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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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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, 2that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Where by the World is meant indefinitely mankind, of what Nation or Condition, Sex or State, Age or other Difference soever they be. And therefore the offer of Christ is indefinitely to all, without exception of any: there being no state or condition of men which God hath excluded from Salvation by Christ, which doth clearly evidence his willingness to save poor sinners.
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 tydings of Christs birth, saith, that it was for all people, 1Behold, saith he, I bring you tydings of great joy, which shall be to all people. And saith our Saviour, God so loved the World, 2that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Where by the World is meant indefinitely mankind, of what Nation or Condition, Sex or State, Age or other Difference soever they be. And therefore the offer of Christ is indefinitely to all, without exception of any: there being no state or condition of men which God hath excluded from Salvation by Christ, which doth clearly evidence his willingness to save poor sinners.
- 1Ezek. 2.10.
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