("A Few Sighs From Hell" or "The Groans of the Damned Soul"
Being an exposition of Luke 16:19-31,
concerning the Rich Man and the Beggar,
wherein is revealed the lamentable
state of the Damned--
their cries, and their desires in their
distresses, with the determined
judgment of GOD upon them.
A good warning word to lost sinners,
both old and young, to seek salvation
by faith in JESUS CHRIST--
lest they come into the same
place of torment.)
hundred crimes and still lives a long time--
yet surely I know that it will be well
with GOD-fearing men, who are
reverent before GOD!"
Ecclesiastes 8:12
Believer, it will be well with you!
Consider how safe, how sure,
how happy are you!
For when others go to Hell--
you must go to Heaven!
When others go to the devil--
When others go to the devil--
you must go to GOD!
When as others go to eternal prison--
you must be set at liberty, and at ease!
When others must roar
for sorrow of heart--
you shall sing for
the joy of heart!
Consider, you must have . . .
all your well-spent life to follow you--
Consider, you must have . . .
all your well-spent life to follow you--
instead of all your sins;
the glorious blessings of the gospel--
the glorious blessings of the gospel--
instead of the dreadful curses and
condemnations of the law;
the blessing of the loving FATHER--
the blessing of the loving FATHER--
instead of a fiery sentence
from the righteous JUDGE.
Let death come when it will,
Let death come when it will,
it can do you no harm; for it
will be but only a passage . . .
out of a prison--into a palace;
out of a sea of troubles--
out of a prison--into a palace;
out of a sea of troubles--
into a haven of rest;
out of a crowd of enemies--
out of a crowd of enemies--
into an innumerable company
of true, loving, and faithful friends;
out of shame, reproach, and contempt--
into exceeding great and eternal glory!
For death shall not hurt you
For death shall not hurt you
with his sting, nor bite you
with his soul-murdering teeth;
but shall be a welcome guest to you--
in that it is sent to free you from
your troubles which you are in,
while here in this poor world.
in that it is sent to free you from
your troubles which you are in,
while here in this poor world.
to die is gain!" Philippians 1:21
"I desire to depart and be with CHRIST,
which is better by far!" Philippians 1:23
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GraceGems has published Timothy Shay Arthur's superb short article,
"Three New Years Eves".
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