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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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Part › Chapter 4: Of the Parts of Regeneration, and Causes concurring thereunto.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Having showed the Nature of Regeneration, and the parts thereof. I come now to show what Causes concur to the work of Regeneration.
Having shewed the Nature of Regeneration, and the parts thereof. I come now to shew what Causes concurr to the work of Regeneration.
1. The efficient Cause, or primary Author is God. For in this respect we are born of God. 1God hath begotten us, Jam. 1.18. Even God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1. The efficient Cause, or primary Author is God. For in this respect we are born of God. 1God hath begotten us, Jam. 1.18. Even God the Father of our Lord Iesus Christ.
2. The procuring causes are Gods will, and Gods mercy. There could be nothing out of God to move him. It must needs therefore arise from his own mere will.1 So faith the Apostle James, Of his own will begat he us. And there could be nothing in man to move God hereunto; for man by nature is most miserable. It must needs therefore arise from Gods mere mercy. For misery is the proper object of mercy. On this ground it is justly said that God according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again.