A41649:1119
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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It follows in the description of faith, How Christ must be received, namely, as he is offered in the Gospel.
Christ is offered in the Gospel In all his Offices, as Priest, Prophet, and King. And so he must be received, not only as our Priest, who hath made satisfaction for us, by his death upon the Cross, and now in Heaven maketh intercession for us. But likewise as our Prophet, to be taught and instructed by him, and as our King, to be ruled and governed by him: and we must as willingly cast our selves at the feet of Christ in subjection to him, as into the arms of Christ for salvation from him: we must be as willing to serve Jesus Christ, as to be saved by him. The purpose of God in freeing us from ⟨p. 18⟩the spiritual bondage, in which we were by nature, being this, that we should serve him without fear, in holiness and righteousness, all the days of our lives.
Christ is offered in the Gospel In all his Offices, as Priest, Prophet, and King. And so he must be received, not only as our Priest, who hath made satisfaction for us, by his death upon the Cross, and now in Heaven maketh intercession for us. But likewise as our Prophet, to be taught and instructed by him, and as our King, to be ruled and governed by him: and we must as willingly cast our selves at the feet of Christ in subjection to him, as into the arms of Christ for salvation from him: we must be as willing to serve Jesus Christ, as to be saved by him. The purpose of God in freeing us from ⟨p. 18⟩the spiritual bondage, in which we were by nature, being this, that we should serve him without fear, in holiness and righteousness, all the dayes of our lives.