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id: A57492
author: Rochester, John Wilmot, Earl of, 1647-1680.
date: 1680
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words: 1144
sentence: 51
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title:
  A letter to Dr. Burnet from the Right Honourable the Earl of Rochester, as he lay on his death-bed, at His Honours lodge in Woodstock-Park / printed from the original, wrote with his own hand, June 25, 1680, at twelve at night.

summary:
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id: A28898
author: Bourne, Edward, d. 1708.
date: 1661
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1515
sentence: 58
flesch: 68
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title:
  A warning from the Lord God to the inhabitants of the town and county of Warwick that they may repent and turn to the Lord with their whole hearts before it be too late.

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id: A39367
author: Elys, Edmund, ca. 1634-ca. 1707.
date: 1692
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mime: application/xml
words: 4360
sentence: 149
flesch: 64
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title:
  Reflections upon several passages in a book entitled, The reasonableness of a personal reformation, and the necessity of conversion with a letter to Mr. John Galpine, concerning his printed encomium of J.F.

summary:
  This is a most Devilish False Insinuation : And we the True Sons of the Church of England APPEAL to Our Blessed LORD , the True Head of the Holy Catholick Church , to Judge between Us , and this most Impudent Schismatick , and his Companions : We Aver Before God , Angels and Men , that their Schism has been the Cause of many Abominations , particularly , That it has been an Encouragement to the Anti-Trinitarians to Publish their BLASPHEMIES . Agreeable to that ●aying of Our Blessed LORD , and the whole Tenor of the Gospel , are these words in the CATECHISM of the ●hurch of England , after the Explica●●on of Our Duty towards God , and ●ur Duty towards our Neighbour :


id: A30736
author: Calamy, Edmund, 1600-1666.
date: 1657
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 5575
sentence: 213
flesch: 74
cache: cache/A30736.xml
txt: txt/A30736.txt
title:
  A Serious advice to the citizens of London by some ministers of the Gospel in the said city upon occasion of the horrid murder and dreadful death of Nathaniel Butler, an high malefactor.

summary:
  And should God leave you to the baseness of your own hellish hearts , would not you also run to all Excess of sin , and that with Greediness too ? What a Chaos ? what a Wilderness of wild Beasts should we be , if Malefactors were not punished ? What Confusion , Cruelty , Barbarousness , would overspread all , if by wholsome Laws , and the care of good Magistrates in the Execution of them , we had not some Boundaries set to the Lusts of men ? whether would the heart of man run , if there were not some reins upon it ? T is sad the Law of God will not keep men from sin , but seeing it will not , t is mercy we have the Laws of Man .


id: A25344
author: Anderdon, John, 1624?-1685.
date: 1660
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 5933
sentence: 65
flesch: 10
cache: cache/A25344.xml
txt: txt/A25344.txt
title:
  Against Babylon and her merchants in England one groan more breathed forth from the grief of the spirit, for the sufferings of the saints ... / written by one that travels in spirit for Sions deliverance, John Anderdon.

