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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 2: The Exposition and Observations arising out of verse 3.
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CHAP. II. The Exposition and Observations arising out of verse 3.
IN verse 3. follows Christs answer to Nicodemus ▪ which is continued to verse 22. In which Christ first declareth the necessity of Regeneration, in these words, Verily, verily I say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot s•e the Kingdom of God.
Before we come to the substance of Christs discourse, observe we his manner of entertaining Nicodemus.
You have heard from the foregoing verses, that Nicodemus was both a Pharisee and a Ruler; both which sorts of men most of all opposed Christ. And you have heard of his weakness, how through fear and shame he went to Christ by night; being loth to be seen with him. Yet Christ rejects him not, but kindly entertains him, and instructs him in such points, whereof he was ignorant, though they were fundamental points necessary to salvation. Whence we may observe:
You have heard from the foregoing verses, that Nicodemus was both a Pharisee and a Ruler; both which sorts of men most of all opposed Christ. And you have heard of his weakness, how through fear and shame he went to Christ by night; being loth to be seen with him. Yet Christ reects him not, but kindly entertains him, and instructs him in such points, whereof he was ignorant, though they were fundamental points necessary to salvation. Whence we may observe: