A41649:786
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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R. 3. Justice and equity requireth this at your hands, to do your utmost endeavour to train up your Children, and Servants in the fear of God; and to instruct them in the ways of Godliness; that as they help you in many things, so you should be a means to help them in this; that as God of his goodness hath made them your Children, and Servants, so you in way of gratitude, should strive to make them his Children, and Servants. And truly though you feed them well, ⟨p. 223⟩and clothe them well, and provide well for them, yea and teach them how to live another day, to live as men; yet if you teach them not withal the fear of God, whereby they may live as Christians which will make them live for ever: wherein do you differ from Heathenish Parents, and Pagan Masters? for even they will not be wanting in the former things; which the Apostle implieth,1 where he saith, He that provideth not for his Family, is worse than an Infidel. And if you go no further, than to make outward provision for the bodies of your Children, and Servants, you are no better than Infidels and Heathens.
R. 3. Justice and equity requireth this at your hands, to do your utmost endeavour to train up your Children, and Servants in the fear of God; and to instruct them in the wayes of Godliness; that as they help you in many things, so you should be a means to help them in this; that as God of his goodness hath made them your Children, and Servants, so you in way of gratitude, should strive to make them his Children, and Servants. And truly though you feed them well, ⟨p. 223⟩and cloath them well, and provide well for them, yea and teach them how to live another day, to live as men; yet if you teach them not withall the fear of God, whereby they may live as Christians which will make them live for ever: wherein do you differ from Heathenish Parents, and Pagan Masters? for even they will not be wanting in the former things; which the Apostle implyeth,1 where he saith, He that provideth not for his Family, is worse than an Infidel. And if you go no further, than to make outward provision for the bodies of your Children, and Servants, you are no better than Infidels and Heathens.