summary:
  Nay verily , ye also that repent not shall know , that it shall be more tollerable for Sodome and Gomorrah in the day of Gods Judgements than for you , who have had so much & large experience of the Lords wayes & dealings towards you and the people of these Nations , of what the Lord required at your hands in the day of your visitation , which ye have not regarded , but have cast the Lords Counsel behind your backs , and would not come to him who is the New and living Way , the Truth and the Life ; CHRIST JESUS the Light of the world , the rightful King and Law-giver of Nations , that ye might in him have found peace and rest in the Land of your Nativity ; that ye might have eaten the good of the Land , and prospered as the glory of Nations ; but ye have revolted and rebelled against the God of Heaven yet more and more ; and though he hath smitten you , ye have not regarded , but have forgotten him dayes without number ; and though he hath waited long also to be gracious unto you , to have gathered you , but ye would not , but are gone back again into Sodom and Egypt , into your bad old wayes of Sin and Iniquity , Superstition and Vanity , in the lusts of the flesh , the lust of the eye , and pride of life ; that your wickednesses and abominations are abounding in the Land more than ever , as if ye had said in your hearts , that God sees you not , and that the Lord hath forsaken the Earth , because his Judgements are not speedily executed upon such evil-doers as these are , that sit down to eat and drink , and rise up to play , and commit Whoredoms , and say , to morrow shall be as this day , and much more abundant ; as if your Return and all the strange Arts and Works of Wonder which the Lord hath wrought and brought to pass in this Nation , were even to this very end , that you might live at ease in the flesh in your pleasures , pride and vanities , and in cruelties and oppressions , to triumph over the just on your old dregs and lees of corruption , settled as if ye could not be moved . But blindness and security in judgement is happened unto you , that ye having eyes might not see , and hearts , and might not perceive , that the Lord God Omnipotent ruleth and reigneth in the Kingdoms of men , and giveth them unto whomsoever he will , that in the Clouds he is come to judgement , Yea and he will arise and plead the cause of the innocent , and by no means acquit the guilty : He will make Inquisition for the blood of the slain , and certainly avenge the blood of the Righteous , which cries loud from the Earth for vengeance upon Cain that hath slain his Brother , and his cruelty shall not passe unpunished , but he that hath done this wickednesse in the Land , with Gods Mark is he Marked , and shall become a Fugitive and Vagabond in the Earth , and shall seek to hide himself from the avenger of blood , but sin shall lie at his door , and Gods Righteous Judgements shall overtake him wheresoever he flies , because of his Brothers innocent blood , that ceaseth not to cry Day & Night for Justice to be done upon the Murderer , that hath slain the Just ; Yea and God shall multiply his Plagues and Judgements upon them that have shed Innocent Blood in the Land , and no Coverings shall hide them from the fiercenesse of Gods wrath ; neither shall the City that Cain hath built with Blood , nor the Towers of Babel , though never so lofty be able to shelter the wicked from the terrible stroak of Gods anger and just Judgements which hasten to be accomplished in this Nation ; for they are a Rebellious and Gain-saying people , with whom the Love and Mercies , the Patience and Long-Suffering of our God prevails not : But ye have hardned your Hearts , and stiffned your Necks even for a Day of Slaughter , that the Lord is weary to bear Your Iniquities , and to suffer with your sins any longer ; And therefore hath determined to cut short the work in Righteousnesse for the Elects sake , who are made as the dung of the Earth , and off-scouring of all things ; but the meek of the Earth the Lood will exalt , and the High and Lofty ones he will bring down from their Seats ; the wicked will he scatter in their imaginations .


id: A30380
author: Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715.
date: 1690
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 5930
sentence: 147
flesch: 54
cache: cache/A30380.xml
txt: txt/A30380.txt
title:
  The libertine overthrown, or, A mirror for atheists wherein they may clearly see their prodigious follies, vast extravagancies, notorious impieties and absurdities : containing a compendious account of the ... life and ... death of that the whole ... abstracted from the remarks of the Right Reverend D. Gilbert Burnet ... and the Reverend Mr. Parsons ...

summary:
  But so far this went with him , ●●at he resolved firmly to change the course of his ●●fe , which he thought he should effect by the 〈◊〉 of Philosophy , and had not a few no less 〈◊〉 than pleasant Notions concerning the folly 〈◊〉 madness of Vice : but he confessed he had no ●●morse for his past actions , as offences against 〈◊〉 , but only as Injuries to himself and man●●nd . THE daily growth of Impiety and Athe●●● amongst the meaner sort , obliges me to publ●shing the ensuing compendious Abstr●●● wherein will appear the emptiness , shallowness and significany of the greatest and wisest Arguments , aga●●● the Being of an Omnipotent Jehovah ; in hand● of which , I shall transcribe the Remarkable Pass●●● of the Life of John Earl of Rochester , a Great M●●● a greater Sinner , but at the last by divine Mercy , a 〈◊〉 Eminent and Zealous Penitent .


id: A38185
author: Egan, Anthony, B.D.
date: 1673
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 6444
sentence: 163
flesch: 52
cache: cache/A38185.xml
txt: txt/A38185.txt
title:
  The Franciscan convert, or, A recantation-sermon of Anthony Egan ... preached in London on April 6, 1673 to which is annexed, A narrative of the strange behaviour and speeches of the papists in Ireland since His Majesties declaration of indulgence : and the commendatory letter in Latine, given to the author by his superiour before his conversion.

summary:
  Christianity consists of a redemption , and that redemption from the iniquity of our ways ; that is to say , a Turning from Sin to Vertue , from Satan unto God. A Turning from a bad life is nothing else but a Separation of a mans self from profane uses unto Holiness ; As when a Child and Heir of Hell becomes one of the Sons of God , in Scripture Phrase this work of Conversion is called a Ceasing from evil , and a learning to do well ; A putting off of the old man , and a putting on of the New ; and it is called a new Creature , a Conformity to Christ in his Death and Resurrection ; or according to the same Apostle elsewhere , Be not conformed to this World , but rather transformed by the renewing of your minds .


