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THE
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Life and Works
of *
CHRISTOPHER DOCK
America's Pioneer Writer on Education
A TRANSLATION OF HIS WORKS
INTO THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
BY
MARTIN G. BRUMBAUGH, Ph.D., LL.D
Superintendent of Schools, Philadelphia
WITH AN INTRODUCTION
BY
Hon. SAMUEL W. PENNYPACKER, LL.D.
Ex-Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA & LONDON
J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY
I908
Copyright, 1908
By J. B. Lippincott Company
Published May, 1908
Printed by J. B. Lippincott Company
The Washington Square Press, Philadelphia, U. S. At
INTRODUCTION
Twenty-five years ago the name of Christopher
Dock, the pious schoolmaster on the Skippack, was
unknown to the reading world, and the light of local
fame, extending from Germantown to Goshenhop-
pen, which in the eighteenth century gave a genial
glow to his life, had faded to an almost imper-
ceptible ember. To-day it is no exaggeration to say
that any treatise upon pedagogy which should omit
recognition of his important labors would be re-
garded as a failure, and his reputation as a leader
in educational development in America is univer-
sally recognized.
Many learned authors have vied with each other
in doing homage to the memory of one so worthy.
To have written the earliest American book upon
the subject of school teaching is a fact sufficient in
itself sooner or later to attract the attention of men
of letters, but that fact is much emphasized when
the study of his essay discloses that he was far in
advance of his time and that in his methods of
teaching and of enforcing discipline he forecast
what more recent experience has proven to be
correct.
Moreover, he was virtuous in life, sweet in dis-
position and lovable in character, so that when the
simple people who surrounded him, grown to ma-
turity, sought to impress upon their children an
example of modest merit, they ever recurred to the
conduct of the pious Schoolmaster.
INTRODUCTION
Recently the Mennonites of Pennsylvania have
been introduced into modern literature in a ro-
mance, the motive of which is an effort to show their
disregard for learning. It is rather remarkable that
the dawn of our science of pedagogy and the most
extensive literary production of the American colo-
nies were both due to the efforts of these interesting
people. Dr. Martin G. Brumbaugh, the able Super-
intendent of the public schools of Philadelphia,
has assumed the congenial task of gathering into
this volume all of the works of Dock, in order that
they may have a wider circulation among the read-
ing public. It is fortunate for the future fame of
the venerable Schoolmaster that his accomplishment
has been appreciated by one so entirely capable of
doing him justice and whose industry has left no
source of information uninvestigated.
CONTENTS
PAGE
I. Introduction 3
II. Life of Christopher Dock 11
III. The Schul-Ordnung 27
IY. Translation of the Schul -Ordnung 89
V. Geistliches Magazien — Four Numbers 159
VI. Translation of the Geistliches Magazien 191
VII. Schriften with Translation 239
VIII. Hymns with Translation 255
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
PA.GB
Bench and Table used by Dock in his School in
Germantown 14
Table used by Dock in his School in Gebmantown 14
Title Page of Second Edition of the Schul-Ordnung 16
Two of Dock's Manuscript Hymns 18
The Alphabet Schriften 240, 248
The Peace Schriften , . 249
The Penitential Schriften 250
The Prayer Schriften 251
Specimen of Pupil's Schriften, by Jacob Harley . 252
LIFE OF CHRISTOPHER DOCK
THE LIFE OF
CHRISTOPHER DOCK
To the sturdy German stock that came to the
Colony of Pennsylvania in the first half of the
eighteenth century we are indebted for more of the
initial influences that have made for the progress
and prestige of our American civilization than many
historians record or know. By a strange perversity
they have accepted one from another the traditional
misconception of these people for which Benjamin
Franklin and Provost William Smith are largely
responsible. It is the exception, not the rule, to find
among historians and chroniclers, a rare spirit,
imbued with insight and sympathy, who patiently
investigates the actual conditions of this Pennsyl-
vania-German civilization and records its virtues as
well as its frailties. Such a rare and gifted his-
torian is the Honorable Samuel W. Pemrypacker,
ex-Governor of the Commonwealth and President
of its Historical Society.
To Governor Pennypacker many of the younger
men, who love, as he does, the great Commonwealth,
are indebted for inspiration, guidance and knowl-
edge concerning life in Colonial Pennsylvania. To
him the writer gratefully acknowledges his indebt-
edness for a first acquaintance and for many facts
that have to do with the simple but significant life
and work of Pennsylvania's pioneer author-edu-
11
12 THE LIFE OF CHRISTOPHER DOCK
cator, — "the pious Schoolmaster on the Skippack,"
Christopher Dock.1
Dock's birthplace in Germany is unknown.
Some tune between 1710 and 1714, he came to Penn-
sylvania, attracted no doubt by the religious free-
dom enjoyed here by his brethren of the Mennonite
faith. To this religious body he was early attached
and in its communion he lived and died. He prob-
ably came here to farm. But his pious spirit was
early concerned for the better education of the chil-
dren of his German neighbors. He was encouraged
to teach by Christopher Saur and other leaders
among the Germans of Colonial Pennsylvania.
Of his education and career in Germany no reli-
able data can now be given. There is a tradition
that he had been drafted into the Army and that he
was discharged because of his religious convictions,
which led him to refuse to bear arms.
Not later than 1718, Governor Pennypacker
thinks in 1714, Dock opened a school among the
Mennonites on the Skippack in what is now Mont-
gomery County. He believed he was divinely called
to teach; and, although the compensation was ex-
ceedingly meagre, he continued this school for ten
years. At the expiration of this period he engaged
in farming. On September 28, 1735, he purchased
of the Penns for £15 10s. a tract of 100 acres in Sal-
ford Township, now Montgomery County. Upon
this tract he lived for many years.
On February 22, 1702, Matthias Van Bebber, a
1 Hon. Samuel W. Pennypacker's Historical and Biographical Sketches,
Philadelphia, 1883.
THE LIFE OF CHRISTOPHER DOCK 13
Dutch merchant, who came to Germantown in 1687,
secured from Penn by letters patent a tract of land
containing about six thousand one hundred and
sixty-six acres. This is the famous Bebber 's Town-
ship which in 1731 became the possession of Hen-
drick Pannebecker.2 By deed, dated June 8, 1717,
Van Bebber conveyed to seven trustees one hundred
acres of this ground, stipulating therein that "it
shall be lawful for all and every the inhabitants of
the aboves'd Bebber's Township to build a school
house, and fence in a sufficient burying place upon
the herein granted one hundred acres of land there
to have their children and those of their respective
families taught and instructed, and to bury their
dead." This Van Bebber did in consideration of
"the true love and singular effection he the said
Matthias Van Bebber bears to them and all theirs."
These provisions, as Governor Pennypacker points
out, are "without precedent in our Annals, and have
never been followed elsewhere."
The school thus provided was conducted by Chris-
topher Dock, and it was here in 1750 that he wrote
the Schul-ordnung, and in 1764 the several articles
that Saur published in the Geistliches Magasien. It
is significant to note that Saur solicited contribu-
tions for his Magazien from few American authors.
Two alone were regarded by the great printer as
possessing the necessary qualifications to produce
articles of sufficient worth for this important pub-
2 For a most interesting sketch of this township see the article
Bebber's Township and the Dutch Patroons of Pennsylvania by Hon. S. W.
Pennypacker, in The Pennsylvania Magazine, Vol. xxxi, No. 121.
14 THE LIFE OF CHRISTOPHER DOCK
lication. One of these was Dock; the other, Alex-
ander Mack, a Bishop of the Dunker Church in
Germantown and a man of rare piety and literary
power. It is probable that Mack, like the younger
Saur, was a pupil in Dock's school in Germantown.
During the ten years devoted to farming Dock
could not wholly neglect the children. For at least
four summers, in sessions of three months each, he
taught school in Germantown. His school was con-
ducted in the old log meeting house of the Mennon-
ites, the ground for which was deeded by Arnold
Von Vossen February 10, 1702-3, to Jan Neuss, on
behalf of the Mennonites.3 The teaching of this
school had far-reaching consequences. Here Dock
enrolled among his pupils the only son of the great
printer to the Germans of Colonial America, Chris-
topher Saur. Young Saur, who was born in 1721,
was then in his teens. The method of Dock attracted
the attention of the elder Saur, who as early as 1749,
impressed by the great skill and ability of his son's
teacher, urged Dock to write a treatise on his
method of organizing and conducting a school.4
This treatise Saur wished to publish for the guid-
ance of less gifted teachers and of parents who by
knowing how a good school is conducted might the
better bring up their own children.
Dock was averse to the suggestion, holding that
it was sinful to do anything for his own praise,
credit or elevation. Saur then resorted to diplo-
8 Hon. Samuel W. Pennypacker, The Settlement of Germantown,
Philadelphia, 1899.
* See the writer's History of The Brethren in Europe and Americaf
Mount Morris, 111., 1899.
BENCH AND TABLE USED BY DOCK IN HIS SCHOOL IN GERMANTOWN
TABLE USED BY DOCK IN HIS SCHOOL IN GERMANTOWN
THE LIFE OF CHRISTOPHER DOCK 15
macy. He wrote to Dock's warm friend, Dielman
Kolb, a prominent Mennonite minister, urging the
importance of his request and submitting a series of
questions on school administration which he desired
Dock to answer. Through the influence of Kolb
the modest teacher was led to make reply to these
questions. The manuscript of the Schul-ordnung
resulted.
Dock completed the Schul-ordnung August 8,
1750. The manuscript was given to Saur with the
stipulation that it was not to be published during
the lifetime of the author. For nearly a score of
years the manuscript lay unused. In 1758, the elder
Saur died, and his son, Dock's pupil, succeeded to
the large publishing interests of his father.
Finally, in 1769, some " friends of the common
good" succeeded in overcoming the author's scru-
ples and secured his consent to its publication. This
was, no doubt, an easier task after Saur had pub-
lished in the Geistliches Magazien a number of arti-
cles written by Dock. But alas ! the manuscript, so
long unused, was nowhere to be f ound. Saur feared
it had been sold along with some waste paper.
