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The death of ministers improved. Or, an exhortation to the inhabitants of Horsley on…
The death of ministers improved. Or, an exhortation to the inhabitants of Horsley on Gloucester-shire, and others, on the much lamented death of that reverend and faithful minister of the Gospel, Mr. Henry Stubs By Tho. Vincent, John Turner, Rob. Perrott, M. Pemberton. To which is added a sermon upon that occasion, by Richard Baxter.The death of ministers improved. Or, an exhortation to the inhabitants of Horsley on Glocester-shire, and others, on the much lamented death of that reverend and faithful minister of the Gospel, Mr. Henry Stubbs By Tho. Vincent, John Turner, Rob. Perrott, M. Pemberton. To which is added a sermon upon that occasion, by Richard Baxter.
London : s.n., Printed in the year 1678
Sermon › Application 2: USE 2.Sermon › Application 2: VSE 2.
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II. And have not you also a course that should be finished with joy, as well as we? O Sirs, time is precious, short and hasty. This race is for all eternity, and is to be run but once. Heaven will be quickly won or lost for ever. Can any one hear and believe this, that hath the heart of a man, and not be awakened presently to make hast? Dare you die in an unholy unpardoned state? Dare you go out of the World more foolishly than ⟨p. 49⟩the unjust steward out of his stewardship, before you have provided another habitation? Dare you appear before God without his Spirit, and image, and without the wedding garment of sincere holiness, and so without a part in Christ? O Sirs, no heart can now conceive what a dreadful appearing that will be. Alas Sirs, we are dying, we are all dying, one to day, and another to morrow, and we are all quickly gone: And do you take no care whither you shall go next, when God bids you care in a manner for nothing else? Your course will soon be finished: shall it be with joy, or the beginning of everlasting misery? O resolve now, resolve this day, as you would speed for ever. Gods grace must save you, but it lieth more on your present choice and resolution, than careless sinners will well consider of.
Quest. But how should I finish my course with Joy.
Quest. But how should I finish my course with Ioy.
Answ. You may gather it from what is said already. Are you willing, if I tell you, to do your part? Asking Questions will not serve instead of work.