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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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3. Christs Willingness appeareth by the many sweet and gracious promises which he hath made in his Word unto all those who by faith come unto him. As that known promise,1 Come unto me all ye who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest, that is, I will ease you and refresh you, I will comfort you with the assurance of the pardon of your sins, I will give you peace of Conscience here, and eternal peace and rest with me for ever in my Kingdom. And questionless, one special reason why many find so little peace and comfort in their souls, is because they go not unto Jesus Christ, they cast not themselves and the burden of their sins upon him, who is the fountain of peace and comfort, and from whom alone it is to be had.
And Mark 16.15, 16. saith our Saviour, He that believeth shall be saved, but he that believeth not shall be damned; that is, He who goeth out of himself unto Christ for life, shall be saved, from the wrath of God, from the curse of the Law, from the guilt and power of sin, yea from eternal death and condemnation, and shall inherit eternal life and salvation. But he that believeth not shall be damned, that is, He who refuseth to go unto Jesus Christ, preferring his lusts and corruptions before him, shall be cast into that burning lake, where is nothing but weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Oh how earnestly doth Christ press sinners to come unto him that they might have life, promising Heaven,