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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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If we in like manner shall go unto God by prayer for his help, laying open our condition, and complaining to him thereof; we shall for the present receive strength sufficient to resist, and in Gods due time deliverance from our iniquities.
VI. Act faith in Christ for the mortifying thy sinful lusts, and corruptions. To this end,
VI. Act faith in Christ for the mortifying thy sinfull lusts, and corruptions. To this end,
1. Be sensible that thou art in thy s••f weak, and unable to grapple with thy Lusts. Thou must despair of thine own strength, ere thou wilt take hold on the strength of the Lord. Thou must be beaten out of thy self-confidence, ere thou wilt go unto Christ. When thou seest thou art weak, thou wilt turn to the strong hold.
2. Believe that Christ is able to succour and help thee. In him doth all fullness dwell. As he hath a fullness of grace in his heart, so fullness of power in his hand, whereby he is able to kill all thine enemies. Sin is mighty, but Christ is mightier. The Devil is strong, but Christ is stronger than he.