The great danger and uncertainty of death-bed repentance as it was deliver'd in a funeral sermon preach'd lately in the parish-church of Chiswick in Middlesex.
THE Great Danger and Uncertainty Of a Death-Bed Repentance. As it was Deliver'd in a Funeral Sermon Preach'd lately in the Parish Church of CHISWICK. Hebr. III. 7, 8. Wherefore,
THE Great Danger and Uncertainty Of a Death-Bed Repentance. As it was Delivered in a Funeral Sermon Preached lately in the Parish Church of CHISWICK. Hebrew III. 7, 8. Wherefore,
and the Time allotted by God for the Discharge and Performance of them, so short and uncertain, that we ought to let slip no Opportunity for to admonish and put you in Mind thereof.
and the Time allotted by God for the Discharge and Performance of them, so short and uncertain, that we ought to let slip no Opportunity for to admonish and put you in Mind thereof.
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neither on the other, can you be too diligent and serious in a matter of that vast Importance, whereon endless Bliss or Woe, eternal Happiness or Misery, do most assuredly depend.
neither on the other, can you be too diligent and serious in a matter of that vast Importance, whereon endless Bliss or Woe, Eternal Happiness or Misery, do most assuredly depend.
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for, set aside the prospect of Happiness in another State, whereof we are but Candidates and Probationers in this, and the present Life would not be very desireable for its own sake;
for, Set aside the prospect of Happiness in Another State, whereof we Are but Candidates and Probationers in this, and the present Life would not be very desirable for its own sake;
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The Hopes therefore of a future Recompence of Reward, of a more exceeding and eternal weight of Glory, is the greatest Anchour to support the Spirits of good Men,
The Hope's Therefore of a future Recompense of Reward, of a more exceeding and Eternal weight of Glory, is the greatest Anchor to support the Spirits of good Men,
for 'tis only Repentance for Sin past, and a Life of Holiness and new Obedience for time to come, that can give us good Hope through Grace, 2. Thess. 2.16. And make us Partakers of that Glory which hereafter shall be Revealed, 1. Pet. 5.1. They are such only, who truly Believe, Repent, and obey the Gospel, and spend some considerable part of their Lives in so doing, that can have any solid Hopes or Comfortable expectations of their future Safety and well being;
for it's only Repentance for since past, and a Life of Holiness and new obedience for time to come, that can give us good Hope through Grace, 2. Thess 2.16. And make us Partakers of that Glory which hereafter shall be Revealed, 1. Pet. 5.1. They Are such only, who truly Believe, repent, and obey the Gospel, and spend Some considerable part of their Lives in so doing, that can have any solid Hope's or Comfortable Expectations of their future Safety and well being;
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and acceptance with God, we must take the Holy Ghost's advice in the Text, not to harden our Hearts, nor stop our Ears against his Calls and Invitations to this Duty,
and acceptance with God, we must take the Holy Ghost's Advice in the Text, not to harden our Hearts, nor stop our Ears against his Calls and Invitations to this Duty,
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but we must set about it presently, to day while it is called to day, v. 13. because to morrow 'tis possible may be too late. We must resolve to Repent immediately and without delay,
but we must Set about it presently, to day while it is called to day, v. 13. Because to morrow it's possible may be too late. We must resolve to repent immediately and without Delay,
and therefore we should be careful not to let it slip from us without improving it to the great ends and Purposes of Religion, to the reconciling our Selves to God, perfecting the work of Repentance,
and Therefore we should be careful not to let it slip from us without improving it to the great ends and Purposes of Religion, to the reconciling our Selves to God, perfecting the work of Repentance,
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To which purpose I shall apply this Advice which the Holy Ghost gives us in the Text, To day if you will hear his Voice harden not your Hearts, &c. The words contain,
To which purpose I shall apply this advice which the Holy Ghost gives us in the Text, To day if you will hear his Voice harden not your Hearts, etc. The words contain,
Secondly, A disswasion from Impenitency or Hardning our Hearts through Unbelief, both which are in the third place, reinforc'd by the Authority of the Holy Ghost, whose Exhortation this is, Wherefore, as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if you will hear his Voice, harden not your Hearts.