id: A30616
author: Burroughs, J.
date: 1694
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 7098
sentence: 203
flesch: 60
cache: cache/A30616.xml
txt: txt/A30616.txt
title:
  A narrative of the conversion of Thomas Mackernesse, late of March, in the Ille of Ely who was condemn'd for robbery, &c. and executed at Wisbech, Aug. 19, 1694 : with an account of his penitential behaviour, and discourses with the ministers who came to visit him / publish'd by J. Burroughs.

summary:
  First , That when God sets sin upon the Conscience , and inlightens the mind to see its Guilt , the most obdurate sinner cannot withstand the Terrors of Divine Wrath : This was most plainly demonstrated in this Man's Case ▪ He that had once made a mock of Sin ( as all ungodly Fools do ) and no fear of the Great and Terrible Majesty of an Infinitely Holy , Just and Omnipotent God , did lay constraint upon him ; but in contempt of Hell and all the Threatnings of Eternal Divine Displeasure , swaggered it out in those ways that lead directly to Eternal perdition , till the Lord graciously let in some beams of Holy Light into his Soul ; then how horrid were his Sins ? and how dreadful the apprehension of their just desert ! He was convinced to the Quick , that in sound Conversion there must be Repentance towards God , as well as Faith in our Lord Jesus Christ , and would oft say ; I expect Salvation at the Hands of God , only for the sake of Jesus Christ , my sweet Saviour , that Immaculate Lamb : Yet must I earnestly seek , and beg it at his Hands , with a truly Penitent Heart , bleeding for Sin , and I hope I do ; it is my earnest desire to do so .


id: A44674
author: Howe, John, 1630-1705.
date: 1700
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 10192
sentence: 508
flesch: 79
cache: cache/A44674.xml
txt: txt/A44674.txt
title:
  A discourse of an unconverted man's enmity, against God Preached to a country congregation, by J.H. And publish'd by one who wrote it from his mouth.

summary:
  Men in their unconverted state are strangers to God. Men in their unconverted state , are not only strangers to God , but enemies against God , and that in their minds .


id: A19287
author: Cooper, Thomas, fl. 1626.
date: 1610
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 18060
sentence: 993
flesch: 79
cache: cache/A19287.xml
txt: txt/A19287.txt
title:
  The conuerts first loue discerned iustified, left and recouered. Resoluing the truth of an effectuall conuersion. And informing the right way to perseverance and perfection. By Thomas Cooper.

summary:
  TO THE RIGHT VVORshipfull and religious , Sir Iames Harington , Sir William Dier , Sir William Fairut , Sir Edward Harington , Sir Thomas Fulgeam , Knights , and their vertuous Ladies , grace , mercie , and peace from God the Father through IESVS CHRIST the sonne of the Father , in truth and loue . Wherein note , That euery conuert hath a first loue , that is , when God hath reuealed his loue vnto him in Christ , and by the spirit of God , it is shed abroad in his heart , then is the heart of a sinner inflamed to loue God againe , then is it inlarged with ioy vnspeakable and glorious , 1. Pet. 17. for so great saluation : then doth it striue to expresse it thankfulnesse vnto God , for so great mercie : then is loue as strong as death , much water cannot quench it :


id: A41497
author: Goodwin, John, 1594?-1665.
date: 1651
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 20921
sentence: 494
flesch: 50
cache: cache/A41497.xml
txt: txt/A41497.txt
title:
  The pagans debt and dowry, or, A brief discussion of these questions how far and in what sence such persons of mankinde amongst whom the letter of the Gospel never came are not withstanding bound to believe on Jesus Christ (with some other particulars relating hereunto) : returned by way of answer to a discourse in writing lately sent without name (together with a letter subscribed only T.S.) unto Mr. John Goodwin, the author as yet unknown to him, yer (as appears by the said discourse) a person of worth and learning, and (as he supposeth) a minister of the Gospel / by the said John Goodvvin.

