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Small offers towards the service of the tabernacle in the wilderness. Four discourses, accommodated…
Small offers towards the service of the tabernacle in the wilderness. Four discourses, accommodated unto the designs of practical godliness. The first, concerning the methods wherein men ought to engage both themselves and their houses in the service of God. The second, concerning the right and best ways of redeeming time in the world. The third, concerning the carriage which we should have under trials used by God upon us. The fourth, concerning the end, which in our desires of life, we should propound unto ourselves. Preached partly at Boston, partly at Charleston. / By Cotton Mather, Pastor of a church in Boston. ; Published by a gentleman lately restored from threatening sickness; as an humble essay to serve the interest of religion, in gratitude unto God for his recovery.Small offers towards the service of the tabernacle in the wilderness. Four discourses, accommodated unto the designs of practical godliness. The first, concerning the methods wherein men ought to engage both themselves and their houses in the service of God. The second, concerning the right and best waies of redeeming time in the world. The third, concerning the carriage which we should have under trials used by God upon us. The fourth, concerning the end, which in our desires of life, we should propound unto ourselves. Preached partly at Boston, partly at Charleston. / By Cotton Mather, Pastor of a church in Boston. ; Published by a gentleman lately restored from threatning sickness; as an humble essay to serve the interest of religion, in gratitude unto God for his recovery.
Boston: printed by R. Pierce. Sold by Jos. Brunning, 1689
THE GOOD MANS RESOLUTION. › Section 14 › To offer some Directions about Family-Instruction.
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.
Thirdly, There are faithful Reproofs with which we are to Instruct our Families. Tis said in Prov. 6. 33. The Reproofs of Instruction are the way of life. When we give Instruction, we shall have occasion to give Reproof, too often with it. There is no Family that has not Miscarriages that are to be reproved in it. Young people too commonly are wild people; and without ⟨p. 49⟩some Castigations they will rarely be kept in order. To some of them smart Words, to others of them smart Blows, will be too often due. Tis said in Prov. 13. 24. He that spareth his Rod hateth his son; but •e that loveth him, chastens him betimes. Frowns are due to all, and Rods to some Transgressors in the family. But there are two Negative and two Positive Rules to be minded in Reproving of them.
Thirdly, There are faithful Reproofs with which we are to Instruct our Families. Tis said in Prov. 6. 33. The Reproofs of Instruction are the way of life. When we give Instruction, we shall have occasion to give Reproof, too often with it. There is no Family that has not Miscarriages that are to be reproved in it. Young people too commonly are wild people; and without ⟨p. 49⟩some Castigations they will rarely be kept in order. To some of them smart Words, to others of them smart Blowes, will be too often due. Tis said in Prov. 13. 24. He that spareth his Rod hateth his son; but •e that loveth him, chastens him betimes. Frowns are due to all, and Rods to some Transgressors in the family. But there are two Negative and two Positive Rules to be minded in Reproving of them.