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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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2. Governors of Families have never faithfully discharged their trust till they have used all means which God hath appointed, that may be for the advantage of the souls under their charge, and the furtherance of them in Religion. If there be any thing you might have done that you have neglected, you are therein unfaithful.
2. Governours of Families have never faithfully discharged their trust till they have used all means which God hath appointed, that may be for the advantage of the souls under their charge, and the furtherance of them in Religion. If there be any thing you might have done that you have neglected, you are therein unfaithfull.
3. Their joining in Prayer with their Families, is according to Gods appointment, and of great advantage to souls.
3. Their joyning in Prayer with their Families, is according to Gods appointment, and of great advantage to souls.
1. Joint-prayer is an ordinance of God. Thus much is hinted clearly enough in that form of Prayer, which Christ taught his Disciples, which runs in the plural number,1 Our Father, Give us this day our daily bread. And from the practice of the primitive Christians. Now if Christians in general, such as were not of the same Family are by Gods appointment to join in Prayer; then much more Christians of the same family. Conjunction in the same Family-relation cannot hinder or discharge from any part of Christian communion. Families as well as greater assemblies should not forget their joint-prayers.