summary:
  Therefore when God is said {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} to have over-looked , or winked at the times of ignorance , [ i. e. the ways and doings of men under these times , ] it is to be understood in a comparative sence , implying onely some such thing as this , That whilest means for the Conversion of Men from Sin to Righteousness , and for the bringing of them to the true Knowledg and Fear of God , were but low , scant , and weak in the World , in comparison of what they are now advanced unto by the shining of the Light of the glorious Gospel of Christ amongst men , God was nothing so severe to mark what was done amiss , nothing so swift to execute Judgment , or take Vengeance on Transgressors , as now he is , and intends to be , under the Gospel ; the vouchsafement whereof unto the World , is as the laying of the Ax to the root of the Trees , upon which follows the hewing down , and casting into the fire , every tree , that bringeth not forth good fruit , Mat. 3. 10. The truth is , that ( according to my Principles concerning God ) I am rather {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , then {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , more intent ( of the two ) to promote the concernments of the good of the generality of men , then the accomodations of my particular Friends ; though as far as {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} will extend , I am desirous also to observe the just Laws of Friendship as inviolably as any other man : And though I very much honor you ( how ever unknown ) for those signal parts of Christian worth and ingenuity , which by the light of your Papers sent unto me I sufficiently discern in you ; yet should I scarce have been entreated to have made you any so large return in writing as this , had I not conceived , that what I should draw up for the satisfaction of your desire herein ( though probably not of your scruple ) might by the publishing of it turn to some account of a more publique benefit and edification .


id: A52171
author: Mason, John, fl. 1676-1683.
date: 1676
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 26877
sentence: 996
flesch: 75
cache: cache/A52171.xml
txt: txt/A52171.txt
title:
  Mentis humanæ metamorphosis, sive conversio, The history of the young converted gallant, or, Directions to the readers of that divine poem written by Benjamin Keach, intituled Warre with the devil here shewing the readers thereof how to read the same poem aright in these four respects, viz. I. in reference to the substance or history thereof, II. in reference to the intent or mystery thereof, III. in reference to the consequent doctrine thereof, IV. in reference to practical application thereof / compiled in a poem by J. Mason, Gent. ...

summary:
  The Second Mortifying Grace , or Virtue ; or the second Step and Degree in his Conversion , Descending ; Namely , Impartiality in Iudgment , Concerning Sin , and Errour , Vice and Vanity , and every Evil. Thus , this enlightned Convert doth begin , To judge aright of Vanity and Sin ; To pass a Righteous Sentence on Truth 's side , And not Prevaricate with Pomp , and Pride :


id: A19282
author: Cooper, Thomas, 1517?-1594.
date: 1615
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 29935
sentence: 1515
flesch: 79
cache: cache/A19282.xml
txt: txt/A19282.txt
title:
  The blessing of Iapheth prouing the gathering in of the Gentiles, and finall conuersion of the Iewes. Expressed in diuers profitable sermons. By Thomas Cooper.

summary:
  And after manie fearfull and yet most righteous iudgements iustscted therevpon , for the contempt of the s●me , together with the outward setling of the State , in the revniting of those Royall houses of Lancaster and Yorke , The glorious Gospell also of Iesus Christ was restored vnto vs : that so wee might be constantly setled in the favour of God. In the name of God , therefore ( Right Honour : Right wor : ) goe on in this glorious worke : Can you doe God better seruice , then in promoting his Kingdom , and demolishing daily the power of Sathan ? Can you doe better seruice vnto your selues , then not only to ease the Land of that ranke blood , which threatens some great sicknes : but especially , to prouide some retiring place for your selues , of so be the Lord , for our vnthankefulnes should spue vs out ? And if that the Lord shall hereby translate his Gospell from one nation to and here or rather , as we hope , shall prouoke vs by such Foolish for lorne Nations , to a greater zeale vnto the Gospell , to hold fast that which we haue , least no man take away our crowne from vs ; shall wee be any loosers hereby ▪ if wee exchange some of our transitorie Blessings which wee haue forfeited by our abuse , for the establishing and recouery of durable riches , that they may not be taken from vs. Surely , if my poore endeuour can auaile ought herevnto : As I haue heretofore , and nowe in this Blessing of Iapheth ) done my endeuour to approue vnto your wisedomes , the iust vndertaking , & performing of so holy a worke ; So by the grace of God , neither shall my poore prayers , nor any future industrie bee wanting ; that so I may strengthen the things that are readie to die at home , and nourish the things , that are newe-borne abroade .


id: A39678
author: Flavel, John, 1630?-1691.
date: 1691
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 42371
sentence: 1580
flesch: 69
cache: cache/A39678.xml
txt: txt/A39678.txt
title:
  The reasonableness of personal reformation, and the necessity of conversion; the true methods of making all men happy in this world, and in the world to come Seasonably discoursed, and earnestly pressed upon this licentious age. By J.F. a sincere lover of his native countrey, and the souls of men.

