Six sermons I. Stedfastness in religion. II. Family-religion. III. IV. V. Education of children. VI. The advantages of an early piety : preached in the church of St. Lawrence Jury in London / by ... John Lord Archbishop of Canterbury.
AFTER Joshua had brought the People of Israel into the promised Land and setled them in the quiet possession of it, his great desire was to establish them in the true Religion,
AFTER joshua had brought the People of Israel into the promised Land and settled them in the quiet possession of it, his great desire was to establish them in the true Religion,
namely, in the Worship of the One true God, who had brought them out of the Land of Egypt, and given them the possession of that good Land, the Land of Canaan.
namely, in the Worship of the One true God, who had brought them out of the Land of Egypt, and given them the possession of that good Land, the Land of Canaan.
And now finding himself weak and declining, being an hundred and ten years old, and fearing le•t after his death the People should fall off from the true Religion to the worship of Idols, he like a wise and good Governour considers with himself what course he had best to take to keep them firm and stedfast in their Religion, and to prevent their defection to the Idolatry of the Nations round about them.
And now finding himself weak and declining, being an hundred and ten Years old, and fearing le•t After his death the People should fallen off from the true Religion to the worship of Idols, he like a wise and good Governor considers with himself what course he had best to take to keep them firm and steadfast in their Religion, and to prevent their defection to the Idolatry of the nations round about them.
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And to this end he calls a general Assembly of all Israel, Chap. 23. V. 1. that is, of the Elders, and Heads, and Judges, and Officers of the several Tribes; and in a very wise and eloquent Speech represents to them in what a miraculous manner God had driven out the Na•ions before them, much greater and strong•r Nations than they, and had given them their Land to possess it.
And to this end he calls a general Assembly of all Israel, Chap. 23. V. 1. that is, of the Elders, and Heads, and Judges, and Officers of the several Tribes; and in a very wise and eloquent Speech represents to them in what a miraculous manner God had driven out the Na•ions before them, much greater and strong•r nations than they, and had given them their Land to possess it.
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so shall the Lord bring upon you all evil things, until he have destroyed you from off this good Land which the Lord your God hath given you, Chap. 23. 15.
so shall the Lord bring upon you all evil things, until he have destroyed you from off this good Land which the Lord your God hath given you, Chap. 23. 15.
After this, he calls them together a second time, and gives them a brief historical account and deduction of the great Mercies of God to them and their Fathers, from the days of Abraham, whom he had called out from among his Idolatrous Kindred and Countreymen, unto that Day.
After this, he calls them together a second time, and gives them a brief historical account and deduction of the great mercies of God to them and their Father's, from the days of Abraham, whom he had called out from among his Idolatrous Kindred and Countrymen, unto that Day.
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and for his particular satisfaction, before he left the World, solemnly to promise that they would for ever serve God and forsake the service of Idols:
and for his particular satisfaction, before he left the World, solemnly to promise that they would for ever serve God and forsake the service of Idols:
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If after all this, you can think it •it to quit the service of this God, and to worship the Idols of the Nations whom you have subdued, those vanquished and baffled Deities:
If After all this, you can think it •it to quit the service of this God, and to worship the Idols of the nations whom you have subdued, those vanquished and baffled Deities:
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and as he had heretofore been their Captain, so now he offers himself to be their Example: But whether they will follow him or not, he for his part is fix'd and immovable in this Resolution;
and as he had heretofore been their Captain, so now he offers himself to be their Exampl: But whither they will follow him or not, he for his part is fixed and immovable in this Resolution;
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and mine were the only Family left in all Israel, nay in the whole World, that continued to worship the God of Israel, I would still be of the same mind;
and mine were the only Family left in all Israel, nay in the Whole World, that continued to worship the God of Israel, I would still be of the same mind;
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Of the brave Resolution of a good Man, that if there were occasion, and things were brought to that extremity, he would stand alone in the Profession and Practice of God's true Religion:
Of the brave Resolution of a good Man, that if there were occasion, and things were brought to that extremity, he would stand alone in the Profession and Practice of God's true Religion:
Joshua here puts the Case at the utmost extremity, That not only the great Nations of the World, the Egyptians and Chaldeans, and all the lesser Nations round about them,
joshua Here puts the Case At the utmost extremity, That not only the great nations of the World, the egyptians and Chaldeans, and all the lesser nations round about them,
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and in whose Land they dwelt, were all long since revolted to Idolatry, and pretended great Antiquity and long Prescription for the Worship of their false Gods:
and in whose Land they dwelled, were all long since revolted to Idolatry, and pretended great Antiquity and long Prescription for the Worship of their false God's:
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But he supposeth yet further, That the only true and visible Church of God then known in the World, the People of Israel, should likewise generally revolt and forsake the Worship of the true God, and cleave to the Service of Idols: Yet in this Case,
But he Supposeth yet further, That the only true and visible Church of God then known in the World, the People of Israel, should likewise generally revolt and forsake the Worship of the true God, and cleave to the Service of Idols: Yet in this Case,
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Secondly, I shall endeavour to vindicate the reasonableness of this Resolution from the Objections to which this singular and peremptory kind of Resolution may seem liable.
Secondly, I shall endeavour to vindicate the reasonableness of this Resolution from the Objections to which this singular and peremptory kind of Resolution may seem liable.
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There hath been a general Apostacy of some great part of God's Church from the Belief and Profession of the true Religion to Idolatry, and to damnable Errors and Heresies: And some good Men have, upon the matter, stood alone in the open Profession of the true Religion, in the midst of this general Defection from it.
There hath been a general Apostasy of Some great part of God's Church from the Belief and Profession of the true Religion to Idolatry, and to damnable Errors and Heresies: And Some good Men have, upon the matter, stood alone in the open Profession of the true Religion, in the midst of this general Defection from it.
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as he verily believed, he had no body to stand by him, he was very zealous for the Lord God of Hosts, 1 Kings 18. 18. and with an undaunted courage stood up for the Worship of the true God,
as he verily believed, he had no body to stand by him, he was very zealous for the Lord God of Hosts, 1 Kings 18. 18. and with an undaunted courage stood up for the Worship of the true God,
And those three brave Youths, in the Prophecy of Daniel, chap. 3. did in the like resolute and undaunted manner refuse to obey the Command of the great King Nebuchadnezzar, to worship the Image which he had set up;
And those three brave Youths, in the Prophecy of daniel, chap. 3. did in the like resolute and undaunted manner refuse to obey the Command of the great King Nebuchadnezzar, to worship the Image which he had Set up;
nor worship the golden Image which thou hast set up. v. 17, 18. In like manner, and with the same Spirit and courage, Daniel withstood the Decree of Darius, which forbad men to ask a Petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of the King only;
nor worship the golden Image which thou hast Set up. v. 17, 18. In like manner, and with the same Spirit and courage, daniel withstood the decree of Darius, which forbade men to ask a Petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of the King only;
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and kneeled down upon his knees three times a day, and prayed and gave thanks, as he did afore time. v. 10. In the prevalency of the Arian Heresy Athanasius almost stood alone in the profession and maintenance of the Truth.
and kneeled down upon his knees three times a day, and prayed and gave thanks, as he did afore time. v. 10. In the prevalency of the Arian Heresy Athanasius almost stood alone in the profession and maintenance of the Truth.
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And in the Reign of Antichrist the true Church of God is represented by a Woman flying into the Wilderness, and living there in obscurity for a long time;
And in the Reign of Antichrist the true Church of God is represented by a Woman flying into the Wilderness, and living there in obscurity for a long time;
And yet during that Degeneracy of so great a Part of the Christian Church, and the prevalency of Antichrist for so many Ages, some few in every Age did appear who did resolutely own the Truth and bear Witness to it with their Blood:
And yet during that Degeneracy of so great a Part of the Christian Church, and the prevalency of Antichrist for so many Ages, Some few in every Age did appear who did resolutely own the Truth and bear Witness to it with their Blood:
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Thus, in the heighth of Popery, Wickliffe appear'd here in England; and Hierome of Prague and John Huss in Germany and Bohemia. And in the beginning of the Reformation, when Popery had quite over-run these Western Parts of the World and subdued her Enemies on every side,
Thus, in the height of Popery, Wickliffe appeared Here in England; and Jerome of Prague and John Huss in Germany and Bohemia. And in the beginning of the Reformation, when Popery had quite overrun these Western Parts of the World and subdued her Enemies on every side,
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Luther arose, a bold and rough Man, but a fit Wedge to cleave in sunder so hard and knotty a Block; and appeared stoutly against the gross Errors and Corruptions of the Church of Rome; and for a long time stood alone,
Luther arose, a bold and rough Man, but a fit Wedge to cleave in sunder so hard and knotty a Block; and appeared stoutly against the gross Errors and Corruptions of the Church of Room; and for a long time stood alone,
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and with a most invincible spirit and courage maintained his ground and resisted the united malice and force of Antichrist and his Adherents; and gave him so terrible a Wound, that he is not yet perfectly healed and recovered of it.
and with a most invincible Spirit and courage maintained his ground and resisted the united malice and force of Antichrist and his Adherents; and gave him so terrible a Wound, that he is not yet perfectly healed and recovered of it.
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In all matters of Faith and Practice which are plain and evident either from Natural Reason, or from Divine Revelation, this Resolution seems to be very reasonable:
In all matters of Faith and Practice which Are plain and evident either from Natural Reason, or from Divine Revelation, this Resolution seems to be very reasonable:
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For in matters of an indifferent nature, which God hath neither commanded nor forbidden, such as are many of the Circumstances and Ceremonies of God's Worship, a man would not be singular, much less stiff and immovable in his singularity;
For in matters of an indifferent nature, which God hath neither commanded nor forbidden, such as Are many of the circumstances and Ceremonies of God's Worship, a man would not be singular, much less stiff and immovable in his singularity;
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but would be apt to yield and surrender himself to the general Vote and Opinion, and to comply with the common Custom and Practice; and much more with the Rules and Constitutions of Authority, whether Civil or Ecclesiastical. Because in things lawful and indifferent, we are bound by the Rules of Decency and Civility not to thwart the general Practice; and by the Commands of God, we are certainly obliged to obey the lawful Commands of lawful Authority.
but would be apt to yield and surrender himself to the general Vote and Opinion, and to comply with the Common Custom and Practice; and much more with the Rules and Constitutions of authority, whither Civil or Ecclesiastical. Because in things lawful and indifferent, we Are bound by the Rules of Decency and Civility not to thwart the general Practice; and by the Commands of God, we Are Certainly obliged to obey the lawful Commands of lawful authority.
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against the wrath and rage of a King and all the terrors of his fiery Furnace; as in other matters, a Man would not believe all the Learned Men in the World against the clear evidence of Sense and Reason. If all the great Mathematicians of all Ages, Archimedes, and Euclide, and Apollonius, and Diophantus, &c. could be supposed to meet together in a General Council, and should there declare in the most solemn manner, and give it under their Hands and Seals, that twice two did not make four, but five;
against the wrath and rage of a King and all the terrors of his fiery Furnace; as in other matters, a Man would not believe all the Learned Men in the World against the clear evidence of Sense and Reason. If all the great Mathematicians of all Ages, Archimedes, and Euclide, and Apollonius, and Diophantus, etc. could be supposed to meet together in a General Council, and should there declare in the most solemn manner, and give it under their Hands and Seals, that twice two did not make four, but five;
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nay, I who am no Mathematician would maintain the contrary, and would persist in it without being in the least startled by the positive Opinion of these great and learned men; and should most certainly conclude, that they were either all of them out of their Wits,
nay, I who am no Mathematician would maintain the contrary, and would persist in it without being in the least startled by the positive Opinion of these great and learned men; and should most Certainly conclude, that they were either all of them out of their Wits,
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or that they were byassed by some Interest or other, and swayed against the clear evidence of Truth and the full conviction of their own Reason to make such a determination as this.
or that they were biased by Some Interest or other, and swayed against the clear evidence of Truth and the full conviction of their own Reason to make such a determination as this.
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Just so in matters of Religion, if any Church, though with never so glorious and confident a pretence to Infallibility, should declare for Transubstantiation, that is, that the Bread and Wine in the Sacrament, by vertue of the Consecration of the Priest, are substantially changed into the natural Body and Blood of Christ; this is so notoriously contrary both to the Sense and Reason of Mankind, that a Man should chuse to stand single in the opposition of it,
Just so in matters of Religion, if any Church, though with never so glorious and confident a pretence to Infallibility, should declare for Transubstantiation, that is, that the Bred and Wine in the Sacrament, by virtue of the Consecration of the Priest, Are substantially changed into the natural Body and Blood of christ; this is so notoriously contrary both to the Sense and Reason of Mankind, that a Man should choose to stand single in the opposition of it,
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and laugh at or rather pity the rest of the World that could be so servilely blind as seemingly to conspire in the belief of so monstrous an Absurdity.
and laugh At or rather pity the rest of the World that could be so servilely blind as seemingly to conspire in the belief of so monstrous an Absurdity.
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and teach men what they are to believe and do in order to their eternal Salvation, are to be lock'd up and kept concealed from the People in a Language which they do not understand,
and teach men what they Are to believe and do in order to their Eternal Salvation, Are to be locked up and kept concealed from the People in a Language which they do not understand,
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lest if they were permitted the free use of them in their Mother Tongue they should know more of the Mind and Will of God than is convenient for the common People to know, whose Devotion and Obedience to the Church does mainly depend upon their Ignorance: Or should declare, that the Sacrifice of Christ was not offer'd once for all, but is and ought to be repeated ten Millions of times every Day:
lest if they were permitted the free use of them in their Mother Tongue they should know more of the Mind and Will of God than is convenient for the Common People to know, whose Devotion and obedience to the Church does mainly depend upon their Ignorance: Or should declare, that the Sacrifice of christ was not offered once for all, but is and ought to be repeated ten Millions of times every Day:
And that the People ought to receive the Communion in one kind only, and the Cup by no means to be trusted with them for fear the Profane Beards of the Laity should drink of it:
And that the People ought to receive the Communion in one kind only, and the Cup by no means to be trusted with them for Fear the Profane Beards of the Laity should drink of it:
These are all of them so plainly contrary to Scripture, and most of them in Reason so absurd, that the Authority of no Church whatsoever can oblige a man to the belief of them.
These Are all of them so plainly contrary to Scripture, and most of them in Reason so absurd, that the authority of no Church whatsoever can oblige a man to the belief of them.
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Nay, I go yet further, that being evidently contrary to the Doctrine of the Gospel, though an Apostle, or an Angel from Heaven should declare them, we ought to reject them.
Nay, I go yet further, that being evidently contrary to the Doctrine of the Gospel, though an Apostle, or an Angel from Heaven should declare them, we ought to reject them.
And for this I have St. Paul 's authority and warrant, who speaking of some that perverted the Gospel of Christ by teaching things contrary to it, Though we, says he, or an Angel from Heaven, preach any other Gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed:
And for this I have Saint Paul is Authority and warrant, who speaking of Some that perverted the Gospel of christ by teaching things contrary to it, Though we, Says he, or an Angel from Heaven, preach any other Gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed:
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As we said before, so say I now again, though an Apostle, though an Angel from Heaven preach any other Gospel unto you than that which ye have received, let him be accursed, Gal. 1. 7, 8, 9. You see he repeats it over again, to express not only his own confident assurance,
As we said before, so say I now again, though an Apostle, though an Angel from Heaven preach any other Gospel unto you than that which you have received, let him be accursed, Gal. 1. 7, 8, 9. You see he repeats it over again, to express not only his own confident assurance,
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And here is an Anathema with a witness, which we may confidently oppose to all the Anathema 's which the Council of Trent hath so liberally denounced against all those who shall presume to gainsay these New Doctrines of their Church;
And Here is an Anathema with a witness, which we may confidently oppose to all the Anathema is which the Council of Trent hath so liberally denounced against all those who shall presume to gainsay these New Doctrines of their Church;
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And if all the World should say the same that Bellarmin does, namely, that this Infallible Declarer of Virtue and Vice were to be believed and followed;
And if all the World should say the same that Bellarmin does, namely, that this Infallible Declarer of Virtue and Vice were to be believed and followed;
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since the main Design of Religion is to teach men the difference between Virtue and Vice, and to oblige them to practise the one and to refrain from the other: And if Religion be nothing, then Heaven and Hell are nothing:
since the main Design of Religion is to teach men the difference between Virtue and Vice, and to oblige them to practise the one and to refrain from the other: And if Religion be nothing, then Heaven and Hell Are nothing:
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and too little to the Authority of a Church, I will produce the deliberate Judgment of a very Learned Man and a great Assertor of the Church's Authority, concerning the matter I am now speaking of:
and too little to the authority of a Church, I will produce the deliberate Judgement of a very Learned Man and a great Assertor of the Church's authority, Concerning the matter I am now speaking of:
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His words are these, I grant, says he, that Proof derived from the Authority of Man's Judgment is not able to work that Assurance which doth grow by a stronger proof:
His words Are these, I grant, Says he, that Proof derived from the authority of Man's Judgement is not able to work that Assurance which does grow by a Stronger proof:
Companies of Learned Men, though they be never so great and Reverend, are to yield unto Reason, the weight whereof is no whit prejudiced by the simplicity of the Person which doth alledge it;
Companies of Learned Men, though they be never so great and Reverend, Are to yield unto Reason, the weight whereof is no whit prejudiced by the simplicity of the Person which does allege it;
and of so great esteem in our Church, on purpose to prevent any misapprehension, as if by this Discourse I intended to derogate from the Authority of the Church and her just and reasonable Determinations, in things no wise contrary to plain Reason or the Word of God. And beyond this pitch no judicious Protestant, that I know of, ever strain'd the Authority of the Church. I proceed now in the
and of so great esteem in our Church, on purpose to prevent any misapprehension, as if by this Discourse I intended to derogate from the authority of the Church and her just and reasonable Determinations, in things no wise contrary to plain Reason or the Word of God. And beyond this pitch no judicious Protestant, that I know of, ever strained the authority of the Church. I proceed now in the
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Second place, to vindicate the Reasonableness of this Resolution from the Objections to which this singular and peremptory kind of Resolution may seem liable; as
Second place, to vindicate the Reasonableness of this Resolution from the Objections to which this singular and peremptory kind of Resolution may seem liable; as
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Obj. 1. First, it may very speciously be said, that this does not seem modest for a man to set up his own private Judgment against the general Suffrage and Vote.
Object 1. First, it may very speciously be said, that this does not seem modest for a man to Set up his own private Judgement against the general Suffrage and Vote.
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Because in such a Case a man does not oppose his own single and private Judgment to the Judgment of Many, but the common Reason of Mankind and the Judgment of God plainly declared in his Word.
Because in such a Case a man does not oppose his own single and private Judgement to the Judgement of Many, but the Common Reason of Mankind and the Judgement of God plainly declared in his Word.