People began to intimate that Saur really did not
wish to publish it and had purposely put it away.
Saur advertised its loss in his newspaper and offered
a reward for its return. Dock, with characteristic
modesty, sent a messenger to Saur to say "that I
should not trouble myself about the writing, it had
never been my opinion that it ought to be printed in
my lifetime, and so I am very well pleased that it
has been lost. ' ' After more than a year had elapsed,
16 THE LIFE OF CHRISTOPHER DOCK
Saur found the manuscript in a place where he and
his employees had thoroughly searched and it was
at once published in the f orm in which it is herein
reproduced.
The demand for the pamphlet was so great that a
second edition was printed in the same year — 1770.
A copy of this second edition is in the Library of the
German Society of Philadelphia and the title page
is reproduced herewith. The copy of the first edi-
tion from which the reproduction in this volume was
made is in the library of the writer.
The German Mennonites of Ohio, in 1861, re-
printed the second edition at the office of their
church paper, "The Gospel Visitor," at Columbia
in that State. Governor Pennypacker records in his
"Historical and Biographical Sketches" the fol-
lowing interesting incident attending the publica-
tion of this third edition in the German language :
"A careless printer, who was setting type by
candle light, knocked over his candle, and burned
up one of the leaves of the original. The work was
stopped because the committee having the matter
in charge could find no other copy. Finally, in
despair, they wrote to Mr. A. H. Cassel, of Har-
leysville, Pa., who, without hesitation, took the
needed leaf from his copy and sent it to them by
mail. Mirdbile dictu! It was scrupulously cared
for and speedily returned. It is difficult to deter-
mine which is the more admirable, the confiding sim-
plicity of a book lover who willingly ran such a risk
of making his own copy imperfect, or the Roman
integrity which, being once in the possession of the
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The first translation into English was made by
Governor Pennypacker and appears in the above
recited volume under the caption, " Christopher
Dock, the Pious Schoolmaster on the Skippack, and
His Works." This present volume is the next
attempt to give the modern student an insight into
the rare spirit of this unique teacher. It is, more-
over, the first time that all of Dock's literary re-
mains, with translations, have been collected and
published.
Dock was not only a great teacher and author
of pedagogical works, but he was the composer of
many beautiful hymns. These will be found in the
volume ; and, to reveal his skill as a penman as well
as his accomplishments as a hymn-writer, I here-
with reproduce one of the most beautiful of his
existing manuscripts.
The elder Saur was an ardent admirer of Dock's
teaching ability. When he found that Dock ob-
jected to the publication of the Schul-ordnung until
after the writer's death, Saur formulated a plan to
pay tribute to Dock's worth in a manner not offen-
sive to the religious convictions of the pious school-
master. This resulted in Saur publishing in his
almanac for 1752 an article in the form of a dia-
logue. In this article Saur, in discussing with a
" Newcomer" the advantages of life in the Colony
of Pennsylvania, pays high tribute to two great
teachers whom he knew intimately. Although the
names of these teachers are not given, Saur clearly
2
18 THE LIFE OF CHRISTOPHER DOCK
had in mind Ludwig Hoecker and Christopher
Dock. Hoecker was an intimate friend of Saur,
worshipped with him in the Dunker congregation
in Germantown, and regretted Hoecker 's removal
to Ephrata in 1748. The following extract from the
Almanac gives Saur's estimate of these two really
great teachers of the Germans in Colonial Pennsyl-
vania :
"New-Comer. A matter that is of very great importance
to me is, that, in Germany, one is able to send his children
to school to have them instructed in reading and writing. Here
it is well nigh impossible to get such instruction; especially,
where people live so far apart. 0, how fortunate are they who
have access to a good teacher by whom the children are well
taught and trained!
"Inhabitant. It is true. On that account many children
living on our frontiers grow up like trees. But since the con-
ditions are such that few people live in cities and villages as
they do in Germany, it is natural that one meets with certain
inconveniences. Where is there a place in this world where
one does not meet with some objectionable features during his
natural life ?
11 New-Comer. But this is an exceptional want, for if
children are thus brought up in ignorance it is an injury to
their soul's welfare, — an eternal injury.
"Inhabitant. That is true, but, alas, how few good school-
masters there are ! I myself have had many and known many,
but few good ones have I seen. Yet, I remember two, in my
life-time, who had many good qualities. The one spent most
of his time in secret prayer and heartfelt sighing that God
might direct and keep the hearts and minds of his pupils. He
taught them their letters faithfully. He observed also their
natural dispositions. If he found the child ambitious, he would
praise it so that it learned its lessons fairly well. He would
promise that it should yet lead the class, but he asked God
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to take the Devil's haughtiness out of the child's heart, to
convert it and give it the lowly spirit of Jesus. After it had
reached the head of the class he would tell it alone and in
private that haughtiness came from the Devil, but humility
was a quality of Christ's spirit for which the child should
frequently and heartily join him in prayer to God. Thus he
kept such children in his love. To those who were miserly he
frequently gave a penny when they studied diligently and if
they admired their gift he would tell them that money was the
root of all evil, pointing out examples to them. He described
for them deceptive riches and the subsequent disappointment
if man is not rich in godly things. To the voluptuous and
1 ' Lecker-Maüler " x he sometimes gave a sugar pretzel, when
they learned well. But he also told them that luxuriousness
was a sin, that those who belonged to Christ crucified the flesh
with its lusts and evil desires. He impressed them so earnestly
with these maxims that almost all the pupils loved him. If
any failed in the performance of duty, he would say: 'I no
longer love you,' (Ich habe dich nicht mehr Lieb). Then they
wept until he comforted them. The ill-intentioned, who were
not affected by the promise of a penny or a cooky, he threat-
ened with whipping. These then studied out of fear. With
some he had to use the rod, but in each case he endeavored,
first of all, to win their favor and thus secure obedience through
love that they might not only learn their letters, but that they
might be able to seek, find and know Jesus Himself.
"I remember still another one who, out of the love of God,
loved his pupils as if they all were his own children. They,
in turn, loved him dearly. Whenever he was obliged to reprove
the children for ill-behavior, he did so with grievous words
coming from his wounded heart, so that he frequently softened
their hearts ; and when they were about to cry, tears crept into
his eyes. He studied out many plans so that he might not need
to resort to the rod. On going to and from school the children
went quietly and orderly without stopping to play, loiter and
Sweet-toothed, dainty-mouthed.
20 THE LIFE OF CHRISTOPHER DOCK
quarrel. The children of the poor he taught as willingly with-
out pay as he taught others for pay. Those who learned to
write, he induced to correspond with one another. The pupils
were required to show him the letters and he pointed out for
them the places where improvements should be made. He also
told them that this was no ordinary matter. For those who
could not compose a letter, he set copies so that they might
apply their minds to good thoughts for the improvement of
their souls. He regarded it indifferently whether he received
the tuition fees or not and did not treasure up for himself
anything but a good name and a clear conscience.
" New-Comer. Such Schoolmasters are few in number, and
here in the woods one must be satisfied if only they teach the
children to read and write; and it is very deplorable that,
during the winter in severe weather, young and tender children
cannot well be sent to schools a great distance from home. In
the summer time one needs the children at home to work, and
here in the woods the schools are closed during the summer. I
have often thought that this was a great need in this land and
I know of no remedy to suggest."
In 1738 Dock gave up his farm and returned to
teaching. The remainder of his life, thirty-three
years, he devoted to his pupils. He opened two
schools, one in Skippack and one in Sallf ord. These
he taught three days each alternately. He encour-
aged the pupils in each school to write letters to the
pupils in the other school. These letters usually
took the form of questions relating to some incident
in the Bible. Dock acted as letter carrier between
the schools. This was one of his devices to promote
constructive language exercises by his pupils — a
practice that has found many imitators.
Dock has given by indirection the only adequate
picture of a colonial school. It is not difficult to
THE LIFE OF CHRISTOPHER DOCK 21
construct from his writings a picture of life among
the Germans of Penn's Colony. One can vision the
children busy at home, preparing for the day's
duties; their march over hill and valley to the
school ; their entrance ; the routine of the day's work
with the teacher; and their hearty " good-night" as
they turn again to their homes ; the round of even-
ing duties, and their weary footsteps as they move
half asleep to their rest. One can vision their con-
duct in the home, on the street, in church and at all
places where a child might be seen. In this multi-
form detail of child life he points out in simple
precepts right conduct and proper behavior. And
in all this he steadfastly holds up the religious life
as the goal of all study, the perfection of all
learning.
The writing of illuminated texts was common
among the Germans of Colonial Pennsylvania. For
this work Dock was peculiarly gifted, and the writ-
ing of these Schriften was a prominent feature of
his school exercises. To this work of skill with
his quill pen he added the additional ability of
drawing in colors or writing with ink designs of
birds and flowers. These designs were used as re-
wards for meritorious work on the part of his
pupils. To possess one of these evidences of the
teacher's favor was the ambition of many of Dock's
pupils.
In the list of Schriften found in this volume I
have included all that are known to be from the
pen of Dock. One, by his pupil, Jacob Harley, is
included to show the result of Dock's teaching.
22 THE LIFE OF CHRISTOPHER DOCK
These Schriften were written in sets. They con-
stituted the earliest recorded mottoes used to adorn
the walls of a schoolroom. In Dock's school more
than twenty-five of these Schriften were so dis-
played. They were also used to adorn the walls of
the homes of his pupils, as well as to serve as "copy"
for the writing lessons. They are usually produced
in many colors. Unfortunately the reproductions
cannot show the artistic blending of colors found on
the originals. With one exception the originals
here reproduced are in the possession of the writer.
The exception is part of the " Alphabet Schrift,"
which may be seen in the rooms of the Pennsylvania
Historical Society. The preservation of these rare
and curious manuscripts is due to the foresight and
industry of Abraham H. Cassel, whose father was
a pupil in Dock's school.
