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knowledge_n	abound_v	godliness_n	patience_n	1,397	5	8.4880	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A51033	The way to true honour and happiness A friendly address to all parents, masters of families, and landlords, the persons most capable to honour ... , and to gain honour to themselves, by beginning and carrying on a rational reformation. To which is added, [A] memorandum for mothers. By John Mitchell, M.A.	Mitchell, John, fl. 1697.	1697 (1697)	Wing M2287B; ESTC R221889	23,817	48

him above all things If thou receivest and acceptest of Him upon the Terms of the Covenant of Grace as he is offered in the Gospel for thy Prophet and Teacher for thy Priest and Peace-maker for thy King and Ruler for thy Lord and Law-giver as well as thy Saviour and Redeemer if thou submittest 〈◊〉 committest thy self unto him and art as 〈…〉 ing to give obedience to him as to receive 〈…〉 ation from him to be sanctified by his Spi●●s well as to be saved by his Merits and 〈…〉 ly resolvest to continue stedfast in this hap 〈…〉 〈…〉 emper of Mind to the end of thy life then 〈…〉 Sin is pardoned thy Soul regenerated thy 〈…〉 re sanctified and thy Salvation infallible 〈…〉 8. 1. Io. 6. 35 37. Io. 5. 24. Io. 3. 18 36. 〈◊〉 after thou hast laid the firm Foundation of 〈◊〉 Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ thou dili●●ly addest to thy Faith Vertue Knowledge 〈…〉 perance Patience Godliness Brotherly 〈…〉 dness Charity and the rest of those heaven●● Graces and holy Vertues which are Fruits 〈◊〉 Effects of Faith and dost abound in all 〈…〉 se acting all Graces practising all Ver●ues 〈◊〉 performing all Duties and yet 〈…〉 ting in 〈…〉 ce of them but only in Jesus Christ for Sal●●ion Then art thou as sure to be eternally 〈◊〉 as thou art sure that thy Repentance is 〈◊〉 thy Faith true and thy Obedience sincere 〈◊〉 5. 4. Act. 3. 19. Mark 16. 16. Act. 16. 〈…〉 Heb. 5. 9. 2 Pet. 1. 5 10 11. Be carefull still to use humble and hearty 〈…〉 yers as the Mean to procure all this Mat. 〈…〉 And still apply unto and depend upon 〈◊〉 Holy Spirit as the effectual worker of all 〈◊〉 Rom. 8. 26. Io. 15. 5. 2 Cor. 3. 5. Now my Friends This is the way walk ye 〈◊〉 If ye know these things happy are ye if 〈…〉 o and teach them Be not content to go to Heaven alone but take compassion upon other● and help them forward in this good way Per●swade your selves that Christ's command ob●liges you Luke 22. 32. When you are Converted strengthen you Brethren especially your Children Servant and all within your gates and under you● Charge God's Command is your Duty and bin● you to obedience in this particular Mat. 22. 39● Thou shalt love thy Neighbour as thy self Quest. What Method shall we use in Reform●ing our Families Answ. Having brought your Mind to a ser●●ous Frame and being perswaded of the nece●sity and excellency of Holiness and havin● learned the Duties of Humility and Self-D●●nyal Then follow this Method 1. Presently set ●p and zealously keep up th● Worship of God in your Families use Prayer● Praises and reading of the Scriptures twice ●●very day at least in presence of all the Family ●let nothing be an ordinary hindrance of thes● daily Sacrifices each day and on the Lord Day let these Duties be doubled as the ol● Sacrifices were Numb 28. 9 10. 2. Spend one hour at least in instructin● and examining your Children and Servants i● explaining Difficulties and opening the mean●ing of the Scriptures to them At first you ma● set them Tasks in some fit Books of Question● and Answers till their capacity be enlarged 〈…〉 ecially be careful to teach them to know 〈…〉 selves what they are in their natural and 〈…〉 State and what the effects consequents 〈…〉 wages of sin are and this will make your 〈…〉 er-work more easy For if you can tho●ly convince them that they are sinners 〈…〉 that the wages of every sin is death and 〈…〉 ation and that there is no safety but in 〈…〉 Christ and that in him is perfect Righ 〈…〉 sness and plenteous Redemption to all that 〈…〉 receive him as he is offered Then it will 〈…〉 asy to perswade them to learn to know 〈…〉 st and the Method of Salvation by him 〈…〉 ey will be glad to be directed to the City 〈…〉 Refuge when they see themselves pursued 〈…〉 the Justice of the Sin-revenging God and 〈…〉 ble to all the Curses of his Law Whereas without the knowledge of them●●es and their own State they will not desire 〈…〉 knowledge of Christ nor submit to Chri 〈…〉 Duties What are all the Physitians in 〈…〉 wn to a Man in Health and Vigour or all 〈…〉 places of Refuge to a Man that thinks 〈…〉 self honest and innocent 3. Allow them time and exhort them to 〈…〉 prove it in secret Prayer reading the Scrip●●es Meditation and examining their own 〈…〉 rts and give them directions how to do 〈…〉 se things to good purpose 4. Let your holy Example be their constant 〈…〉 ern and your watchful Eye their constant 〈…〉 itor and your frequent and familiar Conferences with them be their constant Encouragement Occasional Advices and pious Directions insinuated and dropt into them a● VVork or at Meals will wonderfully advanc● and set forward your solemn Teachings 5. Neglect not to use Meekness and Patience Love and Kindness in all your Dealing with them in matters of Religion that the● may be convinced that you chiefly intend th● good of their Souls 6. Let no stubborn Despisers of Piety remain within your Doors lest they poison th● rest and render your Labours fruitless 7. Encourage the tractable and diligent a● first with little Rewards till they come t● feel the sweetness of Holiness the power o● Grace and the habits of Vertue till they b● acquainted with the teachings of the holy Spirit and then your work will be pleasant and delightful your Scholars will then become Teachers If you doubt of your Duty and think that this is more than is required of you then consider these Arguments to prove your Obligation 1. It is the express command and positive● Law of the great King of Heaven the loving and gracious God that you should teach and instruct your Families and therefore it is your indispensible Duty And you cannot neglect it without Rebellion against your Creator your Father and Soveraign Take your Bible read 〈◊〉 consider these Texts Deut. 6. 4. Deut. 〈…〉 .19 Deut. 4. 10 Eph. 6. 4. 〈…〉 God 's faithful Children and Servants 〈…〉 carefully performed this Duty Christ 〈…〉 ed with and instructed his Family Luke 〈…〉 Mark 4. 10 14. Cornelius feared God 〈…〉 all his House Act. 10. 2. Abraham's pur 〈…〉 s approved of the Lord Gen. 18. 19. And 〈…〉 Lord tells you Io. 8. 39. If ye were Abra 〈…〉 Children ye would do the Works of Abra 〈…〉 that is if ye had Faith ye would imi 〈…〉 his Example 〈…〉 holy David's Practice be your daily 〈…〉 ern Psal. 101. 2 Sam. 6. 20. 〈…〉 The Law of Nature obligeth you to this 〈◊〉 your Children are pieces of your selves your Servants stand in a near relation to 〈◊〉 You feed and cloath their Bodies and 〈…〉 it your Duty to do so it is unnatural 〈…〉 ty to neglect and starve the Soul and suf 〈…〉 to perish for want of knowledge and good 〈…〉 ation They cannot serve you