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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 15: Other Means on our part to be performed for attaining of Regeneration.
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Oh therefore beseech him to open thine eyes, and show thee how sad and deplorable thy condition is, so long as thou continuest in the state of unregeneracy, that thou mayest be truly sensible thereof; that he would show thee the excellency and necessity of a new birth, that thine heart may be raised up in some earnest, longing desires after the same: that he would vouchsafe unto thee his Holy Spirit, which may quicken thy dead soul, and renew it after the Image of God, in righteousness and true holiness. And in thy prayers plead the promise of God,1 to give his Spirit to those who ask him. That thy Prayers for a new birth may the better speed;
Oh therefore beseech him to open thine eyes, and shew thee how sad and deplorable thy condition is, so long as thou continuest in the state of unregeneracy, that thou maist be truly sensible thereof; that he would shew thee the excellency and necessity of a new birth, that thine heart may be raised up in some earnest, longing desires after the same: that he would vouchsafe unto thee his Holy Spirit, which may quicken thy dead soul, and renew it after the Image of God, in righteousness and true holiness. And in thy prayers plead the promise of God,1 to give his Spirit to those who ask him. That thy Prayers for a new birth may the better speed;
1. Be earnest therein. Pray withal thine heart, and with all thy might, with the highest intention of affection. If thou wouldst be a prevailing Israel, thou must be a wrestling Jacob; wrestle with God in prayer; for it is the fervent prayer only that is effectual.
1. Be earnest therein. Pray withall thine heart, and with all thy might, with the highest intention of affection. If thou wouldst be a prevailing Israel, thou must be a wrastling Iacob; wrastle with God in prayer; for it is the fervent prayer only that is effectual.