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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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For your better help herein, take these few directions,
1. In the free use of lawful things be ever jealous of your selves, lest you abuse them to intemperancy and excess. This hath been the folly of many, that presuming too much as on their Christian liberty, so upon their own strength, have adventured upon such temptations, as have occasioned their fearful falls.
1. In the free use of lawfull things be ever jealous of your selves, lest you abuse them to intemperancy and excess. This hath been the folly of many, that presuming too much as on their Christian liberty, so upon their own strength, have adventured upon such temptations, as have occasioned their fearfull falls.
2. Labour to make a spiritual improvement of all those lawful comforts which God hath afford•d to you for your delight. And so whilst you refresh your bodies, you will cherish your souls. Thus in your eating ⟨p. 180⟩and drinking, often meditate of Gods bounty in providing so plentifully for you: and not only take in meats, but likewise give out gracious discourses and instructions. For what can it be but egregious folly, when you are feeding your bodies, to neglect your souls? In putting on your clothes, meditate on the robe of Christs righteousness; which alone can make you amiable in the sight of God, desiring with the Apostle to be found clothed therewith at the great day.
2. Labour to make a spiritual improvement of all those lawfull comforts which God hath afford•d to you for your delight. And so whilest you refresh your bodies, you will cherish your souls. Thus in your eating