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A67002 Of the childs portion viz: Good education. By E. W. Or, The book of the education of youth, that hath for some yeers lain in obscurity; but is now brought to light, for the help of parents and tutors, to whom it is recommended. By Will: Goudge, D.D. Edm: Calamy. John Goodwin. Joseph Caryll. Jer: Burroughs. William Greenhill.; Childes patrimony. Parts I & II Woodward, Ezekias, 1590-1675.; Woodward, Ezekias, 1590-1675. Childes portion. The second part. Respecting a childe grown up. 1649 (1649) Wing W3500; ESTC R221221 404,709 499

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in_o doubt_n of_o predestination_n begin_v from_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n p._n 337._o that_o be_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n we_o shall_v rise_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o election_n in_o he_o before_o the_o world_n be_v it_o be_v luther_n counsel_n and_o he_o find_v it_o of_o force_n against_o the_o devise_n of_o satan_n 20._o satan_n de_fw-fr praedestinatione_fw-la di●putaturus_fw-la incipe_fw-la à_fw-la christi_fw-la vuln●ribus_fw-la &_o statim_fw-la diabolus_fw-la cum_fw-la suis_fw-la tentationibus_fw-la recedet_fw-la mel._n ad._n in_o staupicii_n vita_fw-la p._n 20._o the_o way_n to_o melt_v our_o heart_n into_o a_o kind_a repentance_n for_o sin_n be_v to_o begin_v from_o the_o love_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o god_n all_o figure_v out_o in_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o supper_n and_o this_o also_o be_v staupitius_n counsel_n to_o luther_n whereby_o he_o make_v the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n ever_o sweet_a to_o he_o whereas_o before_o 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sprinkle_v we_o see_v a_o price_n pay_v for_o we_o and_o no_o less_o than_o the_o price_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o have_v not_o consecrate_v ourselves_o to_o he_o who_o have_v so_o dear_o buy_v we_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o accept_v he_o for_o our_o lord_n though_o we_o be_v his_o purchase_n 9_o purchase_n rom._n 14._o 9_o and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o but_o other_o lord_n rule_v over_o we_o and_o though_o we_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n yet_o we_o walk_v in_o our_o own_o way_n serve_v divers_a lust_n as_o if_o we_o be_v our_o own_o and_o not_o peculiarly_a his_o who_o buy_v we_o with_o a_o price_n if_o i_o say_v this_o be_v our_o case_n than_o luther_n counsel_n be_v observable_a which_o be_v this_o to_o enter_v into_o our_o closet_n there_o to_o spread_v ourselves_o
i_o leave_v it_o upon_o examination_n and_o pass_v to_o the_o second_o branch_n thy_o worthiness_n do_v i_o come_v as_o a_o worthy_a guest_n no_o sure_o but_o this_o be_v the_o great_a enquiry_n what_o worthiness_n if_o i_o have_v such_o a_o degree_n of_o sorrow_n such_o a_o measure_n of_o faith_n such_o a_o length_n of_o charity_n than_o i_o shall_v think_v i_o have_v some_o worthiness_n in_o i_o than_o i_o can_v approach_v with_o some_o comfort_n this_o be_v the_o conceit_n and_o deceit_n too_o indeed_o we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v a_o worthiness_n in_o acceptation_n but_o we_o will_v make_v no_o mention_n thereof_o at_o this_o time_n none_o at_o all_o but_z for_o thy_o better_a instruction_n of_o his_o worthiness_n only_o for_o who_o sake_n our_o unworthiness_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o for_o suppose_v thou_o have_v all_o grace_n repentance_n first_o thou_o can_v gird_v thyself_o with_o sackcloth_n and_z as_o the_o lord_n command_v wallow_v in_o dust_n so_o loathe_v thyself_o and_o have_v all_o faith_n too_o even_o like_o precious_a faith_n and_o all_o charity_n which_o thou_o can_v extend_v like_o the_o heaven_n as_o the_o father_n express_v and_o i_o can_v mention_v it_o too_o often_o suppose_v all_o this_o can_v thou_o then_o think_v thyself_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a i_o trow_v not_o if_o thou_o be_v worthy_a what_o shall_v thou_o do_v there_o it_o be_v a_o feast_n design_v for_o the_o halt_n the_o lame_a the_o blind_a for_o the_o faint_a for_o those_o that_o have_v no_o strength_n no_o worthiness_n in_o themselves_o none_o at_o all_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o want_n very_o many_o why_o shall_v thou_o come_v thither_o where_o be_v such_o a_o fullness_n thou_o come_v thither_o as_o to_o a_o well_o of_o salvation_n which_o never_o drain_v itself_o but_o into_o emptyvessel_n mark_v that_o and_o therefore_o the_o more_o thou_o be_v want_v the_o more_o likely_a nay_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v be_v fill_v he_o fill_v the_o hungry_a 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*_o that_o be_v pray_v earnest_o oratione_fw-la earnest_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom._n 6._o the_o oratione_fw-la a_o man_n may_v but_o 17._o james_n 5._o 17._o speak_v or_o prate_v in_o prayer_n as_o be_v say_v and_o so_o speak_v he_o may_v that_o he_o hear_v not_o himself_o