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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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Oh sinner, seeing God doth freely offer Christ to all, without exception of any, do not thou except ⟨p. 97⟩thy self, limit not where God hath not limited; say not I am unworthy, or my sins are many and heinous, clothed with many aggravating circumstances; but stir up thy self to adventure thy soul on Christ, upon the general offer of him in the Gospel. The first work of faith in many hath been to adventure their souls on Christ upon the free offer of him to all indefinitely. Do thou in like manner adventure to cast thy self upon the free grace of God in Christ, with resolution to abandon thy lusts for the time to come, and to take Christ for thy Lord and Husband, as well as for thy Priest and Saviour. This is that which God requireth; and if he hath persuaded thine heart to this, it is a good sign that mercy is intended for thee.
Oh sinner, seeing God doth freely offer Christ to all, without exception of any, do not thou except ⟨p. 97⟩thy self, limit not where God hath not limited; say not I am unworthy, or my sins are many and heinous, cloathed with many aggravating circumstances; but stir up thy self to adventure thy soul on Christ, upon the general offer of him in the Gospel. The first work of faith in many hath been to adventure their souls on Christ upon the free offer of him to all indefinitely. Do thou in like manner adventure to cast thy self upon the free grace of God in Christ, with resolution to abandon thy lusts for the time to come, and to take Christ for thy Lord and Husband, as well as for thy Priest and Saviour. This is that which God requireth; and if he hath perswaded thine heart to this, it is a good sign that mercy is intended for thee.
7. Gods willingness appeareth from his beseeching poor sinners to be reconciled to him, as the Apostle expresseth, We are Ambassadors for Christ, 1