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In like manner, when a whole Church, though never so large and numerous, shall conspire together to corrupt the Christian Religion so far as to impose upon Mankind, under the name of Christian Doctrines and Articles of Faith, things plainly contrary to the Sense and Reason of Mankind,
In like manner, when a Whole Church, though never so large and numerous, shall conspire together to corrupt the Christian Religion so Far as to impose upon Mankind, under the name of Christian Doctrines and Articles of Faith, things plainly contrary to the Sense and Reason of Mankind,
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when they themselves have the face to impose upon Mankind the belief of things contrary to what they and every man else sees? As they do in their Doctrine of Transubstantiation:
when they themselves have the face to impose upon Mankind the belief of things contrary to what they and every man Else sees? As they do in their Doctrine of Transubstantiation:
And to require of them to do what God hath expresly forbidden, as in the Worship of Images; besides a great many other Idolatrous Practices of that Church:
And to require of them to do what God hath expressly forbidden, as in the Worship of Images; beside a great many other Idolatrous Practices of that Church:
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To deny the People the free use of the H. Scriptures, and the publick Service of God in a known Tongue• contrary to the very end and design of all Religion,
To deny the People the free use of the H. Scriptures, and the public Service of God in a known Tongue• contrary to the very end and Design of all Religion,
To which I answer, that it may indeed be pardonable in some Cases to be led into mistake by the Authority of those to whose Judgment and Instruction we ought to pay a great deference and submission:
To which I answer, that it may indeed be pardonable in Some Cases to be led into mistake by the authority of those to whose Judgement and Instruction we ought to pay a great deference and submission:
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Obj. 3. Thirdly, It is pretended yet further, that men shall sooner be excused in following the Church, than any particular Man or Sect. To this I answer, that it is very true if the matter be doubtful,
Object 3. Thirdly, It is pretended yet further, that men shall sooner be excused in following the Church, than any particular Man or Sect. To this I answer, that it is very true if the matter be doubtful,
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Thou shalt in no wise follow a Multitude in a known Error, is a Rule which in Reason is of equal obligation with that Divine Law, Thou shalt in no wise follow a Multitude to do evil;
Thou shalt in no wise follow a Multitude in a known Error, is a Rule which in Reason is of equal obligation with that Divine Law, Thou shalt in no wise follow a Multitude to do evil;
And this very Objection the Jews made against our B. Saviour and the Doctrine which He taught, that the Guides and Governours of the Jewish Church did utterly differ from Him, and were of a contrary mind, Have any of the Rulers, say they, believed on him? What? will you be wiser than your Rulers and Governors? What? follow the Doctrine of one single Man against the unanimous Judgment and Sentence of the Great Sanhedrim, to whom the Trial of Doctrines and pretended Prophets doth of right belong?
And this very Objection the jews made against our B. Saviour and the Doctrine which He taught, that the Guides and Governors of the Jewish Church did utterly differ from Him, and were of a contrary mind, Have any of the Rulers, say they, believed on him? What? will you be Wiser than your Rulers and Governors? What? follow the Doctrine of one single Man against the unanimous Judgement and Sentence of the Great Sanhedrim, to whom the Trial of Doctrines and pretended prophets does of right belong?
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But, as plausible as this Objection may seem to be, it is to be considered that in a corrupt and degenerate Church the Guides and Rulers of it are commonly the worst,
But, as plausible as this Objection may seem to be, it is to be considered that in a corrupt and degenerate Church the Guides and Rulers of it Are commonly the worst,
They brought them in at first, and their Successors, who have been bred up in the belief and practice of them, are concern'd to uphold and maintain them:
They brought them in At First, and their Successors, who have been bred up in the belief and practice of them, Are concerned to uphold and maintain them:
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and was hard prest with this very Objection which the Pharisees urg'd against our Saviour, he was forc'd to bolt out a kind of unmannerly Truth, Religio nunquam magis periclitatur quàm inter Reverendissimos, Religion, says he, is never in greater hazard and worse treated, than amongst the most Reverend;
and was hard pressed with this very Objection which the Pharisees urged against our Saviour, he was forced to bolt out a kind of unmannerly Truth, Religio Never magis periclitatur quàm inter Reverendissimos, Religion, Says he, is never in greater hazard and Worse treated, than among the most Reverend;
and where our Compliance with those Errors and Corruptions is made a necessary Condition of our Communion with that Church: In that Case, the guilt of Schism, how great a Crime soever it be, doth not• fall upon those who forsake the Communion of that Church, but upon those who drive them out of it by the sinful Conditions which they impose upon them.
and where our Compliance with those Errors and Corruptions is made a necessary Condition of our Communion with that Church: In that Case, the guilt of Schism, how great a Crime soever it be, does not• fallen upon those who forsake the Communion of that Church, but upon those who drive them out of it by the sinful Conditions which they impose upon them.
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For we do not object to them doubtful matters, but things as plain as any are contained in the Bible, as every body would see if they durst but let every body read it.
For we do not Object to them doubtful matters, but things as plain as any Are contained in the bible, as every body would see if they durst but let every body read it.
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The Communion in both Kinds is as express an Institution of our Saviour, as any in all the New Testament; and even as the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper it self;
The Communion in both Kinds is as express an Institution of our Saviour, as any in all the New Testament; and even as the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper it self;
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Publick Prayers, and the Service of God in an unknown Tongue, are as plainly and fully declared against by St. Paul, in a long Chapter upon this single Argument,
Public Prayers, and the Service of God in an unknown Tongue, Are as plainly and Fully declared against by Saint Paul, in a long Chapter upon this single Argument,
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These things are plain and undeniable, and being so, are a full justification not only of the Church of England, in the Reformation which She thought fit to make within her self from the gross Errors and Corruptions of the Church of Rome; but likewise of particular Persons who have at any time for the same Reasons withdrawn themselves from Her Communion, in any of the Popish Countries:
These things Are plain and undeniable, and being so, Are a full justification not only of the Church of England, in the Reformation which She Thought fit to make within her self from the gross Errors and Corruptions of the Church of Room; but likewise of particular Persons who have At any time for the same Reasons withdrawn themselves from Her Communion, in any of the Popish Countries:
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Yea though that single Person should happen to be in those Circumstances that he could not have the Opportunity of holding Communion with any other Church, that was free from those Errors and Corruptions,
Yea though that single Person should happen to be in those circumstances that he could not have the Opportunity of holding Communion with any other Church, that was free from those Errors and Corruptions,
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For if any Church fall off to Idolatry, every good Christian not only may, but ought to forsake Her Communion; and ought rather to stand single and alone in the Profess•on of the pure and true Religion,
For if any Church fallen off to Idolatry, every good Christian not only may, but ought to forsake Her Communion; and ought rather to stand single and alone in the Profess•on of the pure and true Religion,
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I know that some Men are so fond of the Name of a Church that they can very hardly believe that any thing which •ears that glorious Title can miscarry or do any thing so much amiss as to give just occasion to any of her Members to break off from H•r Communion: What? the Church err? That is such an Absurdity, as is by many thought sufficient to put any Objection out of countenance.
I know that Some Men Are so found of the Name of a Church that they can very hardly believe that any thing which •ears that glorious Title can miscarry or do any thing so much amiss as to give just occasion to any of her Members to break off from H•r Communion: What? the Church err? That is such an Absurdity, as is by many Thought sufficient to put any Objection out of countenance.
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That the whole Church, that is, that all the Christians in the World should at any time fall off to Idolatry and into Errors and Practices directly contrary to the Christian Doctrine revealed in the H. Scriptures, is on all hands, I think, denied:
That the Whole Church, that is, that all the Christians in the World should At any time fallen off to Idolatry and into Errors and Practices directly contrary to the Christian Doctrine revealed in the H. Scriptures, is on all hands, I think, denied:
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and good sense can be made of a Particular-Universal Church, then the Roman Church may demand this high Privilege of being exempted from the Fate of all other Churches;
and good sense can be made of a Particular-Universal Church, then the Roman Church may demand this high Privilege of being exempted from the Fate of all other Churches;
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but if the Roman-Catholick, that is a Particular-Universal Church be a gross and palpable Contradiction, then it is plain that the Church of Rome hath no more pretence to this Privilege, than any other Particular Church whatsoever.
but if the Roman-catholic, that is a Particular-Universal Church be a gross and palpable Contradiction, then it is plain that the Church of Room hath no more pretence to this Privilege, than any other Particular Church whatsoever.
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And which is yet more, some men talk of these matters at that rate, as if a man who thought himself obliged to quit the Communion of the Church of Rome, should happen to be in those Circumstances that he had no Opportunity of joining himself to any other Communion, he ought in that Case to give over all thoughts of Religion,
And which is yet more, Some men talk of these matters At that rate, as if a man who Thought himself obliged to quit the Communion of the Church of Rome, should happen to be in those circumstances that he had no Opportunity of joining himself to any other Communion, he ought in that Case to give over all thoughts of Religion,
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And they who speak otherwise condemn the whole Reformation, and do in effect say that Martin Luther had done a very ill thing in breaking off from the Church of Rome, if no body else would have joined with him in that honest Design.
And they who speak otherwise condemn the Whole Reformation, and do in Effect say that Martin Luther had done a very ill thing in breaking off from the Church of Room, if no body Else would have joined with him in that honest Design.
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And yet if it had been so, I hope God would have given him the Grace and Courage to have stood alone in so good and glorious a Cause, and to have laid down his Life for it.
And yet if it had been so, I hope God would have given him the Grace and Courage to have stood alone in so good and glorious a Cause, and to have laid down his Life for it.
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Christ hath promised to preserve his Church to the end of the World, that is, he hath engaged his Word that he will take care that there shall always be, in some part of the World or other, some persons that shall make a sincere Profession of his true Religion.
christ hath promised to preserve his Church to the end of the World, that is, he hath engaged his Word that he will take care that there shall always be, in Some part of the World or other, Some Persons that shall make a sincere Profession of his true Religion.
But He hath no where promised to preserve any one Part of his Church from such Errors and Corruptions, as may oblige all good men to quit the Communion of that Part; yea though when they have done so, they may not know whither to resort for actual Communion with any other sound Part of the Christian Church.
But He hath no where promised to preserve any one Part of his Church from such Errors and Corruptions, as may oblige all good men to quit the Communion of that Part; yea though when they have done so, they may not know whither to resort for actual Communion with any other found Part of the Christian Church.
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The Result from all this Discourse is, to confirm and establish us all, in this Hour of Temptation and of the Powers of Darkness, in the well-grounded Belief of the necessity and justice of our Reformation from the Errors and Corruptions of the Roman Church.
The Result from all this Discourse is, to confirm and establish us all, in this Hour of Temptation and of the Powers of Darkness, in the well-grounded Belief of the necessity and Justice of our Reformation from the Errors and Corruptions of the Roman Church.
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And whatever Trials God may permit any of us to fall into, to take up the pious Resolution of Joshua here in the Text, that whatever others do, WE will serve the Lord.
And whatever Trials God may permit any of us to fallen into, to take up the pious Resolution of joshua Here in the Text, that whatever Others do, WE will serve the Lord.
I will conclude my Discourse, upon this First Particular in the Text, with the Exhortation of St. Paul to the Philippians, chap. 1. v. 27. Only let your conversation be as it becometh the Gospel of Christ.
I will conclude my Discourse, upon this First Particular in the Text, with the Exhortation of Saint Paul to the Philippians, chap. 1. v. 27. Only let your Conversation be as it Becometh the Gospel of christ.
And thus much may suffice to have spoken to the First thing in the Text, namely, the pious Resolution of Joshua, that if there were Occasion and things were brought to that extremity, he would stand alone in the Profession and Practice of God's true Religion:
And thus much may suffice to have spoken to the First thing in the Text, namely, the pious Resolution of joshua, that if there were Occasion and things were brought to that extremity, he would stand alone in the Profession and Practice of God's true Religion:
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I should now have proceeded to the Second thing, and which indeed I chiefly intended to speak to from this Text, namely, the pious C•re of a good Father and M•ster of a F•mily, to train up those under his Charge in the R•ligion and Worship of the true God: As for Me and MY HOUSE, we will serve the Lord.
I should now have proceeded to the Second thing, and which indeed I chiefly intended to speak to from this Text, namely, the pious C•re of a good Father and M•ster of a F•mily, to train up those under his Charge in the R•ligion and Worship of the true God: As for Me and MY HOUSE, we will serve the Lord.
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But this I shall not now enter upon, but defer it to some other Opportunity. Consider what ye have heard, and the Lord give you understanding in all things.
But this I shall not now enter upon, but defer it to Some other Opportunity. Consider what you have herd, and the Lord give you understanding in all things.
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for next to our personal Homage and Service to Almighty God, and the Care of our own Souls, it is incumbent upon us to make those, who are under our Charge and subject to our Authority, God's subjects, and his Children and Servants;
for next to our personal Homage and Service to Almighty God, and the Care of our own Souls, it is incumbent upon us to make those, who Are under our Charge and Subject to our authority, God's subject's, and his Children and Servants;
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And therefore God had so great a confidence conc•rning •braham as to this particular, as to undertake for him, that being so very good a man himself he would not fail in so great and necessary a part of his Duty, For I know him, says God of him, that he will command his Children and his Houshold after him,
And Therefore God had so great a confidence conc•rning •braham as to this particular, as to undertake for him, that being so very good a man himself he would not fail in so great and necessary a part of his Duty, For I know him, Says God of him, that he will command his Children and his Household After him,
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And this certainly is the Duty of all Fathers and Masters of Families; and an essential part of Religion, next to serving God in our own Persons, to be very careful that all that belong to us do the same.
And this Certainly is the Duty of all Father's and Masters of Families; and an essential part of Religion, next to serving God in our own Persons, to be very careful that all that belong to us do the same.
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For every man must not only give an account of himself to God, but of those likewise that are committed to his Charge that they do do not miscarry through his neglect.
For every man must not only give an account of himself to God, but of those likewise that Are committed to his Charge that they do do not miscarry through his neglect.
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Fourthly, As a Motive and Argument to us to endeavour to •etrieve the practice of this Duty, I shall represent to you the pe•nicious Cons•quences of the neglect of it, both with regard to our Selves, and to the Publick. In all which I shall be very brief,
Fourthly, As a Motive and Argument to us to endeavour to •etrieve the practice of this Duty, I shall represent to you the pe•nicious Cons•quences of the neglect of it, both with regard to our Selves, and to the Public. In all which I shall be very brief,
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By daily Pray•rs to God, every Morning and Evening; and by reading some Portion of the H. Scriptures at those Times, especially out of the Psalms of David, and the New Testament. And this is so necessary to keep alive and to maintain a sense of God and Religion in the minds of men, that where it is neglected I do not see how any Family can in reason be esteemed a Family of Christians, or indeed to have any Religion at all.
By daily Pray•rs to God, every Morning and Evening; and by reading Some Portion of the H. Scriptures At those Times, especially out of the Psalms of David, and the New Testament. And this is so necessary to keep alive and to maintain a sense of God and Religion in the minds of men, that where it is neglected I do not see how any Family can in reason be esteemed a Family of Christians, or indeed to have any Religion At all.
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as I think most Families do for the due and decent discharge of this solemn Duty of Prayer: I say, there are excellent Helps to this purpose, in the several Books of Dev•tion calculated for the private use of Families,
as I think most Families do for the due and decent discharge of this solemn Duty of Prayer: I say, there Are excellent Helps to this purpose, in the several Books of Dev•tion calculated for the private use of Families,
So that besides the reading of the H. Scriptures, which are the great Fountains of Divine Truth; we may do well likewise to add to these other pious and profitable Books, which by their plainness are fitted for the instruction of all Capacities in the most necessary Points of Belief and Practice: Of which sort, God be thanked, there is an abundant store;
So that beside the reading of the H. Scriptures, which Are the great Fountains of Divine Truth; we may do well likewise to add to these other pious and profitable Books, which by their plainness Are fitted for the instruction of all Capacities in the most necessary Points of Belief and Practice: Of which sort, God be thanked, there is an abundant store;
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Or, as if the poor were obliged to thank God for a little, but those who are fed to the full, and whose Cups overflow, so that they are almost every day surfeited of plenty, were not at least equally bound to make returns of thankful acknowledgment to the Great Giver of all good things;
Or, as if the poor were obliged to thank God for a little, but those who Are fed to the full, and whose Cups overflow, so that they Are almost every day surfeited of plenty, were not At least equally bound to make returns of thankful acknowledgment to the Great Giver of all good things;
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and to implore His Bounty and Blessing, upon whom the eyes of all do wait, that He may give them their meat in due season. O crooked and perverse Generation!
and to implore His Bounty and Blessing, upon whom the eyes of all do wait, that He may give them their meat in due season. Oh crooked and perverse Generation!
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Do you thus reason? Do ye thus requite the Lord, foolish and unwise? This is a very sad and broad Sign of the prevalency of Atheism and Infidelity among us,
Do you thus reason? Do you thus requite the Lord, foolish and unwise? This is a very sad and broad Signen of the prevalency of Atheism and Infidelity among us,
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when so Natural and so Reasonable a piece of Religion, so meet and equal an acknomledgment of the constant and daily Care and Providence of Almighty God towards us begins to grow out of Date and use;
when so Natural and so Reasonable a piece of Religion, so meet and equal an acknomledgment of the constant and daily Care and Providence of Almighty God towards us begins to grow out of Date and use;
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in a Nation professing Religion, and the Belief of the Being and Providence of God. Is it not a righteous thing with God to take away his Blessings from us,
in a nation professing Religion, and the Belief of the Being and Providence of God. Is it not a righteous thing with God to take away his Blessings from us,
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when we deny Him this just and easy Tribute of Praise and Thanksgiving? Shall not God visit for this horrible Ingratitude? And shall not his Soul be avenged on such a Nation a• this? Hear, O Heavens,
when we deny Him this just and easy Tribute of Praise and Thanksgiving? Shall not God visit for this horrible Ingratitude? And shall not his Soul be avenged on such a nation a• this? Hear, Oh Heavens,
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Secondly, Another, and that also a very considerable Part of this Duty, consists in instructing those committed to our Charge in the Fundamental Principles, and in the careful Practice of the necessary Duties of Religion;
Secondly, another, and that also a very considerable Part of this Duty, consists in instructing those committed to our Charge in the Fundamental Principles, and in the careful Practice of the necessary Duties of Religion;
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instilling these into Children in their tender years, as they are capable of them, line upon line, and precept upon precept, here a little and there a little;
instilling these into Children in their tender Years, as they Are capable of them, line upon line, and precept upon precept, Here a little and there a little;
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and by furnishing them with such Books as are most proper to teach them those things in Religion which are most necessary by all to be believ'd and practis'd.
and by furnishing them with such Books as Are most proper to teach them those things in Religion which Are most necessary by all to be believed and practised.
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so that if they are diligent and welldispos'd they may, after having been taught the first Principles of Religion, by reading the H. Scriptures and other good Books, greatly improve themselves,
so that if they Are diligent and welldisposed they may, After having been taught the First Principles of Religion, by reading the H. Scriptures and other good Books, greatly improve themselves,
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And in this work of Instruction our great care should be to plant those Principles of Religion in our Children and Servants which are most fundamental and necessary,
And in this work of Instruction our great care should be to plant those Principles of Religion in our Children and Servants which Are most fundamental and necessary,
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Whereas if we plant in them doubtful Doctrines and Opinions, and inculcate upon them the Notions of a Sect, and the Jargon of a Party, this will turn to a very pitiful account,
Whereas if we plant in them doubtful Doctrines and Opinions, and inculcate upon them the Notions of a Sect, and the Jargon of a Party, this will turn to a very pitiful account,
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Chiefly in the Publick Worship and Service of God, upon which we should take care that our Children and Servants should diligently and devoutly attend.
Chiefly in the Public Worship and Service of God, upon which we should take care that our Children and Servants should diligently and devoutly attend.
