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SOME NEEDFUL INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUTH.

Formerly Given by a PARENT to his CHILDREN. AND Hoping they may be Serviceable to others, THEY are now Reprinted, and to be given away, by J. P.

Learn of ME (ſaid our for ever Bleſſed LORD and Lawgiver) for I am Meek and Lowly in Heart; and ye ſhall find Reſt to your Souls,

Mat. XI. 29.

Be Clothed with Humility: For GOD reſiſteth the Proud, and giveth Grace to the Humble,

1 Pet. V. 5.

LONDON: Printed by John How, in Ram-Head-Inn-Yard, in Fenchurch-Street, 1697.
CHAP. I. Dear Children, Hearken diligently to the Counſel and Advice of your Parents, for they watch over you for your good.

IN the Firſt place, let the Fear of the LORD, Who is the Searcher of your Hearts, be always in your Minds, that in awe of HIM, you may for ever ſtand; not daring to bring the leaſt Reproach upon HIS Holy Name, by any Miſcarriages of yours; ſo ſhall you be CHILDREN to HIS Praiſe, and a Comfort and Bleſſing to your Parents.

2. SEE that none of you render Evil for Evil unto any one; but do you ever follow that which is Good, both amongſt your ſelves, and towards all Men.

3. TAKE heed of letting out your Minds and Affections to Viſible things; for they Periſh in the uſing, and bring Trouble and Sorrow to all whoſe Hearts are ſet thereon; but let your Mind • lways be retired Inwards, that you • ay w ••• to feel That, which is not of this World, nor eſteemed by it; but only eſteemed 〈◊〉 T ••• e who know the Virtue and Excellency of it, and who have been willing to part with all to purchaſe it; It is the Or W ••• 〈◊〉 STONE 〈◊◊〉 NAME, Re • 2. 〈◊〉 whi • h no Ma • nor 〈◊〉 nor •• an know, but 〈◊〉 that hath it. PEARL of greateſt price; happy are they that have found, or that yet ſhall find it.

4. TAKE heed of entering into many Words, when you are bid to do any Buſineſs, either by your Parents, Maſters, or other Superiors; but with all Readineſs of Mind, ſee you Obey all their Lawful Commands with Diligence and Chearfulneſs.

5. BEWARE of mentioning the Name of the LORD in any caſe, but with Fear and Reverence; for HIS Name is Hallowed by them that Fear HIM, but taken in Vain by thoſe that Fear HIM not. And tho' they ſeem to Praiſe or Pray unto HIM, yet ſuch Services, without HIS Fear, are an Abomination: Wherefore take heed you be not Deceived by Thoſe, who are only in the good Words, and fair Speeches; but let your Minds be kept ſingle to the LORD, and HE will ſhew you, who They are, that draw nigh to HIM with their Lips, when their Hearts are far from HIM; and from ſuch you are to turn away.

6. LET your Words be few; and be always more ready to Hear than Speak, eſpecially when the Queſtion is not asked you: But when 'tis your place to Speak, be ſure it be in Mildneſs, Love, and Gentleneſs; leſt through your Provocation you cauſe others to Sin, and then you will not be Guiltleſs, for their Sin will be charged upon you: Wherefore let this be always in your remembrance, and for ever obſerv'd by you, (as it hath been the Practice and Experience of your Parents) to give Mild and Soft Anſwers, for they do often turn away Wrath.

7. WHATEVER you ſee Virtuous in any, be ſure to follow That; and what you ſee Amiſs in others, diligently ſearch your own Hearts, leſt your Selves be found Guilty thereof; for 'tis an eaſy matter to ſee and find Fault with Another, (moſt can do that) but few love to Examine Themſelves: Be you (my dear CHILDREN) of that Number, leaſt you Periſh with the Multitude; for the Way is Broad that leads to Deſtruction, and Many walk therein: Therefore whilſt you are Young, ſeek after True Wiſdom, and it will Guide and Lead you in that Narrow Way, which all the Holy Men walked in, and in which All muſt walk, before they can enter into Eternal Reſt.

8. BEWARE of Reading Fooliſh and Vain Books, which tend only to the Corrupting of Youth, and Diſhonouring the LORD: Wherefore heed you only Thoſe that tend to Holineſs and Vertue.

9. I WARN you; as I did at the firſt, ſo I do again Charge you, that you walk in Fear and in Humility all the Days of your being upon the Earth; then ſhall you know, that the LORD hath not only Bleſſed and Proſper'd your Parents, but will alſo Bleſs and Proſper You: But if you depart from HIS Fear, and caſt theſe my Inſtructions behind your Backs; then know, that you ſhall Periſh in your own Iniquities, and I ſhall (thus far) be clear in my Conſcience concerning you.

