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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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These and other like names of terror are attributed to the place where the damned are tormented: but where that place is, in Scripture is not expressly revealed, and therefore cannot be defined, only we may know that it is out of Heaven, even below it. It is the most fearful place that ever was, or can be: and it is a great point of wisdom in this World so to carry our selves, as we may never come by our experience to prove where, and what it is.
These and other like names of terrour are attributed to the place where the damned are tormented: but where that place is, in Scripture is not expresly revealed, and therefore cannot be defined, only we may know that it is out of Heaven, even below it. It is the most fearful place that ever was, or can be: and it is a great point of wisdom in this World so to carry our selves, as we may never come by our experience to prove where, and what it is.
V. The misery of the damned is likewise set forth in Scripture by the perpetuity, and eternity of their torment. Their Worm dyeth not, and their fire is not quenched, 1but continueth to burn without end. And therefore is called unquenchable fire, 2and everlasting fire. As the Salamander is said to live in the fire: So shall the wicked live for ever in the fire of hell. Though they seek for death, yet they shall not find it: though they be always burning, yet they shall not be consumed: though they be always gnawed upon by the Worm of Conscience, yet they shall never be devoured. Which makes the misery of the damned in hell most exquisitely miserable.
V. The misery of the damned is likewise set forth in Scripture by the perpetuity, and eternity of their torment. Their Worm dyeth not, and their fire is not quenched, 1but continueth to burn without end. And therefore is called unquenchable fire,