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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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And truly there is a necessity of a general Judgement, as for the declaration of the equity of Gods particular Judgement on each man at his death; in which respect it is called the day of the revelation of the Righteous Judgement of God. 1So for a clear manifestation of the justice of God.2 Though God be most just in all his ways, yet in this World it is not so evidently discerned. Because God in Wisdom oft suffereth the wicked to prosper; yea and to domineer over the Righteous. Here the best men are ofttimes the worst used, and most wronged. Here the true Prophets of God are fed with bread and water in their Caves; whilst the false Prophets of Baal fared plentifully at Jezebels Table.3 Here Dives sits in his Palace, clothed richly, faring sumptuously every day; whilst Lazarus lieth at his gate, naked and hungry. But then God will reader to every one according to his deeds. 4When as Heaven and everlasting happiness shall be the lot of the righteous: So hell and eternal horror shall be the portion of the unrighteous. Thus you see, there will be a day of Judgement.
And truly there is a necessity of a general Iudgement, as for the declaration of the equity of Gods particular Iudgement on each man at his death; in which respect it is called the day of the revelation of the Righteous Iudgement of God. 1So for a clear manifestation of the justice of God.2 Though God be most just in all his wayes, yet in this World it is not so evidently discerned. Because God in Wisdom oft suffereth the wicked to prosper; yea and to domineer over the Righteous. Here the best men are ofttimes the worst used, and most wronged. Here the true Prophets of God are fed with bread and water in their Caves; whilest the false Prophets of Baal fared plentifully at Iezabels Table.3 Here Dives sits in his Palace, cloathed richly, faring sumptuously every day; whilest Lazarus lyeth at his gate, naked and hungry. But then God will reader to every one according to his deeds.