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A word to sinners, and a word to saints The former tending to the…
A word to sinners, and a word to saints The former tending to the awakening the consciences of secure sinners, unto a lively sense and apprehension of the dreadful condition they are in, so long as they live in their natural and unregenerate estate. The latter tending to the directing and persuading of the godly and regenerate unto several singular duties. As also a word to householders stirring them up to the good old way of serving God in and with their families, from Joshua's resolution, Josh. 24. 15. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Set forth especially for the use and benefit of the inhabitants of St. Sepulchres Parish, London by Tho. Gouge, late pastor thereof.A word to sinners, and a word to saints The former tending to the awakening the consciences of secure sinners, unto a lively sense and apprehension of the dreadfull condition they are in, so long as they live in their natural and unregenerate estate. The latter tending to the directing and perswading of the godly and regenerate unto several singular duties. As also a word to housholders stirring them up to the good old way of serving God in and with their families, from Joshuah's resolution, Josh. 24. 15. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Set forth especially for the use and benefit of the inhabitants of St. Sepulchres Parish, London by Tho. Gouge, late pastor thereof.
London: printed for George Sawbridge, 1668
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The only begotten Son of God, the second Person in the Trinity, who in the fullness of time took mans Nature upon him; This is Jesus Christ. He is called the only begotten Son of God, because he is the alone Son of God by nature. For though others be Sons of God by Creation, as Adam was, and the Angels. Others by adoption, and regeneration, as the Saints of God. Yet none is his Son by nature, but Jesus Christ, who is therefore called, the only begotten Son of God, Joh. 1.14. which is to be understood of an eternal▪ and incomprehensible generation, which would rather be admired than enquired into.
The only begotten Son of God, the second Person in the Trinity, who in the fulness of time took mans Nature upon him; This is Jesus Christ. He is called the only begotten Son of God, because he is the alone Son of God by nature. For though others be Sons of God by Creation, as Adam was, and the Angels. Others by adoption, and regeneration, as the Saints of God. Yet none is his Son by nature, but Jesus Christ, who is therefore called, the only begotten Son of God, Joh. 1.14. which is to be understood of an eternal▪ and incomprehensible generation, which would rather be admired than enquired into.
Q. Why must mans Redeemer be man?
A. 1. In general that he might suffer and dye for mans Redemption.