A41649:1152
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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Repentance chiefly consisteth in the change of the mind, and heart of a man. As for the new life, it is an effect and evidence of the new heart. A new heart causeth a new life. The outward change and renovation of a mans life is necessary. For Repentance must be in the whole man; and this latter giveth evidence to the truth of the former. And where the former is, there the latter will also be: where there is a renewed heart, there will be a reformed life. For the soul hath an absolute command over the body: and the body is wholly governed by the soul.
Repentance chiefly consisteth in the change of the mind, and heart of a man. As for the new life, it is an effect and evidence of the new heart. A new heart causeth a new life. The outward change and renovation of a mans life is necessary. For Repentance must be in the whole man; and this latter giveth evidence to the truth of the former. And where the former is, there the latter will also be: where there is a renewed heart, there will be a reformed life. For the soul hath an absolute command over the body: and the body is wholy governed by the soul.
Q Whence ariseth Repentance?
A. 1. From a sight and sense of sin, with sorrow for it.