CHAP. II.

1. DEAR Children; Beware of a Lying, Flattering, Deceitful Tongue, both in your ſelves and others: Alſo beware of Pride, Highmindedneſs, and an Exalted Spirit; for ſuch the Righteous GOD will judge.

2. BUT be you Adorn'd with Faithfulneſs, Meekneſs, and Patience; and let your Behaviour be Modeſt, Courteous, and Gentle towards all: And what-ever you would have Others do unto You, be ſure you do that unto Them; and heed not ſo much Their Duties, as your Own.

3. BUSY not your Minds with Others Concerns, but be you Careful and Diligent in the Diſcharge of your Own; and then you need not be troubled, what Reproach you bear for them.

4. BE ſure you Waſte not the Subſtance committed to your Truſt: Yet, let not That be a Cloak for Covetouſneſs, (that Grand Iniquity ) but when there's cauſe for it, part with it freely, leſt through your Unfaithfulneſs therein, you be Rejected both of GOD and Good Men; for know, you are but Stewards of what you Poſſeſs, and for which you muſt be Accountable.

5. BE cautious how you enter into a Married Condition; but when in that State (whatever Diſappointment you meet withal) ſee that you Faithfully perform your Relation therein; for anothers Iniquity and Vnkindneſs to you, will not Juſtify nor Excuſe your Iniquity or Unkindneſs to them.

6. BEAR patiently Afflictions, for they are good for you; therefore haſten not to be deliver'd from them; but in the Retiredneſs of your Minds, Conſider the Cauſe, and being better'd thereby, Bleſs the LORD for HIS Mercies; for whom HE Loves, HE Chaſtiſes.

7. BE careful with whom you Aſſociate; and chuſe none to be your Intimates, but Such who are Exemplary in Virtue and Goodneſs; ſo will you avoid much Contention and Trouble.

8. BE ready to do Good unto All, as Opportunity is offer'd: And take heed of Waſting any of the Good Creatures; for if you be Unfaithful in thoſe Things that are Earthly, who ſhall commit to you Thoſe that are Heavenly?

9. BE not deſirous of Riches or Honour; neither Covet That which is anothers; but be Content with your Preſent Conditions, and Learn to be as well Satisfied with Want, as Abundance; then will you follow the Steps of your Parents, who have learn'd Contentment, whatever befalls them,

10. BEWARE of Jeering, or Scoffing at any; neither give Abuſive or Scurrilous Language, (either by Tongue or Pen) for That will Provoke the LORD's Anger againſt you, and bring Reproach and Trouble upon your Parents, who always Diſliked, yea Abhorred, ſuch things.

11. BE careful your Hearts and Minds be kept Clean within, and then you need not be Adviſed to have your Words and Actions Clean without, for that will unavoidably follow.

12. BE not haſty in Reproving or Correcting of any; but if call'd thereto, let it be in Love, and in Wiſdom; and if the Offence be Great, let it be with Severity, yet not in Anger or Paſſion; for That will Harden them againſt you; and ſo inſtead of bettering them, you will thereby become Tranſgreſſors your ſelves.

13. BEWARE that your Wills bear not Rule in any caſe, but let Truth and Righteouſneſs always be the Sway of your Judgments; then will you be deliver'd from that great Iniquity, which hath ſo deeply Corrupted many.

14. BE ſure you have regard to the Oppreſſed, and take heed how you make Advantage of Anothers Neceſſity, but rather Conſider how you may be Helpful unto them; always remembering the Parable of the good Samaritan, Luk. 10.33.

15. BE Cautious for Whom you are Engag'd, or unto Whom you are Oblig'd; for ſuch things do often prove Snares: But be more ready to Give, than to Receive, and yet be ſure to Acknowledg the leaſt Kindneſs; for Ingratitude is hateful.

16. BE not Self-ended; neither ſpend too much upon your own Particulars, either in Meats, Drinks, Clothing, or any thing elſe, for That may be a hinderance to the Good you ſhould do; but rather be Sparing in That which relates to your Selves, that you may be in the better capacity to do the Good you ought to perform to Others.

17. BE not found in many Needleſs Words; neither Contend with ſuch as are in them, for That begets Strife: But as They (out of the Evil that is in their Hearts) bring forth Evil things; ſo do You (out of the Good that is in yours) bring forth Good things.

