A41649:811
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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In the New Testament the Apostle writing to Masters of Families concerning their duties, adjoineth this, continue in Prayer, 1implying it to be one special duty incumbent on them to be constant in Family-prayer. Of Cornelius it is said,2 that he was one who feared God with all his house, which gave much Alms to the people, and prayed to God alway; which implieth, that he prayed ⟨p. 231⟩daily with his Family. These examples are recorded by the Holy-Ghost as Copies for us to write after.
In the New Testament the Apostle writing to Masters of Families concerning their duties, adjoyneth this, continue in Prayer, 1implying it to be one special duty incumbent on them to be constant in Family-prayer. Of Cornelius it is said,2 that he was one who feared God with all his house, which gave much Almes to the people, and prayed to God alway; which implyeth, that he prayed ⟨p. 231⟩daily with his Family. These examples are recorded by the Holy-Ghost as Copies for us to write after.
But for your more full conviction of that obligation that lies upon you for the performance of this duty, let the following arguments be duly weighed.