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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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II. Upon this Citation and summons there will be a resurrection, from the dead, and such a change of the ⟨p. 57⟩living, as if they had been a long time dead, and were raised to life again. And as the graves shall then give up their dead bodies; so hell shall give up her living souls, which shall enter into their old Carcasses to receive a greater condemnation. Oh, what woeful salutations will there be between that body and soul, which living together in the height of iniquity, must now be reunited to suffer the fullness of their misery?
II. Upon this Citation and summons there will be a resurrection, from the dead, and such a change of the ⟨p. 57⟩living, as if they had been a long time dead, and were raised to life again. And as the graves shall then give up their dead bodies; so hell shall give up her living souls, which shall enter into their old Carcases to receive a greater condemnation. Oh, what woful salutations will there be between that body and soul, which living together in the height of iniquity, must now be reunited to suffer the fulness of their misery?
III. After the resurrection follows a Collection, and gathering together of all men and Devils in the World; but with this difference. The Elect being gathered together by Angels,1 shall with great joy be caught up into the air to meet the Lord. But the reprobate together with the Devils and his Angels shall with extreme horror and confusion be drawn and dragged into his presence.2 Ah sinner, What terror and amazement will then seize upon thee, when like a malefactor thou art brought against thy will before the Judgement-seat of Christ?