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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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Secondly, When thou findest any inclination in thy self to a particular sin, as unto drunkenness, seriously consider that of the Wise man,1 who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions, &c. they that tarry long at the Wine, they that go to seek mixed Wine. When thou findest any inclination, or temptation unto uncleanness, seriously weigh that of the Apostle, Be not deceived, 2neither Fornicators, nor Idolaters, nor Adulterers, nor Effeminate, shall inherit the Kingdom of God. 3And again, Whoremongers, and Adulterers God will judge. When thou findest any inclinations unto Covetousness, call to mind that of the Prophet Isaiah, Woe unto them that join house to house, 4and lay field to field, till there be no place: and that of the Apostle, The love of money is the root of all evil, 5which while some have coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. As God hath in his Word denounced severe threatenings against many sins, so a serious consideration of them will be a special means to mortify the same, and keep them at least from reigning in us.
Secondly, When thou findest any inclination in thy self to a particular sin, as unto drunkenness, seriously consider that of the Wise man,1 who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions, &c. they that tarry long at the Wine, they that go to seek mixt Wine. When thou findest any inclination, or temptation unto uncleanness, seriously weigh that of the Apostle, Be not deceived, 2neither Fornicators, nor Idolaters, nor Adulterers, nor Effeminate, shall inherit the Kingdom of God. 3And again, Whoremongers, and Adulterers God will judge. When thou findest any inclinations unto Covetousness, call to mind that of the Prophet Isaiah, Wo unto them that joyne house to house,