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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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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.
2. B•lieve 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.
3. Believe that Christ is as able, so willing to subdue ⟨p. 214⟩thine iniquities. Thine enemies are his enemies, and he will have their death: if thou be a believer, he hath undertaken for thee. He is thy great High-Priest, and thy Lord and King; and hereupon not only by his mercifulness, and kindness; but by his office and interest he stands engaged to pity and relieve thee: he will not be unfaithful to his trust, nor deaf to his own bowels, which plead with him to save and help thee.
3. Believe that Christ is as able, so willing to subdue ⟨p. 214⟩thine iniquities. Thine enemies are his enemies, and he will have their death: if thou be a believer, he hath undertaken for thee. He is thy great High-Priest, and thy Lord and King; and hereupon not only by his mercifulness, and kindness; but by his office and interest he stands ingaged to pitty and relieve thee: he will not be unfaithfull to his trust, nor deaf to his own bowels, which plead with him to save and help thee.