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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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1. Timely instruction will season their hearts that they are like to be better for it all the days of their lives; and therefore saith the Wise man, Trai• up (or as the Word signifieth, Catechise) a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. But as a Vessel will retain long the savour of that liquor it was seasoned first withal. So will men, the instructions they have learned in their youth.
1. Timely instruction will season their hearts that they are like to be better for it all the dayes of their lives; and therefore saith the Wise man, Trai• up (or as the Word signifieth, Catechise) a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. But as a Vessel will retain long the savour of that liquor it was seasoned first withall. So will men, the instructions they have learned in their youth.
2. It is an excellent means to keep them from the errors and heresies of the times: For Children well Catechised, and instructed in the principles of Religion, are in great measure antidoted against the danger of seducing doctrines.1 The Apostle saith, There must be heresies, which are of a spreading nature, and therefore by our Saviour compared to Leaven.
2. It is an excellent means to keep them from the errours and heresies of the times: For Children well Catechised, and instructed in the principles of Religion, are in great measure antidoted against the danger of seducing doctrines.1 The Apostle saith, There must be heresies, which are of a spreading nature, and therefore by our Saviour compared to Leaven.
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