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The saints jewel, showing how to apply the promise In a sermon preachedThe saints iewell, shevving hovv to apply the promise In a sermon preached
The saints jewel, showing how to apply the promise In a sermon preached by Thomas Shepherd.The saints iewell, shevving hovv to apply the promise In a sermon preached by Thomas Shepheard.
Rotterdam? : s.n., Printed in the year, 1642Rotterdam? : s.n., Printed in the yeere, 1642
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But oh strange, Though firebrands out of hell be spitted in your faces, yet you are not affected: But it may be some of you think to do it, when you are sick, or upon your death bed, but it may be too late then, when God openeth and awakeneth your conscience, and if you be not awakened here, you shall be sure to be awakened in hell. I remember I heard of a young prodigal, when he was dying, looked on the fire and said, as that fire burneth there, so shall my soul burn in hell. Another said on his death bed, Oh that I might live, though it were but the life of a toad. God is very careful to send his Angels for the godly: but for the wicked, the devils stand ready at his bed side to fetch him into hell as soon as his breath goeth out of his body, and then they will cry out. Oh the time of mercy that I have had, but now it is past, the gate of mercy is shut, never more to be opened.
But oh strange, Though firebrands out of hell be spitted in your faces, yet you are not affected: But it may be some of you thinke to doe it, when you are sicke, or upon your death bed, but it may be too late then, when God openeth and awakeneth your conscience, and if you be not awakened here, you shall be sure to be awakened in hell. I remember I heard of a yong prodigall, when he was dying, looked on the fire and said, as that fire burneth there, so shall my soule burne in hell. Another said on his death bed, Oh that I might live, though it were but the life of a toad. God is very carefull to send his Angels for the godly: but for the wicked, the devils stand ready at his bed side to fetch him into hell as soone as his breath goeth out of his body, and then they will cry out. Oh the time of mercy that I have had, but now it is past, the gate of mercy is shut, never more to be opened.
Object. But it may be yet some will say, thanks be to God I am not in hell yet, and as long as there is life, there is hope.
Obiect. But it may be yet some will say, thanks be to God I am not in hell yet, and as long as there is life, there is hope.