A supplement to The Morning-exercise at Cripple-Gate, or, Several more cases of conscience practically…

till upon the upbraiding of her associate, she reformed her self, and observed her former rules of temperance. Reverend Mr. Greenham used to say, Be most moderate in those things which thine appetite liketh best, and check thy too much greediness of them. And another said well^†, That he had rather be infirm, than delicate; sith weakness only can hurt the body alone: but delicacies may at once corrupt both body and mind: and more than that, may also render any one unjust; by reason they make him covetous to get that which may maintain them, and also dull and regardless of the Word of God, and the service of his friends and country. I have in my own observation seen Children prove well, who have submitted to the prudent restraints and admonitions of their watchful Parents and Guides as to these things; and others ruined, who, when they have been told of their faults, have swelled and raged against those that have loved them best, yea in a most unchristian manner: So necessary it is to submit to Parents admonitions. So also to (2.) Their corrections or real chastisements, whether by stripes, or other punishments inflicted: sith we should imagine Parents come to this sharp and unpleasant work, out of a principle of love^(q), with an aim at their Children's good^(r); and it is looked upon in Scripture a Ruled Case, that reverence with submission is paid to the Parents of our flesh^(s), when under their rod, which we are to bear, and upon the feeling of it, to amend what is amiss, as some kind of satisfaction^(t); whereas disdain and stubbornness spoils all, and if it be persisted in, may sometimes occasion Parents to call in the posse magistratus^(u). The Greek word [Greek or Hebrew] in the Epistle to the Hebrews translated, We gave them reverence, doth import that we Children, when faulty, under our Fathers frowns and stripes turned our faces with shame and blushing at our unworthy acts, not able to look them in the face; as the Prodigal upon his return