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Because there God affords the Means which he hath appointed for the begetting and increasing of Piety and Goodness and to which he hath promised a more especial Blessing:
Because there God affords the Means which he hath appointed for the begetting and increasing of Piety and goodness and to which he hath promised a more especial Blessing:
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There they will have the opportunity of joining in the publick Prayers of God's Church, and of sharing in the unspeakable bene••t and advantage of them:
There they will have the opportunity of joining in the public Prayers of God's Church, and of sharing in the unspeakable bene••t and advantage of them:
There likewise they will be invited to the Lord's Table, to participate of the H. Sacrament of Christ 's most blessed Body and Blood; which being the most Solemn Institution of the Christian Religion, the frequent participation whereof is by our B. Lord, in remembrance of his Dying Love, enjoined upon all Christians, we ought to take a very particular care that those who are under our Charge,
There likewise they will be invited to the Lord's Table, to participate of the H. Sacrament of christ is most blessed Body and Blood; which being the most Solemn Institution of the Christian Religion, the frequent participation whereof is by our B. Lord, in remembrance of his Dying Love, enjoined upon all Christians, we ought to take a very particular care that those who Are under our Charge,
And when the Publick Worship of that Day is over, our Families should be instructed at Home, by having the Scriptures and other good Books read to them;
And when the Public Worship of that Day is over, our Families should be instructed At Home, by having the Scriptures and other good Books read to them;
And therefore I cannot but think it of very great consequence to the maintaining and keeping alive of Religion in the World, that this Day be Religiously observed,
And Therefore I cannot but think it of very great consequence to the maintaining and keeping alive of Religion in the World, that this Day be Religiously observed,
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For surely every one that hath a true sense of Religion will grant that it is necessary that some Time should be solemnly set apart for this purpose, which is of all other our greatest Concernment:
For surely every one that hath a true sense of Religion will grant that it is necessary that Some Time should be solemnly Set apart for this purpose, which is of all other our greatest Concernment:
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Especially those who are under the Government and Command of others, as Children and Servants, who are seldom upon any other Day allowed to be so much Masters of their Time, as upon this Day.
Especially those who Are under the Government and Command of Others, as Children and Servants, who Are seldom upon any other Day allowed to be so much Masters of their Time, as upon this Day.
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Thirdly, I add further, as a considerable Part of the Duty of Parents and Masters of Families, if they be desirous to have their Children and Servants Religious in good earnest and would set them forward in the way to Heaven, that they do not only allow them Time and Opportunity,
Thirdly, I add further, as a considerable Part of the Duty of Parents and Masters of Families, if they be desirous to have their Children and Servants Religious in good earnest and would Set them forward in the Way to Heaven, that they do not only allow them Time and Opportunity,
And in order to this, they ought to take care that their Children and Servants be furnish'd with such short Forms of Prayer and Praise, as are proper and suitable to their capacities and conditions respectively;
And in order to this, they ought to take care that their Children and Servants be furnished with such short Forms of Prayer and Praise, as Are proper and suitable to their capacities and conditions respectively;
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Fourthly and lastly, another principal Part of this Duty consists in giving good Ex•mple to our Families. This was David 's Resolution, Psal. 101. 2. I will behave my self wisely in a perfect way, I will walk within my House with a perfect heart.
Fourthly and lastly, Another principal Part of this Duty consists in giving good Ex•mple to our Families. This was David is Resolution, Psalm 101. 2. I will behave my self wisely in a perfect Way, I will walk within my House with a perfect heart.
and are apt strongly to move and to inflame others to go and do likewise: But the good Instructions of a bad Man are languid and faint, and of very little force;
and Are apt strongly to move and to inflame Others to go and do likewise: But the good Instructions of a bad Man Are languid and faint, and of very little force;
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But of this likewise I shall have Occasion to speak more fully in the following Discourses concerning the good Education of Children. And thus much may suffice to have spoken of the First thing which I proposed,
But of this likewise I shall have Occasion to speak more Fully in the following Discourses Concerning the good Education of Children. And thus much may suffice to have spoken of the First thing which I proposed,
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namely, wherein the Practice of this Duty doth consist. I proceed to the Second, namely, II. To consider our Obligation to it, both in point of Duty and of Interest.
namely, wherein the Practice of this Duty does consist. I proceed to the Second, namely, II To Consider our Obligation to it, both in point of Duty and of Interest.
We are obliged by all lawful means to provide for the temporal welfare of our Family, to feed and cloath their Bodies and to give them a comfortable Subsistence here in the World:
We Are obliged by all lawful means to provide for the temporal welfare of our Family, to feed and cloth their Bodies and to give them a comfortable Subsistence Here in the World:
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It would be accounted a very barbarous thing in a Father or Master to suffer a Child to starve for want of the necessaries of Life, food and raiment, and all the World would cry shame upon them for it:
It would be accounted a very barbarous thing in a Father or Master to suffer a Child to starve for want of the necessaries of Life, food and raiment, and all the World would cry shame upon them for it:
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The Apostle St. Paul thinks no words bad enough for those who neglect the temporal welfare of their Families, He that provideth not, saith he, for his own, especially for those of his own House, hath denied the Faith,
The Apostle Saint Paul thinks no words bad enough for those who neglect the temporal welfare of their Families, He that Provideth not, Says he, for his own, especially for those of his own House, hath denied the Faith,
and is worse than an Infidel, that is, he does not deserve the Name of a Christian, who neglects a Duty to which from the plain Dictates of Nature a Heathen thinks himself obliged.
and is Worse than an Infidel, that is, he does not deserve the Name of a Christian, who neglects a Duty to which from the plain Dictates of Nature a Heathen thinks himself obliged.
We are obliged to procure the Happiness of our Children not only by the Laws of Christianity, but likewise by all the Natural bonds of Duty and Affection.
We Are obliged to procure the Happiness of our Children not only by the Laws of Christianity, but likewise by all the Natural bonds of Duty and Affection.
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And since God hath been pleased in so much mercy to provide, by the abundant Grace of the Gospel, so powerful a Remedy for this hereditary Disease of our corrupt and degenerate Nature, we should do what in us lies, that they may partake of the Blessing and Benefit of it.
And since God hath been pleased in so much mercy to provide, by the abundant Grace of the Gospel, so powerful a Remedy for this hereditary Disease of our corrupt and degenerate Nature, we should do what in us lies, that they may partake of the Blessing and Benefit of it.
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and Charity likewise, as they are Christians and Baptized into the same Faith and capable of the same common Salvation, does yet more strictly oblige us by all means to endeavour that they may be made partakers of it;
and Charity likewise, as they Are Christians and Baptised into the same Faith and capable of the same Common Salvation, does yet more strictly oblige us by all means to endeavour that they may be made partakers of it;
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So that our Obligation in point of Duty is very clear and strong, and if we be remiss and negligent in the discharge of it we can never answer it either to God, or to our own Consciences:
So that our Obligation in point of Duty is very clear and strong, and if we be remiss and negligent in the discharge of it we can never answer it either to God, or to our own Consciences:
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Secondly, We are hereto likewise obliged in point of Interest; because it is really for our service and advantage that those that belong to us should serve and fear God:
Secondly, We Are hereto likewise obliged in point of Interest; Because it is really for our service and advantage that those that belong to us should serve and Fear God:
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Religion being the best and surest Foundation of the Duties of all Relations, and the best Caution and Security for the true discharge and performance of them.
Religion being the best and Surest Foundation of the Duties of all Relations, and the best Caution and Security for the true discharge and performance of them.
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Abraham who by the Testimony of God himself was so eminent an Example in this kind, both of a good Father and a good Master of his Family, found the good success of his Religious care in the happy effects of it, both upon his Son Isaac, and his chief Servant and Steward of his House, Eliezer of Damascus.
Abraham who by the Testimony of God himself was so eminent an Exampl in this kind, both of a good Father and a good Master of his Family, found the good success of his Religious care in the happy effects of it, both upon his Son Isaac, and his chief Servant and Steward of his House, Eliezer of Damascus.
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What an admirable Servant to Abraham was the Steward of his House, Eliezer of Damascus? How diligent and faithful was he in his Master 's service? So that he trusted him in his greatest Concernments and with all that he had.
What an admirable Servant to Abraham was the Steward of his House, Eliezer of Damascus? How diligent and faithful was he in his Master is service? So that he trusted him in his greatest Concernments and with all that he had.
And when he employed him in that great Affair of the Marriage of his Son Isaac, what pains did he take, what prudence did he use, what fidelity did he shew in the discharge of that great Trust, giving himself no rest till he had accomplish'd the Business he was sent about? God seems purposely to have left these two Instances upon Record in Scripture, to encourage Fathers and Masters of Families to a Religious care of their Children and Servants.
And when he employed him in that great Affair of the Marriage of his Son Isaac, what pains did he take, what prudence did he use, what Fidis did he show in the discharge of that great Trust, giving himself no rest till he had accomplished the Business he was sent about? God seems purposely to have left these two Instances upon Record in Scripture, to encourage Father's and Masters of Families to a Religious care of their Children and Servants.
How did the Fear of God secure Joseph 's fidelity to his Master, in the Case of a very great and violent Temptation? When there was nothing else to restrain him from so lewd and wicked an act and to which he was so powerfully tempted, the consideration of the great trust his Master reposed in him and the sense of his Duty to him,
How did the fear of God secure Joseph is Fidis to his Master, in the Case of a very great and violent Temptation? When there was nothing Else to restrain him from so lewd and wicked an act and to which he was so powerfully tempted, the consideration of the great trust his Master reposed in him and the sense of his Duty to him,
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but above all the Fear of God preserved him from consenting to so vile and wicked an action, How can I, says he, do this great wickedness and sin against God?
but above all the fear of God preserved him from consenting to so vile and wicked an actium, How can I, Says he, do this great wickedness and since against God?
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So that in prudence, and from a wise consideration of the great benefit and advantage which will thereby redound to us, we ought with the greatest care to instill the Principles of Religion into those that belong to us.
So that in prudence, and from a wise consideration of the great benefit and advantage which will thereby redound to us, we ought with the greatest care to instill the Principles of Religion into those that belong to us.
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If out Children and Servants be not taught to fear and reverence God, how can we expect that they should reverence and regard us? at least we can have no sure hold of them.
If out Children and Servants be not taught to Fear and Reverence God, how can we expect that they should Reverence and regard us? At least we can have no sure hold of them.
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I proceed to the Third thing which I proposed, namely, III. To enquire into the Causes of the so common and shameful Neglect of this Duty, to the exceeding great decay of Piety among us.
I proceed to the Third thing which I proposed, namely, III. To inquire into the Causes of the so Common and shameful Neglect of this Duty, to the exceeding great decay of Piety among us.
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And this may in part be ascribed to our Civil Confusions and Distractions, but chiefly to our Dissentions and Differences in Religion, which have not only divided and scattered our Parochial Churches and Congregations, but have entred likewise into our Families, and made great disturbances and disorders there.
And this may in part be ascribed to our Civil Confusions and Distractions, but chiefly to our Dissensions and Differences in Religion, which have not only divided and scattered our Parochial Churches and Congregations, but have entered likewise into our Families, and made great disturbances and disorders there.
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and do not only occasion a general Licentiousness and dissoluteness of Manners, but have usually a proportionable bad in•luence upon the order and Government of Families; by weakning the Authority of those that Govern,
and do not only occasion a general Licentiousness and dissoluteness of Manners, but have usually a proportionable bad in•luence upon the order and Government of Families; by weakening the authority of those that Govern,
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and by giving the opportunity of greater License to those that should be governed: For when publick Laws lose their Authority, it is hard to maintain and keep up the strict Rules and Order of Families, which after great and long Disorder are very hard to be retriev'd and recover'd.
and by giving the opportunity of greater License to those that should be governed: For when public Laws loose their authority, it is hard to maintain and keep up the strict Rules and Order of Families, which After great and long Disorder Are very hard to be retrieved and recovered.
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Secondly, This great Neglect and Decay of Religious Order in Families is chiefly owing to our Dissentions and Differences in Religion, upon occasion whereof many under the pretence of Conscience have broke loose into a boundless Liberty.
Secondly, This great Neglect and Decay of Religious Order in Families is chiefly owing to our Dissensions and Differences in Religion, upon occasion whereof many under the pretence of Conscience have broke lose into a boundless Liberty.
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So that among the manifold ill Consequences of our Divisions in Religion this is none of the least, that the Religious Order of Families hath been in a great measure broken and dissolved.
So that among the manifold ill Consequences of our Divisions in Religion this is none of the least, that the Religious Order of Families hath been in a great measure broken and dissolved.
Some will not meet at the same Prayers in the Family, nor go to the same Church and Place of publick Worship; and upon that pretence take the liberty to do what they please,
some will not meet At the same Prayers in the Family, nor go to the same Church and Place of public Worship; and upon that pretence take the liberty to do what they please,
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which they may safely do, being from under the eye of their Parents and Masters: However by this means it becomes impossible for the most careful Masters of Families, to take an account of those under their Charge how they •pend their time on the Lord's Day, and to train them up in any certain and orderly way of Religion.
which they may safely do, being from under the eye of their Parents and Masters: However by this means it becomes impossible for the most careful Masters of Families, to take an account of those under their Charge how they •pend their time on the Lord's Day, and to train them up in any certain and orderly Way of Religion.
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and Fathers and Masters had their Children and Servants continually under their eye, and they were all united in their Worship and Devotion, both in their own Houses and in the House of God;
and Father's and Masters had their Children and Servants continually under their eye, and they were all united in their Worship and Devotion, both in their own Houses and in the House of God;
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and by this means the Work of Religious Education and Instruction was effectually carried on, and a steddy Authority and decent Order was maintained in Families;
and by this means the Work of Religious Education and Instruction was effectually carried on, and a steady authority and decent Order was maintained in Families;
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and till the Publick and unanimous Worship of God do in some measure recover its reputation, the good Order and Government of Families as to the great ends of Religion is never likely to obtain and to have any considerable effect.
and till the Public and unanimous Worship of God do in Some measure recover its reputation, the good Order and Government of Families as to the great ends of Religion is never likely to obtain and to have any considerable Effect.
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I beseech you therefore Brethren, as St. Paul exhorts the Corinthians, 1 Cor. 1. 10. by the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing,
I beseech you Therefore Brothers, as Saint Paul exhorts the Corinthians, 1 Cor. 1. 10. by the Name of our Lord jesus christ, that you all speak the same thing,
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and in the same judgment, that is, so far as is necessary to the keeping of the Unity of the Spirit in the bond of Peace, and to prevent Divisions and Separations among Christians.
and in the same judgement, that is, so Far as is necessary to the keeping of the Unity of the Spirit in the bound of Peace, and to prevent Divisions and Separations among Christians.
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First, To the Publick. Families are the first Seminaries of Religion, and if care be not there taken to prepare persons, especially in their tender years,
First, To the Public. Families Are the First Seminaries of Religion, and if care be not there taken to prepare Persons, especially in their tender Years,
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The neglect of a due preparation of our Children and Servants at home, to make them capable of profiting by what they hear and may learn at Church, is like an error in the first Concoction which can hardly ever be corrected afterwards.
The neglect of a due preparation of our Children and Servants At home, to make them capable of profiting by what they hear and may Learn At Church, is like an error in the First Concoction which can hardly ever be corrected afterwards.
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how can it reasonably be expected that they should come to good afterwards? And if they continue void of the Fear of God, which there hath been no care taken to plant in them, they will almost necessarily be bad in all Relations;
how can it reasonably be expected that they should come to good afterwards? And if they continue void of the fear of God, which there hath been no care taken to plant in them, they will almost necessarily be bad in all Relations;
undutiful Children, slothful and unfaithful Servants, scandalous Members of the Church, unprofitable to the Commonwealth, disobedient to Governours both Ecclesiastical and Civil;
undutiful Children, slothful and unfaithful Servants, scandalous Members of the Church, unprofitable to the Commonwealth, disobedient to Governors both Ecclesiastical and Civil;
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And this Evil, if no Remedy be applied to it, will continually grow worse, and diffuse and spread it self farther in every Age, till Impiety and Wickedness, Infidelity and Profaneness have over-run all,
And this Evil, if no Remedy be applied to it, will continually grow Worse, and diffuse and spread it self farther in every Age, till Impiety and Wickedness, Infidelity and Profaneness have overrun all,
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Just as it was before the Destruction of the Old World, when the wickedness of Man was great upon the Earth, and all Flesh had corrupted their way, then the Flood came and swept them all away.
Just as it was before the Destruction of the Old World, when the wickedness of Man was great upon the Earth, and all Flesh had corrupted their Way, then the Flood Come and swept them all away.
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Secondly, The Consequences of this Neglect will likewise be very dismal to our Selves. We shall first of all others feel the Inconvenience, as we had the greatest share in the Guilt of it.
Secondly, The Consequences of this Neglect will likewise be very dismal to our Selves. We shall First of all Others feel the Inconvenience, as we had the greatest share in the Gilded of it.
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In that Day, next to God and our own Consciences, our most terrible Accusers will be those of our own House, nay those that came out of our own Bowels, and were not only Part of our Family, but even of our Selves. But this also I shall have a proper Occasion to prosecute more fully in the following Discourses concerning the Education of Children, to which I refer it.
In that Day, next to God and our own Consciences, our most terrible Accusers will be those of our own House, nay those that Come out of our own Bowels, and were not only Part of our Family, but even of our Selves. But this also I shall have a proper Occasion to prosecute more Fully in the following Discourses Concerning the Education of Children, to which I refer it.
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Upon all these Considerations and many more that might be urged upon us, we should take up the pious Resolution of Joshua here in the Text, that We and OUR HOUSES will serve the Lord:
Upon all these Considerations and many more that might be urged upon us, we should take up the pious Resolution of joshua Here in the Text, that We and OUR HOUSES will serve the Lord:
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If Children were carefully educated, and Families regularly and Religiously ordered, what a happy and delightful Place, what a Paradise would this World be, in comparison of what now it is?
If Children were carefully educated, and Families regularly and Religiously ordered, what a happy and delightful Place, what a Paradise would this World be, in comparison of what now it is?
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I Have on purpose chosen this Text for the subject of a Preparatory Discourse in order to the reviving of that so shamefully neglected and yet most useful and necessary Duty of Catechising children and young persons:
I Have on purpose chosen this Text for the Subject of a Preparatory Discourse in order to the reviving of that so shamefully neglected and yet most useful and necessary Duty of Catechising children and young Persons:
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But I shall extend it to the consideration of the Education of Children in general, as a matter of the greatest consequence both to Religion and the Publick welfare.
But I shall extend it to the consideration of the Education of Children in general, as a matter of the greatest consequence both to Religion and the Public welfare.
For we who are the Ministers of God ought not only to instruct those who are committed to our charge in the common Duties of Christianity, such as belong to all Christians,
For we who Are the Ministers of God ought not only to instruct those who Are committed to our charge in the Common Duties of Christianity, such as belong to all Christians,
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but likewise in all the particular Duties which the several Relations in which they stand to one another do respectively require and call for from them.
but likewise in all the particular Duties which the several Relations in which they stand to one Another doe respectively require and call for from them.
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And amongst all these I know none that is of greater concernment to Religion and to the good Order of the World than the careful Education of Children.
And among all these I know none that is of greater concernment to Religion and to the good Order of the World than the careful Education of Children.
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And there is hardly any thing that is more difficult, and which requires a more prudent and diligent and constant application of our best care and endeavour.
And there is hardly any thing that is more difficult, and which requires a more prudent and diligent and constant application of our best care and endeavour.
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but great discretion to deal with them and manage them, and likewise continual care and diligent attendance to form them by degrees to Religion and Virtue.
but great discretion to deal with them and manage them, and likewise continual care and diligent attendance to from them by Degrees to Religion and Virtue.
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but more especially from their first capacity of Instruction till they arrive at the State and Age which next succeeds Childhood, and which we call Youth;
but more especially from their First capacity of Instruction till they arrive At the State and Age which next succeeds Childhood, and which we call Youth;
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then is the fittest Time for them to take upon themselves and in their own Persons to confirm that solemn Vow which by their Sureties they made at their Baptism.
then is the Fittest Time for them to take upon themselves and in their own Persons to confirm that solemn Voelli which by their Sureties they made At their Baptism.
