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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.
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IV. The final causes next and subordinate to the glory of Gods free-grace and rich mercy, are especially two;
1. To make men able to do good: namely such good as may be acceptable and honourable to God, profitable to other men, and truly advantageable to themselves. The Apostle therefore speaking of Regeneration (which we have showed to be a kind of Creation) thus expresseth this end,1 we are created in Christ Jesus unto good works.
1. To make men able to do good: namely such good as may be acceptable and honourable to God, profitable to other men, and truly advantageable to themselves. The Apostle therefore speaking of Regeneration (which we have shewed to be a kind of Creation) thus expresseth this end,1 we are created in Christ Iesus unto good works.
2. To make men fit for glory. For corrupt flesh cannot partake of Celestial glory. Whereupon faith Christ, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God: 1So far shall he be from being admitted into it, as he shall not come so near as to see it. God ⟨p. 23⟩