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 whether in Heaven, or in Hell? or that he really should believe there is a Heaven, and a Hell, without a minutely concernment, to which of the two he must needs belong? If a man's Neck be but obnoxious to the Gallows or the Block, or his Goods but in danger of Confiscation, sleep it self will not be strong enough to give him rest, until he has us'd his whole strength to purchase a Pardon, or a Reprieve. And did he as really believe, that he shall rise after Death to a Day of Iudgment, when evil Doers shall be cast into a Bottomless Asphaltites, a Lake which evermore is burning with Fire and Brimstone, ô with what Horror and Indignation would he look back upon his Sins? with what Remorse and Self-Revenge would he afflict himself for them in Soul and Body? with what a vehement desire would he demonstrate his Repentance by Change of Life? ô with what Carefulness and Concernment would he endeavour to make his Peace with abused Iustice? with what strong crying and Tears would he sue for Mercy? Not in the language of St. Peter, when transported out of his wits by his great Amazement, Depart from me ô Lord, for I am a sinful man; whither in Heaven, or in Hell? or that he really should believe there is a Heaven, and a Hell, without a minutely concernment, to which of the two he must needs belong? If a Man's Neck be but obnoxious to the Gallows or the Block, or his Goods but in danger of Confiscation, sleep it self will not be strong enough to give him rest, until he has used his Whole strength to purchase a Pardon, or a Reprieve. And did he as really believe, that he shall rise After Death to a Day of Judgement, when evil Doers shall be cast into a Bottomless Asphaltites, a Lake which evermore is burning with Fire and Brimstone, o with what Horror and Indignation would he look back upon his Sins? with what Remorse and Self-revenge would he afflict himself for them in Soul and Body? with what a vehement desire would he demonstrate his Repentance by Change of Life? o with what Carefulness and Concernment would he endeavour to make his Peace with abused justice? with what strong crying and Tears would he sue for Mercy? Not in the language of Saint Peter, when transported out of his wits by his great Amazement, Depart from me o Lord, for I am a sinful man; cs p-acp n1, cc p-acp n1? cc cst pns31 av-j vmd vvi pc-acp vbz dt n1, cc dt n1, p-acp dt av-j n1, p-acp r-crq pp-f dt crd pns31 vmb av vvi? cs dt ng1 n1 vbb p-acp j p-acp dt n2 cc dt n1, cc po31 n2-j p-acp p-acp n1 pp-f n1, vvb pn31 n1 vmb xx vbi j av-d pc-acp vvi pno31 n1, c-acp pns31 vhz vvn po31 j-jn n1 pc-acp vvi dt vvb, cc dt vvb. cc vdd pns31 a-acp av-j vvi, cst pns31 vmb vvi p-acp n1 p-acp dt n1 pp-f n1, c-crq j-jn n2 vmb vbi vvn p-acp dt j np1, dt n1 r-crq av vbz vvg p-acp n1 cc n1, uh p-acp r-crq n1 cc n1 vmd pns31 vvb av p-acp po31 n2? p-acp r-crq n1 cc n1 vmd pns31 vvb px31 p-acp pno32 p-acp n1 cc n1? p-acp r-crq dt j n1 vmd pns31 vvi po31 n1 p-acp n1 pp-f n1? uh p-acp q-crq n1 cc n1 vmd pns31 vvi p-acp vvb po31 n1 p-acp vvn n1? p-acp r-crq j n-vvg cc n2 vmd pns31 vvb p-acp n1? xx p-acp dt n1 pp-f n1 np1, c-crq vvn av pp-f po31 n2 p-acp po31 j n1, vvb p-acp pno11 uh n1, c-acp pns11 vbm dt j n1;
Note 0 Luke 5. 8. Luke 5. 8. np1 crd crd




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Adjacent References with Relevance: 1 John 2.25 (Vulgate); John 11.24 (AKJV); Luke 5.8; Luke 5.8 (AKJV); Matthew 27.46; Matthew 27.46 (Tyndale); Psalms 138.8 (ODRV); Psalms 22.1
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Luke 5.8 (AKJV) luke 5.8: when simon peter saw it, he fell downe at iesus knees, saying, depart from me, for i am a sinfull man, o lord. peter, when transported out of his wits by his great amazement, depart from me o lord, for i am a sinful man True 0.677 0.887 2.504
Luke 5.8 (ODRV) luke 5.8: which when simon peter did see, he fel downe at iesvs knees, saying: goe forth from me, because i am a sinful man, o lord. peter, when transported out of his wits by his great amazement, depart from me o lord, for i am a sinful man True 0.666 0.848 2.429
Luke 5.8 (Geneva) luke 5.8: now when simon peter saw it, he fel down at iesus knees, saying, lord, go from me: for i am a sinfull man. peter, when transported out of his wits by his great amazement, depart from me o lord, for i am a sinful man True 0.661 0.823 0.872
Psalms 138.8 (ODRV) psalms 138.8: if i shal ascend into heauen, thou art there: if i descend into hel, thou art present. whether in heaven, or in hell True 0.647 0.418 0.0
Luke 5.8 (Tyndale) luke 5.8: when simon peter sawe that he fell doune at iesus knees sayinge: lorde goo from me for i am a synfull man. peter, when transported out of his wits by his great amazement, depart from me o lord, for i am a sinful man True 0.642 0.372 0.544
Psalms 139.8 (Geneva) psalms 139.8: if i ascende into heauen, thou art there: if i lye downe in hell, thou art there. whether in heaven, or in hell True 0.631 0.609 0.337
John 11.24 (AKJV) john 11.24: martha sayeth vnto him, i know that he shall rise againe in the resurrection at the last day. and did he as really believe, that he shall rise after death to a day of iudgment True 0.606 0.428 0.167
John 11.24 (Geneva) john 11.24: martha said vnto him, i know that he shall rise againe in the resurrection at the last day. and did he as really believe, that he shall rise after death to a day of iudgment True 0.602 0.482 0.167
Psalms 139.8 (AKJV) psalms 139.8: if i ascend vp into heauen, thou art there: if i make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. whether in heaven, or in hell True 0.601 0.536 0.312




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Note 0 Luke 5. 8. Luke 5.8