Wednesday, August 13, 2008

On Family Worship

These quotes come from http://www.4familyreformation.org/index.htm.

IF thou be called to the government of a family, thou must not hold it sufficient to serve God and live uprightly in thy own person, unless thou cause all under thy charge to do the same with thee. Lewis Bayly—The Practice of Piety

All agree that masters of families who profess religion, and the fear of God themselves, should, according to the talents they are intrusted with, maintain and keep up religion and the fear of God in their families, 'as those that must give account…. Matthew Henry—A Church in the House

A godly man promotes religion in his family; he sets up piety in his house as well as in his heart…. A godly man's house is a little church…. A good man makes known the oracles of God to those who are under his roof. He reads the Word and perfumes his house with prayer. Thomas Watson—A Godly Man's Picture

This site has free downloads of some really good stuff like Puritan Paperbacks, some of JC Ryle's "Expository Thoughts on The Gospels" and other excellent reads.

Blessings,
Steve

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