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Solomon means that from the very nature of the thing this is the most hopeful and likely way to train up a Child to be a good Man. For as Aristotle truly observes, Moral Sayings and Proverbial Speeches are to be understood only NONLATINALPHABET, that is, to be usually and for the most part true.
Solomon means that from the very nature of the thing this is the most hopeful and likely Way to train up a Child to be a good Man. For as Aristotle truly observes, Moral Sayings and Proverbial Speeches Are to be understood only, that is, to be usually and for the most part true.
And of this nature is this Aphorism or Proverb of Solomon in the Text; and so likewise are most of the wise Sayings of this Book of the Proverbs, as also of Eccleasistes: And we do greatly mistake the design and meaning of them when ever we go about to exact them to a more strict and rigorous truth,
And of this nature is this Aphorism or Proverb of Solomon in the Text; and so likewise Are most of the wise Sayings of this Book of the Proverbs, as also of Eccleasistes: And we do greatly mistake the Design and meaning of them when ever we go about to exact them to a more strict and rigorous truth,
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II. I shall give some more particular Directions for the management of this work in such a way as may be most effectual for its end. III. I shall take notice of some of the common and more remarkable miscarriages in the performance of this Duty.
II I shall give Some more particular Directions for the management of this work in such a Way as may be most effectual for its end. III. I shall take notice of Some of the Common and more remarkable miscarriages in the performance of this Duty.
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IV. I shall endeavour to make out the truth of this Proposition, by shewing how the good Education of Children comes to be of so great advantage and to have so powerful and lasting an influence upon their whole Lives.
IV. I shall endeavour to make out the truth of this Proposition, by showing how the good Education of Children comes to be of so great advantage and to have so powerful and lasting an influence upon their Whole Lives.
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V. and Lastly; I shall by the most powerful Arguments I can offer, endeavour to stir up and persuade those whose Duty this is, to discharge it with great care and conscience. I.
V. and Lastly; I shall by the most powerful Arguments I can offer, endeavour to stir up and persuade those whose Duty this is, to discharge it with great care and conscience. I.
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And under this Head I shall comprehend promiscuously the Duty of Parents, and, in case of their death, of Guardians; and of God-fathers and God-mothers; though this for the most part signifies very little more than a pious and charitable care and concernment for them,
And under this Head I shall comprehend promiscuously the Duty of Parents, and, in case of their death, of Guardians; and of Godfathers and Godmothers; though this for the most part signifies very little more than a pious and charitable care and concernment for them,
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because the Children for whom they are Sureties are seldom under their power: And the Duty likewise of those who are the Teachers and Instructers of them:
Because the Children for whom they Are Sureties Are seldom under their power: And the Duty likewise of those who Are the Teachers and Instructers of them:
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I say, under this Head I shall comprehend the Duties of all these respectively, according to the several obligations which lie upon each of them in their several relations to them.
I say, under this Head I shall comprehend the Duties of all these respectively, according to the several obligations which lie upon each of them in their several relations to them.
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Secondly, In bringing them to be baptised and admitted Members of Christ 's Church, at the times appointed or accustomed in the National Church of which the Parents are Members.
Secondly, In bringing them to be baptised and admitted Members of christ is Church, At the times appointed or accustomed in the National Church of which the Parents Are Members.
Eighthly, In bringing them to the Bishop to be solemnly Confirmed, by their taking upon themselves the Vow which by their Sureties they enter'd into at their Baptism.
Eighthly, In bringing them to the Bishop to be solemnly Confirmed, by their taking upon themselves the Voelli which by their Sureties they entered into At their Baptism.
And there cannot be a greater reproach to Creatures that are endued with Reason, than to neglect a Duty to which Nature directs even the Brute Creatures by a blind and unthinking Instinct.
And there cannot be a greater reproach to Creatures that Are endued with Reason, than to neglect a Duty to which Nature directs even the Brutus Creatures by a blind and unthinking Instinct.
and from which nothing can excuse but disability, or sickness, or the evident danger of the Mother, or the interposition of the Father's Authority, or some very extraordinary and publick necessity.
and from which nothing can excuse but disability, or sickness, or the evident danger of the Mother, or the interposition of the Father's authority, or Some very extraordinary and public necessity.
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This I foresee will seem a very hard Saying to nice and delicate Mothers, who prefer their own ease and pleasure to the fruit of their own Bodies:
This I foresee will seem a very hard Saying to Nicaenae and delicate Mother's, who prefer their own ease and pleasure to the fruit of their own Bodies:
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1 st, Strange Milk, which is often very disagreeable to the Child, and with which •he Child to be sure sucks in the natural in•irmities of the Nurse, together with a great deal of her natural inclinations and irregular passions, which many times stick by the Child for a long time after:
1 Saint, Strange Milk, which is often very disagreeable to the Child, and with which •he Child to be sure sucks in the natural in•irmities of the Nurse, together with a great deal of her natural inclinations and irregular passion, which many times stick by the Child for a long time After:
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Who after they have made their first and main advantage of the Child, by the excessive, not to say extravagant vailes, which usually here in England, above all places in the Wo•ld, are given at Christenings• And then by the strait allowances which are commonly made afterwards for the nursing and keeping of the Child, are often tempted, not to say worse, to a great neglect of the Child;
Who After they have made their First and main advantage of the Child, by the excessive, not to say extravagant vails, which usually Here in England, above all places in the Wo•ld, Are given At Christenings• And then by the strait allowances which Are commonly made afterwards for the nursing and keeping of the Child, Are often tempted, not to say Worse, to a great neglect of the Child;
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Nor can it well be otherwise expected than that a Nurse, who by this course is first made to be unnatural to her own Child, should have no great care and tenderness for a Child which is not her own.
Nor can it well be otherwise expected than that a Nurse, who by this course is First made to be unnatural to her own Child, should have no great care and tenderness for a Child which is not her own.
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I have heard a very sad Observation made by those who have had the opportunity to know it, that in several of the Towns and Villages about London, where this Trade of nursing Children is chiefly driven, hardly one in five of these Children lives out the year:
I have herd a very sad Observation made by those who have had the opportunity to know it, that in several of the Towns and Villages about London, where this Trade of nursing Children is chiefly driven, hardly one in five of these Children lives out the year:
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Can a woman, says God, forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Isa. 49. 15. Can a Woman? that is, a Mother, not a Nurse; for the sucking child is said to be the son of her womb.
Can a woman, Says God, forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Isaiah 49. 15. Can a Woman? that is, a Mother, not a Nurse; for the sucking child is said to be the son of her womb.
But because this severe Doctrine will go down but very hardly with a great many, I must take the more care to guard it against the Objections which will be made to it.
But Because this severe Doctrine will go down but very hardly with a great many, I must take the more care to guard it against the Objections which will be made to it.
Those from natural disability, or sickness; from evident and apparent danger of the Mother, or from the interposition of the Father's Authority, or from plain necessity; or if there be any other that have an equal Reason with these, I have prevented already by allowing them to be just and reasonable exceptions from the general Rule, when they are real,
Those from natural disability, or sickness; from evident and apparent danger of the Mother, or from the interposition of the Father's authority, or from plain necessity; or if there be any other that have an equal Reason with these, I have prevented already by allowing them to be just and reasonable exceptions from the general Rule, when they Are real,
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But there are besides these, two Objections which indeed are real, but yet seem to have too great a weight with those who would fain decline this Duty,
But there Are beside these, two Objections which indeed Are real, but yet seem to have too great a weight with those who would fain decline this Duty,
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and are by no means sufficient to excuse Mothers, no not those of the highest Rank and Quality, from the natural obligation of it. And they are these.
and Are by no means sufficient to excuse Mother's, no not those of the highest Rank and Quality, from the natural obligation of it. And they Are these.
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The manifest trouble, and the manifold restraint which the careful discharge of this Duty does unavoidably bring upon those who submit themselves to it.
The manifest trouble, and the manifold restraint which the careful discharge of this Duty does avoidable bring upon those who submit themselves to it.
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Now I cannot but think all these to be very happy restraints: Happy surely for the Child; and in many respects happy for the Father, and for the whole Family, which by this means will be kept in much better order:
Now I cannot but think all these to be very happy restraints: Happy surely for the Child; and in many respects happy for the Father, and for the Whole Family, which by this means will be kept in much better order:
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but is hereby also hinder'd from running into many great Faults, which before they will be forgiven must cost her a deep Contrition, and a very bitter Repentance.
but is hereby also hindered from running into many great Faults, which before they will be forgiven must cost her a deep Contrition, and a very bitter Repentance.
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II. In bringing them to be Baptized and admitted Members of Christ's Church, at the times appointed or accustomed in the National Church of which the Parents are Members.
II In bringing them to be Baptised and admitted Members of Christ's Church, At the times appointed or accustomed in the National Church of which the Parents Are Members.
I mean, to bring them to the Church to be there publickly initiated, and solemnly admitted by Baptism. And this the Rules of the Church of England do strictly enjoyn,
I mean, to bring them to the Church to be there publicly initiated, and solemnly admitted by Baptism. And this the Rules of the Church of England do strictly enjoin,
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and in that case only it is allow'd to administer Baptism privately, and in a summary way without performing the whole Office: But then if the Child live, it is ordered that it shall be brought to the Church, where the remainder of the Office is to be solemnly perform'd.
and in that case only it is allowed to administer Baptism privately, and in a summary Way without performing the Whole Office: But then if the Child live, it is ordered that it shall be brought to the Church, where the remainder of the Office is to be solemnly performed.
And Ministers have been in a manner, and to avoid the greater mischief of Separation, necessitated to comply with the obstinacy of the greater and more powerful of their Parishioners; who for their ease,
And Ministers have been in a manner, and to avoid the greater mischief of Separation, necessitated to comply with the obstinacy of the greater and more powerful of their Parishioners; who for their ease,
or humour, or for the convenience of a pompous Christening, will either have their Children baptized at home by their Minister; or if he refuse, will get some other Minister to do it; which is very irregular.
or humour, or for the convenience of a pompous Christening, will either have their Children baptised At home by their Minister; or if he refuse, will get Some other Minister to do it; which is very irregular.
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Now I would intreat such persons calmly to consider how contrary to Reason, and to the plain design of the institution of this Sacrament, this perverse custom,
Now I would entreat such Persons calmly to Consider how contrary to Reason, and to the plain Design of the Institution of this Sacrament, this perverse custom,
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For is there any Civil Society or Corporation into which persons are admitted without some kind of Solemnity? And is the Privilege of being admitted Members of the Christian Church, and Heirs of the great and glorious Promises and Blessings of the New Covenant of the Gospel less considerable and fit to be conferr'd with less Solemnity? I speak to Christians, and they who are so in good earnest, will without my using more words about it, consider what I ••y in this Particular. III. Another and very necessary Part of the good Education of Children is, by degrees to inform and carefully to instruct them in the whole compass of their Duty to God, their Neighbour, and Themselves: That so they may be taught how to behave themselves in all the steps of their Life, from their first capacity of Reason till they arrive at the more perfect use and exercise of that Faculty;
For is there any Civil Society or Corporation into which Persons Are admitted without Some kind of Solemnity? And is the Privilege of being admitted Members of the Christian Church, and Heirs of the great and glorious Promises and Blessings of the New Covenant of the Gospel less considerable and fit to be conferred with less Solemnity? I speak to Christians, and they who Are so in good earnest, will without my using more words about it, Consider what I ••y in this Particular. III. another and very necessary Part of the good Education of Children is, by Degrees to inform and carefully to instruct them in the Whole compass of their Duty to God, their Neighbour, and Themselves: That so they may be taught how to behave themselves in all the steps of their Life, from their First capacity of Reason till they arrive At the more perfect use and exercise of that Faculty;
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This Duty God does expresly and very particularly charge upon his own peculiar People, the People of Israel, speaking of the Laws which he had given them: Duet.
This Duty God does expressly and very particularly charge upon his own peculiar People, the People of Israel, speaking of the Laws which he had given them: Duet.
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And this God long before promised that Abraham the Father of the faithful, would do. Gen. 18. 19. I know Abraham, says He, that he will command his Children and his Houshold after him to keep the way of the Lord.
And this God long before promised that Abraham the Father of the faithful, would do. Gen. 18. 19. I know Abraham, Says He, that he will command his Children and his Household After him to keep the Way of the Lord.
So the Prophet directs; Isa. 28. 9, 10. Whom shall he teach knowledge? Whom shall he make to understand doctrine? Them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts:
So the Prophet directs; Isaiah 28. 9, 10. Whom shall he teach knowledge? Whom shall he make to understand Doctrine? Them that Are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts:
And in the first place we must inform them, that there is such a Being as God, whom we ought to honour and reverence above all things? And then, that we are all his Creatures and the work of his hands, that it is He that hath made us, and not we our selves:
And in the First place we must inform them, that there is such a Being as God, whom we ought to honour and Reverence above all things? And then, that we Are all his Creatures and the work of his hands, that it is He that hath made us, and not we our selves:
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And, according as they are capable, they are to be made sensible of the great degeneracy and corruption of Human Nature, derived to us by the Fall and wilful transgression of our first Parents; and of the way of our Recovery out of this miserable state by Jesus Christ; whom God hath sent in our Nature to purchase and accomplish the Redemption and Salvation of Mankind, from the Captivity of Sin and Satan, and from the Damnation of Hell.
And, according as they Are capable, they Are to be made sensible of the great degeneracy and corruption of Human Nature, derived to us by the Fallen and wilful Transgression of our First Parents; and of the Way of our Recovery out of this miserable state by jesus christ; whom God hath sent in our Nature to purchase and accomplish the Redemption and Salvation of Mankind, from the Captivity of since and Satan, and from the Damnation of Hell.
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Secondly, To the good government of their Passions, and of their Tongue; and particularly to speak truth, and to hate Lying as a base and vile quality;
Secondly, To the good government of their Passion, and of their Tongue; and particularly to speak truth, and to hate Lying as a base and vile quality;
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2 dly. To Modesty, which is a fear of Shame and Disgrace. This disposition, which is proper to Children, is a marvellous advantage to all good purposes.
2 dly. To Modesty, which is a Fear of Shame and Disgrace. This disposition, which is proper to Children, is a marvellous advantage to all good Purposes.
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as Children are, because they are much under the power of their Passions, without a proportionable strength of Reason to govern them and keep them under.
as Children Are, Because they Are much under the power of their Passion, without a proportionable strength of Reason to govern them and keep them under.
Now Modesty is not properly a Virtue, but it is a very good Sign of a tractable and towardly Disposition, and a great preservative and security against Sin and Vice: And those Children, who are much under the restraint of Modesty, we look upon as most hopeful and likely to prove good:
Now Modesty is not properly a Virtue, but it is a very good Signen of a tractable and towardly Disposition, and a great preservative and security against since and Vice: And those Children, who Are much under the restraint of Modesty, we look upon as most hopeful and likely to prove good:
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When the Roman Historians describe an extraordinary man, this always enters into his Character as an essential part of it, that he was incredibili industriâ, diligentiâ singulari, of incredible industry, of singular diligence; or something to that purpose.
When the Roman Historians describe an extraordinary man, this always enters into his Character as an essential part of it, that he was incredibili industriâ, diligentiâ singulari, of incredible industry, of singular diligence; or something to that purpose.
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Seest thou a man diligent in his business, as the same Wise-man observes, Prov. 22. 29. he shall stand before Princes, he shall not stand before mean, or obscure men. And again, Prov. 12. 24. The hand of the diligent shall bear rule,
See thou a man diligent in his business, as the same Wiseman observes, Curae 22. 29. he shall stand before Princes, he shall not stand before mean, or Obscure men. And again, Curae 12. 24. The hand of the diligent shall bear Rule,
it is the unbending of their Spirits, the Rust of their Faculties, and as it were the laying of their Minds fallow; not as Husbandmen do their Lands that they may get new heart and strength,
it is the unbending of their Spirits, the Rust of their Faculties, and as it were the laying of their Minds fallow; not as Husbandmen do their Lands that they may get new heart and strength,
5 thly. To tenderness and pity: Which, when they come to engage in business and to have dealings in the World, will be a good bar against Injustice and Oppression;
5 thly. To tenderness and pity: Which, when they come to engage in business and to have dealings in the World, will be a good bar against Injustice and Oppression;
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and discountenance in them all cruel and barbarous usage of Creatures under their power: do not allow them to torture and kill them for their sport and pleasure;
and discountenance in them all cruel and barbarous usage of Creatures under their power: do not allow them to torture and kill them for their sport and pleasure;
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because this will insensibly and by degrees hard•n their hearts, and make them less apt to compassionate the wants of the poor and the sufferings and afflictions of the miserable.
Because this will insensibly and by Degrees hard•n their hearts, and make them less apt to compassionate the Wants of the poor and the sufferings and afflictions of the miserable.
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Secondly, As the main Foundations of Religion and Vertue, Children must be carefully train'd up to the Government of their Passions, and of their Tongues; and particularly to speak truth, and to hate lying as a base and vile quality.
Secondly, As the main Foundations of Religion and Virtue, Children must be carefully trained up to the Government of their Passion, and of their Tongues; and particularly to speak truth, and to hate lying as a base and vile quality.
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1 st. To the good Government of their Passions. It is the disorder of these, more especially of Desire, and Fear, and Anger, which betrays us to many evils• Anger prompts men to contention and murther: Inordinate Desire, to covetousness and fraud and oppression: And Fear many times awes men into Sin,
1 Saint. To the good Government of their Passion. It is the disorder of these, more especially of Desire, and fear, and Anger, which betrays us to many evils• Anger prompts men to contention and murder: Inordinate Desire, to covetousness and fraud and oppression: And fear many times awes men into since,
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The neglect of Children in this matter, I mean in not teaching them to govern their Passions, is the true cause why many that have proved sincere Christians when they came to be Men, have yet been very imperfect in their conversation,
The neglect of Children in this matter, I mean in not teaching them to govern their Passion, is the true cause why many that have proved sincere Christians when they Come to be Men, have yet been very imperfect in their Conversation,
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2 dly, To the government of their Tongues. To this end teach Children Silence, especially in the presence of their Betters:: And assoon as they are capable of such a Lesson, let them be taught not to speak but upon cons•deration, both of what they say,
2 dly, To the government of their Tongues. To this end teach Children Silence, especially in the presence of their Betters:: And As soon as they Are capable of such a lesson, let them be taught not to speak but upon cons•deration, both of what they say,
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and before whom. And above all, inculcate upon them that most necessary Duty and Vertue of speaking truth, as one of the best and strongest bands of Human Society and Commerce:
and before whom. And above all, inculcate upon them that most necessary Duty and Virtue of speaking truth, as one of the best and Strongest bans of Human Society and Commerce:
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They who write of Japan tell us that those People, though mere Heathens, take such an effectual course in the Education of their Children as to render a Lye and breach of Faith above all things odious to them:
They who write of Japan tell us that those People, though mere heathens, take such an effectual course in the Education of their Children as to render a Lie and breach of Faith above all things odious to them:
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Insomuch that it is a very rare thing for any Person among them to be taken in a Lye, or found guilty of breach of Faith. And cannot the Rules of Christianity be render'd as effectual to restrain men from these Faults which are scandalous even to Nature, and much more so to the Christian Religion?
Insomuch that it is a very rare thing for any Person among them to be taken in a Lie, or found guilty of breach of Faith. And cannot the Rules of Christianity be rendered as effectual to restrain men from these Faults which Are scandalous even to Nature, and much more so to the Christian Religion?
