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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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This duty is commended to us by the example of Godly Householders in all ages. I know, saith God of Abraham, 1that he will command his Children and his Household after him, to keep the way of the Lord. We likewise find David often instructing his Son Solomon, 1 Chron. 28.9.
This duty is commended to us by the example of Godly Housholders in all ages. I know, saith God of Abraham, 1that he will command his Children and his Houshold after him, to keep the way of the Lord. We likewise find David often instructing his Son Solomon, 1 Chron. 28.9.
And that this was the practice of the Saints in the time of the Gospel, appeareth from the expressions of the Apostle,1 Ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the Oracles of God. And leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ; which imply a form of Catechism, which was used by the Christians in those days. And oh that all Christian Parents, and governors of Families in our days, would make conscience of instructing, and teaching their Children, and Servants in the principles of Religion, out of some good Catechism, Observing these two Caveats.
And that this was the practice of the Saints in the time of the Gospel, appeareth from the expressions of the Apostle,1