Many go only this far

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And many go this far. Ever since the Christian religion has been in the world, there have been many, in every age and every nation, who were almost persuaded to be Christians. But since it avails nothing before God to go only this far, it matters greatly that we consider two things.

First, what is implied in being almost a Christian. Second, what is implied in being altogether a Christian.

1771 text

Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.

AND many there are who go thus far: ever since the Christian religion was in the world, there have been many in every age and nation, who were almost persuaded to be Christians. But seeing it avails nothing before God, to go only thus far, it highly imports us to consider,

First, What is implied in being almost,

Secondly, What, in being altogether a Christian.