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under which I comprehend likewise Purity and Chastity. The government of the sensual Appetite as to all kind of Bodily pleasures is not only a great part of Religion,
under which I comprehend likewise Purity and Chastity. The government of the sensual Appetite as to all kind of Bodily pleasures is not only a great part of Religion,
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but an excellent instrument of it, and a necessary foundation of Piety and Justice. For he that cannot govern himself is not like to discharge his Duty either to God or Men. And therefore St. Paul puts Sobriety first,
but an excellent Instrument of it, and a necessary Foundation of Piety and justice. For he that cannot govern himself is not like to discharge his Duty either to God or Men. And Therefore Saint Paul puts Sobriety First,
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It first teacheth us to live soberly; and unless we train up Children to this Vertue we must never expect that they will either live righteously or godly in this present World.
It First Teaches us to live soberly; and unless we train up Children to this Virtue we must never expect that they will either live righteously or godly in this present World.
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It is a good Saying I have met with somewhere, Magna pars virtutis est bene moratus venter, a well manner'd and well govern'd Appetite, in matter of meats and drinks, is a great part of Virtue.
It is a good Saying I have met with somewhere, Magna pars virtue est bene Delayed venture, a well mannered and well governed Appetite, in matter of Meats and drinks, is a great part of Virtue.
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I mean that Rule which our B. Saviour tells us is the Law and the Prophets, namely, that we should do to others as we would have others do to us if we were in their Case and Circumstances, and they in ours.
I mean that Rule which our B. Saviour tells us is the Law and the prophets, namely, that we should do to Others as we would have Others do to us if we were in their Case and circumstances, and they in ours.
Not only that you may entail no Curse upon the Estate you leave them, but likewise that you may teach them no Injustice by the Example you set before them;
Not only that you may entail no Curse upon the Estate you leave them, but likewise that you may teach them no Injustice by the Exampl you Set before them;
I remember that Xenophon in his Institution of Cyrus, which he designed for the Idea of a well educated Prince, tells us this little but very instructive Story concerning young Cyrus: That his Governor, the better to make him to understand the nature of Justice, puts this Case to him:
I Remember that Xenophon in his Institution of Cyrus, which he designed for the Idea of a well educated Prince, tells us this little but very instructive Story Concerning young Cyrus: That his Governor, the better to make him to understand the nature of justice, puts this Case to him:
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than in matter of Right and Wrong: Therefore Children should be taught the general Principles and Rules of Justice and Righteousness, because if we would teach them to do Justice we must teach them to know what Justice is.
than in matter of Right and Wrong: Therefore Children should be taught the general Principles and Rules of justice and Righteousness, Because if we would teach them to do justice we must teach them to know what justice is.
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but must frequently inculcate upon them such Passages of Scripture as these, That pure Religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, to visit the fatherless and the widows in their affliction:
but must frequently inculcate upon them such Passages of Scripture as these, That pure Religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, to visit the fatherless and the Widows in their affliction:
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This course David took in his Family, as appears by that solemn Resolution of his, Psal. 101. 2. I will behave my self wisely in a perfect way• I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.
This course David took in his Family, as appears by that solemn Resolution of his, Psalm 101. 2. I will behave my self wisely in a perfect way• I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.
Let Parents and Masters of Fa•ilies give good Example to their Children and Servants, in a constant serving of God in their Families, which will nourish Religion in those that are under their care:
Let Parents and Masters of Fa•ilies give good Exampl to their Children and Servants, in a constant serving of God in their Families, which will nourish Religion in those that Are under their care:
Especially, let Parents themselves be exemplary to them in the best things, because their Example is of all other the most powerful and carries greatest Authority with it.
Especially, let Parents themselves be exemplary to them in the best things, Because their Exampl is of all other the most powerful and carries greatest authority with it.
With what reason canst thou expect that thy Children should follow thy good Instructions, when thou thy self givest them an ill Example? Thou dost but as it were be•kon to them with thy head and shew them the way to Heaven by thy good Cou•sel,
With what reason Canst thou expect that thy Children should follow thy good Instructions, when thou thy self givest them an ill Exampl? Thou dost but as it were be•kon to them with thy head and show them the Way to Heaven by thy good Cou•sel,
It is the Apostle 's Argument, Thou therefore that teachest another, teachest thou not thy self? Thou that teachest thy Children to speak truth, dost thou tell a lye? Thou that sayest they must not swear, dost thou profane the Name of God by customary Oaths and Curses? Thou art unfit to be a guide of the blind, a light to them that are in darkness,
It is the Apostle is Argument, Thou Therefore that Teachest Another, Teachest thou not thy self? Thou that Teachest thy Children to speak truth, dost thou tell a lie? Thou that Sayest they must not swear, dost thou profane the Name of God by customary Oaths and Curses? Thou art unfit to be a guide of the blind, a Light to them that Are in darkness,
In a word, if you be not careful to give good Example to your Children you defeat your own counsels and undermine the best instructions you can give them;
In a word, if you be not careful to give good Exampl to your Children you defeat your own Counsels and undermine the best instructions you can give them;
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and they will all be spilt like water upon the barren Sands, they will have no effect, they will bring forth no fruit. VI. Good Education consists in wise and early Restraints from that which is evil, by •easonable Reproof and Correction.
and they will all be spilled like water upon the barren Sands, they will have no Effect, they will bring forth no fruit. VI. Good Education consists in wise and early Restraints from that which is evil, by •easonable Reproof and Correction.
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Such cold Reproofs as those which old Eli gave his Sons, 1 Sam• 2. 23, 24. Why do you such things? For I hear of your evil dealing by all this People, that is, their carriage was such as gave publick Scandal:
Such cold Reproofs as those which old Eli gave his Sons, 1 Sam• 2. 23, 24. Why do you such things? For I hear of your evil dealing by all this People, that is, their carriage was such as gave public Scandal:
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and so God interprets it, and therefore calls it a kicking at his Sacrifice, and a despising of his Offering, Chap. 2. 19. And he threatens Eli with most terrible Judgments upon this very account, because his Sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not.
and so God interprets it, and Therefore calls it a kicking At his Sacrifice, and a despising of his Offering, Chap. 2. 19. And he threatens Eli with most terrible Judgments upon this very account, Because his Sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not.
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But most Children are of that temper that Correction must be sometimes used, and a fond Indulgence in this Case is many times their utter ruin and undoing;
But most Children Are of that temper that Correction must be sometime used, and a found Indulgence in this Case is many times their utter ruin and undoing;
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For God many times punisheth those Parents very severely who have neglected this necessary piece of Di•cipline• There is hardly to be found in the whole Bible a more terrible temporal Threatning than that concerning Eli and his House,
For God many times Punisheth those Parents very severely who have neglected this necessary piece of Di•cipline• There is hardly to be found in the Whole bible a more terrible temporal Threatening than that Concerning Eli and his House,
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I will recite the Threatning at large, for an Admonition to Parents that they be not guilty in this kind, 1 Sam. 3. 11, 12, 13, 14. The Lord said to Samuel,
I will recite the Threatening At large, for an Admonition to Parents that they be not guilty in this kind, 1 Sam. 3. 11, 12, 13, 14. The Lord said to Samuel,
but this Instance is nevertheless to my present purpose, there being hardly any doubt to be made but that it was the natural effect of a remiss and too indulgent an Education.
but this Instance is nevertheless to my present purpose, there being hardly any doubt to be made but that it was the natural Effect of a remiss and too indulgent an Education.
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Of which the Scripture gives us a remarkable Instance in Adonijah, upon the mention of whose Rebellion against David his Father the Text takes particular notice of his Father's extreme fondness of him,
Of which the Scripture gives us a remarkable Instance in Adonijah, upon the mention of whose Rebellion against David his Father the Text Takes particular notice of his Father's extreme fondness of him,
as both the procuring and meritorious cause of it, For his Fath•r had not displeased him at any time in saying why hast thou done so? And on the contrary, the wise Son of Sirach tells us, that he that chastiseth his Son shall have joy of him.
as both the procuring and meritorious cause of it, For his Fath•r had not displeased him At any time in saying why hast thou done so? And on the contrary, the wise Son of Sirach tells us, that he that Chastiseth his Son shall have joy of him.
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VII. The next thing I shall mention as a part of good Education is, the bringing of Children to be publickly Catechised by the Minister, to prepare them for solemn Confirmation.
VII. The next thing I shall mention as a part of good Education is, the bringing of Children to be publicly Catechised by the Minister, to prepare them for solemn Confirmation.
It was with a particular respect to this work of publick Catechising, and by way of introduction to it, that I at first proposed to treat thus largely of the good Education of Children, hoping it might be of good use to handle this Subject more fully than it hath usually been done, at least to my knowledge, from the Pulpit.
It was with a particular respect to this work of public Catechising, and by Way of introduction to it, that I At First proposed to Treat thus largely of the good Education of Children, hoping it might be of good use to handle this Subject more Fully than it hath usually been done, At least to my knowledge, from the Pulpit.
And therefore I shall say something, and that very briefly concerning the nature, and concerning the necessity and great usefulness of Catechising Children.
And Therefore I shall say something, and that very briefly Concerning the nature, and Concerning the necessity and great usefulness of Catechising Children.
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First, For the nature of it, it is a particular way of teaching by Question and Answer, accommodated and fitted for the instruction of Children in the Principles of Religion.
First, For the nature of it, it is a particular Way of teaching by Question and Answer, accommodated and fitted for the instruction of Children in the Principles of Religion.
And I doubt not but that upon this general warrant Parents and Ministers may use that way of Instruction of Children which is most fit and proper to instill into them the Principles of Religion.
And I doubt not but that upon this general warrant Parents and Ministers may use that Way of Instruction of Children which is most fit and proper to instill into them the Principles of Religion.
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But it hath since by Ecclesiastical Writers been appropriated to that particular way of Instruction which hath been long in use in the Christian Church, and is commonly called Catechising.
But it hath since by Ecclesiastical Writers been appropriated to that particular Way of Instruction which hath been long in use in the Christian Church, and is commonly called Catechising.
and for want of this are incapable of receiving any great benefit by Sermons, which suppose persons to be in some measure instructed before-hand in the main Principles of Religion.
and for want of this Are incapable of receiving any great benefit by Sermons, which suppose Persons to be in Some measure instructed beforehand in the main Principles of Religion.
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For had Catechising of Children been continued, it is very probable that this Age would have been infested with fewer Errors and with fewer Schisms; and that there would not have been so much Apostasy from the Fundamentals of Religion.
For had Catechising of Children been continued, it is very probable that this Age would have been infested with fewer Errors and with fewer Schisms; and that there would not have been so much Apostasy from the Fundamentals of Religion.
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There being then so great a necessity and usefulness of this Way of Instruction, I would earnestly recommend the practise of it to Parents and Masters of Families with respect to their Children and Servants. For I do not think that this Work should lie wholly upon Ministers. You must do your part at home, who by your constant residence in your Families have better and more easy opportunities of inculcating the Principles of Religion upon your Children and Servants. There you must prepare them for publick Catechising, that the Work of the Minister may not be too heavy upon him.
There being then so great a necessity and usefulness of this Way of Instruction, I would earnestly recommend the practice of it to Parents and Masters of Families with respect to their Children and Servants. For I do not think that this Work should lie wholly upon Ministers. You must do your part At home, who by your constant residence in your Families have better and more easy opportunities of inculcating the Principles of Religion upon your Children and Servants. There you must prepare them for public Catechising, that the Work of the Minister may not be too heavy upon him.
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As to the part which concerns Ministers, I intend by God's assistance, so soon as the business can be put into a good method, to begin this Exercise. And I do earnestly intreat all that have young Children and Servants, to bring such of them as are fit to be publickly Catechised and instructed in the Principles of Religion:
As to the part which concerns Ministers, I intend by God's assistance, so soon as the business can be put into a good method, to begin this Exercise. And I do earnestly entreat all that have young Children and Servants, to bring such of them as Are fit to be publicly Catechised and instructed in the Principles of Religion:
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and contains in it the chief Principles of the Christian Religion. And I shall make a short and plain explication of the Heads of it, suitable to the capacity of Children.
and contains in it the chief Principles of the Christian Religion. And I shall make a short and plain explication of the Heads of it, suitable to the capacity of Children.
yet because Children are to be instructed as well as men, I must intreat those who are like to carry away the least profit to bring with them the more patience: Especially since I shall for their sakes, in the constant course of my Afternoon S•rmons, more largely and fully explain the chief Principles of the Christian Belief: A Work which you know I have some time ago entred upon. VIII.
yet Because Children Are to be instructed as well as men, I must entreat those who Are like to carry away the least profit to bring with them the more patience: Especially since I shall for their sakes, in the constant course of my Afternoon S•rmons, more largely and Fully explain the chief Principles of the Christian Belief: A Work which you know I have Some time ago entered upon. VIII.
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The last thing I shall mention, and with which the State of Childhood ends, is the bringing of Children to the Bishop, to be solemnly Confirm'd, by their taking upon themselves the Vow which by their Sureties they entred into at their Baptism.
The last thing I shall mention, and with which the State of Childhood ends, is the bringing of Children to the Bishop, to be solemnly Confirmed, by their taking upon themselves the Voelli which by their Sureties they entered into At their Baptism.
that so the Bishop may apply himself more particularly to every Person that is to be Confirmed, that by this means the thing may make the deeper impression and lay the stronger obligation upon them.
that so the Bishop may apply himself more particularly to every Person that is to be Confirmed, that by this means the thing may make the Deeper impression and lay the Stronger obligation upon them.
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One thing more I could wish, both to prevent confusion, and for the ease also of the Bishop that his work may not be endless, that Ministers would take care that none may present themselves to the Bishop or be presented by the Ministers, to be Confirmed a second time:
One thing more I could wish, both to prevent confusion, and for the ease also of the Bishop that his work may not be endless, that Ministers would take care that none may present themselves to the Bishop or be presented by the Ministers, to be Confirmed a second time:
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Because a great many are wont to offer themselves every time there is a Confirmation; which is both very disorderly and unreasonable, there being every whit as little reason for a second Confirmation, as there is for a second Baptism: And if any persons need so often to be Confirmed, it is a sign that Confirmation hath very little effect upon them.
Because a great many Are wont to offer themselves every time there is a Confirmation; which is both very disorderly and unreasonable, there being every whit as little reason for a second Confirmation, as there is for a second Baptism: And if any Persons need so often to be Confirmed, it is a Signen that Confirmation hath very little Effect upon them.
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II. I proceed to the Second general Head, which was to give some more particular Directions for the management of this Work of the good Education of Children in such a way as may be most effectual to its End.
II I proceed to the Second general Head, which was to give Some more particular Directions for the management of this Work of the good Education of Children in such a Way as may be most effectual to its End.
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This is like knowledge of the nature of the ground to be planted, which Husbandmen are wont very carefully to enquire into, that they may apply the Seed to the Soil, and plant in it that which is most proper for it:
This is like knowledge of the nature of the ground to be planted, which Husbandmen Are wont very carefully to inquire into, that they may apply the Seed to the Soil, and plant in it that which is most proper for it:
Every Soil is not proper for all sorts of Grain or Fruit; one ground is fit for Corn, another for Vin•s: And so is it in the tempers and dispositions of Children: Some are more capable of one Excellency and Virtue than another,
Every Soil is not proper for all sorts of Grain or Fruit; one ground is fit for Corn, Another for Vin•s: And so is it in the tempers and dispositions of Children: some Are more capable of one Excellency and Virtue than Another,
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And so likewise when we discover in their Nature a more particular disposition and leaning towards any thing which is bad, we must with great diligence and care apply such Instructions and plant such Principles in them,
And so likewise when we discover in their Nature a more particular disposition and leaning towards any thing which is bad, we must with great diligence and care apply such Instructions and plant such Principles in them,
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as may be most effectual, to alter this evil disposition of their Minds; that whilst Nature is tender and flexible we may gently bend it the other way:
as may be most effectual, to altar this evil disposition of their Minds; that while Nature is tender and flexible we may gently bend it the other Way:
And it is almost incredible what strange things by Prudence and Patience may be done towards the rectifying of a very perverse and crooked Disposition.
And it is almost incredible what strange things by Prudence and Patience may be done towards the rectifying of a very perverse and crooked Disposition.
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So that it is of very great use to observe and discover the particular Tempers of Children, that in all our instruction and management of them, we may apply our selves to their Nature and hit their peculiar Disposition:
So that it is of very great use to observe and discover the particular Tempers of Children, that in all our instruction and management of them, we may apply our selves to their Nature and hit their peculiar Disposition:
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Such ways of Education as are prudently fitted to the particular dispositions of Children are like Wind and Tide together, which will make the Work go on amain:
Such ways of Education as Are prudently fitted to the particular dispositions of Children Are like Wind and Tide together, which will make the Work go on amain:
But those ways and methods which are applied cross to Nature are like Wind against Tide, which make a great stir and conflict, but a very slow progress.
But those ways and methods which Are applied cross to Nature Are like Wind against Tide, which make a great stir and conflict, but a very slow progress.
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Not that I do, or can expect that all Parents should be Philosophers, but that they should use the best wisdom they have in a matter of so great concernment.
Not that I do, or can expect that all Parents should be Philosophers, but that they should use the best Wisdom they have in a matter of so great concernment.
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and to fashion them to a Party, by infusing into them the particular Notions and Phrases of a Sect, which when they come to be examin'd have no substance, nor perhaps sense in them:
and to fashion them to a Party, by infusing into them the particular Notions and Phrases of a Sect, which when they come to be examined have no substance, nor perhaps sense in them:
And by this means, instead of bringing them up in the true and solid Principles of Christianity, they take a great deal of pains to instruct them in some doubtful Doctrines of no great moment in Religion,
And by this means, instead of bringing them up in the true and solid Principles of Christianity, they take a great deal of pains to instruct them in Some doubtful Doctrines of no great moment in Religion,
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whereby instead of teaching them to hate Sin they fix them in Schism, and teach them to hate and damn all those who differ from them and are opposite to them;
whereby instead of teaching them to hate since they fix them in Schism, and teach them to hate and damn all those who differ from them and Are opposite to them;
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And indeed nothing is more common and more to be pitied, than to see with what a confident contempt and scornful pity some ill-instructed and ignorant people will lament the blindness and ignorance of those who have a thousand times more true knowledge and skill than themselves, not only in all other things,
And indeed nothing is more Common and more to be pitied, than to see with what a confident contempt and scornful pity Some ill-instructed and ignorant people will lament the blindness and ignorance of those who have a thousand times more true knowledge and skill than themselves, not only in all other things,
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believing those who do not relish their affected Phrases and uncouth Forms of speech to be ignorant of the Mystery of the Gospel, and utter strangers to the Life and Power of Godliness.
believing those who do not relish their affected Phrases and uncouth Forms of speech to be ignorant of the Mystery of the Gospel, and utter Strangers to the Life and Power of Godliness.
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But now what is the effect of this mistaken way of Education? The Harvest is just answerable to the Husbandry, Infoelix lolium & steriles dominantur avenae;
But now what is the Effect of this mistaken Way of Education? The Harvest is just answerable to the Husbandry, Infoelix lolium & steriles dominantur avenae;
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as the expression is in the Prophet; instead of true Religion, and of a sober and peaceable Conversation, there will come up new and wild Opinions, a factious and uncharitable spirit, a furious and boisterous zeal, which will neither suffer themselves to be quiet,
as the expression is in the Prophet; instead of true Religion, and of a Sobrium and peaceable Conversation, there will come up new and wild Opinions, a factious and uncharitable Spirit, a furious and boisterous zeal, which will neither suffer themselves to be quiet,
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But if you desire to reap the effects of true Piety and Religion, you must take care to plant in Children the main and substantial Principles of Christianity, which may give them a general byass to holiness and goodness,
But if you desire to reap the effects of true Piety and Religion, you must take care to plant in Children the main and substantial Principles of Christianity, which may give them a general bias to holiness and Goodness,
A Vice that is of any considerable growth and continuance will soon grow obstinate, and having once spread its roots it will be a very difficult matter to clear the ground of it.
