The door of salvation opened by the key of regeneration

The true Christian that hath tasted God to be gracious, and found good entertainment at his table, cannot but commend his house-keeping to others, and advise them to accept of the same cheer.

The true Christian that hath tasted God to be gracious, and found good entertainment at his table, cannot but commend his hous-keeping to others, and advise them to accept of the same chear.

As the sun refresheth many with his warm rays, especially them that are near it; so doth the Saint benefit many by his fervent prayers for them, occasional counsels and constant pattern to them, but especially those that are of his own family. There indeed are his most cherishing beams, and enlivening influences. O how diligent is he that the King of Saints may have his throne in every heart within his house! Like the Bee, he goeth to the flower of this duty, and to the flower of that Ordinance, sucking some honey, some soul-sweetness, and then carrieth all home to his hive, to his family: He will study and strive that his cottage may become a Church, his house Gods lesser heaven: 'Tis a mercy to be his Wife, he will labour that Christ may be her Husband: 'Tis an happiness to be his children, he will endeavour that God may be their Father: 'Tis a privilege to be his servant, he will do his utmost that such may be heirs of salvation. His house is an healthful air for the souls of others to breathe in.

As the sun refresheth many with his warm rays, especially them that are near it; so doth the Saint benefit many by his fervent prayers for them, occasional counsels and constant pattern to them, but especially those that are of his own family. There indeed are his most cherishing beams, and enlivening influences. O how diligent is he that the King of Saints may have his throne in every heart within his house! Like the Bee, he goeth to the flower of this duty, and to the flower of that Ordinance, sucking some honey, some soul-sweetness, and then carrieth all home to his hive, to his family: He will study and strive that his cottage may become a Church, his house Gods lesser heaven: 'Tis a mercy to be his Wife, he will labor that Christ may be her Husband: 'Tis an happiness to be his children, he will endeavour that God may be their Father: 'Tis a priviledge to be his servant, he will do his utmost that such may be heirs of salvation. His house is an healthful air for the souls of others to breathe in.