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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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The extremity of the torments of hell further appeareth in this, that they are universal. Not only this or that part of thy body shall be tortured and tormented, but every part and member thereof. As all have joined in sin, so must they all partake of the torment.
The extremity of the torments of hell further appeareth in this, that they are universal. Not only this or that part of thy body shall be tortured and tormented, but every part and member thereof. As all have joyned in sin, so must they all partake of the torment.
Thy wanton eyes which were wont to please themselves in beholding beautiful objects, shall then see nothing but what is dreadful and terrible. If thou look above thee, what canst thou behold but an angry judge, and Saints and Angels, whose bright beauty will make thy deformity more ugly and loathsome? If thou look beneath thee, what canst thou behold ⟨p. 75⟩but the bottomless pit into which thou art fallen, and still falling lower? If thou look round about thee, what canst thou behold, but Devils and hellish furies, vexing and tormenting thee? Thine ears which took great delight in pleasant songs and melodious sounds, shall then hear nothing but cursing and banning, howling and blaspheming. Thy nostrils which were wont to be filled with sweet perfumes, shall then be filled with the noisome stench of fire and brimstone. Thy throat which was too much delighted with strong drink, even to excess, or was an open Sepulchre to give vent to the filth of thine heart, shall then be parched with unquenchable thirst; so that with Dives thou wouldst give a World, if thou hadst it, for one drop of water to assuage thy thirst, and canst not obtain it.
Thy wanton eyes which were wont to please themselves in beholding beautiful objects, shall then see nothing but what is dreadful and terrible. If thou look above thee, what canst thou behold but an angry judge, and Saints and Angels, whose bright beauty will make thy deformity more ugly and loathsome? If thou look beneath thee, what canst thou behold ⟨p. 75⟩