Secondly, A dissuasion from Impenitency or Hardening our Hearts through Unbelief, both which Are in the third place, reinforced by the authority of the Holy Ghost, whose Exhortation this is, Wherefore, as the Holy Ghost Says, To day if you will hear his Voice, harden not your Hearts.
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From which words I shall discourse unto you on the Three following Particulars. First, That Unbelief is one great Cause of Impenitency or Hardness of Heart.
From which words I shall discourse unto you on the Three following Particulars. First, That Unbelief is one great Cause of Impenitency or Hardness of Heart.
Thirdly, I shall endeavour to disswade from this Sin, and reinforce the Exhortation of the Holy Ghost, by laying before you the great and absolute necessity of Repentance,
Thirdly, I shall endeavour to dissuade from this since, and reinforce the Exhortation of the Holy Ghost, by laying before you the great and absolute necessity of Repentance,
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Infidelity hath been judg'd the root of all Sin, especially in Christians, for did they really and heartily believe the great and important Truth of that Religion they make profession of, wherein the motives and arguments to a good Life are so very strong and powerfull,
Infidelity hath been judged the root of all since, especially in Christians, for did they really and heartily believe the great and important Truth of that Religion they make profession of, wherein the motives and Arguments to a good Life Are so very strong and powerful,
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and the threats and disswasives from Sin and Vice are so convincing and amazing, 'tis scarce possible they should allow themselves in those Vile and Sinful courses which are so rise among Christians,
and the Treats and dissuasives from since and Vice Are so convincing and amazing, it's scarce possible they should allow themselves in those Vile and Sinful courses which Are so rise among Christians,
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Did they believe in Christ, as the Son of God and Saviour of the World, they would not, with the Jews murder and crucifie him afresh by their oft repeated Sins and Impieties,
Did they believe in christ, as the Son of God and Saviour of the World, they would not, with the jews murder and crucify him afresh by their oft repeated Sins and Impieties,
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and unto every good work Reprobate. Tit. 1.16. The effect commonly points out the Cause, and the Action usually discovers the Principle from whence it flows:
and unto every good work Reprobate. Tit. 1.16. The Effect commonly points out the Cause, and the Actium usually discovers the Principle from whence it flows:
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if therefore Men would examine their Hearts and Souls, or search into the Root and bottom of their Actions, they would find a great deal of Infidelity or Unbelief to lurk there,
if Therefore Men would examine their Hearts and Souls, or search into the Root and bottom of their Actions, they would find a great deal of Infidelity or Unbelief to lurk there,
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or according to the Reuelation which God hath given us of his Son, as long therefore as they have an evil Heart of Ʋnbelief it will make them to depart from the living God, Heb. 3.12.
or according to the Revelation which God hath given us of his Son, as long Therefore as they have an evil Heart of Ʋnbelief it will make them to depart from the living God, Hebrew 3.12.
and harden their Hearts against the most importunate Calls and Invitation to Repentance. The former times of Ignorance God winked at, saith the Apostle Acts 17.30. that is, God was willing to pass by and overlook in agreat Measure, the Ignorance and Impenitence of the Heathen World in respect of what he doth now under the Gospel, by which he commands all men every where to repent;
and harden their Hearts against the most importunate Calls and Invitation to Repentance. The former times of Ignorance God winked At, Says the Apostle Acts 17.30. that is, God was willing to pass by and overlook in agreat Measure, the Ignorance and Impenitence of the Heathen World in respect of what he does now under the Gospel, by which he commands all men every where to Repent;
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and therefore Impenitency is a Sin much more inexcusable and provoking in Christians than it was in Heathens, considering what Means and Motives the Gospel affords to Repentance, What helps and assistances it doth offer towards their Conversion and Amendment, which the World was never made acquainted with before.
and Therefore Impenitency is a since much more inexcusable and provoking in Christians than it was in heathens, considering what Means and Motives the Gospel affords to Repentance, What helps and assistances it does offer towards their Conversion and Amendment, which the World was never made acquainted with before.
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Now for any Man who believes the Gospel, and understands the end and Design thereof, to stop his Ears against so many gracious Calls and Invitations, to harden his Heart against so much Love and Goodness, to remain stupid and insensible under so many powerful Motives and Inducements as the Gospel affords him in order to his Repentance must needs be a high Aggravation of his Guilt, and mighty Provocation to God.
