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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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7. Gods willingness appeareth from his beseeching poor sinners to be reconciled to him, as the Apostle expresseth, We are Ambassadors for Christ, 1as though he did beseech you by us, we pray you in Christs stead be reconciled to God. Ah sinner, rather than thou shouldst perish in thy sins, God himself, who is the God of mercy, doth as it were, kneel down before thee, and beseecheth thee, for the Lord Jesus Christ his sake, to pity thy poor soul, and to accept of the reconciliation which Christ hath purchased by his bloody death and passion. Oh the depth of the incomprehensible love of God to poor sinners, that he should not only command and invite, but likewise beseech and entreat them to turn from their sins unto him, and accept of the reconciliation purchased by the blood of his Son Jesus Christ. Surely this must needs evidence his great willingness to save poor sinners.
7. Gods willingness appeareth from his beseeching poor sinners to be reconciled to him, as the Apostle expresseth, We are Ambassadours for Christ, 1as though he did beseech you by us, we pray you in Christs stead be reconciled to God. Ah sinner, rather than thou shouldst perish in thy sins, God himself, who is the God of mercy, doth as it were, kneel down before thee, and beseecheth thee, for the Lord Jesus Christ his sake, to pitty thy poor soul, and to accept of the reconcil•ation which Christ hath purchased by his bloody death and passion. Oh the depth of the incomprehensible love of God to poor sinners, that he should not only command and invite, but likewise beseech and intreat them to turn from their sins unto him, and accept of the reconciliation purchased by the blood of his Son Jesus Christ. Surely this must needs evidence his great willingness to save poor sinners.