In the translation care has been exercised to
render as literally as possible the meaning of the
author. For this reason the English text is not in-
frequently broken and archaic. This is especially
true in the translation of the poems. It was thought
that the reader would prefer to approach as nearly
as possible the spirit of the author. In this literal
rendering of the text grateful acknowledgment is
made to Miss Harriet Boewig, of Philadelphia, and
to Dr. S. E. Weber, of Cortland, 1ST. Y. Their un-
selfish devotion to a theme they loved made easier
my labors in editing this pioneer schoolmaster's
pious and practical works.
Dock had two daughters, Margaret, wife of
Henry Stryckers, of Salford, and Catherine, wife
THE LIFE OF CHRISTOPHER DOCK 23
of Peter Jansen, of Skippack. The death of his
wife and the marriage of his daughters left him
alone in his old age. He then made his home with
Heinrich Kassel, a Mennonite farmer on the Skip-
pack. It was Dock's custom each evening after dis-
missing his pupils to remain in his schoolroom to
pray. With the roll of his pupils spread before
him, he would kneel and ask God to forgive him for
any act of injustice or of neglect toward any pupil
in his school. He also asked, as he pronounced each
pupil's name, that God would help him on the
morrow to do the best things for each one.
One evening in the autumn of 1771, he did not
return from his school at the usual time. A search
was made and he was found in his schoolroom on
his knees — dead. Thus ended in prayer for his pupils
a life singularly sweet and unselfishly given to the
welfare of those whom he believed God had divinely
appointed him to teach.
M. G. BRUMBAUGH.
Philadelphia, Jan. 18, 1907.
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fo meine Kinbcr, tt>ut ttiebt fo ribel, wie ber alte
«prfefter (?li fbät, 1 25um ©am. i, X3. *c. auc&
titelt ein ftztrt janef en ober fcblagen, ate moburefr
li^ £inber nur jum Sow geredet metben, fonbern
eine ernfte (Ermabnung jum £>(£rw, mit geboriger
Sättigung mann bie Stmabnungen niept binläng*
Ud) (tub bag S85fe äu untetbruefen, unb unumgang«
21 -L W
30 THE WORKS OF CHRISTOPHER DOCK
35 o r v e b e.
(ttfj ein guter SBanbel in ber ©ottfettgfett; Dann
böfe (Stempel «werben mebtvate alle gute @rm<u>
ttungen erbauen fonnen. S^inber föm fcbarff auf
bie, welrpe ibnen twrgefe(?t ftnb, es feoen Altern,
Cebt= ober ©cfyulmeifier. £>ier nun Keinem v>on &en
deinen ju ärgern, welches mit fo bober ©trajfe be=
legt i(t, tyWtfy 18, 6: io. etforbert e$2)rittens, ein
unermubetes ©e6ät t»or 4tct> felbft unb vor tue an*
vertrauere «pfänber, to$ ®Ott boa) fein (dtbeym
baju geben wolle/ tofi folcfye ju feinen obren erjo=
<jen werben mögen: 2)ann ob wir aucf) allen 5le$
anmenbeteu, ba$ ©ute buret) gute Srmabnungen
in unfere^ugenb ju pflanzen/ unb burdj forgfäffc
ge 3udjt Ju BegiefTen, fo muß bod) ©Ott ba$ ©es
benen baju. geben, fonft wirb boep nid)t$ braufn
bann wir rennen unfern Äinbern bod) feine anbere
Jperßeit geben, ©Ott aber tan eö tbun; wir fotlen
berbalben ernftud) bet) ibm barum anfjalten mitei=
nem tag unb nädjtigem baten unb ffeben, unb wann
btefes einmal tot £auptwercf unb boebfter 3(e$
aller Altern unb 93orgefefcten würbe, ibre ^inber
unb 5(imertraute fo ju ©Otte^ dljren ju ergeben,
unb eä mit Urnen fo ju matten toU ber£>(£tr fcpbn
im alten iSunb es benrutbern3frael auferfegtbats
te, 5-,'Sutt) 2Dtof 6, \>. 6.7. uttö btefe XPorte bteicb
bit tyutt gebiete folt bu $u <oeti$eit »ernten, unb
folt (ie bemeit "&inbew emfebarffe»/ unb bavoti
tebeu warnt bu ttt bemem t^aufe (i^efJ ober auf
bem EDege gefrefi/ warnt bu bicbitteberiegeft 0?
bet auffrefretf. <5o würbe man in wenig Rubren
eine gan$ anbere SBelt feben. Unb ob es fd)onnid)t
in ber Altern SCdacbt tft t&ren ^inbem neue £ers
#en ju fdjaffen, fo würbe iljre Arbeit botb niebtun*
gefegnet bleiben, fonbern ®£>tt würbe aud) toi
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03 o r r e b e.
©ebeoen $u i&remSletf fc^encecn, unb folte cö t)et>
client tOtem Sfetßunb benen beilfamen 3ücfjtigun=
gen ber ©nabe ©Dtteö obngeacptet, bennodj ben
einigen mi|ratben, fo batten fte botb t()te <5eelen
gerettet 3m natürlichen £eben gebt eg gemetnig*
lief) fo, n>ie eine ipaufiljaltung eingerichtet i\t,
unb \x>a$ Ijauptfadjftd) in berfelben getrieben wirb,
e$ fen orbentllct), ober unorbentltcfj, ba$ wirb man
feben, to$ e$ benen fttnbem i^te ganfce Gebens*
Seit einigermaßen anfanget/ baber ber tveife <5as
lomon wobl fagen mag im 2x (Jap. feiner «oprüdje
to, 6. n?ie matt emeit Änabert gewettet/ (o la*
ßet et: ntd>t b«voit wem* er alt voitb. ©ölte nirljt
aud) eben fo wobl totel gutes, unb befotberltcbes
jum SHetcf) ©Dtteg unb Einpflanzung ber©Dtte&*
furcht bon Sugeub auf f onnen in fte etngepflan&et
werben? wamttlmen bet) allen ©elegenljeiten bte
£after toerbaßt unb abfdjeultd), t>k Xugenben unb
bte ©ottfeltgfeit hingegen, in gebubrenber £>ocfc
acbtmtgtoorgefteft würbe? ©aber folten (Eltern be*
fonberö barauf feljen ju waö tor ©efellfcbaften fte
ibre SUnber unb 9lnbefol)fene geben laffen, unb
l)auptfäd)ltcf) toat fte toor (5d)ulmeifter toor fofr&e
annebmen, benn was fte toon benfelbtgen feben unb
b6ren, präget ftcfj gar tief in ibre Jarte ©emutfjer
ein.
2)tefe$ fjatte mein geliebter 23ater wobl etngefe*
fjen,unb f)<xtUHf)it fd)on vor frbier jwanfcig Sauren
ein Verlangen, 1>a$ boeb biefem SDtangef fo totel
möglich, mochte abgebolffen werben, unb weil ibm
ein foleber 5DTatm begannt war, ber gewipltcij toon
ganzem iperfcen ftrljs lieffe angelegen feon ber gim
ber 35efte!» ju fudjen nacb ©eel unb £etb, ober ber
äuffern Ceftre nad), unb tk ©ottfeltgfeit jugletdj
St 3 fo
32 THE WORKS OF CHRISTOPHER DOCK
05 e t x c ( e,
fb triel moglidj ware mit einzuflößen, un( fid) nadj
Dem SKatf) (es STpoftelö qpauli Jit *, r>. 7. aliens
falben ju einem guten 23orbi{( (argeftellet Ijat,
un( aud) toon ©Ott mit befon(ere<Baben l)ier*u
ausgerüftet war, fo war er r>erlangen( etwas fcprift*
Jidjes »on feiner <5djul=Dr(mmg ju fjaben, um es
(utdj t>en ©rucf befant ju marten, (amit fidj aud)
an(ere <5d)ulmeifter, (enen es (arum ju tljun tft,
tfjre Mincer wol)l anjufftljren, un( felbft (ie ®at>e
ntd>t fo reicfofid) tjaben, Darinnen etwas finden m&*
gen, pap fie nodj beffer unterrichtet werben, un(
<w(ere, (enen es fo gleichgültig, ift, op fie pie &i\u
(er etwas lernen o(er ntd)t, wann fie nur ü)r ©el(
Ijaben, foldjes ju einer SSefdjämung (ienen möge,
wann fie feljen, Pap Pie Altern Porp aud) wtjfen
wie eine wobj eingerichtete <5dmle foil gefu^ret
wer(en, un( (aim en(ud) aud) Pie QEltern feloft ju
berieten, wie man mit (en £m(etn ju »erfahren
f>at (ie man gerne was gutes lernen wolte, weif
(om »tele Altern fjiei* <m £an(e if>re Äinber Sftotf)
fcalber felbft lernen muffen, (un( nod)\riele es lieber
tbun folten, als iljre £m(er ju folcben (Scbulmeiftern
fcf)icfen, (ie mit einem fafterfjaften heften bewerft
ftn(,) bkfi un( nod) mefjr an(erc SSetradjtungen
Ijaben (ami meinen geliebten 23ater (af)in bewo=
gen an einen feiner guten 5reun(eju fdjretbett,wie
in folgenPem Briefe ju crfer>en.
