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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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Part › Chapter 3: Of the Nature of Regeneration, What it is.
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And this God in great wisdom is pleased to permit, to keep us humble and low in our selves, and to drive us unto Jesus Christ, that as long as this flux of blood runneth, we should always be desirous to touch at least the hem of his garment.
And this God in great wisdom is pleased to permit, to keep us humble and low in our selves, and to drive us unto Jesus Christ, that as long as this flux of blood runneth, we should alwayes be desirous to touch at least the hem of his garment.
But at death that corruption will be utterly consumed, and body and soul clean freed from it: insomuch as at the resurrection when body and soul shall be again united, the regeneration begun in this World, will be manifested to be most perfect. Whereas in this life the most regenerate are imperfect, through the Relics of sin and remainder of corruption, which will abide in them so long as they abide, and continue in this World.
But at death that corruption will be utterly consumed, and body and soul clean freed from it: insomuch as at the resurrection when body and soul shall be again united, the regeneration begun in this World, will be manifested to be most perfect. Whereas in this life the most regenerate are imperfect, through the Reliques of sin and remainder of corruption, which will abide in them so long as they abide, and continue in this World.
Now seeing the work of Regeneration is imperfect in the very best here in this life, and that there remains flesh and corruption in them, so long as they remain in this World, Do not thou look too high, I mean, after a greater measure and degree of grace than here is to be had. Many there are who being regenerate by the spirit of God, and so brought out of the state of nature into the state of grace, presently look for a freedom from all sin and corruption, which because they find working and stirring in them, thereupon question the work of Regeneration and truth of grace in their souls. But let such know, that they look for more than here is to be found, or than God expects from them.