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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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3. There is no such means to make your Children loving and dutiful unto you, and your servants faithful in the discharge of their duty; as to instruct them in the principles of Religion, and to plant the fear of God in their hearts. In which respect ⟨p. 225⟩Solomon saith,1 A godly Son maketh a glad Father, viz. by his dutiful and respectful carriage towards him. And that servant who shall find true grace either first wrought, or further increased in him by his Masters means, will endeavour with the utmost of his power to do him what faithful service he can, in way of thankfulness.
3. There is no such means to make your Children loving and dutiful unto you, and your servants faithfull in the discharge of their duty; as to instruct them in the principles of Religion, and to plant the fear of God in their hearts. In which respect ⟨p. 225⟩Solomon saith,1 A godly Son maketh a glad Father, viz. by his dutiful and respectfull carriage towards him. And that servant who shall find true grace either first wrought, or further increased in him by his Masters means, will endeavour with the utmost of his power to do him what faithfull service he can, in way of thankfulness.
So that if Parents and Masters of Families, respect either that charge God hath laid upon them, whereof they are to give an account to him at the great day: or that good and benefit, which themselves may reap thereby; they will see good and just ground to be diligent and constant in the discharge of holy duties with their Family.