18. BE not graſping after Earthly Concerns; for They bring Trouble and Sorrow; and yet, how many, through their Eager Deſires after ſuch things, have choaked that Good, which once ſtirred in them? Wherefore, take Warning, and learn this as a Truth Experienc'd by Me, that a Little will Satisfy a Contented Mind.

19. BE not deſirous after that Knowledg, which will lift and puff up your Minds; neither be too Prying into thoſe Myſteries, that are hid; but if the LORD ſhould Reveal any thing unto You, be ſure of Leave, When, and to Whom to Impart it, not daring, either to Add, or Diminiſh; for That has been (and is, this Day) a great and ſore Evil.

20. BUT leſt, through many Words, your Minds ſhould be drawn forth, and (as but too too many have been) hurt thereby, it's with me, to Conclude with thoſe Two Great and Weighty Commandments, viz.. the Firſt is, You ſhall Love the LORD with all your Hearts, with all your Souls, and with all your Strength. And the Second is like unto it, You ſhall Love your Neighbours as your Selves: For upon theſe Two Commandments depends All that can be Written, or Spoken, concerning your Duties either to GOD or Men.

CHAP. III. Hear Me your Father, O Children, and do thereafter, that you may be Safe. Ec. III. 1.

1. IF you come to Serve the LORD, prepare your Souls for Temptation. Set your Hearts aright, and Conſtantly endure, and make not haſte in time of Trouble.

2. WHATSOEVER is brought upon you, take Chearfully: For, as Gold is Tried in the Fire, ſo are Acceptable Men in the Furnace of Adverſity.

3. SO incline your Ears unto Wiſdom, and apply your Hearts to Underſtanding, and ſeek Her as Silver, and ſearch for Her as for hid Treaſures: Then ſhall you Underſtand the Fear of the LORD, and find the Knowledg of GOD.

4. HAPPY is the Man that findeth Wiſdom, and the Man that getteth Underſtanding: But where is Wiſdom to be found, and where is the place of Ʋnderſtanding? The Fear of the LORD, that is Wiſdom; and to depart from Evil, that is Ʋnderſtanding.

5. WISDOM exalteth Her Children, and layeth hold of them that ſeek Her; they that love Her, love Life; and they that ſeek Her early, ſhall be filled with Joy; and whereſoever She entereth, the LORD will Bleſs; and if you commit your ſelves unto Her, you ſhall inherit Her. But at the firſt, She will Walk with you by Crooked Ways, and bring Fear and Dread upon you, and Torment you with her Diſcipline, until She can Truſt your Souls, and Try you by Her Laws. Then will She return the Streight Way unto you, and Comfort you, and Shew you of Her Secrets. But if you go Wrong, She will Forſake you, and give you over to your own Ruin.

MY Love is Sincere to All, that in Uprightneſs of Heart Serve the LORD, in what Profeſſion, or Perſwaſion of Religion ſoever; well knowing, that 'tis Thoſe, and only Thoſe, that Love, Fear, and Obey HIM, and do the Things that are Juſt and Right amongſt Men, that are Accepted of HIM at this Day.

FOR, What doth the LORD require of Thee, O Man, but to do Juſtly, to love Mercy, and to walk Humbly before HIM?

HAPPY is he that ſhall be Exerciſed in theſe things; and he that layeth them up in his Heart, ſhall become Wiſe.

POSTSCRIPT.

Judge Hale's Cont. p. 373. &c. THERE is nothing in the World conduceth more to the Compoſure and Tranquillity of the Mind, than the Serenity and Clearneſs of the Conſcience; keep but That Safe and Untainted, the Mind will enjoy a Calm and Tranquillity in the midſt of all the Storms of the World. And although the Waves beat, and the Sea works, and the Winds blow; the Mind that hath a Quiet and Clear Conſcience within, will be as Stable and as Safe from Perturbation as a Rock in the midſt of a Tempeſtuous Sea, and will be a Goſhen to, and within, it ſelf, when the reſt of the World without, is like an Aegypt for Plagues and Darkneſs.

WHATEVER thou doſt Hazard, or Loſe, keep the Integrity of thy Conſcience, both before Troubles come, and under them; it is a Jewel will make thee Rich in the midſt of Poverty, a Sun that will give thee Light in the midſt of Darkneſs, a Fortreſs that will keep thee Safe in the greateſt Danger, and that is never to be taken from thee, unleſs thou thy ſelf Betray it, and Deliver it up.

THE END.