A41649:1162
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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Q What are the outward Means appointed by God, for the working, and strengthening of faith, repentance, and other graces in us.
Q What are the outward Means appointed by God, for the working, and strengthning of faith, repentance, and other graces in us.
A. The Ordinances of God, especially the Word, Sacraments and Prayer.
The Ministry of the Word is the most necessary, both for the working, and increasing faith and other graces. That which the Apostle saith of faith, That it cometh by hearing, may b• applied to all other graces, They come by hearing the Word Preached. And to show that by it grace also is nourished, The Apostle Peter exhorteth, To desire the sincere milk of the Word, that they may grow thereby, 1 Pet. 2.2. How doth it then concern us, as to give diligent heed to the Ministry of the Word, So to mix faith with our hearing, as by giving credence to what is delivered out of the Word of God, so by applying to our selves those truths which the Word revealeth.
The Ministry of the Word is the most necessary, both for the working, and encreasing faith and other graces. That which the Apostle saith of faith, That it cometh by hearing, may b• applyed to all other graces, They come by hearing the Word Preached. And to shew that by it grace also is nourished, The Apostle Peter exhorteth, To desire the sincere milk of the Word, that they may grow thereby, 1 Pet. 2.2. How doth it then concern us, as to give diligent heed to the Ministry of the Word, So to mix faith with our hearing, as by giving credence to what is delivered out of the Word of God, so by applying to our selves those truths which the Word revealeth.