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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. After the public Ordinances be careful to call together all under thy charge, and let there be a repetition of the Sermons Preached, either by thy self, or some one of thy Family, who can write best: And then examine them one after another, What they remember of the Sermons they have heard, labouring to make them plain unto them, and to apply them also. Thus did our blessed Saviour with his beloved Disciples, for after his Preaching, when he was come home, he said unto them,1 Have ye understood all these things, which ye have heard.2 And Mark saith, When they were alone, he expounded all things to his Disciples. Whereupon one observeth,3 That Christ by his example doth instruct every Master of a Family how to carry himself in reference to those under his charge, on the Lords days, after their departure from the public Congregation.
2. After the publick Ordinances be carefull to call together all under thy charge, and let there be a repetition of the Sermons Preached, either by thy self, or some one of thy Family, who can write best: And then examine them one after another, What they remember of the Sermons they have heard, labouring to make them plain unto them, and to apply them also. Thus did our blessed Saviour with his beloved Disciples, for after his Preaching, when he was come home, he said unto them,1 Have ye understood all these things, which ye have heard.2 And Mark saith, When they were alone, he expounded all things to his Disciples. Whereupon one observeth,3 That Christ by his example doth instruct every Master of a Family how to carry himself in reference to those under his charge, on the Lords dayes, after their departure from the publick Congregation.