Now for any Man who believes the Gospel, and understands the end and Design thereof, to stop his Ears against so many gracious Calls and Invitations, to harden his Heart against so much Love and goodness, to remain stupid and insensible under so many powerful Motives and Inducements as the Gospel affords him in order to his Repentance must needs be a high Aggravation of his Gilded, and mighty Provocation to God.
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Impenitency therefore hath been always look'd upon as a very great and dangerous Sin, insomuch as some have thought it to be the Sin against the Holy Ghost, of which our Saviour saith, it shall never be forgiven, either in this World,
Impenitency Therefore hath been always looked upon as a very great and dangerous since, insomuch as Some have Thought it to be the since against the Holy Ghost, of which our Saviour Says, it shall never be forgiven, either in this World,
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for no Sin shall be pardoned unless it be throughly repented of, and the longer any Man continues in a sinful State, the less hopes he gives of his Repentance every day than other,
for no since shall be pardoned unless it be thoroughly repented of, and the longer any Man continues in a sinful State, the less hope's he gives of his Repentance every day than other,
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and adds mightily to the Guilt of it, whereby Sin becomes as the Apostle doth express it, exceeding or out of Measure Sinful. This is that which provokes the Almighty and stirs up his Anger and Displeasure against his Creatures;
and adds mightily to the Gilded of it, whereby since becomes as the Apostle does express it, exceeding or out of Measure Sinful. This is that which provokes the Almighty and stirs up his Anger and Displeasure against his Creatures;
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but we read of the Repentance of the one, and not of the other, or if he repented, it was without hopes of Pardon and purpose of Amendment, which therefore ended in Death.
but we read of the Repentance of the one, and not of the other, or if he repented, it was without hope's of Pardon and purpose of Amendment, which Therefore ended in Death.
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and binds us over to everlasting Punishment, for except ye repent, ye shall all Perish, saith our Saviour. Luke 13.3. and again, Repent and be converted, that your Sins may be blotted out, saith St. Peter. Acts 3.19.
and binds us over to everlasting Punishment, for except you Repent, you shall all Perish, Says our Saviour. Lycia 13.3. and again, repent and be converted, that your Sins may be blotted out, Says Saint Peter. Acts 3.19.
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Repentance is all along in the Gospel, made the chief condition of Forgiveness, without which no Sin can be Remitted, no hopes of Salvation given to the Sinner, whether living or dying.
Repentance is all along in the Gospel, made the chief condition of Forgiveness, without which no since can be Remitted, no hope's of Salvation given to the Sinner, whither living or dying.
Thirdly, Let me in the next place disswade you from this great Sin of Impenitency and Hardness of Heart, and thereby reinforce the exhortation of the Holy Ghost in the Text;
Thirdly, Let me in the next place dissuade you from this great since of Impenitency and Hardness of Heart, and thereby reinforce the exhortation of the Holy Ghost in the Text;
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as if God himself should address to him by Name, as he did to Job, out of the Whirlwind, Job 38.1. or as Christ did to Saul upon his Journey to Damascus, Acts, 9.4.
as if God himself should address to him by Name, as he did to Job, out of the Whirlwind, Job 38.1. or as christ did to Saul upon his Journey to Damascus, Acts, 9.4.
which can be done no other way than by setting about the great and necessary work of Repentance and good Living, which through Faith in the Merits of your Blessed Redeemer, is the only thing that can secure the endless Happiness of another World, when you leave this.
which can be done no other Way than by setting about the great and necessary work of Repentance and good Living, which through Faith in the Merits of your Blessed Redeemer, is the only thing that can secure the endless Happiness of Another World, when you leave this.
