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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A48424	England's fair warning to a speedy repentance: being an earnest exhortation to a holy life: or The only deliverer from eternal death and destruction Wherein is plainly laid down the great duty of speedy repentance; with the wretched state of a sinner, and the blessed state of a saint: shewing how the one (after death) will be cast for ever into the dreadful flames of Hell-fire: and the other will be received up into Heaven, to celebrate eternal halelujah's to the Lord of Lords, who (sitting at the right-hand of his father) will shortly come to judge the world. Likewise, some pithy arguments to persuade men to close with Christ. Preached by R. Liford, a B.D. since the dreadful earthquakes that have lately happen'd; ... And now published, to awaken drowsie sinners, who still lye in security, whilst God's judgements are on the earth.	Liford, R.	1693 (1693)	Wing L2043; ESTC R216530	7,156	17

ENGLAND's Fair Warning TO A Speedy Repentance BEING An Earnest Exhortation to a Holy Life Or The only Deliverer from Eternal Death and Destruction Wherein is plainly laid down The great Duty of Speedy Repentance with the Wretched State of a Sinner and the Blessed State of a Saint Shewing how the one after Death will be cast for ever into the dreadful Flames of Hell-Fire And the other will be received up into Heaven to celebrate Eternal Halelujah's to the Lord of Lords who sitting at the Right-Hand of his Father will shortly come to Judge the World Likewise Some Pithy Arguments to persuade Men to close with Christ Preached by R. Liford B. D. since the dreadful Earthquakes that have lately happen●● particularly that in Cicily near Mount Etna where Seventy Six Thousand Six Hundred and Eighty Persons were destroyed And now published to awaken drowsie Sinners who still lye in Security whilst God's Judgments are of the Earth 2 Pet. 3.9 The Lord is not slack concerning his pro●● as some men count slackness but is long-suffering ●…us-ward not willing that any should perish but 〈◊〉 should come to repentance LONDON Printed for J. Blare at the Looking-glass on London-Bridge 1693. England's Fair Warning to Repentance c. LUKE 13.5 I tell you nay but except ye repent ye shall all likewise perish IN the first Verse of this Chapter you have the sad piece of this News that was told Jesus concerning the Galileans whose Blood Pilate had mingled with their Sacrifices ●er 2. you have our blessed Saviour's Answer to his News saith he unto them Suppose ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans because ●hey suffer such things I tell you nay but except ●e Repent ye shall all likewise perish And yet further ●er 4. Or those eighteen upon whom the Tower of Siloe ●ell and slew them think you that they were sinners ●bove all men that dwelt in Jerusalem I tell you ●ay but except ye repent ye shall all likewise ●erish This former part of the Chapter con●ains the Sermon of Repentance that was ●reached by our blessed Saviour Repentance is a pure Gospel-Grace it comes 〈◊〉 by Jesus Christ he hath purchased by his ●lood that repenting Sinners shall be saved The Doctrine I shall raise from these Words is That it is a great Duty incumbent upon Christians to Repent and turn to the Lord Or It doth highly concern a People whom the Lord visiteth with his Judgments to strive to turn 〈◊〉 him by Repentance and Faith in Jesus Christ Repentance and Conversion is the only way to Salvation I need not stay to open the Text to you and to prove it by Scripture For if thou beest a Man or Woman that do'st believe the Word of God then thou believest that without Repentance none can be saved as the Text has it But I say unto you Except ye repent ye shall all likewise perish Well then What sayest thou Sinner Do'st thou believe or no Thou must either confess that this is true or say plainly that you will not believe the Word of God and if once you are come to that pass there is but small hopes of you Look to your selves as well as you can for 't is like you will not be long out of Hell You would be ready to flie in the face of him that give you the Lye and dare you give the Lye to God If you will not believe the words of our blessed Saviour whose will you And doth not he say That except ye repent ye shall perish He doth not say you may perish but you shall Nay there is no doubt of it let God be True and every Man a Lyar Christ hath spoken it Luke 10.12 I say unto you It shall be more tolerable for Sodom at the day of of judgment than it shall be for that people o● Nation that believe not these words of our Saviour Vse 1. Is this a truth That Repentance is the only way to prevent the Judgments of God that hang over our Heads because of our Sin then first of all I would entreat you observe the cursed nature of this cursed thing called Sin you see Sin must be repented of or we shall all perish or we shall all be damned Sin will utterly destroy both our Bodies and Souls I think it is one of the hardest things that is to understand the deadly Poyson that is in Sin Sin is that which the Lord hates The soul that sins shall surely die This was the Old Law But the Gospel of Christ saith Repent and forsake your sins Or Repent and believe and you shall be saved Vse 2. Is Repentance the way and means to prevent a People or Nation from perishing Then from hence you may learn the Excellency and the Usefulness of that Grace of Repentance Oh! What an Omnipotent Grace is this It is a Grace that can do any thing with God This Grace of Repentance can redeem our mortgag'd Blessings it can make us a happy People Jer. 31.18 19 20. I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus Thou hast chastised me and I was chastised as a Bullock unaccustomed to the yoke Turn thou me and I shall be turned for thou art my Lord my God Surely after I was turned I repented and after I was instructed I smote upon my thigh I was ashamed yea even confounded because I did bear the reproach of my youth Is Ephraim my dear Son is he a pleasant Child for since I speak against him I do earnestly remember him still therefore my bowels are turned for him I will surely have mercy upon him saith th● Lord. From hence you may observe That Repenting Sinners are exceeding precious in the sight of the Lord his heart is turned toward them Oh! What an excellent Privilege hath penitent heart with God! My Beloved How can you live without such a Grace your Soul● want it your Families want it and the Nation stands in need of it The greatest Want thi● day in England is a broken Heart Vse 3. Is Repentance the only way to prevent Judgments Then from hence gather That when God either hath his Plagues upon a People or continues threatning his Judgments towards them it is a sign that those People are very guilty of Impenitency If God threatens thee O England to give thee up to hardness of heart and blindness of mind Doth God do it at this day They say O England thou art an impenitent People at this day O England this is my Charge against thee You have been a stiff-necked People O London London How long shall the Lord wait upon thee before thou wilt repent What can you expect but that God will yet visit England with his Judgment till we be humbled and heartily repent us of our Sins 'T is for Sin that the Nation mourns Oh the Swearing Whoring and Sabbath-breaking Schism and Disobedience to Magistrates is this day in London O you sinful Generation is this your requiting of God for all his