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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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Let thy soul full often soar aloft upon the wings of divine contemplation. Let not any solitary season pass away without some spiritual meditation, and conference with thy God. Either take a sorrowful survey of thy manifold sins, which may draw from thee as hearty grief for the same, so hearty ejaculations for the pardon and forgiveness of them. Or take a view of Gods blessings and favours towards thee; and let this enlarge and raise up thine heart in praises and thanksgivings unto him. Or bath thy self in an admiring commemoration of the meritorious blood of the immaculate Lamb Christ Jesus, which was abundantly shed for the washing of thy body and soul from the filthy spots and stains of sin. Seriously think what he hath done and suffered for thee; how he hath fulfilled the Law, and undergone the punishment due to thy sins; and now in Heaven maketh intercession for thee, by presenting himself an allsufficient Sacrifice unto his Father for thy sins. Oh think with thy self, what thou must have suffered for thy sins, if he had not suffered for them. What thou hadst been, if he had not redeemed thee, even a bondslave of Satan, and fire-brand of hell.
Let thy soul full often soar aloft upon the wings of divine contemplation. Let not any solitary season pass away without some spiritual meditation, and conference with thy God. Either take a sorrowfull survey of thy manifold sins, which may draw from thee as hearty grief for the same, so hearty ejaculations for the pardon and forgiveness of them. Or take a view of Gods blessings and favours towards thee; and let this inlarge and raise up thine heart in praises and thanksgivings unto him. Or bath thy self in an admiring commemoration of the meritorious blood of the immaculate Lamb Christ Jesus, which was abundantly shed for the washing of thy body and soul from the filthy spots and stains of sin. Seriously think what he hath done and suffered for thee; how he hath fullfilled the Law, and undergone the punishment due to thy sins; and now in Heaven maketh intercession for thee, by presenting himself an allsufficient Sacrifice unto his Father for thy sins. Oh think with thy self, what thou must have suffered for thy sins, if he had not suffered for them. What thou hadst been, if he had not redeemed thee, even a bondslave of Satan, and fire-brand of hell.