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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	holy_a	life_n	time_n	2,197	5	3.3218	3	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A44594	A wonder of wonders: or, Gods people the worlds wonder, or They are men wondred at very profitable for these times, wherein men take so much liberty to sin and dishonour our God. Written by Roger Hough a lover of the truth.	Hough, Roger.	1666 (1666)	Wing H2915; ESTC R215376	12,204	27

if thou be never so weak nor never so low nor never so base in the worlds account if thou have but grace truely seasoned with holiness thy condition is happy true piety will bring thee from thy low condition to enjoy happiness with poor Lazarus in Heaven whereas Pride and Presumption may bring thee torment in Hell with rich Dives Ah saith one I am but a poor man but if I were as rich as such a man I would desire no more in the world but to be in as good an estate as such a man this is almost the reply of most men of the world but soul consider dost thou want nothing else I am sure if thou be but a carnal man thou wantest the chiefest mercy and thou never desires it that is to have thy soul enriched with grace and true holiness many a man will desire and wish he were as well to live as such a neighbor but few desire to be in such an estate as a poor soul that really fears God many desire if they could to be in a good estate here many could well be content to be in Dives estate for outward preferment here but few desire to be in Lazarus poverty many could desire to have Dives riches in the world and Lazarus Heaven but the will not be obtained men have not the world in such acceptation in their hearts that they never look after Heaven nor the things that do belong to their peace and welfare but beloved God sées you not as men sees you God sées your hearts and he values it though men cry out after the world yet God calls for the heart Prov. 3.1 My son forget not my Law but let thy heart keep my commandements Beloved if ever you intend to be saved let not the world nor worldly substance be your choice fust seek the kingdome of cleaven and the righteousness thereof and come to God in the name of Jesus Christ and get a full assurance in Jesus Christ that through his merits and blood-shed you may come to Heaven And now consider beloved I beseech you if Gods people be the worlds wonder who are they that wonder at them and let me now speak a word to those that wonder at the people of God to speak to every common sinner according to his sin is too large for this small volume but in general to the contentious person the proud person the carnal-minded man the Swearer the Lyer and the Kaylor the Sabbath-breaker the Fornicator and Adulterer whatsoever thy sin is they that fear God wonder at thee as well as thou wonders at them they wonder at you to see your carriage and behaviour They wondor at you that are wicked men how you dare sin against God that made you that you have so little care and grace in you as to commit sin against the great God of Heaven and Earth that made you and gave you his word as a rule to walk by they wonder at you how you dare covet so much after the things of the world and regard your souls no more and you that are Drunkards how dare you give more honour to the creature then you do to the Creator that made you and you that are Swearers and Lyers and Sabbath-breakers and Raylors and Adulterers what do you think will become of you in the end what would you do if God should with-hold his mercy from you and should not give you the fruits of the Earth nor rain from Heaven if God should with-hold from you the labour of your hands and you should not enjoy food for your bodies refreshment nor raiment to cover you with It is God that giveth both but you offend by your wicked walking Psal 145.15 16. verses The eyes of all things wait upon thee and thou givest them meat in due season thou openest thy hand and satisfieth the desire of every living creature God giveth you all his mercies and you little consider it but what would you do if God should say unto you go to your lusts that you have served as gods before me and let them feed you and cloath you O souls consider the Lord sees you and knows your goings out and your returnings in The eyes of the Lord are over all the Lord preserveth all that call upon him but the wicked will he destroy Psal 145.19 Consider this all you that wonder at the saints of Gods holy walking before God they wonder at you how you dare murmure against the way of God and against holiness being the Scripture saith without holiness no eye shall see the Lord what do you think will become of you that never repented in all your Life time of your sins and yet are common great sinners whereas the Scripture faith 1 Cor. 6.9.10 verses Know you not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdome of God be not deceived neither Fornicators nor Idolaters nor Effeminate nor abusers of themselves with mankind nor Thieves nor Covetous nor Drunkards nor Revilers nor Extortioners shall inherit the Kingdome of God And Rev. 21. ver 8. But the fearful and unbelieving and abominable and Murderers and Whoremongers and Sorcerers and Idolaters and all Lyars shall have their portion in the Lake that burneth with fire and brimstone which is the second death Now consider all you that wonder at Gods people what ever sin you you lie under without repentance you are excluded out of Heaven and must perish there is no way to escape Hell and recover Heaven but by repentance I may say unto you in this cause as Christ said unto the Samaritans that escaped Luk. 13. ver 13. I tell you nay but except you repent you shall all likewise perish God may sometimes in his judgements meet with sinners in their sins that others may see and take warning by their fall as some that have been common drunkards have in their drink taken surfeits and so have had their bodies weakned by diseases and their days shortned some in their drink have been drowned in the water and some have been murdered in their drink as being unsensible and not of their own men 2 Sam. 13. Chap. A mon being drunk was slain by Absaloms servant and some covetous persons through their covetousness have been their own murderers 1 Sam. 25. Chap. Nabal through covetousness and drunkenness his very heart dyed within him Acts 5. Chap. Ananias and Saphirah his Wife were both smitten down dead at the Apostles feet Ahab would not believe the Lords message by Micah and was slain at Ramoth Gilead And now consider a little further all you that wonder at Gods people what do you think men go hear the Word of God so often for do you think it is sufficient for you if you hear the Word preached to be saved can you hear the Word and receive it and practise wickedness what answer will you make God at the last day when he shall say unto you at such a Congregation thou wast and I there reproved thee