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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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Q. What are the parts of Christs Kingly Office?
A. 1. To govern his Church.
Christs governing his Church is partly External, and partly Internal.
1. External by his Word, wherein his Laws are revealed. And by his Officers, and Ministers, which he hath appointed to stand in his room; to whom he hath committed not only the word of reconciliation, but also the power of the Keys, or a power to put his Laws and Orders in execution. 2. Christ doth Internally govern his Church by his Spirit, whereby he so powerfully works upon them that he makes them willingly to submit to him.
1. External by his Word, wherein his Laws are revealed. And by his Officers, and Ministers, which he hath appointed to stand in his room; to whom he hath committed not only the word of reconciliation, but also the power of the Keyes, or a power to put his Laws and Orders in execution. 2. Christ doth Internally govern his Church by his Spirit, whereby he so powerfully works upon them that he makes them willingly to submit to him.