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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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10. Gods willingness appeareth in that he hath made the way of salvation as easy as can stand with his honour. For the way of salvation now is only believing in Jesus Christ, for so runs the covenant of grace, believe and ye shall be saved. Whereas the Covenant of works ran thus, Do this and live. So that now whosoever believeth in Jesus Christ shall be saved, that is, whosoever receiveth Jesus Christ as his Lord and Saviour, giving himself up to be ruled by him, and resteth upon his perfect righteousness, and all-sufficient Sacrifice, for the pardon of his sins here, and for eternal salvation hereafter, Shall not perish, but have everlasting life.
10. Gods willingness appeareth in that he hath made the way of salvation as easie as can stand with his honour. For the way of salvation now is only believing in Iesus Christ, for so runs the covenant of grace, believe and ye shall be saved. Whereas the Covenant of works ran thus, Do this and live. So that now whosoever believeth in Iesus Christ shall be saved, that is, whosoever receiveth Jesus Christ as his Lord and Saviour, giving himself up to be ruled by him, and resteth upon his perfect righteousness, and all-sufficient Sacrifice, for the pardon of his sins here, and for eternal salvation hereafter, Shall not perish, but have everlasting life.
The covenant of works required perfect obedience in every mans own person. But the Covenant of grace requireth only our sincere endeavour to keep the Commandments of the Lord; and accepteth the obedience performed by our surety Jesus Christ for ⟨p. 100⟩us. For we being disenabled by the fall of Adam for performing obedience to the law; Jesus Christ the only begotten Son of God, came down from Heaven, took our nature upon him, and therein became our surety, and as our surety, in our steed, for us, subjected himself to the Law, perfectly fulfilled the same; and his obedience is by God accepted for us, and imputed unto us, as if we our selves, in our own persons, had kept the whole Law of God, and perfectly fulfilled the same. Indeed personal obedience is required under the Gospel of believers, but not as the matter of our justification, but as an evidence and fruit of our justification. I say as an evidence of our justification, that we may make it manifest both to our selves and to the World, that we are justified and made righteous by Jesus Christ. And also as a fruit of our justification, that by our good works we might glorify God,