Christian Behaviour; OR THE Fruits of true Christianity. Showing the Ground from whence they flow, in their Godlike order in the Duty of Relations, as Husbands, Wives, Parents, Children, Masters, Servants, &c. With a Word of Direction to all Backsliders.By John Bunyan, a Prisoner of Hope.The Earth that drinketh in the Rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed receiveth blessing from God: But that which beareth Briers and Thorns is nigh unto cursing, whose end is to be burned, Heb. 6. 7, 8.London, Printed for F. Smith, at the Elephant and Castle without Temple-Bar.Christian Behaviour; OR THE Fruits of true Christianity. Shewing the Ground from whence they flow, in their Godlike order in the Duty of Relations, as Husbands, Wives, Parents, Children, Masters, Servants, &c. With a Word of Direction to all Backsliders.By John Bunyan, a Prisoner of Hope.The Earth that drinketh in the Rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed receiveth blessing from God: But that which beareth Briers and Thorns is nigh unto cursing, whose end is to be burned, Heb. 6. 7, 8.London, Printed for F. Smith, at the Elephant and Castle without Temple-Bar.Title page of Christian behaviour, or, The fruits of true Christianity showing the ground from whence they…, London, 1663Christian behaviour, or, The fruits of true Christianity showing the ground from whence they…Christian behaviour, or, The fruits of true Christianity shewing the ground from whence they…John Bunyan, 1663

Of Children to Parents.

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Of Children to Parents.

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There lieth also a Duty upon Children to their Parents, which they are bound both by the Law of God, and nature, conscientiously to observe. Children, obey your Parents in the Lord; for this is right. And again, Children, obey your Parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord; Ephes. 6. 1. Col. 3. 20.

There lyeth also a Duty upon Children to their Parents, which they are bound both by the Law of God, and nature, conscientiously to observe. Children, obey your Parents in the Lord; for this is right. And again, Children, obey your Parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord; Ephes. 6. 1. Col. 3. 20.

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There are these general things in which Children should show forth that honour that is due to their Parents from them.

There are these general things in which Children should shew forth that honor that is due to their Parents from them.

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First, They should always count them ⟨p. 76⟩better than themselves. I observe a vile spirit among some Children; and that is, they are apt to look over their Parents, and to have slighting & scornful thoughts of them; this is worse than heathenish: such a one hath got just the heart of a Dog or Beast, that will bite those that begot them, and her that brought them forth.

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