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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. 3. Wilt thou further object and say, thou hast misspent the flower of thy youth, and the strength of thy age in vanity and pleasure, thy whole life hath been a continued course of sinning against God; so that thou hast cause to fear that God hath given over looking after thee, and that his patience towards thee is expired, and thy day of grace past.
Obj. 3. Wilt thou further object and say, thou hast mispent the flower of thy youth, and the strength of thy age in vanity and pleasure, thy whole life hath been a continued course of sinning against God; so that thou hast cause to fear that God hath given over looking after thee, and that his patience towards thee is expired, and thy day of grace past.
A. To this the Lord answers in the following words, that he is long-suffering. Not only merciful and gracious, but likewise long-suffering to thee-ward,1 not willing that thou shouldst perish, but that thou even thou shouldst come to repentance. He still waiteth, for thy repentance and reformation,2 that he may be gracious unto thee.
Obj. 4. Wilt thou say that though the Lord hath showed himself merciful, gracious and long-suffering unto others, yet thou art so destitute of all grace and goodness, that thou hast little hope of partaking thereof?