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A word to sinners, and a word to saints The former tending to the…
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.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 Joshuah'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, 1668
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Part › Chapter 22: Of the danger of Covetousness, as being the root of all evil.
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2. How do their discourses run out more upon their riches, than on Christ? Yea with what freedom and delight do they talk of their wealth, and of the means of getting and increasing the same? And scarce a word of Christ all the day long. Which doth clearly discover the covetousness which lieth in their hearts: for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. 1As the door-keeper said unto Peter, Thou art surely of Galilee, for thy speech bewrayeth thee. So whosoever shall make the World the whole matter, and subject of his discourse, it may be truly said of him, He is a Citizen of the World, for his speech bewrayeth him.
2. How do their discourses run out more upon their riches, than on Christ? Yea with what freedom and delight do they talk of their wealth, and of the means of getting and increasing the same? And scarce a word of Christ all the day long. Which doth clearly discover the covetousness which lyeth in their hearts: for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. 1As the door-keeper said unto Peter, Thou art surely of Galilee, for thy speech bewrayeth thee. So whosoever shall make the World the whole matter, and subject of his discourse, it may be truly said of him, He is a Citizen of the World, for his speech bewrayeth him.
3. How eager and keen are their desires after the riches of this World? or at least after a further portion, and provision for themselves, Wives, and Children?