do it in the time of your Health and Strength, while the most Merciful God doth afford you Time and Space to repent and amend your Lives in, which you cannot hope to do,
do it in the time of your Health and Strength, while the most Merciful God does afford you Time and Molle to Repent and amend your Lives in, which you cannot hope to do,
'Tis my Duty to take all Occasions to remind you thereof, both in Season and out of Season, and therefore I was willing to lay hold of this, to stir you up to a serious and due regard of the great interest of your Souls,
It's my Duty to take all Occasions to remind you thereof, both in Season and out of Season, and Therefore I was willing to lay hold of this, to stir you up to a serious and due regard of the great Interest of your Souls,
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Young People ought as the Wise Man exhorts them, to remember their Creator in the days of their Touth, Eccles. 12.1. and endeavour to be good betimes, because their Life is as uncertain as that of others;
Young People ought as the Wise Man exhorts them, to Remember their Creator in the days of their Truth, Eccles. 12.1. and endeavour to be good betimes, Because their Life is as uncertain as that of Others;
for more die young than live to be old, and being once arriv'd to years of Knowledge and Understanding, they have an account to give to God as well as older People,
for more die young than live to be old, and being once arrived to Years of Knowledge and Understanding, they have an account to give to God as well as older People,
To this Duty of a timely and undelay'd Repentance, the Rich Man and Man of Honour is oblig'd as well as the Poor and mean Man for as their Talents are more;
To this Duty of a timely and undelayed Repentance, the Rich Man and Man of Honour is obliged as well as the Poor and mean Man for as their Talents Are more;
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and therefore it concerns them chiefly to watch and pray against those many great Temptations, which a Rich and Prosperous Estate is wont to expose and lay them open to,
and Therefore it concerns them chiefly to watch and pray against those many great Temptations, which a Rich and Prosperous Estate is wont to expose and lay them open to,
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Times of Sickness and Weakness are usually taken up with other guise concerns, and attended with many inconvenient Circumstances, which render Repentance very difficult at such a time,
Times of Sickness and Weakness Are usually taken up with other guise concerns, and attended with many inconvenient circumstances, which render Repentance very difficult At such a time,
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Now the difficulties of such a Repentance may arise, either, First, From the Violence or Malignity of the Disease, which possibly may be of that nature as to sieze the Head, stupifie the Brain,
Now the difficulties of such a Repentance may arise, either, First, From the Violence or Malignity of the Disease, which possibly may be of that nature as to seize the Head, stupify the Brain,
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but then this requires constant Use and Practice, and some considerable length of Time for that Purpose, both which are commonly wanting, to those that are Sick and Weak,
but then this requires constant Use and Practice, and Some considerable length of Time for that Purpose, both which Are commonly wanting, to those that Are Sick and Weak,
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For to give wicked Men at their Deaths any Hopes of Heaven, is to give the Childrens Bread to Dogs, and prostitute the precious promises of the Gospel to the encouragement of Sin and Vice, which is wholly contrary to the design thereof.
For to give wicked Men At their Death's any Hope's of Heaven, is to give the Children's Bred to Dogs, and prostitute the precious promises of the Gospel to the encouragement of since and Vice, which is wholly contrary to the Design thereof.
because we often find a great deal of Deceitfulness and Hypocrisie in the most solemn profession of Grief and Sorrow, in the most serious and repeated Promises of Amendment, that have been made by sick Persons,
Because we often find a great deal of Deceitfulness and Hypocrisy in the most solemn profession of Grief and Sorrow, in the most serious and repeated Promises of Amendment, that have been made by sick Persons,
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some of whom I have visited in their Sickness, been witness to their Vows and Promises solemnly made to God of new and better Obedience, who yet have started aside like a broken Bow, and behaved themselves falsly in God's Covenant, Psalm 78.37, 57.
Some of whom I have visited in their Sickness, been witness to their Vows and Promises solemnly made to God of new and better obedience, who yet have started aside like a broken Bow, and behaved themselves falsely in God's Covenant, Psalm 78.37, 57.
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Such I do earnestly desire, and in the name of God seriously charge to remember from whence they are fallen, to call to mind the many Vows and Promises made to God in the time of their Trouble and Distress,
Such I do earnestly desire, and in the name of God seriously charge to Remember from whence they Are fallen, to call to mind the many Vows and Promises made to God in the time of their Trouble and Distress,
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and fill their Souls with far greater Horrour and Amazement in the remembrance of their Vile Hypocrisie, and abominable Dissimulation: And how then can they hope, God should hear their Cries and accept their Vows, who have been already so false and treacherous to their Word and Promise;
and fill their Souls with Far greater Horror and Amazement in the remembrance of their Vile Hypocrisy, and abominable Dissimulation: And how then can they hope, God should hear their Cries and accept their Vows, who have been already so false and treacherous to their Word and Promise;
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The Apprehensions of Death to a sick Man are very Awful and Terrible, but much more so to one that finds himself unprovided for it, to one that is unfit to give up his accounts to God,
The Apprehensions of Death to a sick Man Are very Awful and Terrible, but much more so to one that finds himself unprovided for it, to one that is unfit to give up his accounts to God,
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If the great and necessary duties of Repentance and Amendment, Mortification and Self denial be judg'd so hard and troublesome to you now, do you think the Trouble and Difficulties thereof will wear off and grow less by your delays,
If the great and necessary duties of Repentance and Amendment, Mortification and Self denial be judged so hard and troublesome to you now, do you think the Trouble and Difficulties thereof will wear off and grow less by your delays,
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For God's Sake, Sirs, consider of these things in time, and bethink your Selves in good earnest before the Evil days come, and the Years draw nigh, wherein you shall say, I have no pleasure in them. Eccles. 12.1. and let the Advice of the Holy Ghost in the Text prevail with you, though mine cannot.
