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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. His Almighty power, whereby he is able to strengthen thee in all thy weaknesses, to support thee under all thy trials, and temptations, in a word, to perform whatsoever he hath promised. This made Abraham with strong confidence to rest upon the promise of God,1 which the Apostle thus setteth forth, He staggered not at the promise of God through ⟨p. 189⟩unbelief, but was strong in faith, being fully persuaded, that what he had promised, he was able to perform. Abraham's eying the power of God was it that made him so confidently to rest upon his promise. The power of God is often in Scripture mentioned to move Saints to live by faith in Gods promises, and to rest upon them. When Sarah made some doubt of Gods promise concerning Abraham's having a Child by her; this question was by way of exprobration propounded to her,2 Is there any thing too hard for the Lord? To like purpose said God to his Prophet Jeremiah for the strengthening his faith,3 Behold I am the Lord of all flesh, is there any thing too hard for me? implying there is nothing too hard for God.
1. His Almighty power, whereby he is able to strengthen thee in all thy weaknesses, to support thee under all thy tryals, and temptations, in a word, to perform whatsoever he hath promised. This made Abraham with strong confidence to rest upon the promise of God,1 which the Apostle thus setteth forth, He staggered not at the promise of God through ⟨p. 189⟩unbelief, but was strong in faith, being fully perswaded, that what he had promised, he was able to perform. Abrahams eying the power of God was it that made him so confidently to rest upon his promise. The power of God is often in Scripture mentioned to move Saints to live by faith in Gods promises, and to rest upon them. When Sarah made some doubt of Gods promise concerning Abrahams having a Child by her; this question was by way of exprobration propounded to her,