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.LONDON, Printed for George Sawbridge, living on Clerkenwell-Green. 1668.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 Ioshuah'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, living on Clerkenwell-Green. 1668.Title page of A word to sinners, and a word to saints The former tending to the…, London, 1668A word to sinners, and a word to saints The former tending to the…Thomas Gouge, 1668

Of the all-sufficiency of Christs Sacrifice.

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CHAP. XIII. Of the all-sufficiency of Christs Sacrifice.

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III. That there is hope of mercy for the worst of sinners, appeareth fro• the all-sufficiency of Christs Sacrifice offered upon the Cross, and the fullness of satisfaction that was thereby made to the justice of God for the sins of the whole World. So much the Apostle expresseth, where he saith, He is able to save them to the uttermost, that come unto God by him. The word translated, able, doth imply power to do a thing. And the word translated,¹ uttermost, is of a very large extent, it extends so far that we cannot look beyond it, no not in our thoughts: for let a m•n imagine his case to be never so desperate, his sins to be never so many and heinous, yet Christ by his death is able to save him from them all.

III. THat there is hope of mercy for the worst of sinners, appeareth fro• the all-sufficiency of Christs Sacrifice offered upon the Cross, and the fulness of satisfaction that was ther•by made to the justice of God for the sins of the whole World. So much the Apostle expresseth, where he saith, He is able to save them to the uttermost, that come unto God by him. The word translated, able, doth imp•y power to do a thing. And the word translated,¹ uttermost, is of a very large extent, it extends so far that we cannot look beyond it, no not in our •houghts: for let a m•n imagine his case to be never so desperate, his sins to be never so many and hainous, yet Christ by his death is able to save him from them all.

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