summary:
  Hezekiah this way became a none-such amon● the Kings of Judah ; for he clave to the Lord , a●● the Lord was with him , and he prospered whithe●soever he went forth , 2 Kings 18. 5 , 6 , 7. And d●ing David from an whole life of experiences , n●● commended this as the only method of prosper●ty unto Solomon his Son , Keep the charge of the Lor● thy God , to walk in his ways , that All Action Natural , Moral and Civil are weighed at thi● Beam and Standard : None are exempted but ma●ters of supernatural Revelation ; and yet eve● these are not wholly and in every respect exemp● from Right Reason .


id: A42363
author: Guthrie, William, 1620-1665.
date: 1681
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 50501
sentence: 1884
flesch: 72
cache: cache/A42363.xml
txt: txt/A42363.txt
title:
  The Christians great interest: or A short treatise, divided into two parts the first whereof containeth, the tryal of a saving interest in Christ. The second, pointeth forth plainly, the way how to attain it: wherein somewhat is likewise spoken to the manner of express covenanting with God. By W. Guthrie, minister of the gospel in Scotland.

summary:
  I may say , according to the various conditions and pressures of the soul of man , the Lord hath variously held out himself and his fulness in Christ under divers notions , as might most fitly meet the distress or condition of man ; and accordinly , Faith , which God hath appointed to traffick and travel between Christ and Man , as the instrument of conveyance of his fulness unto man , and of maintaining union and communion with him , acteth variously and differently upon God in Christ ; for , Faith is the very shaping out of a mans heart , according to Gods contrivement of Salvation by Christ Jesus , in whom it pleased the Father that fulness should dwell ; Now , this way doth the love , God discover it self unto man , and acteth on him , so as he hath ground of laying some good claim to it ; so as he may justly think , that the love which sent a Saviour , had respect to such a man as hath found these things made out unto him .


id: A59669
author: Greenhill, William, 1591-1671.
date: 1641
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 53934
sentence: 2111
flesch: 79
cache: cache/A59669.xml
txt: txt/A59669.txt
title:
  The sincere convert discovering the paucity of true beleevers and the great difficulty of saving conversion by Tho. Shepheard ....

summary:
  Secondly , From the Word of God , There is such a Majesty st●●●ing , and such secrets revealed in the word , that if men will not be wilfully blind , they cannot but cry out , the voice of God , and not the voice of man. And of such dust-heapes we may finde in every Corner , that in their practice deny God , men that set up other gods in Gods roome , their wealth , their honour , their pleasure , their merits , their backs and bellies to be their gods : men that make bold to do that against this true God , which Idolaters dare not doe against their Idoll Gods , and that is , continually to wrong this●God ; Men that speake not for all they want by prayer , nor returne all backe againe to God by praise .


id: A26872
author: Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.
date: 1658
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 55710
sentence: 1991
flesch: 77
cache: cache/A26872.xml
txt: txt/A26872.txt
title:
  A call to the unconverted to turn and live and accept of mercy while mercy may be had as ever they would find mercy in the day of their extremity from the living God / by his unworthy servant, Richard Baxter ; to be read in families where any are unconverted.

summary:
  If the dreadfull God of Heaven be slighted , who then shall be regarded ? If the inestimable Love and blood of a Redeemer be made light of , what then shall be valued ? If Heaven have no desiderable Glory with them , and everlasting Ioys be nothing worth ; If they can jest at Hell , and dance about the bottomless pit , and play with the consuming fire , and that when God and man do warn them of it ; What shall we do for such souls as these ? And do you not easily perceive it to be true ? How come they else to be such importunate Tempters of men : which we feel , alas , by too much experience ? Or if this evidence be not palpable enough to convince the Infidel , How come they to make so many bargains with Conjurers and Witches , to draw them from God and Salvation , as they have done ? How come they to appear in terrible shapes to so many as they have done , and still upon designs that declare their own dejected base Condition , and their enmity to God and man , and their eager desire to engage men in a way of sin ?


id: A26695
author: Alleine, Joseph, 1634-1668.
date: 1688
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 67802
sentence: 3446
flesch: 84
cache: cache/A26695.xml
txt: txt/A26695.txt
title:
  A sure guide to heaven, or, An earnest invitation to sinners to turn to God in order to their eternal salvation shewing the thoughtful sinner what he must do to be saved / by Joseph Alleine.

