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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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8. His willingness further appeareth by his sending Ministers as his Ambassadors unto poor sinners, upon terms of peace and reconciliation, as the Apostle expresseth in the forementioned place,1 We are Ambassadors to beseech you to be reconciled to God. As if he had said, We are commanded by the Lord our Master, to offer you terms of peace and reconciliation, to proffer you ⟨p. 98⟩peace and pardon, if you will heartily turn from your sins unto God. We are sent as Ambassadors to acquaint you, what Christ hath done and suffered for your redemption, how he hath fulfilled the Law for you, and offered up his life as a Sacrifice and satisfaction to Gods justice for your sins, and how you may be happy for ever, if you will rest upon Christs perfect righteousness and all-sufficient Sacrifice for life and salvation, and give up your selves unto him, to serve and obey his laws and commandments. I do here therefore as Gods Ambassador, in his name, proclaim to the worst of you, to the greatest and oldest sinner; that you may have mercy and Salvation, if you will abandon your lusts, and close with Jesus Christ, upon the terms of the Gospel, receiving him for your King, Priest and Prophet.
8. His willingness further appeareth by his sending Ministers as his Ambassadours unto poor sinners, upon terms of peace and reconciliation, as the Apostle expresseth in the forementioned place,1 We are Ambassadours to beseech you to be reconciled to God. As if he had said, We are commanded by the Lord our Master, to offer you terms of peace and reconciliation, to profer you ⟨p. 98⟩peace and pardon, if you will heartily turn from your sins unto God. We are sent as Ambassadours to acquaint you, what Christ hath done and suffered for your redemption, how he hath fulfilled the Law for you, and offered up his life as a Sacrifice and satisfaction to Gods justice for your sins, and how you may be happy for ever, if you will rest upon Christs perfect righteousness and all-sufficient Sacrifice for life and salvation, and give up your selves unto him, to serve and obey his laws and commandments. I do here therefore as Gods Ambassadour, in his name, proclaim to the worst of you, to the greatest and oldest sinner; that you may have mercy and Salvation, if you will abandon your lusts, and close with Jesus Christ, upon the terms of the Gospel, receiving him for your King, Priest and Prophet.