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The conversion of a sinner explained and applied from Ezek. 33. 11 ... part whereof was preached some while since at Saviours Southwark : The day of grace, discoursed of from Luke 19. 41,42 ... / by Nathaneal Vincent.
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Vincent, Nathanael, 1639?-1697.
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would not believe that 't is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God His mighty hands have taken hold of me and bound me hand and foot and thrown me into outer darkness And there I must lie tortured to Eternity Oh that word does rend my very heart kills all hope sinks and quite overwhelms me in utter desperâ—ion If after millions of millions of ages my torments were to end I should strengthen my self under my sorrows but since after so long a space of time I shall be as far from releasing as the first moment I was imprisoned this is that which makes my grief to know no bounds because my misery knows none Oh what phrenzy possess'd me that for the sake of a little gain and pleasure for a short season which sin did yield me I should venture to dwell with devouring fire and to inhabit everlasting burnings But I must only blame my self God is severe but not in the least unrighteous He called but I refused he stretched forth his hand but I disregarded him I set at nought all his counsel and would none of his reproofs I remember very well he spake to me often to turn out of the paths that lead to destruction and misery but I would needs go on I was warned to flie from the wrath to come but I would take no warning I was intreated to be reconciled but resolved to continue a rebel I would not be made clean though the Lord waited to be gracions and frequently said When will it once be And what Will any of you continue in the same desperate mind that I was of Will you still cherish the self-same sins for kind that were my undoing Behold the flamâ— about my ears and oh that you could conceive the anguish of my heart Be wise be wise and accept of mercy and salvation while 't is tendered to you for if once you come to this place of torment the Lord will forget to be gracious and his mercy will be quite and clean gone for ever 2. A voice from Heaven Suppose one of the glorified Saints who has been an Inhabitant of the heavenly Jerusalem who has conversed with an innumerable company of Angels and has seen God face to face should for a while leave his blissful Mansion and having abundance of joy and glory in his looks should utter such kind of language as this before you Oh the height and length and depth and breadth of the love of Christ which passes knowledge How unsearchable is his goodness and his mercy past finding out Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honour and glory and blessing for by his blood he has redeemed me with millions more out of every kindred and tongue and people and Nation I was called to turn and live and through rich grace was enabled to obey the Call and now I find what a glorious life that is unto which sincere and persevering Converts shall at last be brought This is a life that 's free from sin and free from suffering that will never see death or be in danger of the grave 'T is best of all to be neer to God Christ is without all controversie the best Master to be subject to him it is to reign and reign for ever What ails the blind and stupid world that they see no form nor comliness in this fairest among ten thousand the light of whose countenance makes heaven not to need the light of the Sun or Moon or Stars His beauty is all-surpassing his grace is much more precious than gold that perishes but his glory 't is not lawful or possible for me to utter And now will any of you any longer slight him Open your eyes and see evidently that you are the children of perdition the sons of death without him but through him you may be turned through him you may be saved with a great and everlasting salvation Surely then you have reason to value him above all though the whole world nay though ten thousand worlds should stand in competition with him 3. Hear a voice from Christ himself Imagine the Lord Jesus appearing with a light far above the brightness of the Sun Suppose some of his Angels as his Harbingers and forerunners coming before him and crying Holy holy holy is the Lord of Hâ—sts and at last himself visibly filling this place with his Majesty and with his glory and having stricken an awe into you and wrought in you an admiration of his excellency and greatness suppose him thus speaking and pleading with you Look unto me and be ye saved all ye ends of the earth I am your Redeemer and there is none else you have destroyed your selves but in me and me alone you may find help unless I make you free sin will still reign in you and if it reign it will also ruine unless I binde the strong man armed he will keep you bound and lead you captive at his pleasure unless I turn and bring you neer to God you will run farther and farther away from him till at last there be no possibility of returning How long ye simple souls will ye love simplicity and fools hate knowledge Turn ye at my reproof behold I will pour out my spirit upon you I will make known my words unto you Former contempts I will pass by if now at last you will receive me I will free you from the guilt and from the power of sin I will pacifie my Fathers anger though by breaking his Laws and despising me his Son you have never so much incensed him Though by nature captives I will make you Kings and Priests though by sin traitors and enemies I will make you Sons and heirs of God and coheirs with my self who am the Heir of all things You shall in no case be miserable if all that fulness which dwells in me can satisfie and make you happy And after all this my brethren will you be fond of sin and ruine Oh hear the voice of the Son of God who is not willing you should perish How shall I do to work upon you Methinks I could be willing that these words should be my last upon condition they might be powerful and effectual to the converting and healing and saving all that are within the sound of them Methinks I could be willing to expire here and be carried dead out of the Pulpit upon condition all you might hear so as to turn from your evil wayes and live Most of those thousands which are before me are unknown to me But this I know that you all have souls and that every soul is worth a world Oh that you all would consult your souls interest and safety But lest it should be in vain if I only speak to you I shall direct my words unto him who is Lord over all And oh that he who works and none can let â—r hinder would work a thorow saving change in you Oh