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The young man's guide through the wilderness of this world to the heavenly Canaan…
The young man's guide through the wilderness of this world to the heavenly Canaan showing him how to carry himself Christian-like in the whole course of his life / by Tho. Gouge ...The young man's guide through the wilderness of this world to the heavenly Canaan shewing him how to carry himself Christian-like in the whole course of his life / by Tho. Gouge ...
London: printed by S. and B.G. for Nevil Simmons, 1676
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
A. 1. True it is, God is merciful, yea abundant in mercy, but to whom will he extend his mercy? surely to poor penitent sinners, who in truth turn from their sins, and devote themselves to him, and his service: but thou who delayest and puttest off thy repentance from time to time, must not expect to partake one drop thereof. Though the Lord be ready to embrace all poor penitent sinners in the Arms of his Mercy, yet will he wound the head of his Enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses, putting off his amendment from day to day, Psal. 68. 21.
A. 1. True it is, God is merciful, yea abundant in mercy, but to whom will he extend his mercy? surely to poor penitent sinners, who in truth turn from their sins, and devote themselves to him, and his service: but thou who delayest and puttest off thy repentance from time to time, must not expect to partake one drop thereof. Though the Lord be ready to imbrace all poor penitent sinners in the Arms of his Mercy, yet will he wound the head of his Enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses, putting off his amendment from day to day, Psal. 68. 21.
2. Know, that as God is rich in Mercy, so likewise abundant in truth, and will show no mercy to sinners in a way derogating from his truth. Now as God hath promised in his Word to receive such into his favour, who without delay will turn from their sins unto him, and keep his Statutes, Ezek. 18. 21. so in his Word hath he ⟨p. 33⟩threatened destruction to such as put off their repentance, when he calleth upon them to turn; as Pro. 1. 24. Every Word of God will certainly have its accomplishment. When therefore thou presumest on the Mercy of God, remember withal, that he is a God of Truth; and as sure as God is true, if thou continuest in thine ungodly course of life, thou wilt perish for ever, notwithstanding God is merciful; For all the ways of the Lord are Mercy and Truth unto such as keep his Covenant, and his Testimonies,