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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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But with the souls of wicked and impenitent sinners, ⟨p. 48⟩it is far otherwise; for so soon as they depart out of their bodies, they are seized upon by wicked Angels, and presently brought before Gods Tribunal-seat, where receiving their doom, they are instantly sent down into the Kingdom of darkness, and bottom of the burning lake, there to be reserved in everlasting chains unto the judgement of the great day.
But with the souls of wicked and impenitent sinners, ⟨p. 48⟩it is far otherwise; for so soon as they depart out of their bodies, they are seized upon by wicked Angels, and presently brought before Gods Tribunal-seat, where receiving their doom, they are instantly sent down into the Kingdom of darkness, and bottome of the burning lake, there to be reserved in everlasting chains unto the judgement of the great day.
For the better awakening the Consciences of wicked and impenitent sinners, I shall briefly show you the manner and degrees of this particular judgement.
For the better awakening the Consciences of wicked and impenitent sinners, I shall briefly shew you the manner and degrees of this particular judgement.
1. As the Jailer at the Assizes brings forth the Prisoner out of Prison, and sets him before the Judge. So, Sinner, the Devil as thy Jailer brings forth thy soul out of the Prison of thy body, and sets it before the glorious presence of God; the sight of whom will strike thee with such hellish horror and astonishment, that thou wouldst be glad to have the greatest rock to fall on thee, and mightiest mountain to cover thee,