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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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And the Prophet Isaiah forbiddeth the speaking our ⟨p. 252⟩1own words on the Sabbath day, that is, all discourses which are merely Worldly, and about earthly things, more than charity and necessity requireth; Under which prohibition, of not speaking our own words, is implied a direction to speak the word of God, or those things which tend to the honour of God, and the spiritual good of others.
And the Prophet Isaiah forbiddeth the speaking our ⟨p. 252⟩1own words on the Sabbath day, that is, all discourses which are meerly Worldly, and about earthly things, more than charity and necessity requireth; Under which prohibition, of not speaking our own words, is implyed a direction to speak the word of God, or those things which tend to the honour of God, and the spiritual good of others.
VIII. That you may the better discharge your duty in looking to the sanctification of the Lords day; Be sure you suffer none under your roof to spend any part thereof, either in idleness, or in sports and pastimes.
1. Not i• idleness, it being not a day of idleness, but of spiritual action.