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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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5. The Lord to show his willingness to save poor sinners, pleads with them in the words following, Turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways, for why will ye dye, 1O house of Israel. Here the Lord condescends to reason the case with poor sinners, Why they will dye and perish, and not rather turn from their sins unto him, that they may live in bliss and happiness to all Eternity: And then exhorts them with all earnestness to repentance, saying, turn ye, turn ye; which ingemination denoteth the vehement affection and desire of God, to have sinners turn from their sins unto him, that they may not perish, but have everlasting life.
5. The Lord to shew his willingness to save poor sinners, pleads with them in the words following, Turn ye, turn ye from your evil wayes, for why will ye dye, 1O house of Israel. Here the Lord condescends to reason the case with poor sinners, Why they will dye and perish, and not rather turn from their sins unto him, that they may live in bliss and happiness to all Eternity: And then exhorts them with all earnestness to repentance, saying, turn ye, turn ye; which ingemination denoteth the vehement affection and desire of God, to have sinners turn from their sins unto him, that they may not perish, but have everlasting life.
6. Gods willingness appeareth from his free offer and tender of Christ to all who will but receive him by the hand of faith; as none are named, so none are excluded. The Angel that brought from Heaven the tidings of Christs birth, saith, that it was for all people, 1Behold, saith he, I bring you tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. And saith our Saviour, God so loved the World,