Early English Printed Sermons


The law and equity of the gospel, or, The goodness of our Lord as a legislator delivered first from the pulpit in two plain sermons, and now repeated from the press with others tending to the same end ... by Thomas Pierce ...

Pierce, Thomas, 1622-1691
Publisher: Printed by S Roycroft for Robert Clavell
Place of Publication: London
Publication Year: 1686
Approximate Era: JamesII
TCP ID: A54843 ESTC ID: R38205 STC ID: P2185
Subject Headings: Christian life; Providence and government of God;
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In-Text He who is so great a Sluggard, as not to open his Lips for the way to Heaven, will hardly be so industrious, as to labour with his Hands, or so much as pluck them out of his Bosom, whereby to lay hold on Eternal Life. How very far are They from striving to enter in at the strait Gate, who are not anxious enough to ask, whereabout the Gate lyes, or which is the way to get it open? How little can we expect they should give all diligence, to make their Calling and Election sure, who have not the Courage or Curiosity to learn of what sort it is? who are too Lazy to contemplate, or too delicate to inquire, either into the End, or the Nature of it? Can they be heartily employ'd in working out their Salvation with fear and trembling, who will not trouble themselves to ask, (no not so much as this Heathen-Iailour ) what it is they must do that they may be sav'd? 'Tis very strange that so it should be, He who is so great a Sluggard, as not to open his Lips for the Way to Heaven, will hardly be so Industria, as to labour with his Hands, or so much as pluck them out of his Bosom, whereby to lay hold on Eternal Life. How very Far Are They from striving to enter in At the strait Gate, who Are not anxious enough to ask, whereabout the Gate lies, or which is the Way to get it open? How little can we expect they should give all diligence, to make their Calling and Election sure, who have not the Courage or Curiosity to Learn of what sort it is? who Are too Lazy to contemplate, or too delicate to inquire, either into the End, or the Nature of it? Can they be heartily employed in working out their Salvation with Fear and trembling, who will not trouble themselves to ask, (no not so much as this Heathen-jailor) what it is they must do that they may be saved? It's very strange that so it should be, pns31 r-crq vbz av j dt n1, c-acp xx p-acp j po31 n2 p-acp dt n1 p-acp n1, vmb av vbi av j, a-acp p-acp vvb p-acp po31 n2, cc av av-d c-acp vvb pno32 av pp-f po31 n1, c-crq pc-acp vvb vvb p-acp j n1. c-crq av av-j vbr pns32 p-acp vvg p-acp vvb p-acp p-acp dt j n1, r-crq vbr xx j av-d pc-acp vvi, c-crq dt n1 vvz, cc r-crq vbz dt n1 pc-acp vvi pn31 j? c-crq j vmb pns12 vvi pns32 vmd vvi d n1, pc-acp vvi po32 vvg cc n1 j, r-crq vhb xx dt n1 cc n1 pc-acp vvi pp-f r-crq n1 pn31 vbz? q-crq vbr av j p-acp vvi, cc av j p-acp vvb, d p-acp dt vvb, cc dt n1 pp-f pn31? vmb pns32 vbb av-j vvd p-acp vvg av po32 n1 p-acp n1 cc j-vvg, r-crq vmb xx vvi px32 p-acp vvb, (dx xx av av-d c-acp d j) r-crq pn31 vbz pns32 vmb vdi cst pns32 vmb vbi vvn? pn31|vbz j j cst av pn31 vmd vbi,
Note 0 1 Tim. 6. 12, 19. 1 Tim. 6. 12, 19. crd np1 crd crd, crd




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Adjacent References with Relevance: 1 Timothy 6.12; 1 Timothy 6.19; 1 Timothy 6.19 (AKJV); Ecclesiastes 3.9 (AKJV); Luke 13.24 (ODRV)
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Luke 13.24 (ODRV) luke 13.24: striue to enter by the narrow gate: because many, i say to you, shal seeke to enter, and shal not be able. how very far are they from striving to enter in at the strait gate, who are not anxious enough to ask, whereabout the gate lyes True 0.635 0.531 0.997
1 Timothy 6.19 (AKJV) 1 timothy 6.19: laying vp in store for themselues a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay holde on eternall life. to lay hold on eternal life True 0.634 0.897 0.656
Luke 13.24 (AKJV) luke 13.24: striue to enter in at the strait gate: for many, i say vnto you, will seeke to enter in, and shall not be able. how very far are they from striving to enter in at the strait gate, who are not anxious enough to ask, whereabout the gate lyes True 0.631 0.77 2.334
Luke 13.24 (Geneva) luke 13.24: striue to enter in at the straite gate: for many, i say vnto you, will seeke to enter in, and shall not be able. how very far are they from striving to enter in at the strait gate, who are not anxious enough to ask, whereabout the gate lyes True 0.629 0.733 0.997
Ecclesiastes 3.9 (AKJV) ecclesiastes 3.9: what profite hath hee that worketh, in that wherein he laboureth? to labour with his hands True 0.611 0.417 0.0




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Note 0 1 Tim. 6. 12, 19. 1 Timothy 6.12; 1 Timothy 6.19