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

The Exposition and Observations arising out of the first and second verses.

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CHAP. 1. The Exposition and Observations arising out of the first and second verses.

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From the beginning of this third Chapter to the 22. verse is set forth the conference between our blessed Saviour, and Nicodemus. In which are three things observable.

FRom the beginning of this third Chapter to the 22. verse is set forth the conference between our blessed Saviour, and Nicodemus. In which are three things observable.

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1. A description of Nicodemus, verse 1. 2. The occasion of the conference, which was Nicodemus his coming unto Christ, expressed verse 2. 3. The conference it self, from verse 3. to 22.

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I. Nicodemus is thus described, verse 1. There was a ⟨p. 2⟩man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: He is here set forth,

I. Nicodemus is thus described, verse 1. There was a ⟨p. 2⟩man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Iews: He is here set forth,

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CHAP. 1. The Exposition and Observations arising out of the first and second verses.

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CHAP. 1. The Exposition and Observations arising out of the first and second verses.