A41649:1176
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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2. That Baptism is a means of our Regeneration. Gods Spirit in and by that Ordinance worketh this great work. In which respect we are said to be born of water and of the Spirit, Joh. 3.5. yet is not every one that is baptized really and inwardly regenerated. It is not the bare washing with water, but the working of the Spirit thereby, by which we are Regenerated. And the Spirit is a free agent, and worketh when and upon whom it listeth, Joh. 3.8.
2. That Baptism is a means of our Regeneration. Gods Spirit in and by that Ordinance worketh this great work. In which respect we are said to be born of water and of the Spirit, Joh. 3.5. yet is not every one that is baptized really and inwardly regenerated. It is not the bare washing with water, but the working of the Spirit thereby, by which we are Regenerated. And the Spirit is a free agent, and worketh when and upon whom it listeth, Ioh. 3.8.
Q. What is the outward sign in Baptism?
A. Water, Act. 8.36.