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A word to sinners, and a word to saints The former tending to the…
A word to sinners, and a word to saints The former tending to the awakening the consciences of secure sinners, unto a lively sense and apprehension of the dreadful condition they are in, so long as they live in their natural and unregenerate estate. The latter tending to the directing and persuading of the godly and regenerate unto several singular duties. As also a word to householders stirring them up to the good old way of serving God in and with their families, from Joshua's resolution, Josh. 24. 15. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Set forth especially for the use and benefit of the inhabitants of St. Sepulchres Parish, London by Tho. Gouge, late pastor thereof.A word to sinners, and a word to saints The former tending to the awakening the consciences of secure sinners, unto a lively sense and apprehension of the dreadfull condition they are in, so long as they live in their natural and unregenerate estate. The latter tending to the directing and perswading of the godly and regenerate unto several singular duties. As also a word to housholders stirring them up to the good old way of serving God in and with their families, from Joshuah's resolution, Josh. 24. 15. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Set forth especially for the use and benefit of the inhabitants of St. Sepulchres Parish, London by Tho. Gouge, late pastor thereof.
London: printed for George Sawbridge, 1668
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I would ask thee this question, Whether if thou shouldst put off thy seeking after the great work of Regeneration and conversion till another year, week, or day, thou art sure to be then on this side the grave, or on this side hell? Certain it is, thou hast no assurance of thy life for one day longer. Nay, I dare boldly say, thou thy self knowest and believest as much. Ah sinner, what folly, yea what madness is it then for thee wilfully to live one day longer in such an estate, in which if thou shouldst dye, thou art, without hope of recovery, undone for ever.
Obj. Haply thou wilt say, though I am not sure to live another day, yet I am likely, being in good health and strength of body.
Answ. How many as strong and healthful as thy self, have suddenly by death been snatched away? And why mayest not thou be as soon taken away, having no Lease of thy Life? who then but a fool or a mad-man would adventure his eternal happiness upon such an hazard? Oh therefore as thou tenderest the everlasting good of thy precious soul, put not off this great and weighty work a day longer:1 for who knoweth what a day may bring forth?
Answ. How many as strong and healthfull as thy self, have suddenly by death been snatched away? And why maist not thou be as soon taken away, having no Lease of thy Life? who then but a fool or a mad-man would adventure his eternal happiness upon such an hazard? Oh therefore as thou tenderest the everlasting good of thy precious soul, put not off this great and weighty work a day longer:1 for who knoweth what a day may bring forth?