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The doctrine & directions but more especially the practice and behaviour of a man…The doctrine & directions but more especially the practice and behavior of a man…
The doctrine & directions but more especially the practice and behaviour of a man in the act of the new birth A treatise by way of appendix to the former. By Isaac Ambrose, minister of Christ at Preston in Amounderness in Lancashire.The doctrine & directions but more especially the practice and behavior of a man in the act of the nevv birth A treatise by way of appendix to the former. By Isaac Ambrose, minister of Christ at Preston in Amounderness in Lancashire.
London: printed by J.F. for Nathanael Webb and William Grantham, 1650
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2. The Lord is not only ready to forgive when men come to to him, but that they may come, he also calls and commands them: O but may I (saith a poor sinner) shall I, dare I go unto the Lord God for mercy? may I be so bold to press in for favour at the hands of the Lord? I have been a grievous sinner, and have heaped abomination upon abomination, I am afraid therefore to approach near unto the Lords presence. Is it so? hear what the Lord saith, Come unto me, ye rebellious people, and I will heal 1your rebellions. You that never prayed, never came to hear, all Rebels, come unto me: and then the people answer, Behold, we come unto thee, for thou art our God. This is great encouragement to a poor sinner, he begins now to wonder, and say, Lord, shall all my sins be pardoned? shall all my oaths and abominations be forgiven? I that slighted so many mercies, and committed so many follies, shall I be entertained? Yes (saith the Lord) come unto me, and thou shalt be forgiven; come, I command you come.
2. The Lord is not onely ready to forgive when men come to to him, but that they may come, he also calls and commands them: O but may I (saith a poor sinner) shall I, dare I go unto the Lord God for mercy? may I be so bold to press in for favor at the hands of the Lord? I have been a grievous sinner, and have heaped abomination upon abomination, I am afraid therefore to approach near unto the Lords presence. Is it so? hear what the Lord saith, Come unto me, ye rebellious people, and I will heal 1your rebellions. You that never prayed, never came to hear, all Rebels, come unto me: and then the people answer, Behold, we come unto thee, for thou art our God. This is great encouragement to a poor sinner, he begins now to wonder, and say, Lord, shall all my sins be pardoned? shall all my oathes and abominations be forgiven? I that slighted so many mercies, and committed so many follies, shall I be entertained? Yes (saith the Lord) come unto me, and thou shalt be forgiven; come, I command you come.