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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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There is not a letter in this name of God, not a word in this description of him, but fully and adequately answers all the objections which may be made by poor sinners against their own souls.
Obj. 1. Wilt thou say that thy condition is as bad as the worst? having been as great and heinous a sinner as ever lived upon the face of the earth.
Obj. 1. Wilt thou say that thy condition is as bad as the worst? having been as great and hainous a sinner as ever lived upon the face of the earth.
A. To answer this, God here declareth himself to be the Lord, merciful. The Lord, therefore able to save thee to the utmost: Though thy sins be never so many and heinous, yet he is able to save thee from them all. And he is merciful, therefore willing to save thee; for in him there are bowels of mercy, pity and compassion, and he delights in mercy.
A. To answer this, God here declareth himself to be the Lord, merciful. The Lord, therefore able to save thee to the utmost: Though thy sins be never so many and hainous, yet he is able to save thee from them all. And he is merciful, therefore willing to save thee; for in him there are bowels of mercy, pitty and compassion, and he delights in mercy.