The Pathway of Safety; or, Counsel to the Awakened

By the Right Rev. Ashton Oxenden, D.D. 

THE OBJECT OF THE BOOK 

I write this book specially for one class pf persons – not a very large class I fear, but certainly a very important class.  These pages contain some Christian counsel for those, who, through God’s mercy, have been awakened out of their spiritual sleep, and who now feel that there is a great journey before them, and a happy land which they are most anxious one day to reach.  And, if I mistake not, these are the very persons who are ready to receive, with a hearty welcome, a little advice from one who is desirous to lead them right. 

Are you, my dear reader, one of this class?  Are you beginning to feel concerned about your soul?  Is that earnest cry which came from the Philippian Jailor’s heart just the very language of your’s –‘What must I do to be saved?’  If so, happy are you.  It is the Lord’s doing.  Nothing less that His Almighty power has aroused you; and that same power must keep you to the end.  The salvation of a soul is God’s work from first to last. But He is pleased to employ ministers, and books, and various other instruments, to carry on His work in the soul, and to bring it at last to heaven. 

Now, if I know anything of the secret history of your soul, I think I am not wrong in saying that many a doubt and many a difficulty oftentimes comes across you.  A few words, then of counsel and guidance will not be out of place.  Perhaps you will say, ‘This is just what I want.  If any one will only take me by the hand, and lead me through my difficulties, such help will indeed be most seasonable; and it will be of no small service to me in the present state of my soul.  Only show me the Pathway of Safety, and I will endeavor, by God’s help, to walk in it.’ 

May the Holy Spirit be both your Director and mine, guiding me as to what I shall say, and preparing your heart to profit by my words.

Ashton Oxenden

The Pathway of Safety; or, Counsel to the Awakened, Ashton Oxenden

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