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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A57425	The scholars winter garment: or, The garment of righteousness Wherein is declared the duty of every Christian both to God and man; being very necessary both for young and old to learn. With many good exhortations to every man, woman, and child to obey Gods holy will and commandement. Written by Tho. Robins, B. of D. a well-wisher to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.	Robins, Thomas, fl. 1672-1685.	1667 (1667)	Wing R1658; ESTC R219699	8,972	27

it is possible for a woman to forget her Child which she gives suck yet the Lord says he will not forget a sinner Indéed if our hearts be not made of flint these loving mercies of the Lord shewed to us would mollifie and soften the flintiest heart in the world Oh my beloved awake out of the deadly sléep of sin and let us cry unto the Lord and say Who is among us that feareth the Lord God of Hosts Oh let us shake off those old Rags of sin and strive to cloath our selves with this winter Garment of righteousness Oh it is warm clothing Oh it is cloathing that will kéep warm both body and soul Oh let us cry out The Lord God will help me therefore shall I not be confounded Happy is that Christian that hath so much confidence in the Lord For the Lord desireth not the death of a sinner but rathe● he would turn from his wicked●ess and live I desire every one of you which be her● present to look into the eleventh Chapter o● Jeremiah beginning at the second verse an● there you may hear how the Prophet proclaimed Gods Covenant to the Iews and how he re●●ked them for their disodedience I pray you take notice of it cursed is the man that obeyeth not the word of this covenant And I pray God this Nation wherein we live do not deserve the same curse For I believe no Nation under the Sun hath rebelled more against Gods commandements then we and there is no way to escape his punishment but by prayer and repentance and turn unto the Lord and call unto him for mercy and as Job says in Job 26. 5. Behold he is mighty in strength he preserveth not the life of the wicked but giveth right to the poo● O here is comfort for poor sinners for the Text says the Lord despiseth no sinner but alas we are too prone to fall into sin as hatred and ●nvying and the like but look into Job 34. and you l find that 't is not fit to give angry words one towards another for is it fit to say to the King thou art wicked much less to him that accepteth not the person of Princes no nor the rich more then the poor for they are all the works of his hands Here we may perceive that we ought not to revile one another either poor or rich King or Magistrate for as Dav●d says in the 36. Psalm about the 2 3. He flatters himself in his own eyes until his wickedness be found hateful the words of his mouth are in●quity and deceit c. And ●ndéed there is too many that deviseth mischief night and day but the Lord give us all more grace and to call upon him for mercy And as David says in Psalm 3. Let us all cry bless the Lord oh my soul and forget not all his benefits who forgiveth all thine iniquities c. and in Psa 10. he tells us like as a Father pittieth his child so the Lord pittieth all them that fear him Here you may sée the Lord doth promise very much to poor sinners if so they would but strive to kéep his Commandements which the Lord of his mercy give us all grace so to do And so much concerning the obedience of a Christian and as I have shewed you the joys and benefits of those that obey God and their Parents so I have declared the torments of the disobedient So I pray God give us all grace to be obedient to him to our Parents Prince and Governours and so I conclude with this short Exhortation out of Prov. 3. 1 2 3 4. Read at your leisure So the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all bless guide and keep you all this day and for ever more Amen The Second part THe second Part of this Book doth teach young Schollars their duty to all sorts of people First those Schollars that desire to serve God must every morning prepare their hearts to put on this Winter Garment of fa●th and strive to shake off the old rags of sin which must be done by faithful prayer First down on thy knées every morning and pray to the Lord to give a blessing to thy up-rising and to thy down-lying to thy going out and to thy comming in and when thou hast done so down on thy knées to thy parents and desire them to pray to God to give you a blessing and no question but the Lord will bless such children which be obedient to him and their Parents For as Solomon saith in Prov. 4. 