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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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Ah sinner, sinner, how canst thou but quake and tremble at the thought of this fire? at which the very Devils do quake and tremble. Suppose thou wert condemned to be cast (as many of the Martyrs were) into a boiling Caldron, or flaming fire? oh how dreadful and terrible would the apprehension thereof be unto thee? and how wouldst thou cry and roar through the extremity of the torment? But alas, what is a boiling Caldron to that boiling Sea of fire and brimstone? And what is a flaming fire of Wood and Coal here, to the fire of hell kept in highest flame by the breath of Gods wrath: Surely this as far surpasseth that in heat, as our Chimney fire doth exceed the fire painted on the Wall.
Ah sinner, sinner, how canst thou but quake and tremble at the thought of this fire? at which the very Devils do quake and tremble. Suppose thou wert condemned to be cast (as many of the Martyrs were) into a boyling Caldron, or flaming fire? oh how dreadful and terrible would the apprehension thereof be unto thee? and how wouldst thou cry and roar through the extremity of the torment? But alas, what is a boyling Caldron to that boyling Sea of fire and brimstone? And what is a flaming fire of Wood and Coal here, to the fire of hell kept in highest flame by the breath of Gods wrath: Surely this as far surpasseth that in heat, as our Chimney fire doth exceed the fire painted on the Wall.
This me-thinks should sour the pleasure of all thy sinful lusts, and provoke thee forthwith to set upon that stricter course of life, that more serious circumspect conscientious walking, whereby thou mayest escape these heavy things.
This me-thinks should sowre the pleasure of all thy sinful lusts, and provoke thee forthwith to set upon that stricter course of life, that more serious circumspect conscientious walking, whereby thou maist escape these heavy things.