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Christ's certain and sudden appearance to judgment
Christ's certain and sudden appearance to judgment by Thomas Vincent ...
London: printed for George Calvert, 1667
Christ's certain and sudden Appearance to Judgment. › Chapter 15
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1. Be diligent, that ye may be found of him in peace, it is the advice of the Apostle, after his discourse of the coming of the Lord, and the glorious things of that day. Wherefore beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent, that ye may be found of him in peace. 2 Pet. 3. 14.
1. Be diligent, that yee may be found of him in peace, it is the advice of the Apostle, after his discourse of the coming of the Lord, and the glorious things of that day. Wherefore beloved, seeing that yee look for such things, be diligent, that yee may be found of him in peace. 2 Pet. 3. 14.
1. Make your peace with God; sinners God is your enemy, make your peace with him; you have offended him by your sins, and his justice must be satisfied, O labour to ge• an interest in the satisfaction of Christ, that your sins may be pardoned, and God may be reconciled; lay hold on Christ by faith, as yet you may be welcome to him, hereafter, it will be too late. Believers, make sure of a pardon, you cannot be too sure in a thing of such concernment.
2. Diligently endeavour•after peace in your consciences; sinners, get the wounds which fin hath made there, healed with the blood of Christ; Believers, take heed of making any breaches there, maintain peace within, when you have obtained it.