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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 1: The Parts of the Text, and Observation thence arising.
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.
CHAP. I. The Parts of the Text, and Observation thence arising.
The sum of these words is, The good mans godly resolution, to serve the Lord with his household.
THe summ of these words is, The good mans godly r•solution, to serve the Lord with his houshold.
In which we may observe these particulars, 1. The person resolving, viz, Joshua, he it is who makes this resolution. 2. The order of his resolution, first himself will serve the Lord, and then his house. 3. The extent of his resolution, viz. his whole house, as for me, and my house. 4. The matter resolved on, and this is, to serve God.
In which we may observe these particulars, 1. The person resolving, viz, Ioshua, he it is who makes this resolution. 2. The order of his resolution, first himself will serve the Lord, and then his house. 3. The extent of his resolution, viz. his whole house, as for me, and my house. 4. The matter resolved on, and this is, to serve God.