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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. Some by reading the Scriptures, others by hearing it read in the Family, have been converted from the state of nature, to the state of grace. For faith may be wrought in us by hearing the Word read, as well as hearing it Preached. St. Augustine reports of an Egyptian Monk who living in a Christian-family,1 where the Word of God was frequently read, was thereby converted to the Christian faith.
2. Some by reading the Scriptures, others by hearing it read in the Family, have been converted from the state of nature, to the state of grace. For faith may be wrought in us by hearing the Word read, as well as hearing it Preached. St. Austine reports of an Aegyptian Monk who living in a Christian-family,1 where the Word of God was frequently read, was thereby converted to the Christian faith.
- 1August. Prolog. lib. 1. de Doctrina Christi.
And indeed there is a greater virtue in the holy Scriptures, than in any other book, for the working of conversion in the hearts of natural Men and Women. Oh what an encouragement should this be unto Parents and Masters of Families, to cause the holy Scriptures to be frequently read in their houses! for what know they whether some under their charge may not thereby be converted.
And indeed there is a greater vertue in the holy Scriptures, than in any other book, for the working of conversion in the hearts of natural Men and Women. Oh what an encouragement should this be unto Parents and Masters of Families, to cause the holy Scriptures to be frequently read in their houses! for what know they whether some under their charge may not thereby be converted.