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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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If thou look forward, what canst thou behold but sudden destruction ready to seize upon thee? Yea Gods strict Tribunal, before which thou art just making thy appearance, there immediately to be sentenced to endless torments and miseries of the other world; the sting and terrors of which thou shalt never be able either to avoid, or abide.
If thou look forward, what canst thou behold but sudden destruction ready to seize upon thee? Yea Gods strict Tribunal, before which thou art just making thy appearance, there immediately to be sentenced to endless torments and miseries of the other world; the sting and terrours of which thou shalt never be able either to avoid, or abide.
If thou look within thee, what canst thou behold, but thy conscience polluted and defiled, yea accusing and condemning thee? If without thee, what canst thou behold, but the wicked World which thou hast too much loved? and thy relations which stand weeping about thee? a company of miserable comforters, that cannot delay the separating stroke of death one day or hour: neither can they afford thee the least dram of true comfort.
If thou look within thee, what canst thou behold, but thy conscience polluted and defiled, yea accusing and condemning thee? If without thee, what canst thou behold, but the wicked World which thou hast too much loved? and thy relations which stand weeping about thee? a company of miserable comforters, that cannot delay the separating stroak of death one day or hour: neither can they afford thee the least dram of true comfort.
If thou look downward, what canst thou behold, but hell deserved? with her mouth open ready to swallow thee up quick; and the Devils ready to receive thy soul, and carry it to that dungeon of darkness. If upward, what canst thou behold but a provoked, enraged God? whom because thou refusedst to hear in the day of his merciful visitation, he will now