A41649:739
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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First, Call to mind and consider s•me of the threatenings against sin and sinners in general.1 Upon the wicked, saith the Psalmist, God shall rain fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their ⟨p. 208⟩cup. 2And saith the Apostle, Indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish upon every soul of man that doth evil.
First, Call to mind and consider s•me of the threatnings against sin and sinners in general.1 Upon the wicked, saith the Psalmist, God shall rain fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their ⟨p. 208⟩cup. 2And saith the Apostle, Indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish upon every soul of man that doth evil.
Secondly, When thou findest any inclination in thy self to a particular sin, as unto drunkenness, seriously consider that of the Wise man,1