripture references (in the English Standard Version®) are hyperlinked and embedded into the book. No internet connection is required.
What is conversion? What does it look like? And why does it matter? Joseph Alleine addresses these questions and more in this book, pleading with the unconverted to turn to Christ. Contrasting the life of the believer with the eternity facing those who are not in Christ this passionate appeal explains not only why, but how to give your life to God.
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