A Vice that is of any considerable growth and Continuance will soon grow obstinate, and having once spread its roots it will be a very difficult matter to clear the ground of it.
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A Child may be so long neglected till he be overgrown with Vice to that degree, that it may be out of the power of Parents ever to bring him to good fruit.
A Child may be so long neglected till he be overgrown with Vice to that degree, that it may be out of the power of Parents ever to bring him to good fruit.
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It is the Apostle 's caution to take heed of being harden'd by the deceitfulness of Sin, which they who go on in an evil course will most certainly be.
It is the Apostle is caution to take heed of being hardened by the deceitfulness of since, which they who go on in an evil course will most Certainly be.
This is the Pool where the Angel useth to come and to move the Waters: Bring your Children hither, where if they diligently attend they may meet with an Opportunity of being healed.
This is the Pool where the Angel uses to come and to move the Waters: Bring your Children hither, where if they diligently attend they may meet with an Opportunity of being healed.
Fifthly, Be careful more especially to put them upon the exercise and practice of Religion and Virtue, in such Instances as their understanding and age are capable of.
Fifthly, Be careful more especially to put them upon the exercise and practice of Religion and Virtue, in such Instances as their understanding and age Are capable of.
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And if they were taught and put upon doing it, the habit and custom of any thing will after a little while make that easy and delightful enough, which they cannot afterwards be brought to without great difficulty and reluctancy.
And if they were taught and put upon doing it, the habit and custom of any thing will After a little while make that easy and delightful enough, which they cannot afterwards be brought to without great difficulty and reluctancy.
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Knowledge and Practice do mutually• promote and help forward one another• Knowledge prepares and disposeth for Practice, and Practice is the best way to perfect Knowledge in any kind.
Knowledge and Practice do mutually• promote and help forward one another• Knowledge prepares and Disposeth for Practice, and Practice is the best Way to perfect Knowledge in any kind.
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Mere Speculation is a very raw and rude thing in comparison of that true and distinct knowledge which is gotten by Practice and Experience. The most exact skill in Geography is nothing compared with the knowledge of that Man who besides the Speculative part hath travell'd over and carefully view'd the Countries he hath read of.
Mere Speculation is a very raw and rude thing in comparison of that true and distinct knowledge which is got by Practice and Experience. The most exact skill in Geography is nothing compared with the knowledge of that Man who beside the Speculative part hath traveled over and carefully viewed the Countries he hath read of.
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The most knowing man in the Art and Rules of Navigation is no body in comparison of an experienced Pilot and Seaman. Because knowledge perfected by practice is as much dif•erent from mere Speculation as the skill of doing a thing is from being told how a thing is to be done.
The most knowing man in the Art and Rules of Navigation is no body in comparison of an experienced Pilot and Seaman. Because knowledge perfected by practice is as much dif•erent from mere Speculation as the skill of doing a thing is from being told how a thing is to be done.
or whether I speak of my self, is a clear determination of this matter, namely, That they understand the Will of God best who are most careful to do it.
or whither I speak of my self, is a clear determination of this matter, namely, That they understand the Will of God best who Are most careful to do it.
Therefore when the minds of Children are once thoroughly possest with the true Principles of Religion, we should bend all our endeavours to put them upon the practice of what they know:
Therefore when the minds of Children Are once thoroughly possessed with the true Principles of Religion, we should bend all our endeavours to put them upon the practice of what they know:
the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding, Job 28. 28. Hereby, •aith St. John, we know that we know him, if we keep his Commandments:
the Fear of the Lord, that is Wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding, Job 28. 28. Hereby, •aith Saint John, we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments:
Xenophon tells us, that the Persians instead of making their Children learned, taught them to be virtuous; and instead of filling their heads with fine Speculations, taught them honesty, and sincerity, and resolution; and endeavoured to make them wise and valiant, just and temperate. Lycurgus also in the institution of the Lacedemonian Commonwealth took no care about Learning,
Xenophon tells us, that the Persians instead of making their Children learned, taught them to be virtuous; and instead of filling their Heads with fine Speculations, taught them honesty, and sincerity, and resolution; and endeavoured to make them wise and valiant, just and temperate. Lycurgus also in the Institution of the Lacedaemonian Commonwealth took no care about Learning,
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if it be under the conduct of true wisdom and goodness is not only an ornament but a great advantage to the better Government of any Kingdom or Commonwealth.
if it be under the conduct of true Wisdom and Goodness is not only an ornament but a great advantage to the better Government of any Kingdom or Commonwealth.
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There must be line upon line, and precept upon precept, here a little and there a little, as the Prophet expresseth it, Isa. 28. 10. The Principles of Religion and Virtue must be instill'd and dropt into them by such degrees and in such a measure as they are capable of receiving them:
There must be line upon line, and precept upon precept, Here a little and there a little, as the Prophet Expresses it, Isaiah 28. 10. The Principles of Religion and Virtue must be instilled and dropped into them by such Degrees and in such a measure as they Are capable of receiving them:
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Seventhly and Lastly, To all these means we must add our constant and earnest Prayers to God for our Children, that his Grace may take an early possession of them;
Seventhly and Lastly, To all these means we must add our constant and earnest Prayers to God for our Children, that his Grace may take an early possession of them;
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Do not only teach them to pray for themselves, but do you likewise with great fervour and earnestness commend them to God and to the power of his Grace which alone is able to sanctify them.
Do not only teach them to pray for themselves, but do you likewise with great fervour and earnestness commend them to God and to the power of his Grace which alone is able to sanctify them.
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Many Parents, having •ound all their endeavours for a long time together ineffectual, have at length betook themselves to Prayer, earnest and importunate Prayer to God, as their last Refuge.
Many Parents, having •ound all their endeavours for a long time together ineffectual, have At length betook themselves to Prayer, earnest and importunate Prayer to God, as their last Refuge.
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Monica, the Mother of St. Austin, by the constancy and importunity of her Prayers, obtained of God the conversion of her Son, who proved afterwards so great and glorious an Instrument of good to the Church of God:
Monica, the Mother of Saint Austin, by the constancy and importunity of her Prayers, obtained of God the conversion of her Son, who proved afterwards so great and glorious an Instrument of good to the Church of God:
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According to what St. Ambrose Bishop of Milain, to encourage her to persevere in her fervent Prayers for her Son, had said to her, Fieri non potest ut filius tot lachrymarum pereat, It cannot be, says he, that a Son of so many Prayers and Tears should miscarry. God's Grace is free,
According to what Saint Ambrose Bishop of Milan, to encourage her to persevere in her fervent Prayers for her Son, had said to her, Fieri non potest ut filius tot lachrymarum pereat, It cannot be, Says he, that a Son of so many Prayers and Tears should miscarry. God's Grace is free,
I Proceed to the next general Head which I proposed, namely, III. To discover some of the more remarkable and common Miscar•i•ges in the management of this W••k.
I Proceed to the next general Head which I proposed, namely, III. To discover Some of the more remarkable and Common Miscar•i•ges in the management of this W••k.
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I do not hereby mean gross neglects for want of care, but mistakes and miscarriages for want of prudence and skill, even when there is no want of care and diligence in Parents and Instructers. And I shall for Method's sake reduce the more considerable and common Miscarriages to these three Heads. First, In matter of Instruction. Secondly, In matter of Example.
I do not hereby mean gross neglects for want of care, but mistakes and miscarriages for want of prudence and skill, even when there is no want of care and diligence in Parents and Instructers. And I shall for Method's sake reduce the more considerable and Common Miscarriages to these three Heads. First, In matter of Instruction. Secondly, In matter of Exampl.
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I. In matter of Instruction. Parents do very often mainly miscarry in not teaching their Children the true difference between Good and Evil, and the degrees of them:
I. In matter of Instruction. Parents do very often mainly miscarry in not teaching their Children the true difference between Good and Evil, and the Degrees of them:
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making that which perhaps is only covenient to be in the highest degree necessary, or that which it may be is only inconvenient, or may be an occasion of Scandal to some weak Christians, to be a Sin in its own nature damnable.
making that which perhaps is only convenient to be in the highest degree necessary, or that which it may be is only inconvenient, or may be an occasion of Scandal to Some weak Christians, to be a since in its own nature damnable.
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and as strict in enjoining them, and as severe in punishing the commission or neglect of them, according as they esteem them good or evil, as if they were the weightier things of the Law and matters of the greatest moment in Religion.
and as strict in enjoining them, and as severe in punishing the commission or neglect of them, according as they esteem them good or evil, as if they were the Weightier things of the Law and matters of the greatest moment in Religion.
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and when Ministers generally, whatever their Text was, did in every Sermon either find or make an occasion with great severity to reprove the great Sin of long hair; and if they saw any one in the Congregation guilty in that kind, they would point him out particularly,
and when Ministers generally, whatever their Text was, did in every Sermon either find or make an occasion with great severity to reprove the great since of long hair; and if they saw any one in the Congregation guilty in that kind, they would point him out particularly,
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I have likewise known some Parents that have strictly forbidden their Children the use of some sorts of Recreations and Games under the notion of heinous Sins, upon a mistake that because there was in them a mixture of Fortune and Skill they were therefore unlawful;
I have likewise known Some Parents that have strictly forbidden their Children the use of Some sorts of Recreations and Games under the notion of heinous Sins, upon a mistake that Because there was in them a mixture of Fortune and Skill they were Therefore unlawful;
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a Reason which I think hath no weight and force in it, tho I do not deny but human Laws may for very prudent reasons either restrain or forbid the use of these Games, because of the boundless expence both of Money and Time which is many times occasioned by them.
a Reason which I think hath no weight and force in it, though I do not deny but human Laws may for very prudent Reasons either restrain or forbid the use of these Games, Because of the boundless expense both of Money and Time which is many times occasioned by them.
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I have known others, nay perhaps the same Persons, that would not only allow but even encourage their Children to despise the very Service of God under some Forms, which according to their several apprehensions they esteemed to be Superstitious or Factious. But this I have ever thought to be a thing of most dangerous consequence,
I have known Others, nay perhaps the same Persons, that would not only allow but even encourage their Children to despise the very Service of God under Some Forms, which according to their several apprehensions they esteemed to be Superstitious or Factious. But this I have ever Thought to be a thing of most dangerous consequence,
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and hereby set such an edge and keenness upon them for or against some indifferent modes and circumstances of God's Worship as if the very Being of a Church and the Essence of Religion were concerned in them?
and hereby Set such an edge and keenness upon them for or against Some indifferent modes and Circumstances of God's Worship as if the very Being of a Church and the Essence of Religion were concerned in them?
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These certainly are great Mistakes, and many times have very pernicious effects, thus to confound things which are of so wide and vast a difference as good and evil, lawful and unlawful, indifferent and necessary. For when Children come to be Men,
These Certainly Are great Mistakes, and many times have very pernicious effects, thus to confound things which Are of so wide and vast a difference as good and evil, lawful and unlawful, indifferent and necessary. For when Children come to be Men,
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and to have a freer and larger view of the World, and shall find by the contrary practice of very wise and serious Persons that they have quite different apprehensions of these matters,
and to have a freer and larger view of the World, and shall find by the contrary practice of very wise and serious Persons that they have quite different apprehensions of these matters,
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and many times punished them more severely for the doing of it than if they had told a Lye, this may make them apt to question whether any thing be a Sin:
and many times punished them more severely for the doing of it than if they had told a Lie, this may make them apt to question whither any thing be a since:
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And the violence which they offer to their Consciences, and the strein that they give them upon such an occasion, by complying wi•h the general practice of others contrary to the Principles of their Education, doth many times open a gap for great and real Sins.
And the violence which they offer to their Consciences, and the strain that they give them upon such an occasion, by complying wi•h the general practice of Others contrary to the Principles of their Education, does many times open a gap for great and real Sins.
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Besides, that Children which are bred up in high Prejudices for or against indifferent Opinions or Practices in Religion, do usually when they are grown up prove to be Men of narrow and contracted Spirits, peevish and froward and uncharitable,
Beside, that Children which Are bred up in high Prejudices for or against indifferent Opinions or Practices in Religion, do usually when they Are grown up prove to be Men of narrow and contracted Spirits, peevish and froward and uncharitable,
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and many times great Bigots and Zealots either in the way of Superstition or Faction, according to the Principles which have been instill'd into them to byass them either way:
and many times great Bigots and Zealots either in the Way of Superstition or Faction, according to the Principles which have been instilled into them to bias them either Way:
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In short, if we carefully observe it, we shall find that when Children have been thus indiscreetly educated, their Religion differs as much from that of sober and judicious Christians,
In short, if we carefully observe it, we shall find that when Children have been thus indiscreetly educated, their Religion differs as much from that of Sobrium and judicious Christians,
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as the Civil behaviour and conversation of those who have been unskilfully and conceitedly taught how to carry themselves, does from the behaviour of those who have had a more free and generous Education.
as the Civil behaviour and Conversation of those who have been unskilfully and conceitedly taught how to carry themselves, does from the behaviour of those who have had a more free and generous Education.
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There is a certain freedom of Conversation which is only proper among Equals in Age and Quality, which if we use before our Superiors and Betters, we seem to contemn them; if before our Inferiors, they will go nigh to contemn us.
There is a certain freedom of Conversation which is only proper among Equals in Age and Quality, which if we use before our Superiors and Betters, we seem to contemn them; if before our Inferiors, they will go High to contemn us.
It ought to be consider'd, that Children do not understand the exact limits of good and evil, so that if in our words or actions we go to the utmost bounds of that which is lawful, we shall be in danger of shewing them the way to that which is unlawful.
It ought to be considered, that Children do not understand the exact Limits of good and evil, so that if in our words or actions we go to the utmost bounds of that which is lawful, we shall be in danger of showing them the Way to that which is unlawful.
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And to this end their words and actions should ever be temper'd with gravity and circumspection, that Children may not see or hear any thing which may acquaint them with the approaches to Sin,
And to this end their words and actions should ever be tempered with gravity and circumspection, that Children may not see or hear any thing which may acquaint them with the Approaches to since,
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lest they should not stop just there, but take a step further than you intended they should go. III. In matter of Reproof and C•rrection; many Religious and careful Parents are guilty of two great Miscarriages in this Part of Education.
lest they should not stop just there, but take a step further than you intended they should go. III. In matter of Reproof and C•rrection; many Religious and careful Parents Are guilty of two great Miscarriages in this Part of Education.
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Speusippus caused the Pictures of Joy and Gladness to be set round about his School, to signify that the business of Education ought to be rendred as pleasant as may be:
Speusippus caused the Pictures of Joy and Gladness to be Set round about his School, to signify that the business of Education ought to be rendered as pleasant as may be:
Metus haud diuturni Magister officij, says Tully; Fear alone will not teach a man his Duty and hold him to it for any long time: For when that is removed, Nature will break loose and do like it self:
Metus haud diuturni Magister officij, Says Tully; fear alone will not teach a man his Duty and hold him to it for any long time: For when that is removed, Nature will break lose and do like it self:
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Besides, that frequent Corrections make Punishments to lose their Awe and force, and are apt to spoil the Disposition of Children and to harden them against Shame;
Beside, that frequent Corrections make Punishments to loose their Awe and force, and Are apt to spoil the Disposition of Children and to harden them against Shame;
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and after a while they will despise Correction, when they find they can endure it. Great Severities do often work an effect quite contrary to that which was intended:
and After a while they will despise Correction, when they find they can endure it. Great Severities do often work an Effect quite contrary to that which was intended:
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And many times those who were bred up in a very severe School, hate Learning ever after for the sake of the cruelty that was used to force it upon them:
And many times those who were bred up in a very severe School, hate Learning ever After for the sake of the cruelty that was used to force it upon them:
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And so likewise an endeavour to bring Children to Piety and Goodness by unreasonable strictness and rigor does often beget in them a lasting disgust and Prejudice against Religion,
And so likewise an endeavour to bring Children to Piety and goodness by unreasonable strictness and rigor does often beget in them a lasting disgust and Prejudice against Religion,
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It hath something in it like the Spring of an Engine, which being forcibly press'd does upon the first liberty return back with so much the greater violence:
It hath something in it like the Spring of an Engine, which being forcibly pressed does upon the First liberty return back with so much the greater violence:
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In like manner the vicious dispositions of Children, when restrain'd merely by the severity of Parents, do break forth strangely assoon as ever they get loose and from under their Discipline.
In like manner the vicious dispositions of Children, when restrained merely by the severity of Parents, do break forth strangely As soon as ever they get lose and from under their Discipline.
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Besides, that this makes Reproof and Correction to look like Revenge and Hatred, which usually does not persuade and reform but provoke and exasperate.
Beside, that this makes Reproof and Correction to look like Revenge and Hatred, which usually does not persuade and reform but provoke and exasperate.
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And this probably may be one reason of the Apostle 's admonition, Parents provoke not your Children unto wrath, because that is never likely to have any good effect.
And this probably may be one reason of the Apostle is admonition, Parents provoke not your Children unto wrath, Because that is never likely to have any good Effect.
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And that Passion is incident to Parents upon this occasion, the Apostle tells us when he says, that the Parents of our flesh chasten us for their pleasure, Heb. 10. 12. that is, they do it many times to gratify their Passion;
And that Passion is incident to Parents upon this occasion, the Apostle tells us when he Says, that the Parents of our Flesh chasten us for their pleasure, Hebrew 10. 12. that is, they do it many times to gratify their Passion;
But how misbecoming a thing would it be to see a Judge pass Sentence upon a man in Choler? It is the same thing to see a Father in the heat and fury of his Passion correct his Child.
But how misbecoming a thing would it be to see a Judge pass Sentence upon a man in Choler? It is the same thing to see a Father in the heat and fury of his Passion correct his Child.
If a Father could but see hims•lf in this Mood, and how ill his Passion becomes him, instead of being Angry with his Child he would be out of Patience with himself.
If a Father could but see hims•lf in this Mood, and how ill his Passion becomes him, instead of being Angry with his Child he would be out of Patience with himself.
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IV. To make out the truth of the Proposition contained in the Text, by shewing how the good Education of Children comes to be of so great advantage and to have so good and lasting an influence upon their whole Lives.
IV. To make out the truth of the Proposition contained in the Text, by showing how the good Education of Children comes to be of so great advantage and to have so good and lasting an influence upon their Whole Lives.
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If it have not the Waters of Life and the pure streams of Goodness to allay that thirst, it will seek to quench it in the filthy Puddles and impure Pleasures of this World.
If it have not the Waters of Life and the pure streams of goodness to allay that thirst, it will seek to quench it in the filthy Puddles and impure Pleasures of this World.
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Possession is a great Point, and it is of mighty consequence to have Nature planted with good Seeds before vicious inclinations spring up and grow into strength and Habit.
Possession is a great Point, and it is of mighty consequence to have Nature planted with good Seeds before vicious inclinations spring up and grow into strength and Habit.
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I know that there is a spiteful Proverb currant in the World, and the Devil hath taken care to spread it to the discouragement of an early Piety, A young Saint and an old Devil;
I know that there is a spiteful Proverb currant in the World, and the devil hath taken care to spread it to the discouragement of an early Piety, A young Saint and an old devil;
And on the contrary men go against Custom with great regret and uneasiness. And among all others, that Custom is most strong which is begun in Childhood:
And on the contrary men go against Custom with great regret and uneasiness. And among all Others, that Custom is most strong which is begun in Childhood:
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Therefore the Cretians, when they would curse a man to purpose, wish•d that the Gods would engage him in some bad Custom, looking upon a man after that to be irrecoverably lost.
Therefore the Cretians, when they would curse a man to purpose, wish•d that the God's would engage him in Some bad Custom, looking upon a man After that to be irrecoverably lost.
