A41649:822
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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Arg. 2. Its the will of God that Christians should take and improve all opportunities, advantages, and occasions of Prayer. This proposition if it need proof,1 is sufficiently evident from 1 Tim. 2.8. I will that men Pray every where, and Eph. 6.18. Praying always with all Prayer. Always, or as it is in the Greek, on every opportunity; with All Prayer, with all manner of Prayer: in public, in private, in secret, alone, together, as opportunity ⟨p. 234⟩is offered and occasion requires. Now have not governors of Families, as such, special opportunities for joint-Prayer? Their cohabitation, upon which they may meet more easily and frequently, than those that live at a greater distance; their authority by virtue whereof they may command the attendance of their families, puts opportunities into their hands.
Arg. 2. Its the will of God that Christians should take and improve all opportunities, advantages, and occasions of Prayer. This proposition if it need proof,1 is sufficiently evident from 1 Tim. 2.8. I will that men Pray every where, and Eph. 6.18. Praying alwayes with all Prayer. Alwayes, or as it is in the Greek, on every opportunity; with All Prayer, with all manner of Prayer: in publick, in private, in secret, alone, together, as opportunity ⟨p. 234⟩is offered and occasion requires. Now have not governours of Families, as such, special opportunities for joynt-Prayer? Their cohabitation, upon which they may meet more easily and frequently, than those that live at a greater distance; their authority by vertue whereof they may command the attendance of their families, puts opportunities into their hands.