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The young man's guide through the wilderness of this world to the heavenly Canaan…
The young man's guide through the wilderness of this world to the heavenly Canaan showing him how to carry himself Christian-like in the whole course of his life / by Tho. Gouge ...The young man's guide through the wilderness of this world to the heavenly Canaan shewing him how to carry himself Christian-like in the whole course of his life / by Tho. Gouge ...
London: printed by S. and B.G. for Nevil Simmons, 1676
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
2. As thou wouldst have grace, frequent the means of grace. I mean the Ministry of the word, that being the ordinary instrument, whereby the Spirit of God, who is the principal Author of grace, doth convey grace into the hearts of sinners. Whereupon the Apostle Peter affirmeth, (1 Pet. 1. 23) That we are born a new, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God. Where by being born a new, is meant such a thorough change in us, whereby we are brought out of the state of nature into the state of grace; and so are made new Creatures, having an infusion of new and holy habits, or supernatural graces put into our hearts; which blessing is ordinarily wrought in us, through the Ministry of the Word, Acts 2. 41. We read of three thousand sinners, who had grace wrought in their souls, by one Sermon. Yea Acts 10. 44. It is said, Whilst Peter was preaching the Holy Ghost fell on all them that heard the Word.
2. As thou wouldst have grace, frequent the means of grace. I mean the Ministry of the word, that being the ordinary instrument, whereby the Spirit of God, who is the principal Author of grace, doth convey grace into the hearts of sinners. Whereupon the Apostle Peter affirmeth, (1 Pet. 1. 23) That we are born a new, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God. Where by being born a new, is meant such a thorow change in us, whereby we are brought out of the state of nature into the state of grace; and so are made new Creatures, having an infusion of new and holy habits, or supernatural graces put into our hearts; which blessing is ordinarily wrought in us, through the Ministry of the Word, Acts 2. 41. We read of three thousand sinners, who had grace wrought in their souls, by one Sermon. Yea Acts 10. 44. It is said, Whilest Peter was preaching the Holy Ghoss fell on all them that heard the Word.