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A few sighs from hell, or, The groans of a damned soul. Or, An…
A few sighs from hell, or, The groans of a damned soul. Or, An exposition of those words in the sixteenth of Luke, concerning the rich man and the beggar : wherein is discovered the lamentable state of the damned : their cries, their desires in their distresses, with the determination of God upon them. A good warning word to sinners, both old and young, to take into consideration betimes, and to seek by faith in Jesus Christ to avoid, lest they come into the same place of torment. Also a brief discourse touching the profitableness of the Scriptures for our instruction in the way of righteousness, according to the tendency of the said parable. / By that poor and contemptible servant of Jesus Christ, John Bunyan.A few sighs from hell, or, The groans of a damned soul. Or, An exposition of those words in the sixteenth of Luke, concerning the rich man and the beggar : wherein is discovered the lamentable state of the damned : their cries, their desires in their distresses, with the determination of God upon them. A good warning word to sinners, both old and young, to take into consideration betimes, and to seek by faith in Jesus Christ to avoid, lest they come into the same place of torment. Also a brief discourse touching the profitableness of the Scriptures for our instruction in the way of righteousness, according to the tendancy of the said parable. / By that poor and contemptible servant of Jesus Christ, John Bunyan.
London: printed by Ralph Wood for M. Wright, 1658
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A FEW Sighs from Hell: OR, The Groans of a damned Soul: OR, An Expo… › Verse 25
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2. Observe, That the wickeds good things will shortly have an end: they will last no longer with them then this life, or their life time. That Scripture was not written in vain, It is like the crackling of thorns under a pot make a little blaze for a sudden, a little heat for a while, but come and consider them by and by, and instead of a comfortable heat, you will find nothing but a few dead ashes; and instead of a flaming fire, nothing but a smell of smoke.
2. Observe, That the wickeds good things will shortly have an end: they will last no longer with them then this life, or their life time. That Scripture was not written in vain, It is like the crackling of thorns under a pot make a litle blaze for a sudden, a little heat for a while, but come and consider them by and by, and instead of a comfortable heat, you will find nothing but a few dead ashes; and instead of a flaming fire, nothing but a smell of smoak.
3. Again observe that there is a time coming that the ungodly would be glad of a better portion, when they shall see the vanity of this; that is, when they shall see what a poor thing it is for a man to have his portion in this world. 'Tis true, while they are here on this side hell, they think there is nothing to be compared with riches, honours, and pleasures in this world; which ⟨p. 84⟩makes them cry out, Who will show us any good, that is comparable to the pleasures, profits, and glory of this world? but then they will see there is another thing that is better, and of more value then ten thousand worlds. And seriously friends, will it not grieve you, trouble, perplex and torment you, when you shall see that you lost heaven for a little pleasure and profits in your life time▪ certainly it will grieve you and perplex you exceedingly to see what a blessed heaven you left for a dunghill world. Oh! that you did but believe this, that you did but consider this, and say within your selves, What, shall I be contented with my portion in this world? what, shall I lose heaven for this world? I say, consider it while you have day-light, and Gospel-light, while the Son of God doth hold out terms of reconciliation to you, least you be made to hear such a voice as this is, Son, remember, that in thy life time thou hadst thy good things; thy comforts, thy joys, thy ease, thy peace, and all the heaven thou art like to have: thou hadst, all thy good things in thy life time. O poor heaven!