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Sighs from hell, or, The groans of a damned soul discovering from the 16th…
Sighs from hell, or, The groans of a damned soul discovering from the 16th of Luke the lamentable state of the damned : and may fitly serve as a warning-word to sinners, both old and young, by faith in Jesus Christ, to avoid the same place of torment : with a discovery of the usefulness of the Scriptures as our safe conduct for avoiding the torments of hell / by John Bunyan.
London: printed for F. Smith, 1666
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.
Again, from these words you may observe, that Mercy will be welcome, when Souls are under Judgment: Now his Soul is in the fire, now he is under the Wrath of God, now he is in Hell, there to be tormented; now he is with the Devils and damned Spirits, now he feels the Vengeance of God: Now, oh now, have mercy on me. Here you may see, that Mercy is prized by them that are in Hell, they would be glad if they could have it. Father have Mercy on me; For my poor Souls sake send me a little Mercy.
And send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my Tongue.
These words do not only hold forth, that the ungodly have a desire of Mercy, but what those Mercies are, that these poor Creatures would be glad of.
These words do not onely hold forth, that the ungodly have a desire of Mercy, but what those Mercies are, that these poor Creatures would be glad of.
As first, To have the company of a Lazarus, granted to them, Father Abraham have mercy upon me, and send Lazarus. Now Lazarus was he that was beloved of God, and also he that was hated of them. Therefore,