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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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Oh cast thine eyes round about thee, look upon thy neighbours, who live under the same Ministry, partake of the same Ordinances as thou dost, and yet never felt the power and sweetness of them in their souls. Let the abominable wickedness which thou daily seest in others, fill thee with wonder at the loving kindness of the Lord to thee. That the dew of his free Grace should fall upon thy soul, when the hearts of so many about thee should be dry, not having one drop of that dew upon them, is not this a mercy to be admired? Oh consider it, and adore it, and say, Lord, how is it that thou shouldst bestow thy grace on me, and deny it to so many, who in many respects are better than I?
Oh cast thine eyes round about thee, look upon thy neighbours, who live under the same Ministery, partake of the same Ordinances as thou dost, and yet never felt the power and sweetness of them in their souls. Let the abominable wickedness which thou daily seest in others, fill thee with wonder at the loving kindness of the Lord to thee. That the dew of his free Grace should fall upon thy soul, when the hearts of so many about thee should be dry, not having one drop of that dew upon them, is not this a mercy to be admired? Oh consider it, and adore it, and say, Lord, how is it that thou shouldst bestow thy grace on me, and deny it to so many, who in many respects are better than I?
That thy heart may be the more raised up in admiration of the mercy and goodness of God unto thee herein, take notice of the manifold privileges which do follow and accompany such as are Regenerated.
That thy heart may be the more raised up in admiration of the mercy and goodness of God unto thee herein, take notice of the manifold priviledges which do follow and accompany such as are Regenerated.