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and even in despite of Nature became the most eloquent Man perhaps that ever lived. And this amounts even to a Demonstration, for what hath been done may be done.
and even in despite of Nature became the most eloquent Man perhaps that ever lived. And this amounts even to a Demonstration, for what hath been done may be done.
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Indeed Children when they come to be Men should take great care, that they do not owe their Religion only to Custom; but they should upon consideration and due examination of the grounds of it,
Indeed Children when they come to be Men should take great care, that they do not owe their Religion only to Custom; but they should upon consideration and due examination of the grounds of it,
so far as they are capable of doing it, make it their Choice. And yet for all that we must not deny the best Religion in the World this greatest advantage of all other.
so Far as they Are capable of doing it, make it their Choice. And yet for all that we must not deny the best Religion in the World this greatest advantage of all other.
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It is certainly a great happiness for Children to be inclined to that which when they come to understand themselves they would make their Choice, if they were indif•erent:
It is Certainly a great happiness for Children to be inclined to that which when they come to understand themselves they would make their Choice, if they were indif•erent:
And therefore, since they will certainly be biassed one way or other, there is all the reason in the World why we should endeavour to byass them the better way.
And Therefore, since they will Certainly be biased one Way or other, there is all the reason in the World why we should endeavour to bias them the better Way.
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Parents may often mistake about what is best, but if they love their Children they cannot but wish and endeavour that they may be good and do what is best.
Parents may often mistake about what is best, but if they love their Children they cannot but wish and endeavour that they may be good and do what is best.
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V. To endeavour by the most powerful Arguments I can offer, to stir up and persuade those whose Duty this is, to discharge it with great Care and Conscience.
V. To endeavour by the most powerful Arguments I can offer, to stir up and persuade those whose Duty this is, to discharge it with great Care and Conscience.
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Who, instead of teaching them the Fear of the Lord, infuse into them the Principles of Atheism, and Irreligion, and Prophaneness: Instead of teaching them to love and reverence Religion, they teach them to hate and despise it,
Who, instead of teaching them the fear of the Lord, infuse into them the Principles of Atheism, and Irreligion, and Profaneness: Instead of teaching them to love and Reverence Religion, they teach them to hate and despise it,
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and to make a mock both of Sin and Holiness: Instead of training them up in the knowledge of the H. Scriptures which are able to make men wise unto Salvation, they do aedificare ad Gehennam, they edify them for Hell, by teaching them to prophane that Holy Book, and to abuse the Wor• of God which they ought to tremble at, by turning it into Jest and Raillery:
and to make a mock both of since and Holiness: Instead of training them up in the knowledge of the H. Scriptures which Are able to make men wise unto Salvation, they do aedificare ad Gehennam, they edify them for Hell, by teaching them to profane that Holy Book, and to abuse the Wor• of God which they ought to tremble At, by turning it into Jest and Raillery:
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Instead of teaching them to Pray and to bless the Name of God, they teach them to Blaspheme that Great and terrible Name, and to prophane it by their continual Oaths and Imprecations: And instead of bringing them to God's Church, they carry them to the Devil's Chappels, to Playhouses and Places of debauchery, those Schools and Nurseries of Lewdness and Vice.
Instead of teaching them to Pray and to bless the Name of God, they teach them to Blaspheme that Great and terrible Name, and to profane it by their continual Oaths and Imprecations: And instead of bringing them to God's Church, they carry them to the Devil's Chapels, to Playhouses and Places of debauchery, those Schools and Nurseries of lewdness and Vice.
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Thus they, who ought to be the great Teachers and Examples of Holiness and Virtue, are the chief encouragers and Patterns of Vice and wickedness in their Children;
Thus they, who ought to be the great Teachers and Examples of Holiness and Virtue, Are the chief encouragers and Patterns of Vice and wickedness in their Children;
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so that by Nature they are Children of wrath. Now methinks Parents that have a due sense of this should be very solicitous, by the best means they can use, to free •hem from that Curse; by endeavouring to correct those perverse dispositions and cursed inclinations which they have transmitted to them.
so that by Nature they Are Children of wrath. Now methinks Parents that have a due sense of this should be very solicitous, by the best means they can use, to free •hem from that Curse; by endeavouring to correct those perverse dispositions and cursed inclinations which they have transmitted to them.
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before he dye, to petition the King for favour to his Children? How earnestly doth he charge his Friends to be careful of them and kind to them? That by these means he may make the best reparation he can of their Fortune which hath been ruin'd by his Fault.
before he die, to petition the King for favour to his Children? How earnestly does he charge his Friends to be careful of them and kind to them? That by these means he may make the best reparation he can of their Fortune which hath been ruined by his Fault.
and that their best Fortunes are ruin'd by your sad Misfortune; Why do you not bestir your selves for the repairing of God's Image in them? Why do you not travel in birth till Christ be formed in them? Why do you not pray earnestly to God and give Him no rest, who hath reprieved and it may be pardoned you, that He would extend his Grace to them also,
and that their best Fortune's Are ruined by your sad Misfortune; Why do you not Bestir your selves for the repairing of God's Image in them? Why do you not travel in birth till christ be formed in them? Why do you not pray earnestly to God and give Him no rest, who hath reprieved and it may be pardoned you, that He would extend his Grace to them also,
You may leave them, as you think, to faithful Guardians, and by kindness and obligation procure them many Friends: And when you have done all this, their Guardians may prove unfaithful and treacherous,
You may leave them, as you think, to faithful Guardians, and by kindness and obligation procure them many Friends: And when you have done all this, their Guardians may prove unfaithful and treacherous,
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And when these are gone, and they come to be nipp'd with the Frosts of Adversity, their Friends will fall off like leaves in Autumn. This is a sore evil, which yet I have seen under the Sun.
And when these Are gone, and they come to be nipped with the Frosts of Adversity, their Friends will fallen off like leaves in Autumn. This is a soar evil, which yet I have seen under the Sun.
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But if the good Education of your Children hath made them wise and virtuous, you have provided an Inheritance for them which is out of the reach of Fortune,
But if the good Education of your Children hath made them wise and virtuous, you have provided an Inheritance for them which is out of the reach of Fortune,
Crates the Philosopher used to stand in the highest Places of the City, and to cry out to the Inhabitants, O ye People! why do you toil to get Estates for your Children,
Crates the Philosopher used to stand in the highest Places of the city, and to cry out to the Inhabitants, Oh you People! why do you toil to get Estates for your Children,
The Son of Sirach, among several things for which he reckons a Man happy, mentions this in the first place, He that hath joy of his Children, Ecclus. 25. 7.
The Son of Sirach, among several things for which he reckons a Man happy, mentions this in the First place, He that hath joy of his Children, Ecclus 25. 7.
For this World; and that at such a Time when you most stand in need of Comfort, I mean the Time of Sickn•ss and old Age. Wise men have been wont to lay up some praesidia S•n•ctutis, something to support them in that gloomy and melancholy Time,
For this World; and that At such a Time when you most stand in need of Comfort, I mean the Time of Sickn•ss and old Age. Wise men have been wont to lay up Some Praesidia S•n•ctutis, something to support them in that gloomy and melancholy Time,
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and will recompence all our former care of th•m by their present care of us: And when we are decaying and withering away, we shall have the pleasure to see our Youth as it were renewed, and our selves flourishing again in our Children.
and will recompense all our former care of th•m by their present care of us: And when we Are decaying and withering away, we shall have the pleasure to see our Youth as it were renewed, and our selves flourishing again in our Children.
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Whereas on the contrary, a foolish Son is, as Solomon tells us, a heaviness to his Mother, the miscarriage of a Child being apt most tenderly to affect the Mother. Such Parents as neglect their Children, do as it were provide so many pains and Aches for themselves against they come to be Old. And rebellious Children are to their infirm and aged Parents so many aggravations of an evil Day,
Whereas on the contrary, a foolish Son is, as Solomon tells us, a heaviness to his Mother, the miscarriage of a Child being apt most tenderly to affect the Mother. Such Parents as neglect their Children, do as it were provide so many pains and Aches for themselves against they come to be Old. And rebellious Children Are to their infirm and aged Parents so many aggravations of an evil Day,
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And good Children will likewise be an unspeakable Comfort to us in the Other World. When we come to appear before God at the Day of Judgment, to be able to say to Him, 〈 ◊ 〉 here am I and the Children which thou hast given me:
And good Children will likewise be an unspeakable Comfort to us in the Other World. When we come to appear before God At the Day of Judgement, to be able to say to Him, 〈 ◊ 〉 Here am I and the Children which thou hast given me:
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Families are increased by Children, and Cities and Nations are made up of Families. And this is a matter of so great concernment both to Religion and the Civil happiness of a Nation, that anciently the best constituted Commonwealths did commit this care to the Magistrate more than to Parents.
Families Are increased by Children, and Cities and nations Are made up of Families. And this is a matter of so great concernment both to Religion and the Civil happiness of a nation, that anciently the best constituted Commonwealths did commit this care to the Magistrate more than to Parents.
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by the Laws of the Civil Magistrate, and by the publick Preaching of Ministers. But the most likely and hopeful Reformation of the World must begin with Children. Wholsome Laws and good Sermons are but slow and late ways:
by the Laws of the Civil Magistrate, and by the public Preaching of Ministers. But the most likely and hopeful Reformation of the World must begin with Children. Wholesome Laws and good Sermons Are but slow and late ways:
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This may be an effectual Prevention of evil, whereas all after-ways are but Remedies, which do always suppose some neglect and omission of timely care.
This may be an effectual Prevention of evil, whereas all after-ways Are but Remedies, which do always suppose Some neglect and omission of timely care.
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and we should remember that we bring up our Children for the Publick, and that if they live to be M•n, as they come out of our hands they will prove a publick Happiness or Mischief to the Age.
and we should Remember that we bring up our Children for the Public, and that if they live to be M•n, as they come out of our hands they will prove a public Happiness or Mischief to the Age.
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than by Peopling it with a Righteous Offspring. Good Children are the hopes of Posterity, and we cannot leave the World a better Legacy than well-disciplin'd Children.
than by Peopling it with a Righteous Offspring. Good Children Are the hope's of Posterity, and we cannot leave the World a better Legacy than well-disciplined Children.
This was the great Glory of Abraham, next to his being the Friend of God, that he was the Father of the Faithful. And the careful Education of Children, in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, is so honourable to Parents, that God himself would not pass it by in Abraham without special mention of it to his •verlasting commendation:
This was the great Glory of Abraham, next to his being the Friend of God, that he was the Father of the Faithful. And the careful Education of Children, in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, is so honourable to Parents, that God himself would not pass it by in Abraham without special mention of it to his •verlasting commendation:
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and those Seeds be not cultivated by good Education, there will certainly spring up Briars and Thorns, of which Parents will not only feel the inconvenience,
and those Seeds be not cultivated by good Education, there will Certainly spring up Briers and Thorns, of which Parents will not only feel the inconvenience,
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We are naturally inclined to Evil, and the neglect of Education puts Children upon a kind of necessity of becoming what they are naturally inclin'd to be.
We Are naturally inclined to Evil, and the neglect of Education puts Children upon a kind of necessity of becoming what they Are naturally inclined to be.
And when they have brought themselves into this condition, their Ruin seems to be sealed, and without a Miracle of God's Grace they are never to be reclaimed.
And when they have brought themselves into this condition, their Ruin seems to be sealed, and without a Miracle of God's Grace they Are never to be reclaimed.
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Nor doth the mischief of this neglect end here, but it extends it self to the Publick, and to Posterity. If we neglect the good Education of our Children, they will in all probability prove bad Men;
Nor does the mischief of this neglect end Here, but it extends it self to the Public, and to Posterity. If we neglect the good Education of our Children, they will in all probability prove bad Men;
And I fear that the neglect of instructing and Catechising Youth, of which this Age hath been so grossly guilty, hath made it so fruitful of Errors and strange Opinions.
And I Fear that the neglect of instructing and Catechising Youth, of which this Age hath been so grossly guilty, hath made it so fruitful of Errors and strange Opinions.
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Sixthly and Lastly, Parents should often consider that the neglect of this Duty will not only involve them in the inconvenience, and shame, and sorrow, of their Childrens miscarriage,
Sixthly and Lastly, Parents should often Consider that the neglect of this Duty will not only involve them in the inconvenience, and shame, and sorrow, of their Children's miscarriage,
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The temporal Mischiefs and inconveniences which come from the careless Education of Children as to Credit, Health and Estate, all which do usually suffer by the vicious and lewd courses of your Children;
The temporal Mischiefs and inconveniences which come from the careless Education of Children as to Credit, Health and Estate, all which do usually suffer by the vicious and lewd courses of your Children;
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these methinks should awaken your care and diligence: But what is this to the guilt which will redound to you upon their account? Part of all their wickedness will be put upon your score;
these methinks should awaken your care and diligence: But what is this to the guilt which will redound to you upon their account? Part of all their wickedness will be put upon your score;
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However, this is certain, that 〈 ◊ 〉 must one Day be accountable for all their neglects of their Children: And so likewise shall Ministers and Masters of Families for their People and Servants, so far as they had the Charge of them.
However, this is certain, that 〈 ◊ 〉 must one Day be accountable for all their neglects of their Children: And so likewise shall Ministers and Masters of Families for their People and Servants, so Far as they had the Charge of them.
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And what will Parents be able to say to God at the Day of Judgment for all their neglects of their Children, in matter of Instruction, and Example, and Restraint from evil? How will it make your ears to tingle,
And what will Parents be able to say to God At the Day of Judgement for all their neglects of their Children, in matter of Instruction, and Exampl, and Restraint from evil? How will it make your ears to tingle,
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Unnatural Wretches! that have thus neglected, and by your neglect destroyed those, whose Happiness by so many bonds of Duty and Affection you were obliged to procure: Behold!
Unnatural Wretches! that have thus neglected, and by your neglect destroyed those, whose Happiness by so many bonds of Duty and Affection you were obliged to procure: Behold!
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and pierce your very Souls, to have your Children challenge you in that Day, and say to you one by one, Had you been as careful to teach me the good knowledge of the Lord,
and pierce your very Souls, to have your Children challenge you in that Day, and say to you one by one, Had you been as careful to teach me the good knowledge of the Lord,
For when I seriously consider how supinely remiss and unconcerned many Parents are as to the Religious Education of their Children, I cannot but think of that Saying of Augustus concerning Herod, Better be his Dog than his Child:
For when I seriously Consider how supinely remiss and unconcerned many Parents Are as to the Religious Education of their Children, I cannot but think of that Saying of Augustus Concerning Herod, Better be his Dog than his Child:
Better to be some Mens Dogs, or Hawks, or Horses, than their Children: For they take a greater care to breed and train up these to their several ends and uses,
Better to be Some Men's Dogs, or Hawks, or Horses, than their Children: For they take a greater care to breed and train up these to their several ends and uses,
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IN the former Discourses, concerning the Education of Children, I have carried the Argument through the state of Childhood to the beginning of the next step of their Age which we call Youth; when they come to exercise their Reason,
IN the former Discourses, Concerning the Education of Children, I have carried the Argument through the state of Childhood to the beginning of the next step of their Age which we call Youth; when they come to exercise their Reason,
And to this purpose I have chosen for the foundation of it these Words of S•lomon, in his Book called Ecclesiastes or the Preacher: Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth,
And to this purpose I have chosen for the Foundation of it these Words of S•lomon, in his Book called Ecclesiastes or the Preacher: remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth,
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It will not be necessary to give an account of the Context any further than to tell you, that this Book of the Roy•l Preacher is a lively description of the Vanity of the World in general,
It will not be necessary to give an account of the Context any further than to tell you, that this Book of the Roy•l Preacher is a lively description of the Vanity of the World in general,
and particularly of the Life of Man. This is the main Body of his Sermon, in which there are here and there scattered many serious Reflections upon our selves,
and particularly of the Life of Man. This is the main Body of his Sermon, in which there Are Here and there scattered many serious Reflections upon our selves,
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and very weighty Considerations to quicken our preparations for our latter End, and to put us in mind of the days of darkness which will be many, as the Preacher tells us in the Chapter before the Text.
and very weighty Considerations to quicken our preparations for our latter End, and to put us in mind of the days of darkness which will be many, as the Preacher tells us in the Chapter before the Text.
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Among these is the Admonition and advice in the words of the Text: Which do indeed concern those that are young, but yet will afford useful matter of Meditation to persons of all Ages and Conditions whatsoever:
Among these is the Admonition and Advice in the words of the Text: Which do indeed concern those that Are young, but yet will afford useful matter of Meditation to Persons of all Ages and Conditions whatsoever:
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Of great thankfulness to Almighty God from those who by the Grace of God, and his Blessing upon a pious Education, have entred upon a Religious course betimes:
Of great thankfulness to Almighty God from those who by the Grace of God, and his Blessing upon a pious Education, have entered upon a Religious course betimes:
And to them more especially, who are grown old and have not yet begun this great and necessary Work, it will minister occasion to resolve upon a speedy retreat,
And to them more especially, who Are grown old and have not yet begun this great and necessary Work, it will minister occasion to resolve upon a speedy retreat,
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Not to exclude any other Age, but to lay a particular Emphasis and weight upon this: Remember thy Creator in the days of thy Youth, that is, more especially in this Age of thy Life:
Not to exclude any other Age, but to lay a particular Emphasis and weight upon this: remember thy Creator in the days of thy Youth, that is, more especially in this Age of thy Life:
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Secondly, I shall consider what there is in the Notion of God as Creator which is more particularly apt to awaken and oblige us to the remembrance of Him.
Secondly, I shall Consider what there is in the Notion of God as Creator which is more particularly apt to awaken and oblige us to the remembrance of Him.
I shall consider the nature of the Act or Duty here enjoin'd, which is to remember our Creator. For the understanding of which Expression and others of the like nature in Scripture, it is to be consider'd that it is very usual in Scripture to express Religion and the whole Duty of Man by some eminent Act, or Principle, or Part of Religion: Sometimes by the Knowledge of God, and by Faith in Him;
I shall Consider the nature of the Act or Duty Here enjoined, which is to Remember our Creator. For the understanding of which Expression and Others of the like nature in Scripture, it is to be considered that it is very usual in Scripture to express Religion and the Whole Duty of Man by Some eminent Act, or Principle, or Part of Religion: Sometime by the Knowledge of God, and by Faith in Him;
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because these are the great Principles and Parts of Religion: And so likewise, though not so frequently, Religion is express'd by the Remembrance of God:
Because these Are the great Principles and Parts of Religion: And so likewise, though not so frequently, Religion is expressed by the Remembrance of God:
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And in opposition to this we find wicked men in Scripture described by the contrary quality, forgetfulness of God• So they are described in Job; Job 8. 13. Such are the paths of them that forget God, that is, of the wicked:
And in opposition to this we find wicked men in Scripture described by the contrary quality, forgetfulness of God• So they Are described in Job; Job 8. 13. Such Are the paths of them that forget God, that is, of the wicked:
And the course of a Religious Life is not unfitly express'd by our Remembrance of God. For to remember a Person or Thing is to call them to mind upon all proper and •itting Occasions;
And the course of a Religious Life is not unfitly expressed by our Remembrance of God. For to Remember a Person or Thing is to call them to mind upon all proper and •itting Occasions;
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The Duty then here required of us, is so soon as we arrive at the use of Reason and the exercise of our Understandings, to take God into consideration,
The Duty then Here required of us, is so soon as we arrive At the use of Reason and the exercise of our Understandings, to take God into consideration,
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II. I shall in the next place consider, what there is in the Notion of God as our Creat•r that is more particularly apt to awaken and oblige men to the remembrance of God.
