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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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Christs Sacrifice on the Cross was of such efficacy, that Gods Justice was thereby abundantly satisfied, his wrath fully pacified, yea his face and favour, and all blessings following thereon, was purchased. The death of Christ is therefore said to be a Sacrifice to God, a sweet smelling savour, Eph. 5.2. And the Church is said to be purchased thereby, Act. 20.28. namely, from all that bondage under which it was, as sin, the curse of the Law, the Wrath of God, Death, Devil, Damnation. ⟨p. 15⟩After Christ had offered up his Life a Sacrifice unto God, and thereby made satisfaction for the sins of his Church; he was buried, and laid in the grave, to sanctify the grave to all his members. And the third day he arose from the dead. As he himself laid down his life, so he himself took it up again. And then he ascended into Heaven, there to make intercession for us, which is the second part of his Priestly Office. The former was to make satisfaction: this latter to make intercession.
Christs Sacrifice on the Cross was of such efficacy, that Gods Justice was thereby abundantly satisfied, his wrath fully pacified, yea his face and favour, and all blessings following thereon, was purchased. The death of Christ is therefore said to be a Sacrifice to God, a sweet smelling savour, Eph. 5.2. And the Church is said to be purchased thereby, Act. 20.28. namely, from all that bondage under which it was, as sin, the curse of the Law, the Wrath of God, Death, Devil, Damnation. ⟨p. 15⟩After Christ had offered up his Life a Sacrifice unto God, and thereby made satisfaction for the sins of his Church; he was buried, and laid in the grave, to sanctifie the grave to all his members. And the third day he arose from the dead. As he himself laid down his life, so he himself took it up again. And then he ascended into Heaven, there to make intercession for us, which is the second part of his Priestly Office. The former was to make satisfaction: this latter to make intercession.