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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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2. He suffered that punishment which was due unto us for our sins.
The former is called Christs active obedience, the latter his passive obedience.
Christs active obedience was most absolute, and perfect: for he perfectly performed whatsoever the Law of God did require; which himself intimateth in that speech of his to John Baptist, (Matth. 4.15.) It becometh us to fulfil all Righteousness. And as we were made unrighteous by the first Adams disobedience: So are we made righteous by the obedience of the second Adam, Christ Jesus. This the Apostle expressly noteth, Rom. 5.19. As by one mans disobedience, meaning, Adams, many were made sinners. So by the obedience of one, namely Christ, shall many be made righteous, that is, all who belong unto him. And as Christ subjected himself unto the Law, and fulfilled the same for us, in our stead, whereby he purchased eternal life and salvation for us: So likewise he suffered that punishment which was due to us for our sins, and thereby redeemed us from death and hell. For as the Prophet Isay speaketh (Isa. 53.6.) The Lord laid upon him ⟨p. 12⟩the iniquity of us all, that is, the punishment due to all our iniquities. And verse 4. Surely he hath born our griefs, and carried our sorrows. The sorrow and anguish that was due to us for our sins, he hath born it all, and every jot of it. And so having made full satisfaction to the justice of God for us, we are discharged. Therefore saith the Apostle (