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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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I. Prayer, which is one principal part of the service of God in all Families, and therefore ought to be performed by the Governor thereof; who as he is a King to govern his Family, so a Priest to offer up a Morning and an Evening Sacrifice of Prayer and praise unto God in and with his Family. This we find commended to us in the practice of the Patriarchs, who when they removed to any place, they builded an Altar, where God was to be called upon by the whole Family. Thus did Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. David though a King, yet prayed with his Household as their Governor:1 for it is recorded of him, that having offered burnt-offerings, and peace-offerings before the Lord, he returned to bless his household, that is, say Expositors, to bless God with his Family, and to beg Gods blessing on them.
I. PRayer, which is one principal part of the service of God in all Families, and therefore ought to be performed by the Governour thereof; who as he is a King to govern his Family, so a Priest to offer up a Morning and an Evening Sacrifice of Prayer and praise unto God in and with his Family. This we find commended to us in the practice of the Patriarchs, who when they removed to any place, they builded an Altar, where God was to be called upon by the whole Family. Thus did Abraham, Isaac, and Iacob. David though a King, yet prayed with his Houshold as their Governour:1 for it is recorded of him, that having offered burnt-offerings, and peace-offerings before the Lord, he returned to bless his houshold, that is, say Expositors, to bless God with his Family, and to beg Gods blessing on them.
In the New Testament the Apostle writing to Masters of Families concerning their duties, adjoineth this, continue in Prayer,