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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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Prayer stands not in the bare use of a form of good words, but is the pouring f•rth the soul, and the desire• thereof after God, and the good things he hath to bestow, Isa. 26.9.
In the name of Christ. God heareth not sinners, that is, coming in their own name. But says Christ himself, Joh. 15 16. Whatsoever ye shall a•k the Father, [in my name] he will give it you.
In the name of Christ. God heareth not sinners, that is, coming in their own name. But sayes Christ himself, Joh. 15 16. Whatsoever ye shall a•k the Father, [in my name] he will give it you.
For such things as he hath promised to give, and we stand in need to receive. Our prayers must be according to Gods Will. And this is according to the will of God, that we ask what he hath promised, and what he knows we have need of. And this is the confidence that we have in him, that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us, 1 Joh. 5.14.