©o lieffe fid)S (aim audj (amafs (er wertlje
Steuitb £>ocf gefallen fold) SBercf auszufertigen,
(a es aber fertig war, fönte er fidj ntdjt entfcglief*
fen es (em 2)rucf ju übergeben, aus einer gewiffen
«SlePigfett, (aß es m6d)te angefel)en wer(en aid
wolte er fid) eine (?f)ten=<5äule aufrichten, un(
mod)te i(;in auiu<5d)a(en gereichen, un( urn folcfter
Urfacöe
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2* o x t e b e.
ttrfamemegen wolte er nidjt, Jn^ es benfeinem £e*
ben folte gebrucft werben, unb fo blieb ei neunje*
ben 3abre liegen, bis enblim einige SBobfwunfmer
beö gemeinen heften, tijn mftänbig batmen ju ver*
willigen/ to$ ei in ben 2)rucf mömte gegeben wer=
ben ; welmes er bann julefct getba«, «nb w«rbe bie*
fe ©grifft im vorigen 3a(jr jum brocfen «berge«
ben. tlnb nac^bem im ei gelefen, «nb vieles 23ers
gnngen barinnen gefunben, verfpracf) tdj ei j« brn«
<t en ; ebe im es aber in bie Arbeit nehmen fönte,
w«rbe ei verlegt, to$ im es nid^t wieber ju jwben
w«fte,«nb meinete, es wäre etwanvor toeip 90a«
pier verkauft worben, weswegen im es in ber £eU
tung befant mamte nnb eine 35elobn«ng baranf
fetye, wer mirs wieber brdc^te, nnb t>a ftd)S (ange
«imt ftnben motte, fo feblete es ben einigen nimt an
argen ©ebancfen, als tyatte td) etmaS barinnen ge*
funben bas mir ntdjt gefallen, «nb fy&tte ei mit
Sletfs auf He <5eüe geräumt: 2>iefeS mufte im fo
eine geraume geit trafen, «nb fyatte nichts jumei«
«er SKemtfertigung als mein gutes ©ewtffen. 2>er
Slutbor biefer <5mrifft aber mar barüber nimt vers
legen to$ feine ©ctjrifft nimt in ben ©rucf t ommen
folte; fonbem ttofrete mim mit einer 'Sottfmaft-
bte et mir fagen ließe, üa$ ta) mim nimt befünts
mern folte wegen bent QSerluft folder <5djrifFt, ei
mate niemabls fein ©inn gewefen, M$ ei ben feU
nem Ceben in "örucf fommen folte, unb fo ware er
gar wof)l ju frieben, baß es verfobren ware. S)a
im aber wie ei fmeinet, meine <5cbmam lange ge=
nug getragen batte, fo ftmbe jtdj tief? @cbrift voie*
ber, an einem folmen Ort, wo im unb meine £eute
juvor mancbmabl forgfältig gefucyt batten, obne
etwas bavon ju feben, nadjbem fte über ein 3abr
21 4 verlobren
34 THE WORKS OF CHRISTOPHER DOCK
S3 6 1 1 1 & t
berfofjren gewefen, unb affo Ija&e icf> nun feinen
fernem 5luffd)ub machen wollen, (entern übergebe
fie t>tr lieber Cefer, fo wie fte ber aufrichtige, alien
QKenfc&en wofjl wunfefjenbe 2Urtf)or aufgefegt t;at,
3u aller «üfienfdjen heften, benen es in bie jbanbe
tommen mag/ unb ftdjs bajn woden bienen lajfen,
unb tft fwffentucfj Hin ©c()abe gefc&efjen, baf* es
fo lange friHe gelegen f)at> Sann es wäre, wann
es bamaf)ls gebrückt worben, »telleidjt bet) beiten
meiften bengelegt unb wrgeffen worben, ba$ man
ju biefer 3ett wenig me^r.banon wufte/ H es botfj
3u unjerer Qett gewtßlictj fo notbig, ober noep n&s
tfjtgee ift,afs jemaftfsjmwr: Sann bie (Srfatjrung
erweist es, to$ wie baS (Jnbe btefeS SBeft Hauffs
(tri) nähert, fo nimmt and) bie <5orgloftgfett um
Das ©ute uberfjanb, unb bie SDttnfc&en geraten m
göttuepen Singen, unb nüfcliefyen Unterric&tungen
in eine folate ©leicogüttlgfeit, als es wofjl faum in
benen Seiten Vloä mag gewefen fep, »on twefcoen
es f)ei$t: fteaebtetens mebr. Unb man ftet)et fafl
allerwegen, i>(\$ unenbmfj mefjr 5le$ angewenbet
wirb, tu £tnber in ber ©leid)ftettung ber SBelt,
unb unnützen Singen m unterrichten, als in nüfcfi=
d)en,unb jur ©ottfeltgreitretfcenben Verrichtungen.
Saß bann btefeS rleine SBercf feinen erwünfefc
ten Qweef , woju es ju ertf tft verlangt, unb Don beut
Sluttwt toerfaffet worben, erlangen mftge, unb ta
es lange ausgeblieben, bann um fo ttiel fotg'fälte
ger möge angewenbet werten, iflbas ber<cfye wün*
feben eures getreuen unb aUerStöenfcoen ipenlwön*
fdjenben Sreunbes,
<Zf)ti#oM <5aur,
Gttvmamonm ben n SKcrfc 1770,
maß
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2fttJag jit HwfettiguttQ fciefes 25öcblciit8.
greuttt) £)ielman $otö,
^@ tfl mit fcbön manchmal in Den ©eDancfen gcfcg^n/ »er#
gangen, unD wieDerfommetv nebmlicb, Dag Du mir folieft
einmal wann Du %t\t ^a(l auffcbretbcn/ 5öie 2Jrt unD
SBeife ; wie Der greunD ©ocf @cbule bdlt ? 26ie er Die ÄinDcr
in Dte (Schule aufnimmt? 2Gfe er mit DerfebieDenen; aucb »er*
fd)ieDene3ucf)t bait? 2Bte er itemitgreunDiicbfeit unD Siebe trac*
firt/ Dag fie il>n (ieb i)ahn, unD fürchten ? 5öaß jte einanDer lieb
baben. Sludb t>on ibrem SSrief * 2Gecbfel miteinanDer. 2ßie er jte
t)om @c&n>dien jurCgtilfe-gewöbnet? 2ßie er fie mit ©cbam ge*
wobnet Da£ fte fleißig (ernen ? 2lueb tt)ie er ibnen f mDliebe SSilDer
mmafykt, Damit fie |teb üben ? 3fa (gumma : & ware mir lieb/
wann Du mir eö furß/ oDer umfldnDtidv befcbriebefl:: auf folcbe
2ßeife,Da§/manner etwafolte auf? Der Seit geben/ man eine Q3e*
febreibung »on Üjm maeben forme: t^^if^ ©Ott jum *}3ret)f?/ tbeil*
andern ©cbulmeitfern jur Üebre; unD Denen sftacbfommenDen jum
Unterriebt; tt>ie eine Sugentxfonne wobl erjogen unD gelernet wer*
titn* SÖJelcbeS wobl tvebrt ifl/ Dag man e$ Drucfe7 zt fei; mit fei*
«er Bewilligung noeb top feinem Seben/ oDer bernaeb : wenigjfenS
möcbte tcb e$ nacb ^eutfepfanb fcbicfen; wann erö niebt gern bet)
SeibeS «Seben geDrucft fdbe. 3$ haitui t)or ttmt wiebtigeä/ wei*
len t>iel Daran gelegen tft/ wie Die 3ugenD im Buebftaben unö
©ottetffurebt unterwfefen wirD, «SGeil Du niebt Die geDer gebrau*
eben fontefi/ babe icb Dieb gerne fcerfebonet; nun aber folt Du feine
€ntfebu(Digung baben/ atö wann Du franef biß» 3* babe nur
etlicbe ^Juncten gehielDet/ Die mir fo eben |inD eingefallen : Du Wirft
eS umjtdnDlicb macben; unD id) Dencfe, e$ fei) fein ^uneft feinet
Betragend mit #inDem unD Sllten, Der niebt anmerefenä wertb
fep. 2Bomit id) Dieb unD Deine grau &erfclic& grüfie : unD bleibe
eucl) mit SMenft in iitbt »erbunDen.
©ermantown/ Den 3Un 2iug. 1750. Cbritfopb ©aur.
31 r
93or*
36 THE WORKS OF CHRISTOPHER DOCK
<gottfort>, t><n 8ten2tuguft 17^0.
SSorennnerung i>$ §8etfafier^-
Salutem, tkbxvcttl)Qt $retmfc*
|3t gegenwärtigen geilen beridjfe, bag ic& fieutegewiffer
k Urfad) wegen, Den greunb S. £. $u befuc&en binge*
nötiget worben, welder intr ju erFennen gegeben:
baf?if)mnemlid) ein ©treiben t?on greunb <£briftopl)
©aurju ftanbenfommen; DcrQn&aft Defien fei) überhaupt, we*
gen meiner (gd)ul*Uebung, fca§ er gerne gewi|Te9?ad)rid)t Gatte:
Q3on ber 2lrt unb SBeife, wie rd> nic&c nur Die £inber aufnehme;
fonDern auc{>, wie id) bi£fjer pre Siegel tinD örbnung unter tynen
eingerichtet. @o bat fiel) greunb Sielmann gegen. mid) alfo er*
Fldrt : baj? er bem greunb @aur ju (ieb gerne folefre Srebeö * 33ejeu*
gung erweifen wolte; weilen if)m aber meine ©c&uUUebungen
triebt in allen ©tücfen beFant fepen, un^ belegen nidjt in feinem
Sßermögen tfunbe folgern 39egeljren ©enüge ju tfcun; wie e$ t>on
greunb <gaur an ihn begehret, 2lß bat greunb Sielmann an
mid) begehret/ id) folte biefe Stürbe t)k ihm auferlegt fei), auf mei*
ne ©cfcuftem nehmen, tmb greunb <5aur auf fein 25egel)ren %ta<b*
rieb* geben : SJBelcfreä id) greunb ©aur, unb greunb Sielmann
ju (ieb nid)t ganfc abfd)fagen fan; jebod) befinbe id) Bigfaüö »er*
fd)iebene (gcbwürigFciten, worüber ic() mid) t>or()er etwaä erf Ka>
ren muß.
