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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	day_n	let_v	see_v	12,443	5	3.3866	3	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

that are Earthly who shall commit to you Those that are Heavenly 9. 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 learn'd Contentment whatever befalls them 10. Beware of Jeering or Scoffing at any neither give abusive or scurrilous Language either by Tongue or Pen for Than will provoke the LORD's Anger against you and bring Reproach and Trouble upon your Parents who always disliked yea abhorred such Things 11. 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 12. Be not hasty in Reproving or Correcting of any but if 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 so instead of bettering them you will thereby become Transgressors your selves 13. Beware that your Wills bear not rule in any case but let Truth and Righteousness always be the Sway of your Judgments then will you be deliver'd from that great Iniquity which hath so deeply corrupted many 14. Be sure you have regard to the Oppressed and take heed how you make Advantage of anothers Necessity but rather consider how you may be helpful unto them always remembring the Parable of the good Samaritan Luk. 10.33 15. Be Cautious for Whom you are engag'd or unto Whom you are oblig'd for such things do often prove Snares but be more ready to Give than to Receive and yet be sure to acknowledg the least Kindness for Ingratitude is hateful 16. Be not self-ended neither spend too much upon your own Particulars either in Meats Drinks Clothing or any thing else for That may be a hindrance to the Good you should do but rather be sparing in That which relates to your selve that you may be in the better capacity to do the Good you ought to perform to Others 17. Be not found in many Needless words neither contend with such as are in them for That begets strife but as They out of the evil that is in their Hearts bring forth Evil things so do You out of the Good that is in yours bring forth Good things 18. Be not grasping after Earthly Concerns for They bring Trouble and Sorrow and yet how many through their eager desires after such things have choaked that Good which once stirred in them wherefore take warning and learn this as a Truth experienc'd by Me that a Little will satisfy a contented Mind CHAP. III. 1. BE not desirous after that Knowledg which will lift and puff up your Minds neither be too prying into those Mysteries that are hid but if the LORD should reveal any thing unto you be sure of leave When and to Whom to impart it not daring either to add or diminish for That has been and is this Day a great and sore Evil. 2. Beware of taking up your Rest in any outward Form of Worship but keep in subjection to the Fear of the LORD who may lead into or out of such Things as He pleaseth so let Him be your Guide all your days thô you should be hated of All for His sake for our Eyes have seen the sad Fruits and Effects of Those that have gone about to set Limits and Bounds to His Leadings 3. Beware of Imitating other Mens Words Gestures or Actions that relate to Religious Performances for Imitators as well as Image-makers in Worship are an Abomination and yet Thousands do err and have erred herein Neither be Followers of the vain Fashions and Customs of this World but whatsoever is vertuous and of good report That you may and ought to follow 4. Be not hasty in judging other Mens Actions wherein you have neither Command nor Certainty it being not barely the Action but the Spirit from whence it proceeds that makes it either Accepted or Rejected therefore take heed lest you condemn That which GOD justifies for many are guilty herein notwithstanding it is written Judg not according to outward appearance but if you do You must as well as They witness Sorrow 5. But lest through many Words your Minds should be drawn forth and as but too too many have been hurt thereby it 's with me to conclude with those Two great and weighty Commandments viz. the First is You shall love the LORD with all your Hearts with all your Souls and with all your Strength And the Second is like unto it You shall love your Neighbours as your Selves For upon these Two Commandments depends All that can be Written or Spoken concerning your Duties either to GOD or Men. 6. My Love is sincere to All that in uprightness of Heart serve the LORD in what Profession or Persuasion of Religion soever well knowing that 't is Those and only Those that Love Fear and Obey HIM and do the Things that are Just and Right amongst Men that are accepted of HIM at this Day 7. For What doth the LORD require of Thee O Man but to do Justly to love Mercy and to walk Humbly before HIM CHAP. IV. Hear Me your Father O Children and do thereafter that you may be safe Eccles 3.1 1. IF you come to serve the LORD prepare your Souls for Temptation Set your Hearts aright and Constantly endure and make not haste in time of Trouble 2. Whatsoever is brought upon you take chearfully For as Gold is tried in the Fire so are Acceptable Men in the Furnace of Adversity 3. So incline your Ears unto Wisdom and apply your Hearts to Understanding and seek Her as Silver and search for Her as for hid Treasures then shall you understand the Fear of the LORD and find the Knowledg of GOD. 4. Happy is the Man that findeth Wisdom and the Man that getteth Understanding But where is Wisdom to be found and where is the Place of Understanding The Fear of the LORD that is Wisdom and to depart from Evil that is Vnderstanding 5. Wisdom exalteth Her Children and layeth hold of them that seek Her they that love Her love Life and they that seek Her early shall be filled with Joy and wheresoever She entereth the LORD will bless and if you commit your selves unto Her you shall inherit Her 6. But at the first She will walk with you by Crooked Ways and bring Fear and Dread upon you and torment you with Her Discipline until She can trust your Souls and try you by her Laws 7. Then will She return the streight way unto you and comfort you and shew you of Her Secrets 8. But if you go wrong She will forsake you and give you over to your own Ruin CHAP. V. POSTSCRIPT 1. MY dear Children had you well Heeded and faithfully Obeyed my former Instructions you had not needed any further

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