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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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A. To this the Lord answers, that he is abundant as in goodness, so in truth. God having in his word promised to receive all poor penitent sinners unto mercy, who will in truth turn from their sins unto him; his truth and faithfulness engageth him to show mercy unto thee, and to receive thee into the arms of his free grace, upon thy true and unfeigned repentance.
A. To this the Lord answers, that he is abundant as in goodness, so in truth. God having in his word promised to receive all poor penitent sinners unto mercy, who will in truth turn from their sins unto him; his truth and faithfulness ingageth him to shew mercy unto thee, and to receive thee into the arms of his free grace, upon thy true and unfeigned repentance.
Obj. 6. Wilt thou say, God is indeed abundant in mercy and goodness, but it is only for a few.
A. To this the Lord answers, in the next words, That he hath mercy for thousands, yea he keeps it by him for all that will but come in, and partake thereof, for so it is expressed, keeping mercy for thousands. Where a finite number, thousands, is put for an indefinite, multitudes, innumerable multitudes. Therefore if thou with thousands wilt come in truth, unfeignedly hating thy former lewd courses, and resolve for the time to come upon new courses, company and conversation: know, that God hath mercy in store for thee, yea as large a portion as ever any found, or were made partakers of.