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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
book_n	wisdom_n	young_a	youth_n	47	3	8.0869	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54278	The way to peace and happiness proposed in some instructions, given formerly by a parent to his children. Which being of concern to all, (tho of riper years) are recommended to the perusal of all sorts of people, without respect of persons or parties, age or sex.	Pennyman, John, 1628-1706.	1690 (1690)	Wing P1427; ESTC R221425	7,001	18

THE WAY TO Peace and Happiness Proposed in some INSTRUCTIONS Given formerly by a PARENT to his CHILDREN Which being of Concern to all thô of riper Years are recommended to the Perusal of All Sorts of People without respect of Persons or Parties Age or Sex The Sixth Edition Ye shall Teach them your Children speaking of them when thou sittest in thine House and when thou walkest by the Way and when thou liest Down and when thou risest Vp Deut. 11.19 LONDON Printed 1690. by John Darby for the Author and are to be freely given away CHAP. I 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 always 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 2ly 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. 3ly 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 Virtue and Excellency of it and who have been willing to part with all to purchase it It is the * Or WHITE-STONE and NEW NAME Rev. 2.17 which no Man knows nor can know but he that hath it PEARL of greatest price happy are they that have found or that yet shall find it 4ly Take heed of entring into many words when you are bid to do any Business either by your Parents Masters or other Superiors but with all readiness of Mind see you obey all their lawful Commands with diligence and chearfulness 5ly 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 thô 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 6ly Let your Words be few and be always more ready to hear than speak especially when the Question is not asked you but 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 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. 7ly Whatever you see Vertuous in any be sure to follow That and what you see amiss in others diligently search your own Hearts lest your selves be found guilty thereof for 't is an easy 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 Destrustion 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 8ly Beware of reading foolish and vain Books which tend only to the corrupting of Youth and dishonouring the LORD Wherefore heed you only Those that tend to Holiness and Vertue 9ly Consider how the LORD hath blessed and prosper'd your Parents notwithstanding the Fury and Rage of our Enemies who have accounted us as the greatest Transgressors * This was the Lot of the Vpright in all Ages 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. 10ly I warn you as I did the first so I do again charge you that you walk in Fear and in Humility all the days 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 CHAP II. 1. DEar Children Beware of a lying flattering deceitful Tongue both in your selves and others also beware of Pride 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 their Duties as your Own 3. Busy 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. Be sure you waste not the Substance committed to your Trust yet let not That be a Cloak for Covetousness that Grand Iniquity of many Pretenders to Religion but when there 's cause for it part with it freely lest through your unfaithfulness therein you be rejected both of GOD and Good Men for know you are but Stewards of what you possess and for which you must be accountable 5. Be cautious how you enter into a Married Condition but when in that State whatever disappointment you meet withal see that you faithfully perform your Relation therein for anothers Iniquity and Vnkindness to you will not justify nor excuse your Iniquity or Unkindness to them 6. 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 7. 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 8. 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