<2Baö anbelangt Dagjenige ju berichten, xsai greunb (gaur an
gr, Stefmann, unb gr. Sielmann an mid; begehrt, fold;e$ fönte
ju einem ^Ijeil oljnfd;wer tf)un, weilen mir meine tägliche Uebung
mit ber 3ugenD beffer befannt, al$ einem anDetn. Sie @d)Wie*
rigfeit aber bie id) DifjfalS hierüber beftnbe, i(l biefe: Sa£ e$ X*a*
Durd) iat> Slnfe&en haben würbe, alö ob id) mir felbft t>or, ober
bey ber 2Gert,ein 2lnfef)en,2lttejiatum,unDftincfenbe£^n(Sdu^
le aufrichten wolte, welches mir, wann e$ in Der ^^at fo wäre/
tor ©Ott unD allen frommen ©jriften <£erfjen ganfc Feine £f)re,
fonbern Dielmebr ©pott unb" ©d)anbe. üerbiciiet, unb mir auc{> ju
meiner ©eelen £et)l unb ©eligfeit nid)t nüfjlid) fepn Fönte. <£*
ware
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» X 3 X *
ware nur gutter vor Die ©gen < Siebe: 2lber, t>aö (aflebe* ££3{9t
ferne von mir fet)n. UnD weilen fcfeon gar vi.el fromme £er$en von
Diefem Sväuber überfallen, worDurcfefteverloferen/ wajs fteDurc&Die
©naDe ©ötteS erarbeitet batttn. 3a felbfl Der roctfe (Salomon,
Der feinet gleichen ntc&t featte in SBefSfeeit/ Sveicfetfeunv @fer unt>
£errlid)feit/ tt»efcf)c^ er alles Don @Ott erlangete burcfeS ©ebdt;
tinb nocb mefer ate er gebeten, (gumma : er roar Durd) ©öttlicfee
©rleucfetung inSrfantniß, ^eisfeeit unb Q3erflanb bermafftrifeod),
fommen/ DaS feinet gfeicfeen nfefet war/ er grunete wie Die 55dume
an Den Gaffer *$$acfeen. S3on feiner ^eisfeeit/ unD was er 8a«
buret) gewürefet/ finDet |tcf> nad> ber Jdnge }u lefen im i Q5ud) bvc
£ön. öow 3ten bi§ ju gnbebeS ipten Capites. 3ebocfenad)bero
ficfe ©alomo Dure!) Die Eigenliebe überwinben featlaflfen/foift jwat
biefer fcfedne $8aum annocfe in <2fereunb£errlicfef eit Da gefknbeh:
aber Die Eigenliebe hat Dure!) ifjre 3$rutfe fo vM Raupen *9?effec
ausgebrütet, bag viefe »on ©alomonis erften grüßten Daburd)
ftnD weltf worben; welcfeeS ©Ott übel gefallen; als ju lefen 1 2>
ber Könige im 1 1 &ap.
S)iefeS tjlin allen meinen Verrichtungen unt> Uebungen mit bet
Sfugenb/ baS fefewerefie ©ewiefet welkes mir auf Dem £w^en liegte
unb alles Überwiegetwas ftefetbar if}, eSfeabe tarnen wie eSwoße:
nemfief), m kfy meine $au§feaftung regieren unb füferen möge/ bag
td) DermaleinS aus ©naben ein gut 3eugni§ unb Slfteftatum er*
langen möge/ von Dem groffen Wirten ber ©c&aafe, welcher mit
in bie z& Safer lang bit jungen Jammergen vertraut/ wiewofel fle
mir febon 36 Safer anvertrauet/ burd> einen QSeruff ben niemanb
beffer weiß als iefe; weilen id; aber feier ju Sanb biefen SSeruf jefeett
Safer bereit gefegt/ worüber id) auch in wdferenber get* bk ftxa*
fenbe £anb ©OtreS gefüfelef/ t>ie mir Dod) ©Ott fct> S)antf big*
feer jum beften gebienet; ber $grr wolle eS in ©naben überfefeen
was iefe in folefeer Seit verfäumet an ber Sugenb.
<2BaS nun ferner baS an mid) verlangte Q$egeferen betrifft; fo
flef>e id) feierinnen wie meinem tieften ^feal/ wo ein feofeeS ©ebür*
ge vorlieget/ welcfeeS tcb bejleigen foil/ fo/ Da§ iefe meiner (SeitS
viel lieber in biefem %feal/ in ber ginfamfeit; bie wenige ^age
Des Gebens jubringen wolte; wanS nad) ©ötteS Tillen gefdjefem
fönt;; als biefen Q5erg $u fttiszn. 3d) feoffe/ Der greunD wirb
mid) begreifen ßnnert. SBeilen kfe aber Den greunD in feinem
©efereibenfo vermercEe; Dag eS ifem überhaupt inbieferSacfeeum
Die
38 THE WORKS OF CHRISTOPHER DOCK
• X 4 -X •
bfe S&re ©OfteS/ unt> um eine gute Sluferjiefjung ber 3ugenb ju
t(>un iff/ fo fan unb will tct> mid) nidt>t wegern/ nad) bem SD?aa£
meiner geringen ©aben mit belauf ragen; maä in meinem Q3ermd*
gen i(i. ^nfonberbeit/ weilen ic{) Diefe tferblicbe glitte bativ boc&
i|W ©öttbefant/ tvannicb jte abfegen mu§. 2ld)!eä folte ja billig
allen #>?enfd)en Ijöcbft angelegen fepn/ bie gljre ®üfte«/unb Da$
allgemeine SBefte Der €0?enfd)cn ju beförDern ; wefcfyeä un$ Ijier in
Seit/ unb aud) in gwigfeit glücffelig mad;en fan. #ier$u werben
wir ja in £. ©grifft fö ernftlid) an Dielen Orten ermahnet, jd)
will nur ber Äürfce nacb ()ier anfügen traö unö Der £. SlpojM
kernte foieDon in feinen <3d)rifften nacbgelaflen jurSeljre i ^Jet.4;
D. io. ii. mit biefen Porten: Unb Dienet einanber/ ein )'eglid;er
mit ber ©abe Die er empfangen t>at, ate bk guten $at#alter ber
mancherlei) ©naben ©aben ©OtfeS. @o jemanb rebet/ ba$ er$
reoe aß ©Otfeä 2ßort. @o jemanb ein Stmt f>at/ Da$ erä tbue
ate au$ bem Vermögen/ Das ©Ott barreicbet; auf Dag in allen
Singen ©Ott gepriefen werbe burcf) 3£fum (Sljrift/ welchem fep
gfrre unb ©ewalt t)on gwigfeit ju gwigfeit/ 2(men.
©efiebter greunb/ biefe SSermabmjng beö 2(potfete wrpflidjtet
micb jum ^Sreiö ©Otteä aud) meinem sftdcbften ju Dienen mit bet
©abe bte tdb »on &ött empfangen foabe, fo fern id) aud) ate efn
treuer £auf?l)alter töt ©Ott erfunben werben trill; welches wie
oben gemelbt/ bat aorgeflecfte Siel iß wornad) icb mid)feljne/unö
folcDeö ju erlangen mir lieber few wirb/ ate aüeö m$ fcbtbar ijt,
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Äraftunb ©tdrcfe/ unb baß alle meine bellen SOESercfe unfcoHfom*
men ftnb/ fo gebe icb biefe meine bijfter geführte @d)uhUebung
mit ber Sfugenb auf folgenbe Sonbition, fage id> übergebe eä fo
an btn greunb/ fünbet er ttmü Darinnen Daö jur £bre ©ötttä
unb ju Sluferbauung unb sftußen Deä gemeinen heften gereichen
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fo bin id) meiner (SeiW/ fo willig ate fd;ülbig/ Dajfelbe in £iebe
anjunebmen.
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Um nun ju De$ SreunD SMefmannä feinem Q3ege5ren an mi#
ju gelangen, fönte icbtogleicb DenSJnfang machen; oftne etwas fon*
jlen weitem SSericbt su t()un: weilen aber Der greunD (Sferißopf)
©aur an Sielmann begebet/ Don allem Q5trt$t ju f)aben, aud)
son Dem 35riefwecbfel Der ©cbüler gegen einanber; fo mug ic&
SreunD ©aur hierüber cinta. QSorbericbt tfeun/ Damit wanneö an
fold>eo 93uncften fommt^er einen 2luffd)lug pat>on bat.
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wekbe id) seben 3af>r beDienet/ auf ©eit gefefjet, \\t\i jeljen Safer
auf Dem £anD gewönnet/ unD nacf) meinem geringen 33erm6gett
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WDorben werben, ©en(len ift eö fre9tic& eineö ©c^ulmeifter*
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*Pf!id)t, unpartbetfifd) ju fepn, unt) nicfttt nacb @unf! unb Strife
J>en ju wrricbten/ Da6 arme SBettef *5?inD m ©rinD/ Üumpen unD
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(icbe SSefobnung in Diefem Jeben ju gegarten ; De* armen 5?in*
Deä reiebe Q3e(obnung folgt in jenem Sieben. (Summa/ e$ folte ju
wdtlduffig fatten; alle *})fJid)ten ju befebreiben/ fo einem @d;ul
meifter obliegen, treulieb an Der 3ugenD ausüben ; aber noeb
tteitldujftiger tft e$ ju befebreiben, atte 2ßiDermdrtigfeiten Die ibn
belegen ju #au§ befueben/ wann er gerne feinen ^fliebten ge*
mag bauSbalten will. 211$ icb DiefeS alles in grwdgung genom*
men, fo babe icb fd)on voraus gefeben/ folte unD wolte id) etwas er*
baulicbeS auSricbten an Der 3ugenD; Dag es mir D$falStdglid)unb
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ium $rei§ ©OfteS/ unD Der 3fugenD ibrem bejfen/ unD alfo babe
id) midj wieDer in Diefe 2Jrbeit gejMlt/ unD biSber Darinnen geftan*
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boeb babe aueb Urfacb/ Dem großen ©Ott berfclid) ju DantfenDafj
et mir gebolffen/ Da§ icb eS fo weit bringen f önnen.
