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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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VI. After conviction and manifestation of all their sinful actions, follows the sentence of condemnation; and what it is, our Saviour himself hath showed, Matth: 25.41. Depart from me ye cursed into everlasting fire, prepared for the Devil and his Angels. O dreadful sentence! every word whereof carrieth much terror in it, and breatheth nothing but woe and misery, yea fire and brimstone. So terrible is this sentence that the first hearing thereof will make all ears to glow and tingle.
VI. After conviction and manifestation of all their sinfull actions, follows the sentence of condemnation; and what it is, our Saviour himself hath shewed, Matth: 25.41. Depart from me ye cursed into everlasting fire, prepared for the Devil and his Angels. O dreadful sentence! every word whereof carryeth much terrour in it, and breatheth nothing but woe and misery, yea fire and brimstone. So terrible is this sentence that the first hearing thereof will make all ears to glow and tingle.
Depart from me] that is, from Jesus Christ, the fountain of bliss and happiness. This the wicked make light of at present: for taking more delight in their sinful lusts and pleasures than in Christs presence, they are willing to depart from him. Whereas in truth it is a most grievous misery; for, as the Psalmist speaketh, in his presence there is fullness of joy, 1and pleasures for evermore. So to be cast out of his presence, is to be cast away from the fountain of all joy and pleasure, yea from glory and Salvation: for if from Christ, then from all that is his, even his glory and salvation.
Depart from me] that is, from Iesus Christ, the fountain of bliss and happiness. This the wicked make light of at present: for taking more delight in their sinful lusts and pleasures than in Christs presence, they are willing to depart from him. Whereas in truth it is a most grievous misery; for, as the Psalmist speaketh, in his presence there is fulness of joy, 1