Quote#God & Faith
"The unsound convert takes Christ by halves. He is all for the…
Quote byJoseph Alleine · 1634–1668
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: An Alarm to the Unconverted aka A Sure Guide to Heaven (first published 1671), P. 45..
English (original)
"The unsound convert takes Christ by halves. He is all for the salvation of Christ, but is not for sanctification. He is for the privileges, but does not appropriate the person of Christ."
— Joseph Alleine
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