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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. We find it was an ancient custom of the people of God to sing Psalms in their Families, according to that of the Psalmist,1 the voice of rejoicing is in the Tabernacle of the righteous: that is, in the dwelling places and houses of good men. 2. We have our Saviour herein for a pattern, of whom it is recorded, that after the eating of the Passover, 2which was in a private house, he sung a Psalm with his Family.
1. We find it was an ancient custome of the people of God to sing Psalms in their Families, according to that of the Psalmist,1 the voice of rejoycing is in the Tabernacle of the righteous: that is, in the dwelling places and houses of good men. 2. We have our Saviour herein for a pattern, of whom it is recorded, that after the eating of the Passeover, 2which was in a private house, he sung a Psalm with his Family.
IV. Another duty to be performed in and with your Family, for the better sanctification of the Lords day, is Reading some part of the holy Scriptures, whereof before Chap. VII. As also some good Sermon, or Treatise of practical truths.
IV. Another duty to be performed in and with your Family, for the better •anctification of the Lords day, is Reading some part of the holy Scriptures, whereof before Chap. VII. As also some good Sermon, or Treatise of practical truths.