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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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Oh how terrible will this day of Judgement be unto the unregenerate, and wicked! To them it will be *a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of darkness and gloominess; Then shall the drunkard drink deepest of the cup of Gods wrath; the fornicator and adulterer, who burned with the fire of lust, burn in the fire of Hell. Then shall the glutton who gave himself up to the satisfying of his greedy appetite, be pinched with hunger and parched with thirst, not having a drop of water to cool his flaming ⟨p. 51⟩tongue. Then shall the worldling and covetous wretch feel his loads of ill-gotten goods sinking and drowning him in perdition and destruction, pressing him down to the bottom of the infernal lake.
Ah sinner! How doth it concern thee to retire into some secret place, and there seriously to ponder on this day of judgement? Ask thine heart this question, Is it certain there will be a day of judgement, or no? If it be certain; Oh then why do I not prepare for it, by breaking off my sins, and making my peace with God, before that day come upon me? why do I not labour for an interest in Christ, by whom alone I can be freed from eternal death and condemnation?1 why do I not now give all diligence to make my Calling and Election sure? Oh sinner, reason thus with thy self; thou knowest not of what advantage a few such serious thoughts may be to thy soul.
- 1Rom. 8.1.