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An Alarm to Unconverted Sinners
An alarm to unconverted sinners, in a serious treatise ... whereunto are annexed Divers practical cases of conscience judiciously resolved / by Joseph Alleine, late preacher of the Gospel at Taunton in Somerset-shire.An alarme to unconverted sinners, in a serious treatise ... whereunto are annexed Divers practical cases of conscience judiciously resolved / by Joseph Alleine, late preacher of the Gospel at Taunton in Somerset-shire.
London: printed by E.T. and R.H., 1672
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Thirdly, The Power of God is mounted like a mighty Cannon against thee. The glory of Gods power is to be displayed, in the wonderful confusion and destruction of them that obey not the Gospel. 2. Thess. 1. 8, 9. He will make his power known in them, Rom. 9. 22. how mightily he can torment them. For this end he raiseth them up, that •e may make his power known. Rom. 9. 17. O man, art thou able to make thy party good against thy maker? No more than a silly reed, against the Cedars of God; or a little cock-boat, against the tumbling ocean; or the children's bubbles, against the blustering winds. Sinner, the power of Gods anger is against thee: Psal. 90. 11. and power and anger together, make fearful work. 'Twere better thou hadst all the world in arms against thee, than to have the power of God against thee. There is no escaping his hands, no breaking his prison. The Thunder of his ⟨p. 116⟩power who can understand? Job 26. 14. Unhappy man that shall understand it by feeling it! If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand. He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength; who hath hardened himself against him, and prospered? Which removeth the mountains and they know it not which overturneth them in his anger. Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble. Which commandeth the Sun, and it riseth not; and sealeth up the Stars. Behold he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What dost thou? If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him. Job. 9. 3, 4, 5, 6, &c. And art thou a fit match for such an antagonist? Oh consider this, you that forget God, lest he tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver you. Psal. 50. 22. Submit to mercy. Let not dust and stubble stand it out against the Almighty. Set not briars and thorns against him in battle, lest he go through them, and consume them together: but lay hold on his strength, that you may make peace with him. Isaiah 27. 4, 5. Woe to him that striveth with his maker. Isaiah 45. 9.