summary:
  Dost thou say , Yea but my mind is blinded , and my heart is hardened from his fear ? I answer , God doth offer to enlighten thy mind● and to teach thee his fear : that is presented to thy choice , Prov. 1. 29. 4. Remember that conversion unto God is but the beginning of thy duty , that thou must afterward obey him all the days of thy life , and that there is no other way to preserve an interest in his favour , and a right to the great expressions thereof .


id: A26701
author: Alleine, Joseph, 1634-1668.
title: The way to true happiness in a serious treatise / by Joseph Alleine.
date: 1678
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 71355
sentence: 3844
flesch: 85
cache: cache/A26701.xml
txt: txt/A26701.txt
summary:
  But I tell thee sensless and impenitent Sinner , thou that deniedst God thy Heart , and thou that deniedst them thy Conversion , which was the end of all their labours hast dealt much more cruelly with them , than they that denyed the Levites Bread. Poor Sinners ! I know that I am speaking all this to those that are dead in sin : but it is a death consisting with a natural life , which hath a capacity of spiritual life : Or else I would no more speak to you than to a stone . Who will take the Counsel of the Physitian that does not think himself sick ? The man of God may spare his pains of perswading thee to Conversion , whilst thou art confident thou art converted already .


id: A26682
author: Alleine, Joseph, 1634-1668.
date: 1672
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 71194
sentence: 4010
flesch: 86
cache: cache/A26682.xml
txt: txt/A26682.txt
title:
  An alarme to unconverted sinners, in a serious treatise ... whereunto are annexed Divers practical cases of conscience judiciously resolved / by Joseph Alleine, late preacher of the Gospel at Taunton in Somerset-shire.

summary:
  But I tell thee senseless impenitent sinner , thou that deniedst God thy heart , and thou that deniedst them thy Conversion , which was the end of all their labours , hast dealt much more cruelly with them , than they that denied them the Levites bread . The hope of the wicked shall perish , if God be true of his word , Prov. 11. 7. And wert not thou better , O sinner , to let the word convince thee now in time , and let go thy false and self-deluding hopes , than to have death too late to open thine eyes , and find thy self in hell , before thou art aware ? I should be a false and faithless Shepherd , if I should not tell you , that you who have built your hopes upon no better grounds , than these forementioned , are yet in your sins .


id: A03611
author: Hooker, Thomas, 1586-1647.
date: 1632
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 76515
sentence: 1754
flesch: 62
cache: cache/A03611.xml
txt: txt/A03611.txt
title:
  The soules preparation for Christ. Or, A treatise of contrition Wherein is discovered how God breaks the heart and wounds the soule, in the conversion of a sinner to Himselfe.

summary:
  So , many ministers can tell a grave faire tale , and speake of sinnes in generall , and these common reproofes , these intimations of sinne , are like arrowes shot a cocke height , they touch no man ▪ but when a minister makes application of sin in particular , and saith , O all you drunkards and adulterers , this is your portion , and let this be as venome in your hearts to purge out your lusts . So when a man hath viewed all and considered all , then meditation brings all to the heart , and labours to affect the heart therewith ; this is that which brings sorrow and compunction for sinne , a setled exercise of the heart that meditates on sinnes , that makes inquiry after them : and the grounds are two , and very remarkeable they are .


id: A15505
author: Wilson, John, d. 1630.
date: 1631
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title:
  Zacheus converted: or The rich publicans repentance. Restitution In which, the mysteries of the doctrine of conversion, are sweetly laid open and applyed for the establishing of the weakest. Also of riches in their getting, keeping, expending; with divers things about almes and restitution, and many other materiall points and cases insisted upon. By Iohn Wilson, late preacher of Gods word in Guilford.

summary:
  The comming is thus , sent of the Fathers love to be the mediatour , to reconcile God and man , he tooke mans nature into unitie of person of the Sonne of God , to performe the office of the mediatour to bring man againe to God. Iames holds rich men in a terrible expectation of vengeance for the hording up of their riches so as they corrupt , their garments are moth-eaten , their silver and gold is cankered , the rust of them shall bee a witnesse against them and eate their flesh as it were fire : their consciences shall torment them with the memorie of their inhumanity , in keepeing by them unprofitablie the creatures appointed by God unto mans use ; and so they have heaped treasure for the last day , provided unto the last day of their life how long soever , neither sensible of Gods providence nor of the uncertaintie of their life , they heape up wrath against the day of wrath , Iames , 5 , 3.


