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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 4
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2 There will be found recorded the places where such Persons lived; such indeed lived in the dark places of Heathenism and Idolatry; but such and such lived in Israel, in a Goshen, in a Land of Light; such and such lived in England, in London, in such a religious Family: there will be recorded the means of grace, which they have enjoyed in those places; such lived under such a powerful Ministry, heard such heart-awakening and heart-warming Sermons, and had such sweet showers of the Word dropping upon them; they were planted in a fertile soil, and they had fat pastures to feed in.
2 There will be found recorded the places where such Persons lived; such indeed lived in the dark places of Heathenisme and Idolatry; but such and such lived in Israel, in a Goshen, in a Land of Light; such and such lived in England, in London, in such a religious Family: there will be recorded the means of grace, which they have enjoyed in those places; such lived under such a powerful Ministry, heard such heart-awakening and heart-warming Sermons, and had such sweet showers of the Word dropping upon them; they were planted in a fertile soile, and they had fat pastures to feed in.
3 There will be found recorded, the various dispensations of Gods providence towards them for their good; such and such had not only Gods Word, but also Gods Rod to teach them; they lived under the sound of awakening Judgments, they lived in London, when the Plague raged so sorely; ⟨p. 24⟩and when the Fire brake forth and consumed the City; and such were preserved, when thousands fell into the Pit; they were brought down to the Doors of the Grave, and Eternity, and they were brought up again; they were preserved and provided for, and every day tasted of the Cup of Gods goodness, they were loaden with his mercies.
3 There will be found recorded, the various dispensations of Gods providence towards them for their good; such and such had not only Gods Word, but also Gods Rod to teach them; they lived under the sound of awakning Judgments, they lived in London, when the Plague raged so sorely;