2ßaö nun greunD ©aurS erfte grag betrifft/ nebmlicb/ wie icb
DieÄinDer jur @d)ulaufnebme? (golcbeS gefebiebet auf folgenDe
SBeife. (Srftlid) wirb eS t)on Den anDern (gcbülern bewillfommt
mit reiebung Der #anD, bann wirDeS Don mir gefragt/ ob es aueb
fleijfig lernen unDgeborfam fet>n wolle? wann es mir Mnn folcbeS
Derfpricbt: fo wirD ibm Dann fcorgefteüt wie eS ftcb fcerbalten muß/
unD wann er Das 21 $5 (£ orDentlicb nacb einanDerfagen/ unD aucb
in Der ^Jrobe alle verlangte SBudjftyben mit Dem geigfinger weifen
fan; fo tbut man ibn int 2lb. <2Bann er Dabin f ommt/ fo iff ibm
Der Q3ater einen Pfenning fcbufDig/ unD Die Butter muß ibmjwei)
<£r>er baefen t)or feinen §lei§; unD folebe 55elobnung wirD ibm
wann eS weiter/ nemlicb in Die Sflamtn tommt, u. f. w. 2ßann
eS aber ins lefen fommt/ fo bin icb ibm (tvann eS fleiffig geler*
net/ unD in fofeber geit/ Die ibm beftimmt wirD Unf ) ein
Seugnig fcbulbig; unD am erften 'Sag/ als DiefeS 5?inD jur (gcbul
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frage tcb bat 5?inb nocbmafjfö/ ob e$ fleiffig unb gefjorfam (epn
»ill? n?ann e$ bann folcbeS mit 3a beantwortet: fo jrige icbibw
ben Ort »o ti fid) nieberfefcen foil/ ifi e$ ein Änab/ fo frage ic&
unter ben ©ebuljungen: tjleö ein SÖ?dgblein/ fo frage id) unter
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nebm ober niebt angenebmau$fiebet,nacbbem offenbaren ficbauc&
öffrerö fciel ober »enig Die berauö treten/ um bat Äinb ju lernen;
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ober <2)ogef/ folc&e unb folcbe Seit bai Äinb untermeifen »ill?
bann fehlet tf niebt (eiebt- 3)iefe$ fo Diel jur sftacbricfo »ie icfr
bie Äinber jur ©ebul aufnebme.
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©locfenfcblag bepfammen fetjn fönnen/ alt »ie an bmm Orten
»o bie SOJenfdjen in einer <Btabt ober 5Dorff bepfammen »obnen.
©o ifi bk Sßeife unb QSerorbnung/ ba§ bk erfien; mnn iljrer
etlicbe bet)fammen finb/ alle bie im^efiament (efen f6nnen; fiel) auf
zm Q5ancf nieberfefcen > jeboeb bie Änaben befonbertf auf eine
SBancf/ unb bk SOtögbfein aucb befonbetf. Senen »irb (og(eid>
tin dapitil aus bem %efiament ju lefen aufgegeben/ »efcbeS ji^
unüberlernet ber Dvepfjc nacb lefen/ in »dbrenber £eit (treibe icb
tfjnen doo »elcbe nun ibren QJerö obne gebier gelefen, bie fefjen
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rücf fieb ju unterft an bk S5ancf fe/jen. 3>n »dbrenber £tit »a$
ton ©cbülern fomt/ feßt fieb ju unterfi an bk Q3ancf; »a§ fieb
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2Gann fie bann bepjammen jtnbunb Pifttirt, ob fie tfcb gewafcbe«
unb gefdmmt, fo wirb ibnm ein 9#orgen*@efang ober ein^falm
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bet #£rrn, unb jeben ©ebott (nacb bm &abcnio ©ö%% mit*
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gefprocben. @o Die! jur $?acbricbt wegen QSerfammfung ber
©cbüler. 3ebocb bienet wegen bem ©ebdt nocb biefe ©rflarung:
^Beilen i)ie(e 3vinber nat fie ju #aug Por ©ebdter gelernet, nur
mit balben 2Gorten, unb in folcber ©efebwinbigfeit auSfprecben,
infonberbett ba$ Q}ater<obet Unfer ^ater, welcbe ©ebatö>3orm
ber «£©r 3<£fu$ feine jünger gelebret, unb alleö in |td) begreiffit
ton QiOtt 5u erbitten, toat unt an Setbunb (Seel mkbig iff. 21IS
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ticbteter ©efang unb @ebdt$*Uebung; begeben ftcb bkjtniQm fo
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$efkment bei) ©ammlung ber igcbul mit lefen fönnen, f>ahm
t>ie Seit über Srift gebabt ibre Section ju lernen, folebe werben fo
gleid) nacb Derricbtetem ©ebdt porgenommen, ibre Section aufeu*
fagem 2Beld;e bann ibre Section wobl f önnen, bie befommen mit
treiben eine o auf bk #anb, big i(t bag Sieben, bag er nid;tö
gefeblt: bk aber ibre Section nicbt fertig fonnen, fo, bag bie 3eb*
ler über 3 geloffen fmb, foldbe werben jurücf gewiefen, urn bie Sec*
tionnoeb befitf ju fernen, big bk f (einen alle aufgefagt baben:
f ommt bann ein folcber unb unb febfet lieber fo Piel alt 3 fo
wirb et nur mit biefem 2ßort geojfenbabret an bk ©cbüler, ba$
ber 3 gefeblt: fo rufen ade über ibn aus, ftaull unb alöbann
tt)irb fein 9?ame aufgefebrieben. Sßetrift nun biefeö ein ftinb, e8
mag aueb fonft pon 9?atur fepn, baß e« bie 9vutbe fürd)tet ober
nicbt fürd;tet, fo weig idb boeb aus grfabrung, baß tiefer blofle
©c&all ber ftinber ibnen weber tbut, unb (ie mebr jum lernen an
treibet, alt wann reb ibm allejeit bk Üvurtje Porbalten unb gebrau*
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in ber ©ebufe \)at bie eö lernen f önnen unb wollen, bie wirb eS
fleißiger befueben, alö jupor. Jöie Urfacb itf biefe: wirb fein $to
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bie ©cbüler grepb^'f/ M faulen ©cbülerö Hainen aueb aufjiu
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ftyreftttt unt) mit wi(& -öau§ ju nehmen; finfcef ftd^S aber: bag
Da$ ÄtnD fünftig feine Section wobf fan, fö roirb fein Siamc aber*
mablS Den @d;ü(ern befant gemach unD ju erfennen gegeben:
Dag eä feine action wobl gefönt babe, unt) nicbtS gefebfet. 2tffc
Dann ruften fte 8 (ei (fig! über i'bnaug. 2bann DiefeS gefebeben:
fo wirDfein Partie an Der faulen ©ebüler^afel auSgelofdjes*
unt) Die vorige ?D?ifietbat fft »ergeben.
2Caö Die 5?inDer betrifft fo im bucbflabieren (Int): folebe wefr
Den aud) tag(id) auf Die Qirobe gebellt liegen Der Sluäfpracb.
2Bcfcfre/ ob (k wobl im bucbflabieren bep Dem SJuffagen, wo eitt
<2I5ovt mebr alö eine @p(be bat/ alles im auäfprecben nacbbolen müfc
fen, fo finDet ftcbS Dod) juweiten i\\ Der *}}robe, Dag fte/ ob jte
wobl Die Q3ud?|laben orDentfid) wiffen ju nennen, aber wegen öte
manglung Der Siuöfpvadb niebt fobalD an$ lefenfonnen gefegt wer*
Den. 3u Dem 3wcf De|lo eber $u fommen; fo mug Da$ ÄinDfet*
ne Section noebmabtö repetieren; unD folcbeS gefd>iebet auf folgen*
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mug auöfprecben: fan tt aber niebt gefcbwinD Damit fort/ fomufj
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Docb/ unD (ernet Den Unferfd)ciD, wie e$ (icb im auöfpre^en nac5
Dem 33udf)tfaben/ unD niebt nacb feiner eigenen $?epnung richten
muß*
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ben am erften befannt ju macben/ ware Der ndcbtfe ^eg/ ibnen
erjllid) nur eine Dieifre aufzugeben/ um jblcbe wr*unD hinterwärts
ju lernen unD ju prüfen/ um fte Den Q5ucbffaben beffer nennen unD
fennen ju fernen; Damit fk Das a b c niebt juerff auöwenDig (er*
nen/ wann man nur ein 5t:nD in Der (Scbul bätte. #at man aber
mebr Dergleichen: fo lag icb fie Das a b c nacb einanDer auffagen/
aber mnn Das £inD aufgefagt bat, fo frage icb eS: Ob eS mit
niebt Den Sßucbtfaben (welcben icb Dann fagc) mit Dem Ringer
jeigen fonne? finDe icb/ Dag Das ÄinD bloDe ODer unwiffenD, fi>
frage icb ein anDereS feines gleicben; oDer fo Diel ibrer finD. 2Get
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ergreiffe icf> mit Der £aflD/imD batte Denfelben fo lang; biSieb fcor
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Den %ag über Die tfiettfen ©triebe befommen l)Mr DaS bat aucf>
Die meiflen SSucbtfabe» angejeigt; folgern bin icf> aud) etwaä
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gel. ©inb fie aber mebrenrtjeite g(eid), fo geben jte in$ £oog/ fo
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fcernig im lernen/) etwas benommen/ fonDern aud) Die €ufl unö
liebe/ um gern in Die ©d)ul ju geben Dermebret, @o t>iel jur
9vacbrid}t auf fein 5$egcbren/ wie id) Die ÄinDer jur @cf)ul auf*
4iebnie: aud) wie »or Dem ©ebdt bei) Q)erfammfung Der 5?inDer>
ainD aucl) nacb Dem ©ebdt Die ©cbul* Uebung fortgefeßt wirD ;
mid) Durcb m$ »or $?ittel/ Die allju unaebtfamen unD forglofen
2ur 2ld)tfamfeit unD (gorge if>re Section wob! ju lernen angetrie*
ben werDen; aucl) wie Den allju 5MöDen fo Diel möglicO 53epl)ülf'
fe gefcbiel)et.
