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The wells of salvation opened, or, Words whereby we may be saved
The wells of salvation opened, or, Words whereby we may be saved by Thomas Vincent.
London: printed for Thomas Parkhurst, 1668
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
4. You must get a conviction of your inability to resist and defend your selves against God, who hath threatened so severely to punish you for sin; as Gods Justice is infinite, and therefore you cannot satisfy it; so his Power is infinite, and you cannot resist it; who can stand in his sight when once he is angry? who can defend himself against an Omnipotent arm? If God whet his glittering Sword, and his hand take hold on vengeance, what Powers of Earth are strong enough to make resistance? Read how God expresseth himself concerning such as set themselves against him, Isa. 27.4. Who would set the briars and thorns against me in battle? I would go through them, I would burn them together. Look upon your selves as briars and thorns, yea as dried stubble before a consuming fire, which hath no power to resist the flame; and therefore that you are lost and undone in your selves because of your sins.
4. You must get a conviction of your inability to resist and defend your selves against God, who hath threatned so severely to punish you for sin; as Gods Justice is infinite, and therefore you cannot satisfie it; so his Power is infinite, and you cannot resist it; who can stand in his sight when once he is angry? who can defend himself against an Omnipotent arm? If God whet his glittering Sword, and his hand take hold on vengeance, what Powers of Earth are strong enough to make resistance? Read how God expresseth himself concerning such as set themselves against him, Isa. 27.4. Who would set the bryars and thorns against me in battel? I would go thorow them, I would burn them together. Look upon your selves as briars and thorns, yea as dryed stubble before a consuming fire, which hath no power to resist the flame; and therefore that you are lost and undone in your selves because of your sins.
5. You must get a conviction of the impossibility of your fleeing from and escaping Gods wrath, which hath you in pursuit; whither can you go from his presence? or whither can you flee from his anger and indignation? See