A41649:1096
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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Obj. Some may Object and say, Gods will was made known before Christ was born.
Ans. 1. It was indeed made known, but not so clearly, nor so fully as by Christ. It was obscured by Types.
2. It was not then made known altogether without Christ. For though Christ of old did not so visibly show himself a revealer of his Fathers will, as after he was born and lived on Earth: yet did he reveal Gods will to the Children of men in those days. For wheresoever God is said to speak, the Son of ⟨p. 14⟩God, the second person in the Trinity, is there meant. And when God is said in any visible shape to appear to men, the same person, the Son of God appeared. Yea, that which Angels or Prophets made known to men, was first made known to them by the Son of God, Act. 7.38. In this respect, among others, Christ is often called the WORD, as John 1.1, &c. For as men by word of mouth ordinarily declare their mind and meaning: So did God declare his will, and mind by his Son.
2. It was not then made known altogether without Christ. For though Christ of old did not so visibly shew himself a revealer of his Fathers will, as after he was born and lived on Earth: yet did he reveal Gods will to the Children of men in those dayes. For wheresoever God is said to speak, the Son of ⟨p. 14⟩God, the second person in the Trinity, is there meant. And when God is said in any visible shape to appear to men, the same person, the Son of God appeared. Yea, that which Angels or Prophets made known to men, was first made known to them by the Son of God,