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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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When thou art reviled and persecuted by wicked, and ungodly men, then look up unto God with the ⟨p. 188⟩eye of faith, trusting in him for help and strength, comforting thy self with that gracious saying of our Saviour, Bl•sse are ye when m•n shall revile you, and persecute you, 1and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake. Rejoice and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in Heaven.
When thou art reviled and persecuted by wicked, and ungodly men, then look up unto God with the ⟨p. 188⟩eye of faith, trusting in him for help and strength, comforting thy self with that gracious saying of our Saviour, Bl•sse are ye when m•n shall revils you, and persecute you, 1and shall say all manner of evill against you falsely for my sake. Rejoice and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in Heaven.
When thou art straitened in these outward things, and thereupon art full of Worldly fears and cares, what to eat, and what to drink, and what to provide for Wife and Children: then look up unto God, and by faith cast all thy care upon him, who careth for thee, 1resting upon that comfortable promise, The young Lyons do lack, and suffer hunger, but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing. Though thou mayest not have that abundance and affluency which some others do enjoy, yet thou shalt not want that which God seeth good for thee,