4. Hear ye children the instructions of a Father and attend to know understanding and in chap. 6. there he saith My Son keep thou thy Fathers commandement and forget not the law of thy Mother So I desire all you that be Schollars that either reads it or hears it read let it be a good instruction for you all in the first place to learn to serve God secondly to give honour and obedience to thy Parents thirdly let not thy heart over-slip thée with ●nvy and hatred towards thy Neighbour but be always ready with diligence to do any thing for them which lyeth in thy power to do not wronging thy Parents nor thy self The duty of a Scholar is if thou méet any man or woman in the stréet thou art to carry thy self very civilly to put off thy hat and to give them the time of the day for in so doing thou shewest thy bréeding more-over there will be some sign of grace in thy old age for as the Scripture saith Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it And I pray God give every child grace to lead his life in his youth that he may have joy and comfort both in this world and in the world to come without end Amen A short Prayer for every Schollar to learn every morning before he goes to School o● beginneth any labour then after this the Lord● Prayer A Prayer for the morning O Most gracious Lord God thou that sitte● upon thy throne and seest into all the co●ners of the World thou mad'st the heaven and the earth and all things belonging thereto thou art a God of mercy thou art a God of favour and love and even so thou art a God of just●ce and wrath yet slow to anger or else what would become of poor sinners O Lord I do give thee humble and hearty thanks for this good blessing which thou hast bestowed upon me this night past in giving me such quiet rest and sleep O Lord I confess thou mightest have made my bed of ease a bed of death But O Lord seeing it hath pleased thee to preserve my life a little longer so O Lord I do desire thee out of thy tender mercy to give me this day a heart of true Repent●nce that I may truely repent me of my sins and lament for all my transgressions O God thou knowest the flesh of man is weak

and frail yet we know thou art able to put strength into the weakest soul therefore I beseech thee out of thy tender mercy for to strengthen my faith put grace and wisdome into my heart that I may do nothing but what is pleasing to thy sight And gr●nt O most merciful Father that whatsoever I shall think or speak or take in hand it may tend to thy glory the good of my friends and neighbours and for the joy and comfort of my poor soul and that for thy Son our Lord and Saviours sake I will farther call upon thee in that most holy and perfect prayer which thou taught thy Disciples in that holy place of Scripture Mat. 6. 9. where he said to his Disciple ●● you pray pray thus saying Our Father c. Lastly when thou hast spent the day call into thy mind how thou hast spent it and if thou hast done any thing which thy conscience telleth thée is not right then fall on thy knées and desire the Lord to forgive thée and that with a true heart and then no doubt but the Lord will hear thy prayers A short Prayer for the Evening O Lord God Heavenly Father I beseech thee hear my prayer and let my cry come unto thee consider my prayer O Lord my God lighten thou mine eyes lest I sleep the sleep of death and so be utterly lost I cannot but confess I have sinned against thee but O Lord I know thou art merciful and will shew mercy to all such as will consess their faults and truely repent them of their sins and strive to forsake their wicked ways and turn to the Lord and live therefore turn me O Lord and I shall be turned make me to know the way to righteousness and give me thy spiritual grace that I may flye from the way of the wicked and turn unto thee for salvation O Lord my God and my redeemer and as it hath pleased thee to give me this day liberty to follow my calling which thou hast called me unto so O Lord I beseech thee to give me thy favour and countenance this night set thou a guard of Angels about me that no evil spirit have power to entice my poor weak and sinful soul that by thy power and protection I may take quiet sleep and rest under the shadow of thy wings that when I sleep I may not sleep unto death but sleep unto life everlasting and all for thy Son our Lord and Saviour in his words I pray farther saying Our Father which art in heaven hallowed be thy Name thy Kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive them that trespass against us and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil Amen So I remain your faithful Servant in Christ Jesus Tho. Robins FINIS These books following being of a small Price are printed for Tho. Passenger at the three Bibles on the middle of London-bridge THe christians Combate or his true spiritual Warfare by C. Love late Preacher of the Word in the City of London The wise Merchant or the pearl of price by T. Calvert Minister in York The Book of Graces with prayers for Morning and Evening These are all but three pence a peice The sinners warning peice or Heavens Messengers by T. Robins B. of D. Mans chief guide to Salvation by T. Robins B. of D. A Wonder of Wonders or Gods people the Worlds wonder by R. Hough a lover of the truth Englands golden Legacy or a brief descripti●● of the manifold mercies the Lord hath bestowed upo● his sinful Nation Gods message from Heaven to sinners on Earth by T. P. B. of L. Christ upon the cross suffering for poor Sinners Gods call to unconverted sinners to ●urn from their sins and repent a very useful and comfortab●e book Now or Never School of Learning Door of Salvation Englands sorrow for Londons misery These Eleven last are but two pence a peice FINIS