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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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II. Another Motive may be taken from the Utility of Regeneration. If it be demanded What is the profit thereof? we may answer […] the Apostle did of Circumcision, Much every way. 1For this is that Godliness, which is profitable unto all things, having promises of the life that now is, and ⟨p. 31⟩of that which is to come, that is, it hath Heaven and Earth entailed on it, and therefore must needs be profitable. The Regenerate therefore are called heirs of the Promises. 2Such only have the true riches, being rich in faith, as the Apostle James calleth them. As Laodicea was poor, though abounding in outward fullness. So these are truly rich, though destitute of many outward things, having an interest in God, who is the fountain of all blessings. How should the consideration hereof stir you up, as earnestly to thirst, so sincerely to endeavour after this blessed state!
II. Another Motive may be taken from the Utility of Regeneration. If it be demanded What is the profit thereof? we may answer 〈…〉 the Apostle did of Circumcision, Much every way. 1For this is that Godliness, which is profitable unto all things, having promises of the life that now is, and ⟨p. 31⟩of that which is to come, that is, it hath Heaven and Earth entailed on it, and therefore must needs be profitable. The Regenerate therefore are called heirs of the Promises. 2Such only have the true riches, being rich in faith, as the Apostle Iames calleth them. As Laodicea was poor, though abounding in outward fulness. So these are truly rich, though destitute of many outward things, having an interest in God, who is the fountain of all blessings. How should the consideration hereof stir you up, as earnestly to thirst, so sincerely to endeavour after this blessed state!