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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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2. Be unceasing in thy Prayers, as one that will take ⟨p. 126⟩no nay, nor give over till thou find the work wrought in thy soul. Be as importunate with God, as the Widow was with the unjust judge. For God loveth importunity. If the unjust Judge was overcome with importunity, how much rather will the righteous God, who is compassionately affected towards those who seek unto him. Resolve with Jacob, I will not let thee go except thou bless me. Lord help me, Lord break me, humble me, change and turn me: I cannot turn my self, Ministers cannot, Ordinances cannot, afflictions cannot turn me. If thou wilt, thou canst: turn thou me, and I shall be turned, draw thou me, and I will run after thee. O suffer thy self this once to be overcome by a poor Worm. I cannot be denied: I dye, I am undone, if thou deny me. I cannot be denied, I will not be denied, I will not let thee go until thou bless me. Lord hear, Lord turn me.
2. Be un••ssant in thy Prayers, as one that will take ⟨p. 126⟩no nay, nor give over till thou find the work wrought in thy soul. Be as importunate with God, as the Widdow was with the unjust judge. For God loveth importunity. If the unjust Judge was overcome with importunity, how much rather will the righteous God, who is compassionately affected towards those who seek unto him. Resolve with Iacob, I will not let thee go except thou bless me. Lord help me, Lord break me, humble me, change and turn me: I cannot turn my self, Ministers cannot, Ordinances cannot, afflictions cannot turn me. If thou wilt, thou canst: turn thou me, and I shall be turned, draw thou me, and I will run after thee. O suffer thy self this once to be overcome by a poor Worm. I cannot be denyed: I dye, I am undone, if thou deny me. I cannot be denyed, I will not be denyed, I will not let thee go untill thou bless me. Lord hear, Lord turn me.
Obj. But some are apt to object and say, how can I pray without the Spirit?