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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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And hereby is the hypocrisy of many professors of Christianity discovered, who reach no farther than the outside of Religion; whose Godliness is nothing but carnal service, and bodily exercise. Whereas the Law is spiritual, 1as the Apostle speaketh, reaching to the very inwards of the Soul. And saith our Saviour, God is a Spirit, 2and will be worshipped inwardly with the spirit, as well as outwardly with the body. Whosoever therefore walks exactly, contents not himself with the externals of Christianity, but labours to bring up his heart to the inwards thereof; striving to suppress evil thoughts, to mortify unclean lusts, and all inordinate affections; to abhor and watch against secret impurities, as well as open impieties. This is to walk exactly and accurately indeed: for so the word in the Greek seemeth to import in its proper notion,3 viz. A going from the bottom to the top of the rule.
And hereby is the hypocrisie of many professors of Christianity discovered, who reach no farther than the outside of Religion; whose Godliness is nothing but carnal service, and bodily exercise. Whereas the Law is spiritual, 1as the Apostle speaketh, reaching to the very inwards of the Soul. And saith our Saviour, God is a Spirit, 2and will be worshipped inwardly with the spirit, as well as outwardly with the body. Whosoever therefore walks exactly, contents not himself with the externals of Christianity, but labours to bring up his heart to the inwards thereof; striving to suppress evil thoughts, to mortifie unclean lusts, and all inordinate affections; to abhor and watch against secret impurities, as well as open impieties. This is to walk exactly and accurately indeed: for so the word in the Greek seemeth to import in its proper notion,3 viz. A going from the bottom to the top of the rule.
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