For God's Sake, Sirs, Consider of these things in time, and bethink your Selves in good earnest before the Evil days come, and the years draw High, wherein you shall say, I have no pleasure in them. Eccles. 12.1. and let the advice of the Holy Ghost in the Text prevail with you, though mine cannot.
Heaven and Hell are at the end of your Lives, and stand ready to receive you according as you have fitted and prepared your Selves either for the one or for the other;
Heaven and Hell Are At the end of your Lives, and stand ready to receive you according as you have fitted and prepared your Selves either for the one or for the other;
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But especially you that are above the wants and necessities of the World, and have so much time and leasure lying on your Hands, that you complain thereof,
But especially you that Are above the Wants and necessities of the World, and have so much time and leisure lying on your Hands, that you complain thereof,
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and know not well how to get rid of it, or pass it away, except it be by Drinking or Gaming, by going to Plays, and running into bad Company to divert your selves;
and know not well how to get rid of it, or pass it away, except it be by Drinking or Gaming, by going to Plays, and running into bad Company to divert your selves;
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such as you, be sure, will be Inexcusable before God, if instead of laying hold of the present Opportunity, to make ready your Accounts against the Judgment of the great Day, you shall swell and increase them, by a Life of Sloth and Vanity, Luxury and Profaneness.
such as you, be sure, will be Inexcusable before God, if instead of laying hold of the present Opportunity, to make ready your Accounts against the Judgement of the great Day, you shall swell and increase them, by a Life of Sloth and Vanity, Luxury and Profaneness.
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for as such commonly you are apt to Despise our Counsel and think your selves above Reproof; but as Frail, Dying, Mortal Men, who must shortly Die as well as others, have your Dust mingled with that of the meanest,
for as such commonly you Are apt to Despise our Counsel and think your selves above Reproof; but as Frail, Dying, Mortal Men, who must shortly Die as well as Others, have your Dust mingled with that of the Meanest,
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Sometimes the Despondencies and Misgivings of heart, which have siez'd Good men at their Death, have been very great and apt to fill them with Fears and Apprehensions:
Sometime the Despondencies and Misgivings of heart, which have seized Good men At their Death, have been very great and apt to fill them with Fears and Apprehensions:
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and that their condition could not well be worse in the very Place of Torments. Therefore, Sirs, think often, think seriously of these things before hand;
and that their condition could not well be Worse in the very Place of Torments. Therefore, Sirs, think often, think seriously of these things before hand;
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For without a timely Repentance, and Preparation for it, 'tis not a saying, God be merciful to me a Sinner, Luk. 13.25. or Lord, Lord, open unto us, Matth. 7.21. that will gain us admittance into the Kingdom of Heaven:
For without a timely Repentance, and Preparation for it, it's not a saying, God be merciful to me a Sinner, Luk. 13.25. or Lord, Lord, open unto us, Matthew 7.21. that will gain us admittance into the Kingdom of Heaven:
O then, what would you give for a little of that Health and Strength which you have formerly mispent in Sin and Folly, in gratifying the lusts of the Flesh, in complying with the Pride and Vanity of the World,
O then, what would you give for a little of that Health and Strength which you have formerly Mis-spent in since and Folly, in gratifying the Lustiest of the Flesh, in complying with the Pride and Vanity of the World,
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what would you not do to gain a little more of that time and leasure to go through with your Repentance and Preparations for Eternity, which you have wretchedly abus'd and thrown away upon your Excesses and Debaucheries, upon your Lusts and Pleasures, in a Vain, Sinful, and Unprofitable manner;
what would you not do to gain a little more of that time and leisure to go through with your Repentance and Preparations for Eternity, which you have wretchedly abused and thrown away upon your Excesses and Debaucheries, upon your Lustiest and Pleasures, in a Vain, Sinful, and Unprofitable manner;
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what Fruit will you then have of those things, whereof you will be asham'd? For the end of those things is Death. Rom. 6.21. 6. Then you will see, that the least hour of your mispent time will be worth more than a whole Age of Folly and Vanity;
what Fruit will you then have of those things, whereof you will be ashamed? For the end of those things is Death. Rom. 6.21. 6. Then you will see, that the least hour of your Mis-spent time will be worth more than a Whole Age of Folly and Vanity;
or at Church in the Publick Worship and Service of God, or in seeking and finding out opportunities of doing Good, rather than in Dressing and going Fine, in Gaming and Playing, in Idle and Impertinent Visists, in Censorious and unprofitable Conversation, which engrosses so much of the time of our People of Quality, both Men and Women, many of whom are mightily guilty this way,
or At Church in the Public Worship and Service of God, or in seeking and finding out opportunities of doing Good, rather than in Dressing and going Fine, in Gaming and Playing, in Idle and Impertinent Visists, in Censorious and unprofitable Conversation, which engrosses so much of the time of our People of Quality, both Men and Women, many of whom Are mightily guilty this Way,
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Nay, some among them that are pleased to take up a shew and Profession of Religion, give us too much reason to fear, 'tis rather for Custom and Fashion sake,
Nay, Some among them that Are pleased to take up a show and Profession of Religion, give us too much reason to Fear, it's rather for Custom and Fashion sake,
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And for my part, I do not see how 'tis possible to reconcile the strictness of Religion and a Holy Life (to which the greatest stand obliged as well as the meanest) with those undue Liberties, which our People of Quality do commonly take in many things,
And for my part, I do not see how it's possible to reconcile the strictness of Religion and a Holy Life (to which the greatest stand obliged as well as the Meanest) with those undue Liberties, which our People of Quality do commonly take in many things,
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when all those Helps and Advantages both of Time and Leasure, Riches and Honour, Interest and Authority, wherewith they might do a great deal of good to themselves and others,
when all those Helps and Advantages both of Time and Leisure, Riches and Honour, Interest and authority, wherewith they might do a great deal of good to themselves and Others,
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Is this to answer the end of their coming into the World, or the way to prepare themselves for a happy Exit or departure out of it? Is this to live like Christians, or to spend their time like those that must be accountable to God for it?
Is this to answer the end of their coming into the World, or the Way to prepare themselves for a happy Exit or departure out of it? Is this to live like Christians, or to spend their time like those that must be accountable to God for it?
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and therefore the Errours and Mistakes, the Omissions and Oversights of a Repentance hudled up in hast when we come to die, must needs be many and great;
and Therefore the Errors and Mistakes, the Omissions and Oversights of a Repentance huddled up in haste when we come to die, must needs be many and great;
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Do it to day, while it is call'd to day, for you know not what a day may bring forth, Prov. 27.1. or what danger you may run to all Eternity by the least delay:
Do it to day, while it is called to day, for you know not what a day may bring forth, Curae 27.1. or what danger you may run to all Eternity by the least Delay:
A day, an hour, nay a few Moments may pass you out of this life into the Regions of the shadow of Death, and land you upon the Confines of the other World,
A day, an hour, nay a few Moments may pass you out of this life into the Regions of the shadow of Death, and land you upon the Confines of the other World,
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Sect. To this Duty of the Text be ye further perswaded from this Spectacle of Mortality now before you, viz. That of a strong and lusty Young Man cut off in the midst of his days, who,
Sect. To this Duty of the Text be the further persuaded from this Spectacle of Mortality now before you, viz. That of a strong and lusty Young Man Cut off in the midst of his days, who,
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Many great Sins and wilful neglects with respect to God and Religion, he openly lamented and bewailed, during his long and tedious Sickness, which yet several others among you are taken Notice to be guilty of,
Many great Sins and wilful neglects with respect to God and Religion, he openly lamented and bewailed, during his long and tedious Sickness, which yet several Others among you Are taken Notice to be guilty of,
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The Spirit of a Man may hear his Infirmities, but a wounded Spirit who can bear? Prov. 'Tis possible we may be enabled upon several accounts, to bear up under the one,
