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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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4. Such Parents, and Masters as neglect this duty, do what in them lieth to damn their Children, and Servants as well as themselves. For how can it be expected but that those Children and Servants, who through want of the light of knowledge walk in darkness, should unavoidably stumble into hell? Oh that so many Parents and Masters should be so cruel and unnatural to their Children and Servants, as to neglect this duty! the blood of souls is upon you.
4. Such Parents, and Masters as neglect this duty, do what in them lyeth to damn their Children, and Servants as well as themselves. For how can it be expected but that those Children and Servants, who through want of the light of knowledge walk in darkness, should unavoidably stumble into hell? Oh that so many Parents and Masters should be so cruel and unnatural to their Children and Servants, as to neglect this duty! the blood of souls is upon you.
Obj. Against this so necessary a duty, some are apt to object and say, To what purpose should we Catechise our Children, considering that through the tenderness of their years, they are not capable of the Mysteries of Salvation?
A. 1. Though Children are not so capable of apprehending clearly the mysteries of salvation, as they will be afterwards: yet none can deny them to understand so much as to be capable of the seeds of grace, which daily experience confirmeth.
A. 1. Though Children are not so capable of apprehending cleerly the mysteries of salvation, as they will be afterwards: yet none can deny them to understand so much as to be capable of the seeds of grace, which daily experience confirmeth.