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The husbandmans calling showing the excellencies, temptations, graces, duties &c. of the Christian husbandmanThe husbandmans calling shewing the excellencies, temptations, graces, duties &c. of the Christian husbandman
The husbandmans calling showing the excellencies, temptations, graces, duties &c. of the Christian husbandman : being the substance of XII sermons preached to a country congregation / by Richard Steele.The husbandmans calling shewing the excellencies, temptations, graces, duties &c. of the Christian husbandman : being the substance of XII sermons preached to a country congregation / by Richard Steele.
London: printed by M.S., 1668
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
5. Fix upon them an habitual liking to Godliness, and dislike to sin; and then they will hardly dislike what they have approved from the cradle, or love that which they have been bred up in the hatred of. Paint out Grace so to the life, that you may enamour them of it, and Hell so, that they may be affrighted at it, and be often using some little Questions to them to that purpose.
6. Make them subject to your Authority, for else you lose the opportunity of doing them good: the Reins may be easily loosed, but not so easily straitened; by dallying with them, you may undo them; the disobedient Child seldom wants the inheritance of a curse: and yet be wise in your Correction, take heed of sinning in correcting of their […], and know that one folly seldom cures another, and yet be not afraid of using the rod: a few Rods may save abundance of words, and when you have said all, railing is not Gods Ordinance to cure your Children, but wise correction is, Prov. 23.13. and will prevent smart to them, and grief to you: 'Tis sad, when many are more afraid to chasten ⟨p. 262⟩their Children, then Abraham was to sacrifice his, and so the Child goes to Hell for his Wickedness, and the Parent for his Mercy: but beware you do it wisely, as your Heavenly Father corrects you, with love, moderation and instruction; and rather for a disobedient word than an unwilling fault, as the breaking of a glass, or the like.
6. Make them subject to your Authority, for else you lose the opportunity of doing them good: the Reins may be easily loosed, but not so easily straitned; by dallying with them, you may undo them; the disobedient Child seldome wants the inheritance of a curse: and yet be wise in your Correction, take heed of sinning in correcting of their 〈…〉, and know that one folly seldome cures another, and yet be not affraid of using the rod: a few Rods may save abundance of words, and when you have said all, railing is not Gods Ordinance to cure your Children, but wise correction is,