A41649:947
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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Let no corrupt communication proceed out of my mouth, but such as may administer grace to the hearers. Help me to redeem time, let me not lose one day more, set me presently to work out my salvation with fear and trembling: let me choose the good part, and make sure for eternity: let me never venture my soul on false and deceitful hopes, but let me make sure. Good Lord, let me not be deceived, and found an hypocrite at last: but let me be sound in the faith, that I may have rejoicing before thee in the great day.
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of my mouth, but such as may administer grace to the hearers. Help me to redeem time, let me not lose one day more, set me presently to work out my salvation with fear and trembling: let me choose the good part, and make sure for eternity: let me never venture my soul on false and deceitfull hopes, but let me make sure. Good Lord, let me not be deceived, and found an hypocrite at last: but let me be sound in the faith, that I may have rejoycing before thee in the great day.
Neither pray I for my self alone, but for thy whole Church wheresoever dispersed, or howsoever distressed upon the face of the whole earth. In special I pray thee, to bless this Land and Nation, with all blessings both temporal and spiritual. And herein our Sovereign Lord and King: make him an instrument of bringing much glory to thy name, and much good to thy Church and people. Bless him in his Relations, Counsels, and Forces. Bless the Magistrates and Ministers, with the whole people of this Land: the afflicted members of Jesus Christ; let thy mercies be suitable to their several needs and necessities. Vouchsafe to every one of us grace to live in thy fear, to dye in thy favour, and to reign with thee Eternally in Heaven.
Neither pray I for my self alone, but for thy whole Church wheresoever dispersed, or howsoever distressed upon the face of the whole earth. In special I pray thee, to bless this Land and Nation, with all blessings both temporal and spiritual. And herein our Soveraign Lord and King: make him an instrument of bringing much glory to thy nam•, and much good to thy Church and people. Bless him in his Relations, Counsels, and Forces. Bless the Magistrates and Ministers, with the whole people of this Land: the afflicted members of Jesus Christ; let thy mercies be suitable to their several needs and necessities. Vouchsafe to every one of us grace to live in thy fear, to dye in thy favour, and to raign with thee Eternally in Heaven.