II I shall in the next place Consider, what there is in the Notion of God as our Creat•r that is more particularly apt to awaken and oblige men to the remembrance of God.
Remember thy Creator. And there is certainly some particular Emphasis in it, so that God considered under the Notion of our Creator is apt to strike us with a particular regard and awe of Him.
remember thy Creator. And there is Certainly Some particular Emphasis in it, so that God considered under the Notion of our Creator is apt to strike us with a particular regard and awe of Him.
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And so likewise St. Paul, Rom. 1. 20. The invisible things of Him, from the Creation of the World, are clearly seen being understood by the things which are made;
And so likewise Saint Paul, Rom. 1. 20. The invisible things of Him, from the Creation of the World, Are clearly seen being understood by the things which Are made;
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Secondly, As the Creation is a demonstration of God's infinite Power. And this Consideration is apt to work upon our F•ar, the most wakeful Passion of all other in the Soul of Man:
Secondly, As the Creation is a demonstration of God's infinite Power. And this Consideration is apt to work upon our F•ar, the most wakeful Passion of all other in the Soul of Man:
and by this means would fain persuade us that it is so far from being true that God is our Creator, that He is merely the Creature of our own vain Fear and Imagination.
and by this means would fain persuade us that it is so Far from being true that God is our Creator, that He is merely the Creature of our own vain fear and Imagination.
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And can we forget so great a Benefactor, and be unmindful of the God that formed us? Can we chuse but remember the Founder of our Beings, the great Patron and Preserver of our Lives? And so soon as we arrive at the use of Reason,
And can we forget so great a Benefactor, and be unmindful of the God that formed us? Can we choose but Remember the Founder of our Beings, the great Patron and Preserver of our Lives? And so soon as we arrive At the use of Reason,
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III. and Last place, The Reason of the Limitation of this Duty more especially to this particular Age of our Lives, Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy Youth,
III. and Last place, The Reason of the Limitation of this Duty more especially to this particular Age of our Lives, remember now thy Creator in the days of thy Youth,
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in the days of thy Youth; by which Solomon plainly designs two things, First, To engage young persons to begin this great and necessary Work of Religion betimes,
in the days of thy Youth; by which Solomon plainly designs two things, First, To engage young Persons to begin this great and necessary Work of Religion betimes,
And the Son of Sirach much to the same purpose, speaking of one that in good earnest applies his heart to Wisdom, describes him in this manner, Ecclus. He will give his heart to resort early to the Lord that made him;
And the Son of Sirach much to the same purpose, speaking of one that in good earnest Applies his heart to Wisdom, describes him in this manner, Ecclus He will give his heart to resort early to the Lord that made him;
First, Because in this Age of our Lives we have the greatest and most sensible obligation to remember God our Creat•r: In the days of our youth, when the Blessing and benefit of Life is new,
First, Because in this Age of our Lives we have the greatest and most sensible obligation to Remember God our Creat•r: In the days of our youth, when the Blessing and benefit of Life is new,
It ought not indeed to be so, but we find it true which Seneca says, Nihil citiùs senescit quàm gratia, Nothing sooner grows old and out of date than obligation;
It ought not indeed to be so, but we find it true which Senecca Says, Nihil citiùs senescit quàm Gratia, Nothing sooner grows old and out of date than obligation;
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And when God first appears to our Minds, and we come by degrees clearly to understand by whose •ounty and Blessing it is that we are and have been preserved thus long, without our own care;
And when God First appears to our Minds, and we come by Degrees clearly to understand by whose •ounty and Blessing it is that we Are and have been preserved thus long, without our own care;
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And which is much more excellent than this, that we are endued with Minds and Understandings, with Reason and Speech, whereby we are capable not only of conversing with and benefiting one another,
And which is much more excellent than this, that we Are endued with Minds and Understandings, with Reason and Speech, whereby we Are capable not only of conversing with and benefiting one Another,
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I say when we first consider this and meditate seriously upon it, can we possibly ever after forget God? Shall we not naturally break out into that enquiry which Elihu thinks so proper for Man that he wonders it is not in every Man's mouth, Where is God my Maker, who teacheth me more than the Beasts of the Earth,
I say when we First Consider this and meditate seriously upon it, can we possibly ever After forget God? Shall we not naturally break out into that enquiry which Elihu thinks so proper for Man that he wonders it is not in every Man's Mouth, Where is God my Maker, who Teaches me more than the Beasts of the Earth,
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as I was in the days of my youth, &c. Indeed when the evil days are once come, and thou art enter'd upon the years in which thou thy self hast no pleasure, there might be some sort of pretence then to forget God;
as I was in the days of my youth, etc. Indeed when the evil days Are once come, and thou art entered upon the Years in which thou thy self hast no pleasure, there might be Some sort of pretence then to forget God;
Secondly, The Reason will be yet stronger to put us upon this, if we consider that notwithstanding the great obligation which lies upon us to remember our Creator in the days of our youth, we are most apt at that time of all other to forget Him.
Secondly, The Reason will be yet Stronger to put us upon this, if we Consider that notwithstanding the great obligation which lies upon us to Remember our Creator in the days of our youth, we Are most apt At that time of all other to forget Him.
Youth is aetas Disciplinae, the proper Age of Discipline; very obsequious and tractable, fit to receive any kind of impression and to imbibe any tincture:
Youth is Aetas Discipline, the proper Age of Discipline; very obsequious and tractable, fit to receive any kind of impression and to imbibe any tincture:
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Childhood and Youth are choice Seasons for the planting of Religion and Virtue, and if Parents and Teachers sleep in this Seed time they are ill Husbandmen;
Childhood and Youth Are choice Seasons for the planting of Religion and Virtue, and if Parents and Teachers sleep in this Seed time they Are ill Husbandmen;
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This Age is certainly the most proper for Instruction, according to that of the Prophet, Isa. 28. 9. Whom shall he teach knowledge? Whom shall he make to understand Doctrine? Them that are weaned from the milk and drawn from the breast.
This Age is Certainly the most proper for Instruction, according to that of the Prophet, Isaiah 28. 9. Whom shall he teach knowledge? Whom shall he make to understand Doctrine? Them that Are weaned from the milk and drawn from the breast.
And the less their Minds are prepared for it, so much the more pains ought to be taken with them, that they may be taught to govern and subdue their Passions before •hey grow too s•iff and headstrong.
And the less their Minds Are prepared for it, so much the more pains ought to be taken with them, that they may be taught to govern and subdue their Passion before •hey grow too s•iff and headstrong.
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So that if the Seeds of Religion and Virtue be not planted in our younger years, what is to be expected in old Age? according to that of the Son of Sirach, Ecclus. 25. 13. If thou hast g•thered nothing in thy Youth,
So that if the Seeds of Religion and Virtue be not planted in our younger Years, what is to be expected in old Age? according to that of the Son of Sirach, Ecclus 25. 13. If thou hast g•thered nothing in thy Youth,
Young years are tender and easily wrought upon, apt to be moulded into any fashion, they are udum & molle lutum, like moist and soft clay which is pliable to any form;
Young Years Are tender and Easily wrought upon, apt to be moulded into any fashion, they Are udum & molle lutum, like moist and soft clay which is pliable to any from;
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When good instruction hath been neglected at first, a conceited Ignorance doth commonly take posses••on, and obstruct all the passages through which Knowledge and Wisdom should enter into us.
When good instruction hath been neglected At First, a conceited Ignorance does commonly take posses••on, and obstruct all the passages through which Knowledge and Wisdom should enter into us.
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Upon this Consideration the Work of Religion should be begun betimes, because it is a mighty advantage to any thing to be planted in a ground that is newly broken up.
Upon this Consideration the Work of Religion should be begun betimes, Because it is a mighty advantage to any thing to be planted in a ground that is newly broken up.
It is just the same •hing for young persons to be enter'd into a Religious course and to have their Minds habituated to Virtue before vicious Customs have got place and strength in us:
It is just the same •hing for young Persons to be entered into a Religious course and to have their Minds habituated to Virtue before vicious Customs have god place and strength in us:
We should anticipate Vice, and prevent the Devil and the World by letting God into our hearts betimes and giving Religion the first seisine and possession of our Souls• This is the time of sowing our Seed, which must by no means be neglected.
We should anticipate Vice, and prevent the devil and the World by letting God into our hearts betimes and giving Religion the First seisine and possession of our Souls• This is the time of sowing our Seed, which must by no means be neglected.
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But if our tender years be seasoned with the knowledge and fear of God, this in all probability will have a good influence upon the following course of our Lives.
But if our tender Years be seasoned with the knowledge and Fear of God, this in all probability will have a good influence upon the following course of our Lives.
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This heat indeed renders young persons very unfit to advise and direct themselves, and therefore they have need to be advised and directed by those who are wiser and more experienced:
This heat indeed renders young Persons very unfit to Advice and Direct themselves, and Therefore they have need to be advised and directed by those who Are Wiser and more experienced:
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Besides, that Youth hath a great sense of Honour and Virtue, of Praise and Commendation, which are of great force to engage young persons to attempt worthy and excellent things:
Beside, that Youth hath a great sense of Honour and Virtue, of Praise and Commendation, which Are of great force to engage young Persons to attempt worthy and excellent things:
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For hope and confidence, strength and courage, with which sense of Honour and desire of Praise are apt to inspire them, are admirable instruments of Victory and Mastery in any kind;
For hope and confidence, strength and courage, with which sense of Honour and desire of Praise Are apt to inspire them, Are admirable Instruments of Victory and Mastery in any kind;
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And, besides the spirit and vigor of Youth, young persons have several other qualities which make them very capable of learning any thing that is good.
And, beside the Spirit and vigor of Youth, young Persons have several other qualities which make them very capable of learning any thing that is good.
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And, which is also a singular advantage, they are more apt to do that which is honest and commendable than that which is gainful and profitable, being in a great measure free from the love of Money, which Experience, as well as the Apostle, tells us is the root of all Evil. Children are very seldom covetous,
And, which is also a singular advantage, they Are more apt to do that which is honest and commendable than that which is gainful and profitable, being in a great measure free from the love of Money, which Experience, as well as the Apostle, tells us is the root of all Evil. Children Are very seldom covetous,
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when we can find in our hearts to give him our good Days, and the years which we our selves have pleasure in: And that we have a grateful sense of his benefits and of our mighty obligation to him,
when we can find in our hearts to give him our good Days, and the Years which we our selves have pleasure in: And that we have a grateful sense of his benefits and of our mighty obligation to him,
nor driven to God by that pressing necessity which lies upon men in time of Sickness and old Age. And on the contrary, it cannot but be very displeasing to God to be neglected by us when we are in the flower and vigor of our Age:
nor driven to God by that pressing necessity which lies upon men in time of Sickness and old Age. And on the contrary, it cannot but be very displeasing to God to be neglected by us when we Are in the flower and vigor of our Age:
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Besides, that there is a peculiar kind of grace and loveliness in the worthy and excellent actions of Young Persons, great thing• being hardly expected from them at that Age.
Beside, that there is a peculiar kind of grace and loveliness in the worthy and excellent actions of Young Persons, great thing• being hardly expected from them At that Age.
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Early Habits of Virtue, like new Cloathes upon a young and comely Body, sit very gracefully upon a straight and wellshap'd Mind, and do might•ly become it.
Early Habits of Virtue, like new Clothes upon a young and comely Body, fit very gracefully upon a straight and wellshaped Mind, and do might•ly become it.
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so it cannot but be a very delightful Spectacle to God and Angels, and to the Spirits of just Men made perfect, to see a Young Person besieged by powerful Temptations on every side, to acquit himself gloriously,
so it cannot but be a very delightful Spectacle to God and Angels, and to the Spirits of just Men made perfect, to see a Young Person besieged by powerful Temptations on every side, to acquit himself gloriously,
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To behold one, in the pride and flower of his Age, that is courted by Pleasures and Honours, by the Devil and all the bewitching Vanities of this World, to reject all these and to cleave stedfastly to God:
To behold one, in the pride and flower of his Age, that is courted by Pleasures and Honours, by the devil and all the bewitching Vanities of this World, to reject all these and to cleave steadfastly to God:
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Lord, I will be thine, I have chosen thee for my happiness and my portion for ever: Whom have I in Heaven but thee? and there is none upon Earth that I desire besides thee. Lo!
Lord, I will be thine, I have chosen thee for my happiness and my portion for ever: Whom have I in Heaven but thee? and there is none upon Earth that I desire beside thee. Lo!
He that would not venture his immortal Soul, and put his everlasting Happiness upon the greatest hazard and uncertainty, must make Religion his first business and care, must think of God betimes and remember his Creator in the days of his Youth.
He that would not venture his immortal Soul, and put his everlasting Happiness upon the greatest hazard and uncertainty, must make Religion his First business and care, must think of God betimes and Remember his Creator in the days of his Youth.
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not enslaved to evil, and at liberty to do well. Consider, that the ways of Religion and Virtue are nothing so difficult and unpleasant now, as they will be hereafter:
not enslaved to evil, and At liberty to do well. Consider, that the ways of Religion and Virtue Are nothing so difficult and unpleasant now, as they will be hereafter:
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That your Lusts will every day gain more strength, and your hearts by degrees will contract such a stiffness and hardness that it will be no easy matter to work upon them.
That your Lustiest will every day gain more strength, and your hearts by Degrees will contract such a stiffness and hardness that it will be no easy matter to work upon them.
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If we will deny God the hearty and vigorous service of our best days, how can we expect that he will accept the faint and flattering Devotions of old Age? Wise men are wont to forecast and provide some stay and comfort for themselves against the evils and infirmities of that Time;
If we will deny God the hearty and vigorous service of our best days, how can we expect that he will accept the faint and flattering Devotions of old Age? Wise men Are wont to forecast and provide Some stay and Comfort for themselves against the evils and infirmities of that Time;
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that they may have something to lean upon in their weakness, something to mitigate and allay the troubles and afflictions of that dark and gloomy Evening:
that they may have something to lean upon in their weakness, something to mitigate and allay the Troubles and afflictions of that dark and gloomy Evening:
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That what they cannot enjoy of present pleasure and satisfaction may in some measure be made up to them in comfortable reflections upon the past actions of a holy and innocent,
That what they cannot enjoy of present pleasure and satisfaction may in Some measure be made up to them in comfortable reflections upon the past actions of a holy and innocent,
But if thou wouldst not have Him cast thee off in thine old Age and forsake thee when thy strength fails, do thou remember Him in the days of thy youth, in the prime and vigor of thine Age:
But if thou Wouldst not have Him cast thee off in thine old Age and forsake thee when thy strength fails, do thou Remember Him in the days of thy youth, in the prime and vigor of thine Age:
and do we grudge Him the most valuable part of our Lives, and the years which we our selves have pleasure in? Do we thus requite the Lord? foolish people and unwise!
and do we grudge Him the most valuable part of our Lives, and the Years which we our selves have pleasure in? Do we thus requite the Lord? foolish people and unwise!
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Is the Giver of all good things unworthy to receive from us any thing that is good? If we offer up the lame in Sacrifice, is it not evil? and if we offer up the blind, is it not evil? Offer it now to thy Governor,
Is the Giver of all good things unworthy to receive from us any thing that is good? If we offer up the lame in Sacrifice, is it not evil? and if we offer up the blind, is it not evil? Offer it now to thy Governor,
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Hath God deserved so ill at our hands, that we should forget and neglect Him? And hath the Devil deserved so well of us, that we should be contented to spend the best part of our Lives in his Service, which is perfect Slavery? Was he our Creator,
Hath God deserved so ill At our hands, that we should forget and neglect Him? And hath the devil deserved so well of us, that we should be contented to spend the best part of our Lives in his Service, which is perfect Slavery? Was he our Creator,
and that if you can but fashion your last breath into Lord have mercy upon me, this will prevail with God and make atonement for the long course of a wicked and sinful Life.
and that if you can but fashion your last breath into Lord have mercy upon me, this will prevail with God and make atonement for the long course of a wicked and sinful Life.
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What strange thoughts have men of God and Heaven, what extravagant conceits of the little evil of Sin and the great easiness of Repentance, that can impose upon themselves at this rate?
What strange thoughts have men of God and Heaven, what extravagant conceits of the little evil of since and the great easiness of Repentance, that can impose upon themselves At this rate?
What will you do in the day of your distress, who have neglected God in your most flourishing and prosperous condition? What will you say to Him in a dying hour, who scarce ever had one serious thought of him all your Life? Can you have the face at that time to bespeak him in this manner? Lord,
What will you do in the day of your distress, who have neglected God in your most flourishing and prosperous condition? What will you say to Him in a dying hour, who scarce ever had one serious Thought of him all your Life? Can you have the face At that time to bespeak him in this manner? Lord,
now the World and my Lusts have left me, and I feel my self ready to sink into eternal perdition, I lay hold upon thy Mercy to deliver my Soul from going down into the Pit. I have heard strange things of thy Goodness and that thou art merciful even to a miracle.
now the World and my Lustiest have left me, and I feel my self ready to sink into Eternal perdition, I lay hold upon thy Mercy to deliver my Soul from going down into the Pit. I have herd strange things of thy goodness and that thou art merciful even to a miracle.
This is that which I always trusted to, that after a long Life of Sin and Vanity thou wouldst at last be pacified with a few penitent words and sighs at the hour of Death.
This is that which I always trusted to, that After a long Life of since and Vanity thou Wouldst At last be pacified with a few penitent words and sighs At the hour of Death.
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Is this an address •it to be made to a wise man, much less to the all-wise and just Judge of the World? and yet this seems to be the plain interpretation of the late and forc'd application of a great and habitual Sinner to Almighty God in his last extremity,
Is this an address •it to be made to a wise man, much less to the alwise and just Judge of the World? and yet this seems to be the plain Interpretation of the late and forced application of a great and habitual Sinner to Almighty God in his last extremity,
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As if Heaven were an Hospital founded on purpose to receive all sick and maimed persons, that when they can live no longer to the Lusts of the sinfulPleasures of this World can but put up a cold and formal Petition to be admitted there.
As if Heaven were an Hospital founded on purpose to receive all sick and maimed Persons, that when they can live no longer to the Lustiest of the sinfulPleasures of this World can but put up a cold and formal Petition to be admitted there.
No, No, as sure as God is true, they shall never see the Kingdom of God, who instead of seeking it in the first place make it their last Refuge and Retreat:
No, No, as sure as God is true, they shall never see the Kingdom of God, who instead of seeking it in the First place make it their last Refuge and Retreat:
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and since there is no other remedy, do at last bethink themselves of getting to Heaven, and fall upon their knees to petition the Great Judge of the World that they may be transported thither.
and since there is no other remedy, do At last bethink themselves of getting to Heaven, and fallen upon their knees to petition the Great Judge of the World that they may be transported thither.
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As much as God desires the Salvation of Men, he will not prostitute Heaven, and set the Gates of it wide open to those who only fly to it in extremity,
As much as God Desires the Salvation of Men, he will not prostitute Heaven, and Set the Gates of it wide open to those who only fly to it in extremity,
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Nor yet is Heaven so desolate a Place, or so utterly void of Inhabitants, that like some newly discovered Plantation it should be glad to receive the most vile and profligate persons, the Scum and refuse of Mankind.
Nor yet is Heaven so desolate a Place, or so utterly void of Inhabitants, that like Some newly discovered Plantation it should be glad to receive the most vile and profligate Persons, the Scum and refuse of Mankind.
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To conclude; if we would have God to accept us in a dying hour, and our B. Saviour to rem•mber us now he is in his Kingdom, let us think of him betime•,
To conclude; if we would have God to accept us in a dying hour, and our B. Saviour to rem•mber us now he is in his Kingdom, let us think of him betime•,
