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A sure guide to heaven, or, An earnest invitation to sinners to turn to…
A sure guide to heaven, or, An earnest invitation to sinners to turn to God in order to their eternal salvation showing the thoughtful sinner what he must do to be saved / by Joseph Alleine.A sure guide to heaven, or, An earnest invitation to sinners to turn to God in order to their eternal salvation shewing the thoughtful sinner what he must do to be saved / by Joseph Alleine.
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1688
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. Family godliness. He that hath set up Christ in his heart, will be sure to study to s•t him up in his house. Let every family with you be a Christian Church; 1 C•r. 16 19. every house a house of prayer; let every householder say with Joshua, I and my •••se wi•• serve the Lord; Josh. 24. 15. and resolve with David, I will walk within my house with a perfect heart, Psal. 101. 2. Let me press upon you a few duties. In general.
2. Family godliness. He that hath set up Christ in his heart, will be sure to study to s•t him up in his house. Let every family with you be a Christian Church; 1 C•r. 16 19. every house a house of prayer; let every housholder say with I•shua, I and my •••se wi•• serve the Lord; Josh. 24. 15. and resolve with David, I will walk within my house with a perfect heart, Psal. 101. 2. Let me press upon you a few duties. In general.
First, Let Religion be in •••r families, not as a matter by the by (to be minded at leisure when the world will give you leave) but the standing business of the house. Let them have your prayers as duly as their meals. Is there any of your families, but have time for their taking food? wretched man! canst thou find time to •at in, and not find time to pray in?