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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 the more profitable pressing this so necessary and difficult a duty, I shall, 1. Show you some Motives and arguments to enforce the same. 2. Some Means whereby it may be effected. 3. The Manner how it ought to be performed.
For the more profitable pressing this so necessary and difficult a duty, I shall, 1. Shew you some Motives and arguments to enforce the same. 2. Some Means whereby it may be effected. 3. The Manner how it ought to be performed.
The Reasons forcing this work of Mortification upon the Regenerate are these,
1. After Regeneration there remaineth a body of sin and corruption in the best, which if we endeavour not, by the help of Gods Spirit, to mortify and subdue, will gather strength, and become mighty to the great hinderance of our duty, and darkening all our comfort.
1. After Regeneration there remaineth a body of sin and corruption in the best, which if we endeavour not, by the help of Gods Spirit, to mortifie and subdue, will gather strength, and become mighty to the great hinderance of our duty, and darkning all our comfort.