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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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And oh what a joyful day will this be unto thee? In this consisteth thy new birth, and work of Regeneration, whereby thou art become a new creature. This day is salvation come into thy heart: All other things are but preparatives unto this.
Oh therefore let me prevail with thee, above all things to make this choice of Christ for thy Lord and Saviour: to resign up thy self unto him, and his Laws, as well as to expect salvation from him. For no man can take Jesus Christ savingly, who takes him not wholly, as his Lord, and husband to serve and obey him, as well as his Priest and Saviour to free him from the guilt and punishment of all his sins• He is the author of eternal Salvation only to those who obey him.
Many I know are willing to accept of Christ upon their own terms. Some are willing to accept of Christ, provided that together with him, they may enjoy their sinful lusts and pleasures. Others are willing to accept of him, provided that together with him, they may enjoy their worldly riches and treasures. But he who will take Christ savingly, must take him upon his own terms. He will be all to thee or nothing: he will rule thee, or else he will not ransom thee. Away then with thy sins, be divorced from thine old Husband, let sin no longer rule in thee; if thou wilt be married to the Lord, and have any part in his righteousness.
Many I know are willing to accept of Christ upon their own terms. Some are willing to accept of Christ, provided that together with him, they may enjoy their sinfull lusts and pleasures. Others are willing to accept of him, provided that together with him, they may enjoy their worldly riches and treasures. But he who will take Christ savingly, must take him upon his own terms. He will be all to thee or nothing: he will rule thee, or else he will not ransome thee. Away then with thy sins, be divorced from thine old Husband, let sin no longer rule in thee; if thou wilt be marryed to the Lord, and have any part in his righteousness.