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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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Part › Chapter 13: Of the all-sufficiency of Christs Sacrifice.
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IV. That there is hope of mercy for the worst of sinners, appeareth from Christs Willingness to receive and embrace all poor sinners who will but come unto him, and receive him upon the terms of the Gospel.
1. Christs Willingness appeareth from his frequent personal invitations of all sorts of sinners, even the worst to come unto him for life and salvation, as Matth. 11.28. Come unto me all ye that labour, and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. In which we find no exception either of persons or sins: but whosoever thou art, rich or poor, male or female; how many and heinous soever thy sins are, if thou art but sensible of them, thou art invited to go unto Jesus Christ, and to cast thy self, and the burden of thy sins upon him. And Rev. 22.17. Let him that is a thirst come. And whoever will, let him take the Water of life freely; That is, in whomsoever there is but an earnest will, and longing desire to partake of Christ, and of the benefits of his death and passion, they are invited to come unto him. Now these gracious invitations of Jesus Christ unto poor thirsty sinners to come unto him, that their souls might live, must needs argue his incomparable willingness to have them saved.
1. Christs Willingness appeareth from his frequent personal invitations of all sorts of sinners, even the worst to come unto him for life and salvation, as Matth. 11.28. Come unto me all ye that labour, and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. In which we find no exception either of persons or sins: but whosoever thou art, rich or poor, male or female; how many and hainous soever thy sins are, if thou art but sensible of them, thou art invited to go unto Jesus Christ, and to cast thy self, and the burden of thy sins upon him. And Rev. 22.17