The Spirit of a Man may hear his Infirmities, but a wounded Spirit who can bear? Curae It's possible we may be enabled upon several accounts, to bear up under the one,
how will it be possible then to bear up under both? When God at such a time shall frown and look Angry, threaten and hide his Face, who then can abide, who will be able to speak Peace;
how will it be possible then to bear up under both? When God At such a time shall frown and look Angry, threaten and hide his Face, who then can abide, who will be able to speak Peace;
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Let the deceased be a Warning and Example to you, God was pleas'd to punish him by a long and lingring Sickness, by a faint, restless, and uneasie Distemper;
Let the deceased be a Warning and Exampl to you, God was pleased to Punish him by a long and lingering Sickness, by a faint, restless, and uneasy Distemper;
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none of us can tell what he suffer'd and endur'd all that while, but then at the same time his Soul was fill'd with Grief and Trouble, with Sorrow and Remorse in the Remembrance of his Sins past, (and better so than otherwise, better be troubled for Sin,
none of us can tell what he suffered and endured all that while, but then At the same time his Soul was filled with Grief and Trouble, with Sorrow and Remorse in the Remembrance of his Sins past, (and better so than otherwise, better be troubled for since,
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Secondly, Do not delay your Repentance to Sickness or Death, as he did, because that is as you have heard, the most unseasonable and inconvenient time to set about it.
Secondly, Do not Delay your Repentance to Sickness or Death, as he did, Because that is as you have herd, the most unseasonable and inconvenient time to Set about it.
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The deceased found it so, and did in effect acknowledge as much, when he wisht he might live his Life over again, that he might spend and imploy it better.
The deceased found it so, and did in Effect acknowledge as much, when he wished he might live his Life over again, that he might spend and employ it better.
If you will not learn and take warning by the Example of the Deceas'd, you know not how soon God may make you a warning and Example to others, reduce you into as bad or worse Circumstances than he was in,
If you will not Learn and take warning by the Exampl of the Deceased, you know not how soon God may make you a warning and Exampl to Others, reduce you into as bad or Worse circumstances than he was in,
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You have often seen and heard, how the Judgments of God have overtaken, both afar of and nearer hand, many bold and daring Offenders, sinners every whit as Confident and Presuming as any of you now present,
You have often seen and herd, how the Judgments of God have overtaken, both afar of and nearer hand, many bold and daring Offenders, Sinners every whit as Confident and Presuming as any of you now present,
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and why then should you think to escape more than they? Tho' you are not Punisht yet, doth it therefore follow you never shall? Is not the same Great and Holy God able to punish you,
and why then should you think to escape more than they? Though you Are not Punished yet, does it Therefore follow you never shall? Is not the same Great and Holy God able to Punish you,
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Go too, therefore, ye hardned and impenitent Wretches, ye mockers and deriders of all that is good and serious, ye that are apt to tempt and encourage one another in an evil way;
Go too, Therefore, you hardened and impenitent Wretches, you mockers and deriders of all that is good and serious, you that Are apt to tempt and encourage one Another in an evil Way;
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and suffer his goodness to be continually affronted and despised by the vilest of his Creatures? No reason to think that Obstinacy and Impenitency shall always go unpunisht;
and suffer his Goodness to be continually affronted and despised by the Vilest of his Creatures? No reason to think that Obstinacy and Impenitency shall always go unpunished;
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but to reserve the wicked to the day of Judgment to be punisht, 2 Pet. 2.9. The Lord hath made all things for himself, yea even the wicked for the day of Evil, Prov. 16.4.
but to reserve the wicked to the day of Judgement to be punished, 2 Pet. 2.9. The Lord hath made all things for himself, yea even the wicked for the day of Evil, Curae 16.4.
and the loss so great as can never be recompenc'd by a whole Life of Sin and Pleasure, much less by those Pleasures, that last but for a moment, and die away in the Enjoyment of them.
and the loss so great as can never be recompensed by a Whole Life of since and Pleasure, much less by those Pleasures, that last but for a moment, and die away in the Enjoyment of them.
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