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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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Gen. 1.3, 6. God said, let there be light, and let there be a Firmament, and it was so. And Psal. 33.6. By the Word of the Lord were things made. By Gods Word we understand the manifestation of his will. For God is said to speak not properly, but after the manner of man. Men use most commonly to express their mind and will by speaking. When God did manifest and declare his will, that such and such things should be, instantly they were: and they were so as God would have them.
Q. What was that estate wherein God made all things?
A. Very good.
The holy Ghost expressly noteth, that at the end of every day, God took a thorough view of the particular works which he had made, and found them to be good, Gen. 1.4, 10, &c. This is to be noted to justify God against all the evil that is in the World. Many Creatures are now evil. But as God made them, they were not so. All evil hath risen from the Creatures.