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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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In the fear of God therefore often think as of the extremity, so of the eternity of hell-torments. Me-thinks the very thought thereof should forthwith call off the drunkard from following the Ale-house with his vain companions: and the swearer from taking the name of God so often in vain: and the voluptuous person from his sensual delights, and wanton dalliances: and the worldling from his immoderate seeking after earthly riches and treasures; and cause every of them out of hand to set upon another and a wiser course, to mind the good of their immortal souls, and bethink themselves in earnest how they might escape the wrath to come; to cast away sin, to cry after mercy, to run ⟨p. 86⟩over to Jesus Christ, with their tongues, with their eyes, with their hearts full of prayers, Lord save me or I perish: Lord teach me what I must do to be saved. Lord pardon me, Lord turn me, Lord sanctify me. Lord help me that I come not into this place of torment. But when will the folly of fools depart from them? Oh the stupendous brutishness of this mad and sensual World! though they know these things, and have been forewarned of them, yet they have not the heart to fly from the wrath to come.
In the fear of God therefore often think as of the extremity, so of the eternity of hell-torments. Me-thinks the very thought thereof should forthwith call off the drunkard from following the Ale-house with his vain companions: and the swearer from taking the name of God so often in vain: and the voluptuous person from his sensual delights, and wanton dalliances: and the worldling from his immoderate seeking after earthly riches and treasures; and cause every of them out of hand to set upon another and a wiser course, to mind the good of their immortal souls, and bethink themselves in earnest how they might escape the wrath to come; to cast away sin, to cry after mercy, to run ⟨p. 86⟩over to Jesus Christ, with their tongues, with their eyes, with their hearts full of prayers, Lord save me or I perish: Lord teach me what I must do to be saved. Lord pardon me, Lord turn me, Lord sanctifie me. Lord help me that I come not into this place of torment. But when will the folly of fools depart from them? Oh the stupendious brutishness of this mad and sensual World! though they know these things, and have been forewarned of them, yet they have not the heart to fly from the wrath to come.