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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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Especially, let thy soul full often meditate on the glorious things which the Lord hath reserved in Heaven for such as here do sincerely serve him, and obey the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Oh think with thy self what a blessed thing it will be, to live in the vision and fruition of God himself: in whose presence there is fullness of joy, and at whose right hand there are pleasures for evermore. As also what an happiness it will be to behold the glorious body of Jesus Christ, shining ⟨p. 195⟩there with such incomprehensible beauty, as shall infinitely delight the eyes of the beholders, and that to all Eternity, without satiety: for the longer the Saints behold Christ, the more they will be ravished with joy and delight. Ponder likewise as on the excellent qualities wherewith thy soul and body shall be adorned in Heaven, so on the excellency of that place, which is set forth in Scripture by Pearls and precious stones.
Especially, let thy soul full often meditate on the glorious things which the Lord hath reserved in Heaven for such as here do sincerely serve him, and obey the Gospel of Iesus Christ. Oh think with thy self what a blessed thing it will be, to live in the vision and fruition of God himself: in whose presence there is fullness of joy, and at whose right hand there are pleasures for evermore. As also what an happiness it will be to behold the glorious body of Iesus Christ, shining ⟨p. 195⟩there with such incomprehensible beauty, as shall infinitely delight the eyes of the beholders, and that to all Eternity, without satiety: for the longer the Saints behold Christ, the more they will be ravished with joy and delight. Ponder likewise as on the excellent qualities wherewith thy soul and body shall be adorned in Heaven, so on the excellency of that place, which is set forth in Scripture by Pearls and precious stones.
And the more to set off this glory and blessedness, oft consider with thy self the deplorable state of the damned in hell, who feel nothing for the present but wrath and vengeance: and can expect nothing for the future but the fuller Vials of Gods indignation to be poured on them to all Eternity.