and_o expect_v he_o that_o god_n shall_v hear_v he_o say_v chrysostome_n do_v thou_o not_o i_o say_v pray_v earnest_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v bruise_v it_o give_v thou_o a_o tender_a spirit_n sensible_a of_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a of_o all_o that_o may_v offend_v thou_o feel_v thy_o heart_n dedolent_fw-la and_o hard_a the_o great_a of_o all_o evil_n but_o be_v it_o not_o thy_o burden_n and_o thy_o great_a sorrow_n that_o oppress_v thou_o that_o such_o a_o heart_n thou_o have_v do_v not_o thy_o stone_n in_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v in_o every_o one_o heart_n more_o or_o less_o lie_v as_o a_o burdensome_a stone_n upon_o thou_o thou_o want_v faith_n but_o do_v thou_o not_o cry_v out_o lord_n work_v it_o lord_n increase_v it_o in_o i_o thou_o want_v love_n but_o do_v thou_o not_o pray_v lord_n spread_v abroad_o that_o grace_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v abound_v and_o overcome_v all_o wrath_n i●_n placablenesse_n self-seeking_a self-pleasing_a all_o in_o i_o while_o i_o be_o myself_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n have_v thou_o want_v i_o know_v thou_o have_v and_o more_o than_o thou_o know_v of_o but_o come_v to_o he_o who_o promise_v to_o supply_v all_o want_n 19_o want_n phil._n 4._o 19_o no_o matter_n how_o many_o want_v there_o be_v so_o thou_o be_v press_v and_o load_v with_o they_o so_o thou_o have_v a_o true_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o they_o bring_v all_o thy_o want_n hither_o where_o be_v a_o fullness_n a_o full_a treasury_n and_o that_o ordain_v i_o say_v again_o for_o supply_v of_o all_o want_n thou_o be_v unworthy_a thou_o know_v thou_o be_v yes_o and_o more_o unworthy_a than_o thou_o can_v think_v thyself_o but_o be_v thou_o sensible_a thereof_o very_o sensible_a bless_v god_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o and_o now_o come_v come_v 17._o come_v revel_v 22._o 17._o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o come_v then_o and_o fear_v not_o come_v and_o welcome_a for_o though_o thou_o be_v no_o worthy_a guest_n yet_o thou_o be_v a_o invite_a guest_n why_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o in_o luther_n word_n and_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n because_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a indignus_fw-la unworthy_a p●●●sus_fw-la prop●●●a_fw-la quia_fw-la indignus_fw-la there_o be_v a_o great_a disproportion_n a_o wide_a difference_n betwixt_o god_n thought_n and_o man_n thought_n man_n may_v have_v high_a and_o glorious_a thought_n of_o himself_o and_o yet_o be_v nothing_o nay_o a_o abomination_n in_o god_n esteem_n 17._o esteem_n rev._n 3._o 17._o so_o may_v he_o be_v low_a and_o vile_a in_o his_o own_o sight_n even_o to_o loathe_v and_o be_v high_a in_o god_n account_n even_o to_o a_o gracious_a acceptation_n 29._o acceptation_n rev._n 29._o only_o then_o beg_v entreat_v cry_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o penitent_a who_o can_v gird_v themselves_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o wallow_v in_o dust_n and_o find_v sweetness_n there_o even_o by_o put_v their_o mouth_n into_o the_o dust_n even_o thence_o fetch_v hope_n 4._o hope_n ●_o be_o 3._o 29._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 4._o in_o lift_v up_o the_o eye_n to_o christ_n there_o be_v hope_n none_o at_o all_o in_o look_v downward_o breath_n after_o he_o cleave_v unto_o he_o break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n as_o jonathan_n do_v and_o make_v way_n to_o the_o rock_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o perish_v at_o the_o fountain_n of_o salvation_n or_o to_o thirst_n at_o the_o head-spring_n of_o life_n there_o thirst_v there_o die_v but_o set_v thy_o face_n steadfast_o look_v to_o christ_n through_o all_o through_o flesh_n and_o grace_n for_o grace_n be_v but_o a_o creature_n through_o all_o and_o thy_o salvation_n be_v sure_a this_o in_o way_n of_o answer_n which_o we_o may_v find_v more_o at_o large_a in_o luther_n short_a catechism_n so_o much_o for_o thy_o provision_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o thy_o preparation_n against_o thy_o approach_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n i_o conclude_v this_o as_o i_o find_v a_o chapter_n conclude_v touch_v this_o very_a subject_n where_o i_o find_v a_o short_a rule_n or_o consideration_n but_o of_o large_a use_n to_o direct_v we_o both_o before_o and_o after_o we_o have_v present_v ourselves_o at_o this_o table_n ●_o mr_n reynolds_n medit._n on_o the_o lord_n supper_n chap._n 12_o ●_o how_o pure_a ought_v we_o to_o preserve_v those_o door_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o filthiness_n and_o intemperance_n at_o which_o so_o often_o the_o prince_n of_o glory_n himself_o will_v enter_v in_o the_o thought_n hereof_o be_v of_o high_a and_o sovereign_a use_n before_o we_o come_v to_o this_o table_n and_o it_o be_v of_o no_o less_o use_n after_o we_o have_v be_v there_o certain_o we_o will_v strive_v to_o preserve_v the_o door_n of_o the_o soul_n those_o eye_n and_o ear_n that_o mouth_n and_o that_o heart_n also_o pure_a from_o filthiness_n and_o intemperance_n through_o which_o and_o into_o which_o we_o profess_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o glory_n himself_o be_v enter_v in_o chap._n vi_o of_o wedlock_n how_o sacred_a that_o band_n how_o fundamental_a to_o comfort_n i._o our_o well_n and_o orderly_a entrance_n into_o that_o honourable_a estate_n ii_o our_o well_n order_v ourselves_o therein_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n and_o honour_n thereof_o it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o make_v some_o provision_n also_o against_o the_o other_o solemn_a ordinance_n wherein_o two_o be_v