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fleinen tia$ erftemal)l aufgefagt/ fo gebe id) Den ^eftament ©cbü*
lern wieDer ein Sapitel ju lernen auf. SßßaS geitung unD Briefe
liefet/ ft^en befonDerä; m$ reebnet Deögleicben* ginDeid) aber im*
ter Den fleinen Dag fte im lefen fo weit gefommen; Dag fte aucf>
balD tücbtig im ^eftament juSefen ft'nD/ folebe werDen Dann Denen
Filament *©cbitlern angejeigt Dag fte probieren wolten, wann
fiel) ein guter £efer unter Den %eflament*@cbüfern ibrer annehmen
wo(te; mit Unterteilung: DiealäDann Darju gewilligt/ Die treten
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neben ftd); toann Diefeö gefcbefjen/ wirD ifynen ein (Japitel augge*
tbeilt/ fo/ Dag jeglicbem * QJerSju lernen jugetbeilet werDen. gin*
bet fieb aber/ Dag man nod) ein unD anDerer Uebung benötiget,
(aß ©pruej) unD (£apitcf ju fueben/ oDer dSprud) auäwenDig ju
lernen, bei) welcher Uebung gleicbfafö ein jeDer einen QSerä lefen
mug/) fo tbeilt man ibnen nur einen Q3er3 au$, welcbeS Dann De*
nen/ Die probieren im^eftamentju lefen; aud) niebt ju febwer fdlt*
ginDet ftcW Dann/ Dag folebe ©cbüler in Der ^robe fieb wof)l unö
fleißig in Srternung ibreS jugetbeilten QScrfc^ befunDen/ fo wirb
ibnen eine 2ßocbe jur $)robe gegeben; in welcber SBocbe fte ifyre
Section im a b c 33ud)/ mit Den fleinen lernen unD auffagen mtif*
fen/ aud) mit Den %eftament*@cbulern j^ren cq^S lernen unb
auflagen muffen, galten fte Die *JJrobe wobl au$; fo fommen fte
Die näcbfte 2ßod)e Darnad)autf Dem a b c Q3ucb ins ^eflament;
unD Dann wirb ibnen erlaubet/ bat fd)reiben aueb mit an Jpanb ju
nehmen; tvekbe aber Die ^robe nic&t anhalten/ müfien noeb eine
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gefeßte gelt bet) Denen a b c ©cbülern oerbfettaf/ cfie ftc lieber
jur ^irobe fommen* 9?acbDem Die ^(lament *@*ufcr aufge*
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gefdjeben/ fo tverDen jie Dann an ?>a$ ttorgefefene Sapitel erinnert/
tinD ju mein, unD ifjrem Unterricht Die Darinnen enthaltene Scbre
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fo fort, melier eö fatv Der empfangt feine ^c&fifiTc ; unD Dann,
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gangen %ag continuiret/ aud) wohl obne Stoffe ftinauö fragen/
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f)abe Diefe« ju Derbuten/ einen 9?age( an Den <5:f>ür*9)foflcrt ew
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Da Daß eg Darf bmautf geben obne gefragt/ Dann nimmt t$ DaS
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*M son Dem anD^rn/ unD gebet Ijinau*/ bleibt Daö ^dcflein wafi
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ju fang; fo bringet Die Wotb Defies ber an Der %f)ür toartef/ fol*
d;e$ anjujcigcn: Dann wirD gefragt/ roer am festen Draußen ge*
luefen? Der n?eig Dann,^er i&m Den^ag abgenommen; fo; Dag
Feiner ju lang »erteilen fan.
Um Die unroiffenben f,je giffern unD 3aWm ju lernen : fofdjreibe
idf> ibnen auf Die 9?otcn*QMancf (belebe Ränget Dag fie alle Da*
rauf feljen fönnen) Diefe 3iffer*3aW
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mit ton einanber Dor/Dag man anDere Ziffern Dar&or unD Darbin*
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Daö i fo mac&t e$ io au6; folgen $tt>et> $M fo fmDö ioo folgen
fcret) fo jtnDS iooo, u. f. n>. folcbeS jeige id) ibnen Durcb alle Die
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fan, fo gebe men ettvaä ju fucben auf/ e$ fep im ^eflfament/ ober
©efang^uc^; Die Dann am fertigten Damit ftnb/ Die baben &or
ifyren gleig bei) mir/ oDer ju #aug etroaö ju erlangen.
^Beilen and) im lefen (um fcerjMnblid) ju lefen) nöt&ig , iff, bag
man ttjobl auf Die <£omma aefrtung gebe/ unD aber Die im lefen
nocl) niebt rcobl berodbrt ftnb/ folcbeS ju fcfrroer fdlt/ al$ f)abebe$*
faß folebe QJerorDnung. ©o jemanb unter Den lament (gebü*
!em niebt fort liefet/ fonDern bdft jlill ebe er bin f ommt n?o Dag
©triolein oDer ^üncftlein jte&et/ bat ift ^ gefebft/ tt>ieberum n>er
über folcbeS obne einjubaften fort liefet/ ift gfeicfrfafö ?, mt ein
<2Bort jtt>et;mabl fpricbf/ ift } al$ Dann werben alle gebier unD in*
fonDerfjett/ n>a$ ein jeDergefebletbatangemercfet. 2Dann jie Dann
alle aufgefagt baben/ fo mußen alle Die/ fo gefehlt baben berau$
treten/ unD nacbDem Die gebier feyn/ in eine SXeibe (leben; Die Dann
nk^tö gefeblt baben/ Die rücf en binter Die $,afel jufammen ; Die an*
Dem feljen fiel) roieDer ju unterfl an Die Süfef.
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melDt t>erfeben; unt) aueb 4 @ommer (nebmlic^ 3 9)?onat Die i(^
liegen Der (SrnDte frep tatte) in ©ermantottw ©cfcul geilten/
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alt baben Me ©cbitler in ©djipbacb/ wann tcb wieDer nac(j bcc
(gcbuf in Ooflfort gegangen Briefe mitgegeben/ wann icf) wieDet
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gleicbem@ewicbtflunDen cinanDer gefcbrieben. <2Gar e$ aber; DaS
jjernacb einet im anDern überwogen/ fo fcbrieb er an einen anDern
roelc&em er Dacbte gleid) ju roerDen. S>te Ueberfcbrift war nur Die*
fe$: deinen freunDlicben ©rug an *ft. W. SDer Snbalt De«
33rief$ war ein f urfce$ ÜJeimgen/ oDer ein ©prucb aus Der SSi*
bei/ nebfl Dem wurDe ttttat Don iljrer ©cbuWlebung (was ftet>or
einen 3)entf fprucb &or Diefe «Sßocb/ unD wo er betrieben/ unD
Dergleichen) angeführt/ aucb gabetman Diefer/ jenem in feinem
(Schreiben eine grage auf/ welcbe er gern mit einem (Sprucb auS
$. ©cbrift beantwortet bdtte. 3cb jweifle nicbt/ wann jwet?
<3cbulmeitfer/( fte möcbten gleicbfallö an einem Ort wobnen oDer
nicbt/) icb fage: wann fte foldtje Siebe gegen einanDer batten/ unD
wolten aucb gern Siebe unter ibrer 3ugenD pflanzen/ Dag, fo fern
e$ in berfcf. 2kk $u ®9tt, unD Dem gemeinen heften Der 3u*
genD tn6 SSJercf gerietet wurDe/ e$ Siebe gebdbten würDe,
@o Diel ware in ©tücfweig jur Anleitung unD 2lnfübrung,Dte
SugenD Die SBucbftaben ju Jemen, unD wie fie Darinnen t>on(gtaf'
fei $u ©taffei, ibre dritte unD ©cbritte tbun muffen/ ebe man fie
SU Dem Qmtf bringen fan; Den man jur (£bre @ötte$ unD tljrew
#et)l im 2(ugenmcrcf bat/ welcbeS sufefct folget
SBaS nun feine iww grage oDer SSegebren anbelangt: nem*
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tterminDert wirD?
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cfen au$ treuem «öerßen offenbaren: weilen aber.Diefeä alleS/ tu
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€0?of- 8/ &sx. ©ag Daö Did)ten unD tracbten De$ menfcbficben
•Öer^enö fe» bog Don^ugenD auf/fo Dag auSDiefer unreinen QueU
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mtrb ba$536fe ju unterDnicf en unD ju Dampfen) menig^offnung jur
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gar Da^or anfebe/ Daß e* sanft nic&t mebr juldnglid) ift autf eige*
nen tfrajftcn etmaS ju t>erbeffern. 2So Der #£rr niefct Dtefeö
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fint) it>obI Mittel Dem böfen Siuöbrucb ju meforen/ aber (te finD fei*
ne Mittel Das bog^aftige #er§ ju »erdnDern/ mefcfreS unä alle*
fammt »on 9?atur nad> Dem Sali in folder <£igenfd)afft &dlt, Daß
mir mel)r jum 3>ofen al$ jiim guten geneigt/ fo (ang Daö £er§ in
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fo meit ntcbf in Demfelben jur 2luäübung f ommen/ mann unfer aU
ter @d)aDe reebt erfant unD gefufclet miirDe/ fo murDen mir aud)
Daftin mit (Srnfl arbeiten/ Daß Derfelbe nidbt nur »on uns allein/
fonDern aueb fcon unferem 9}eben*?0?enfd)en/ unt> &on unferer 3u*
genb ausgerottet unD öertilget merDen möd)te; seilen Djefer alte
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allefamt Den rechten ^unD*2lr£t-i>or Diefe SOBunDen mit grnft
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braueben worDnef/ t>or unö unD unfere 3fugenD jum @enefung&
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ren SXufye fommen fonnen/ fonDern Den nagenben 2ßurm/ Der
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iu unferem emigen QSerDerben. ©O^ tpolle uns allefamt in
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SJvube, ntcbf »erfdumen unDunfer feiner Dahinten bleibe/ 2Jmen.
2Bei(en mie gemelDt/ alle porfallenbe Gegebenheiten jumeitldufc
tig fallen murDen/ fo mill id) Docb Dem greunD etfidje anjeigen :
unD aud) Die Mittel Die ich gegen folebe anjumenDen gefugt babe;
mc(d)e Mittel aber Den ©d)aDen nid)t Reifen fönnen. S>m
££rrn aller ££rren; Der alles in feiner £anD bat, unD um Deffen
»j&ülffe unD 35e»ftanD man in foleben SdUw Urfad) bat ber^lid) ju
bitten/ Dem gebübret aud) Die ßbre; mann man fielet unD fpü&ret;
Daß ctmaö sur Q5ef[erung anfcbldget.
