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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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CHAP. XII. Showeth that there is hope of Mercy for the worst of Sinners.
CHAP. XII. Sheweth that there is hope of Mercy for the worst of Sinners.
II. Another truth to be embraced in order to thy Regeneration, is this, That there is hope of mercy for the greatest sinners.
II. ANother truth to be embraced in order to thy Regeneration, is this, That there is hope of mercy for the greatest sinners.
Though the condition of men in their state of unregeneracy be very deplorable, yet it is not desperate: there is hope of mercy for the worst of them, which will appear from a due consideration, 1. Of Gods powers and willingness to save the worst of sinners. 2. Of the all-sufficiency of Christs Sacrifice. 3. Of Christs readiness to embrace all poor sinners, who will but, come unto him, and receive him upon the terms of the Gospel.
I. For the Power of God to save the worst of sinners, it doth appear;