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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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Obj. 2. Wilt thou say, thou art in thy self most unworthy to partake of any mercy from God, having nothing in thee to commend thee to him, or to move him to extend his mercy unto thee?
A. To this the Lord answers in the next place, that he is gracious: and therefore what he doth, he will do freely, without any respect of works or worthiness in us; for grace is to show mercy freely. The mercy God ever showed to any of his people, was originally founded in himself alone, in his own goodness and loving-kindness. The Apostle therefore calleth it (a)the good pleasure of his goodness. Whereupon saith the Lord himself,(b) I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy.
A. To this the Lord answers in the next place, that he is gracious: and therefore what he doth, he will do freely, without any respect of works or worthiness in us; for grace is to shew mercy freely. The mercy God ever shewed to any of his people, was originally founded in himself alone, in his own goodness and loving-kindness. The Apostle therefore calleth it (a)the good pleasure of his goodness. Whereupon saith the Lord himself,(b) I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.
- (a)[Greek or Hebrew] 2 Thes. 1.11.〈non-Latin alphabet〉