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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. Look that your Children and Servant go with you ⟨p. 250⟩to the Ministry of the Word, and let none be left behind, without necessary and urgent occasion; It being the ordinary means God hath sanctified for the reforming of their lives, and the saving of their souls. When Jacob went to Bethel to Worship,1 he took his whole household with him. When Elka•ah went up to offer unto the Lord his Sacrifice,2 all his house went with him. In like manner do thou carry thy household with thee to the house of God.
1. Look that your Children and Servant go with you ⟨p. 250⟩to the Ministry of the Word, and let none be left behind, without necessary and urgent occasion; It being the ordinary means God hath sanctified for the reforming of their lives, and the saving of their souls. When Iacob went to Bethel to Worship,1 he took his whole houshold with him. When Elka•ah went up to offer unto the Lord his Sacrifice,2 all his house went with him. In like manner do thou carry thy houshold with thee to the house of God.