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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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CHAP. II. The Reasons of the point.
R. 1. May be taken from the command of God, who hath commanded as much, saying,1 Thou shalt teach my Laws diligently unto thy Children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, &c. And God hath manifested his approbation thereof by commending Abraham for commanding his Children, 2and household to keep the ways of the Lord. So that to whomsoever ⟨p. 222⟩the Lord hath given this honour to make him a Father of Children, a Master over Servants, a Governor over an Household, of them he requireth this duty, to teach, and instruct all under their charge.
R. 1. MAy be taken from the command of God, who hath commanded as much, saying,1 Thou shalt teach my Laws diligently unto thy Children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, &c. And God hath manifested his approbation thereof by commending Abraham for commanding his Children, 2and houshold to keep the wayes of the Lord. So that to whomsoever ⟨p. 222⟩the Lord hath given this honour to make him a Father of Children, a Master over Servants, a Governour over an Houshold, of them he requireth this duty, to teach, and instruct all under their charge.