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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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Part › Chapter 2: The Exposition and Observations arising out of verse 3.
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Is it not thus with thee? Beware how thou catch at the forementioned comforts. Yet this let me say to thee also, if thou hast not faith, wilt thou go to Christ for faith? If thou canst not go to Christ as a Believer, wilt thou go to him as a Sinner? If thou art not yet in a state of salvation, art thou willing to be saved? Art thou willing to learn of Christ, to ask his counsel, what must I do to be saved? wilt thou go thus to Christ, Lord camest thou not into the world to save sinners? to make intercession for transgressors? to seek and to save them which are lost? Oh wilt thou save this sinner, my sinful soul, Lord? I fear I am none of thine, but wilt thou make me thine? I come to thy door, I lye at thy feet, a poor lost soul, an undone creature; Oh wilt thou take me in, and make me one of thy Disciples? Wilt thou thus come to Christ? Even thou also art one of those that he calls to;1 He came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Is it not thus with thee? Beware how thou catch at the forementioned comforts. Yet this let me say to thee also, if thou hast not faith, wilt thou go to Christ for faith? If thou canst not go to Christ as a Believer, wilt thou go to him as a Sinner? If thou art not yet in a state of salvation, art thou willing to be saved? Art thou willing to learn of Christ, to ask his counsel, what must I do to be saved? wilt thou go thus to Christ, Lord camest thou not into the world to save sinners? to make intercession for transgressors? to seek and to save them which are lost? Oh wilt thou save this sinner, my sinfull soul, Lord? I fear I am none of thine, but wilt thou make me thine? I come to thy door, I lye at thy feet, a poor lost soul, an undone creature; Oh wilt thou take me in, and make me one of thy Disciples? Wilt thou thus come to Christ? Even thou also art one of those that he calls to;1 He came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
- 1Ma•. 9.13.