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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Q. What other part is there of Christs Kingly Office?
A. 3. To protect his Church.
Christ protects his Church and Members from all enemies. Her enemies are Visible and Invisible. Her Visible Enemies are all manner of wicked men. Her Invisible enemies are the Devil and his Angels. Christ either keepeth these enemies from assaulting his Church, as Gen. 35.5. or weakeneth their power, and restraineth it, as 2 Sam. 3.1. Or delivereth his out of their clutches, as Exod. 14.39. Or destroyeth their enemies, as 2 King. 19.35.
Christ protects his Church and Members from all enemies. Her enemies are Visible and Invisible. Her Visible Enemies are all manner of wicked men. Her Invisible enemies are the Devil and his Angels. Christ either keepeth these enemies from assaulting his Church, as Gen. 35.5. or weakneth their power, and restraineth it, as 2 Sam. 3.1. Or delivereth his out of their clutches, as Exod. 14.39. Or destroyeth their enemies, as 2 King. 19.35.