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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54257	John Pennyman's instructions to his children which also may be of service unto others, and therefore they are thus published : reade in fear, that you may receive a blessing.	Pennyman, John, 1628-1706.; Pennyman, Mary, 1630-1701.	1674 (1674)	Wing P1407; ESTC R33364	5,828	18

John Pennyman's INSTRUCTIONS TO HIS CHILDREN Which also may be of service unto others and therefore they are thus Published Reade in Fear that you may receive a Blessing LONDON Printed and are to be given by the Author or to be had at Dorman Newman's Shop Bookseller at the King's Arms in the Poultry 1674. DEAR CHILDREN Hearken diligently to the Counsel and Advice of your Parents for they watch over you for your good IN the First place let the fear of the LORD who is the searcher of your hearts be alwayes in your minds that in awe of Him you may for ever stand not daring to bring the least Reproach upon His holy Name by any Miscarriages of yours so shall you be CHILDREN to His praise and a comfort and blessing to your Parents Secondly See that none of you render evil for evil unto any one but do you ever follow that which is good both amongst your selves and towards all men Thirdly Take heed of letting out your minds and affections to visible things for they perish in the using and bring trouble and sorrow to all whose hearts are set thereon but let your minds always be retired inwards that you may wait to feel that which is not of this world nor esteemed by it but only esteemed by those who know the vertue and excellency of it and who have been willing to part with all to purchase it it is the PEARL of greatest price happy are they that have found or that yet shall find it Fourthly Take heed of entring into many words when you are bid to do any business either by your Parents Masters or other Superiours but with all readiness of mind see you obey all their lawful Commands with diligence and chearfulness Fifthly Beware of mentioning the Name of the LORD in any case but with fear and reverence for His Name is Hallowed by them that fear Him but taken in vain by those that fear Him not And though they seem to Praise or Pray unto Him yet such Services without His fear are an Abomination wherefore take heed you be not deceived by those who are only in the good Words and fair Speeches but let your minds be kept single to the LORD and He will shew you who they are that draw nigh to him with their lips when their hearts are far from Him and from such you are to turn away Sixthly Let your words be few and be alwayes more ready to hear than speak especially when 't is your place to speak be sure it be in Mildness Love and Gentleness lest through your provocation you cause others to sin and then you will not be guiltless for their sin will be charged upon you wherefore let this be always ways in your remembrance and for ever observ'd by you as it hath been the practice and experience of your Parents to give mild and soft answers for they do often turn away wrath Seventhly Whatever you see Vertuous in any be sure to follow that and what you see amiss others diligently search your own hearts lest your selves be found guilty thereof for it 's an easie matter to see and find fault with another most can do that but few love to examine themselves be you my dear CHILDREN of that number lest you perish with the multitude for the way is broad that leads to destruction and many walk therein Therefore whilst you are young seek after true Wisdom and it will guide and lead you in that narrow way which all the holy Men walked in and in which all must walk before they can enter into Eternal Rest Eighthly Beware of reading foolish and vain Books which tend only to the corrupting of Youth and dishonoring the LORD Wherefore heed you only those that tend to Holiness and Vertue Ninthly Consider how the LORD hath blessed and prospered your Parents not withstanding the fury and rage of our enemies who have accounted us as the greatest transgressors and judged us as the vilest of sinners and all this for no other cause but only for the discharge of our Consciences in the matters of our GOD. Tenthly I warn you as I did at the first so I do again charge you that you walk in fear and in humility all the dayes of your being upon the Earth then shall you know that the LORD hath not only blessed and prosper'd your Parents but will also bless and prosper you but if you depart from his fear and cast these my instructions behind your backs then know that you shall perish in your own iniquities and I shall thus far be clear in my conscience concerning you J. P. DEAR CHILDREN Since my writing the former Instructions these following came into my mind to impart unto you 1. BEware of a lying flattering deceitful tongue also beware of Pride and high-mindedness and an exalted Spirit for such the righteous GOD will judge 2. But be you adorn'd with Faithfulness Meekness and Patience and let your behaviour be modest courteous and gentle towards all and what-ever you would have others do unto you be sure you do that unto them and heed not so much theirs as your own Duties 3. Busie not your minds with others concerns but be you careful and diligent in the discharge of your own and then you need not be troubled what reproach you bear for them 4. Bear patiently Afflictions for they are good for you therefore hasten not to be deliver'd from them but in the retiredness of your minds consider the cause and being better'd thereby bless the LORD for His Mercies for whom He loves He chastises 5. Be careful with whom you associate and chuse none to be your intimates but such who are exemplary in Vertue and Goodness so will you avoid much contention and trouble 6. Be ready to do good unto all as opportunity is offer'd and take heed of wasting any of the good Creatures for if you be unfaithful in those things that are earthly who shall commit to you those that are heavenly 7. Be not desirous of Riches or Honour neither covet that which is anothers but be content with your present conditions and learn to be as well satisfied with want as abundance then will you follow the steps of your Parents who have learned contentment what ever befals them 8. Beware of jeering or scoffing at any neither give abusive or scurrilous language either by Tongue or Pen by for that will provoke the LORD's Anger against you and bring reproach and trouble upon your Parents who alwayes disliked yea abhorred such things 9. Be careful your hearts and minds be kept clean within and then you need not be advised to have your words and actions clean without for that will unavoidably follow 10. Be not hasty in reproving or correcting of any but if you live to be call'd thereto let it be in Love and in Wisdom and if the offence be great let it be with severity yet not in anger or passion for that will harden them against you and