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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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4. As the Judge having pronounced the sentence of death, delivers up the Prisoners to the Jailers: So then shall God deliver up thy Soul into the hands of the Devils, who being thy Jailers must keep thee to the great day of account. Whereupon they will instantly hurry thee into that horrible dungeon, and fiery lake, where is nothing but weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth. Where thou shalt have no other comforter, but the cursed Devils, who will be continually insulting over thee with hellish spite for slighting and rejecting the offers and tenders of Jesus Christ, for neglecting so great Salvation all thy life long, and losing Heaven for thy base lusts.
4. As the Judge having pronounced the sentence of death, delivers up the Prisoners to the Jaylors: So then shall God deliver up thy Soul into the hands of the Devils, who being thy Jaylours must keep thee to the great day of account. Whereupon they will instantly hurry thee into that horrible dungeon, and fiery lake, where is nothing but weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth. Where thou shalt have no other comforter, but the cursed Devils, who will be continually insulting over thee with hellish spite for slighting and rejecting the offers and tenders of Jesus Christ, for neglecting so great Salvation all thy life long, and losing Heaven for thy base lusts.
II. Besides this particular judgement on the souls of the unregenerate at their deaths; there will be a general judgement on their souls and bodies re-united at the great and last day.
For the fuller clearing and opening of this great and fundamental principle of Religion, I will show you; 1. That there will be a day of Judgement. 2. The Person who shall be the Judge. 3. The manner of Christs coming to Judgement. 4. The order of Christs proceeding in Judgement.