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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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1. Consider the specialty of Gods love, and goodness unto thee therein, in singling thee out from the multitudes that perish, and setting thee apart for life, Hath he dealt by all, as he hath dealt by thee? Oh how many millions of Men and Women hath he suffered to live and die in their sins, when thy soul liveth? How many for birth more noble, for policy more wise, for riches more wealthy, are let run in their sins, till they fall into wrath, when thou art escaped? when thou considerest that he should pass by them, and set his special love upon thee, if this do not fill thee with love, and with praises, the very stones may cry out against thee. The Psalmist speaketh of it as a great mercy to a godly man, that in a time of Plague and Pestilence a thousand should fall on his right hand, 1and on his left, and yet it should not come nigh him. But what is that to this mercy, that many thousands should fall into hell on thy right hand, and on thy left, and yet thou preserved?
1. Consider the specialty of Gods love, and goodness unto thee therein, in singling thee out from the multitudes that perish, and setting thee apart for life, Hath he dealt by all, as he hath dealt by thee? Oh how many millions of Men and Women hath he suffered to live and dy in their sins, when thy soul liveth? How many for birth more noble, for policy more wise, for riches more wealthy, are let run in their sins, till they fall into wrath, when thou art escaped? when thou considerest that he should pass by them, and set his special love upon thee, if this do not fill thee with love, and with praises, the very stones may cry out against thee. The Psalmist speaketh of it as a great mercy to a godly man, that in a time of Plague and Pestilence a thousand should fall on his right hand, 1and on his left, and yet it should not come nigh him. But what is that to this mercy, that many thousands should fall into hell on thy right hand, and on thy left, and yet thou preserved?