in_o one_o house_n arise_v family_n and_o from_o they_o commonwealth_n and_o now_o we_o have_v again_o the_o block_n in_o our_o way_n though_o we_o have_v remoove_v it_o before_o i_o know_v well_o that_o a_o family_n may_v be_v so_o govern_v as_o we_o hear_v and_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v it_o be_v require_v that_o these_o two_o in_o one_o house_n shall_v be_v one_o in_o one_o house_n with_o one_o soul_n with_o one_o mind_n with_o one_o heart_n serve_v the_o lord_n this_o blessing_n and_o gift_n from_o above_o for_o a_o good_a husband_n as_o a_o good_a prudent_a wife_n be_v both_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o a_o special_a favour_n 22._o favour_n singulari_fw-la modo_fw-la trem._n prov._n 19_o 14._o chap._n 18._o 22._o my_o prayer_n be_v that_o thou_o may_v receive_v but_o if_o not_o thou_o have_v hear_v thy_o charge_n and_o withal_o how_o patient_a thou_o must_v be_v under_o that_o want_n thou_o must_v wait_v when_o god_n will_v give_v repentance_n and_o use_v all_o mean_n that_o may_v hasten_v the_o same_o as_o the_o common_a adversary_n do_v our_o destruction_n and_o never_o dispair_v of_o it_o while_o there_o be_v place_n for_o hope_n as_o the_o father_n sweet_o and_o elegant_o show_v the_o duty_n of_o minister_n but_o it_o concern_v all_o in_o these_o ●_o chrysost_n de_fw-fr lazar_n conc._n 1._o ●_o case_n wife_n especial_o that_o the_o unbelieved_a husband_n may_v be_v win_v by_o the_o chaste_a conversation_n of_o the_o wife_n and_o so_o i_o leave_v thou_o now_o and_o thy_o charge_n in_o this_o suppose_a condition_n as_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o and_o they_o under_o thou_o find_v thou_o sweet_o command_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o willing_o obey_v and_o in_o the_o lord_n still_o i_o leave_v thou_o i_o say_v in_o thy_o family_n like_o a_o little_a common_a wealth_n 183._o wealth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n a_o good_a housewife_n be_v a_o excellent_a ornament_n in_o a_o house_n she_o be_v a_o grace_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o herself_o in_o that_o house_n all_o rejoice_v child_n in_o thei●_n mother_n ●_z in_o the_o wife_n the_o wife_n in_o child_n and_o husband_n all_o in_o god_n clem._n alex._n p●d_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 11_o p._n 183._o reverence_v thy_o husband_n rule_v thy_o child_n command_v thy_o servant_n and_o all_o in_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n which_o will_v find_v thou_o work_v enough_o to_o keep_v thou_o wake_v in_o the_o season_n for_o it_o and_o to_o employ_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o part_n and_o most_o precious_a time_n and_o so_o both_o thy_o time_n and_o part_n will_v be_v well_o spend_v in_o so_o behooveful_a a_o service_n now_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o last_o stage_n of_o our_o life_n which_o be_v old-age_n chap._n vii_o old_a age._n two_o period_n thereof_o press_v to_o duty_n both_o comfort_n in_o death_n whence_o distil_v and_o now_o we_o be_v come_v like_o a_o ship_n from_o out_o of_o the_o main_a sea_n of_o the_o world_n which_o lie_v open_a to_o storm_n and_o gust_n and_o ride_v at_o anchor_n under_o the_o leeside_n where_o the_o passenger_n may_v look_v out_o and_o see_v their_o harbour_n we_o must_v now_o do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o seafaring_a man_n shall_v do_v in_o such_o case_n they_o tell_v what_o they_o see_v and_o what_o they_o feel_v even_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a and_o they_o declare_v these_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o rejoice_v 22._o rejoice_v psal_n 107._o 22._o so_o they_o who_o be_v bring_v safe_a to_o this_o port_n or_o stage_n of_o time_n old-age_n must_v recount_v and_o record_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o deliverance_n he_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o in_o their_o way_n thitherward_o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v even_o to_o sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o to_o declare_v his_o work_n also_o with_o rejoice_v and_o child_n i_o begin_v the_o register_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o thou_o where_o thou_o take_v thy_o beginning_n and_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o world_n 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