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mein/ melcbeö in fo »iel fc^anDbaren Porten fidj auf aüer^anD
2lrt
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2fr£ unb QOßetfe Dflfenbaßree : (So fern nun Diefem Ue6e( unb böfett
©emobnbeit ntct>t mit ©rnft gewebret n>irb, fo t>erfduert folcber
(Sauerteig Den ganfcen <£eig/ al$ werDen Diejenigen (S*ul*£in*
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f lar an Den ^ag f ommt/ Dag fte e$ nicbt fcerfteben maö e$ in ftd>
bält/ fragt man fte aber/ ob jte Die SEßorte felbften erDacbt/ oDec
ton jemanD anberS gebärt battm? fo jeigt e$ ftcb wieber bet> sie*
len 5?inbern; Dag ©er/ ober Söic fo fagten: gragt man jte ferner:
SGßarum fte Dann folcbeS aueb fagten? fo iff gemeiniglicb wkbt*
rum Die Antwort: <2Beif ©er ober ©ie fo fagten. (So finbet |tcf>
Dann bet) fielen Die Unwiffenbeit/ Dag fte nicbt Riffen/ warum jte
eö tbun : (Solcben wirb bann t>orge|Wt Dag jte ftcb wobl in Siebe
nebmen/ unD bergleicben 2ßorte nicfcc mebr fprecben folten; bag e£
wiber ©OtteS 2Bort unb SBillen fep; aueb mann fte 3>en/ obec
S)ie/ ton welcben fie biefe gfücbe geboret/ nodj mebrmafö börett
würben/ fo folten fte t'bnen Tagen: Sag felbige f)kxitmm ftebb op*
pelt serfünbtgten/ fie fepen Darüber in Der (Scbule in (Straff fom*
men/ weifen jtefolcbe Slücbe i>on iljnen gelernet. Q3erfprecben Dann
folcbe#inberfba£ jte Dergfeicben SBorte nicbt mebr gebrauebett
wollen/ fo fommen jte Dag erftemal frei); finbt ftcbä aber/ bagnaefr
Dem fte gewarnet ftnb/ felbige Dannod) bet) folcber b6Un ©ewobn*
fteit terbarren/ fo werDen folebe nacbDem man Der (Sacbe gewig
tft/ Dag fte ftcb wieber mit foleben ^Borten öerfcbulbet/ eine Seif*
lang auf bie (Straff* Q3anc? alleine gefegt/ unb jum Sieben baj?
biefelbe in Der (Straff ftnb/ bag 3od) am £>a(g tragen. S3erfpre*
eben fte bann bag fte fünfftig fürjtcbtiger fet)n wolten; fo fommen
jte mit etlicben «öanbftreicben fret)/ fommen fte wegen foteben gfu*
eben wieber auf i)ie(Strajf*Q3ancf/ fowirbbie (Straffe termebret/
fommen aueb nicbt frep obne Bürgen/ unb jemebr fte jtcb wrfcbuf*
Den/ jemebr Bürgen fte jMen muffen/ ia bann bie Bürgen biefe«
in aebt 5U nebmen babett/ bag fte felbige an ibr QJerfprecben erin*
nern; fte aueb Dermabnen/ mit allem graft forgfdltig ju fetm unb
ftcb i>or (Straffe ju büten. SDiefeS iff Der gaum unb ©ebig fr
man ibnen wegen folebet böfen ©ewobnbeit in Den S0?unb legen
mug/ aber ba$ #erfj ju dnbern/ ba$ mug *>on einer böbem #ant>
fommen/ unb mit ernjllicbem gleben bet> bem gefuebt werben/ ber
#erfc unb gieren prüfet; aueb mug ibnen; unb allen (Scbülertt
jur Tarnung au* ®Qttti Stßort sorge tfelt wtiw. 2Sa$ bk*
$4 W
50 THE WORKS OF CHRISTOPHER DOCK
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fe$ atleS (fo man mutwillig fcartnnen verharret/ unb biß anign*
De Darinnen befunden wirb,) i>or ein fcbwereä ©ewicht tat/ unb
Dag Die Wenfchen muffen SRecbenfchafft geben am jtingften@5ericht,
Don einem jeglichen unnüfcen 2ßort Da$ fte gereDet haben, ©ol*
che unD Dergleichen (Spruche muffen fte auffuchen unb lefen; aud>
wirD ifenen ju fernerer Sehr ein £ieD oDcr ^falrn ju fingen aufgc*
geben, Die Daffelbige gleichfalls bejeugen.
Ob nun wof)l ^ennfotoanien »on Diefer anfiecfenDen unD böfen
giftigen ©wehe/ t>or Diefem nicht fo angeftecft gewefen al* Die San*
Der, Die fcbon lange Durct> Den blutigen jfrteg beangtfet unD über*
jogen jinD/ Da Dann unter Den rauben unD ungejogenen (SolDaten
weDer Sucht nod) grbarfeit beobad)tet tutrD/ fonDern ohne einigen
(Scheu unD gurcht fcor ©Ott nod) SO?enfcben mit <2Sorten/ ®e*
berDen unD Sjercfcn aüerhanD böfe @tücfe ausüben/ n>ot)urcb Die
arme unfcbulDige 3ugenD geärgert wirb/ unD fluchen unbfchwören
fo gemein wirb Daß eö bet; Dielen nicht mehr t)or ©ünbe gehalten
wirb/ fage bei) fielen 2l(ten: 5)ie arme unfchulDige 3ugenD lehret
folcheö nachfacjen, fte ftnb unb werben/ wie un$ allen bef annt/ in fol*
d)emelenben guftanb auf Dtefe 2Belt gebogen. Da fte nicht fprecben
f 6nnen,fO/ Daß man fte Deswegen gar nid;t befcbulDigen tan, a(ö n?an
Diefelbcn folche böfc ©geschafften ton fchdnDlichen Porten mit
auf Die 2Gelt bringen^ ach nein! mann fte fprechen lernen, fo ler*
nen fte Die 2Borte nachfagen Die fte ju&orgehoret/ Der 33er|ianD ift
nicht Da/ fte wiffen nicht ob e$ bös oDer gut ift m$ fte nachfagen.
UnD weifen note semelDf/ Diefetf SanD unter göttlichem ©cbu$ btg^
J)er t)on 3?rieg$tterheerungen befreiet/ auch Diele &on Den erfiengin*
bohnern unD Anfängern in Diefem ÜanD folche SOlenfchen waren,
Die ®Ött Dor Slugen hatten unD in feiner gurcht manDelten/ fo
hat man auch ju Der Seit wenig unter 9fung unD 211t Don Dcrgfet*
d)en 2ßorten gehöret. 2Jber je mehr fi'ch SDJenfcljen nach Diefem
JanD begeben/ je mehr auch folcher Sßaare mit fommt/unbobfte
allhier fchon nicht t>or Äauffmannö^2Baar gültig erfannt tvirD/
fo wirb eö Doch fo vermifchet/ Daß fte je langer je mehr gebrauchet
wirb/ m groffem ®d)aDen Der nachfommenben 3ugenbf
3roet)teng/ offenbaret ftch Da$ tieffe Q3erDerben auch an Der %\ic
genD/ Daß/ wann fte eine SO?iffetljat begangen unD fte Deswegen an*
gefprochen werben/ fte folcheä gemeiniglich mit £ügen verbergen o*
Der jubeefen wollen ; SBelchetf/ fo ti nicht mit ©rnft an Den Sim
Dem beff raffet unb folcheö@chIangen<©ijft nicht abgewöhnet wirb/
fte
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fie öaburd) ini jettlicbe unb ewige Q3erDerben gerafften/ wegwegen
6(tcrnunb@d;u[meitfer, fo fern fit Der armen ÄinDcr ibr #et>lunD
©eligfeit $u beforDernfucben, unt) fid) folcbeSmit grnft angelegen
fet>n lafienfdjulDig fmD,DiefeS fruljjeitig 511 verbüau 3*var i(lt)ie^
je böfe ©ewobnbeit febon febr alt/ inDem ficf> folcbe gfetd> nacbDem
gall an ${Dam$ erflgebobrnen (Sobn Dem Cain an ^ag gegeben,
a(ö Derfelbe wegen feiner groffen ©iinbe Die er an feinem frommen
Q3ruDer #abel auSgeübet, Don &Ott gefraget würbe: 2Bo ift
bein$5ruber#abel? fo antwortete er wiDer fein beffer SEßiffen
unD ©ewigen, unD fpradf): 3d) weig niebr, foil tcb meines Q5ru*
DerS -öuter fepn.- 1 S5ud) SOjof. 4,v. 9. @o Dag man fyierauöfe*
fcen fan, Dag ftdE> Diefer @cblangen*@aamen furfc nad) Dem Sali
geoffenbabret, unD noc(> tdglicb Siebte jum <£oD unD jum ?5er*
Derben bringet, welcbeS ©tern unD ©cbulmeifier febwer jur 03er*
antwortung fteben wirD, mnn jte niebt ibre anvertraute ^uQmb
DigfaüömitSrnjHavonfucben abjubalten. Sßie febr mir Diefeäojft
amHöerfcen lieget, weig niemanD beffer als id): S)iä bekommen*
De @d)üler SieD wirD ttm$ Davon an %a& legen» £$ bejeuget Der
4>&t 3<gM felbffen 3o&. 8, v. 44- bag Der Teufel Der öigen
Q)ater fep, Unb weilen ju Der Seit Die (gcbrtfftgefefjrten unb tyfa
rifder welcbe, ob jte wobl dufferlicb Den @d)ein batten von ©Ott*
feügfeit, aber aüeS was fte tbdten niebt in Der ^Da&rbeit jur &>**
@ütte$ gefebabe, fonDern ibre eigene <£bre fuebten, fo fd;mucften
fie ibre ©acbe mit £ügen gegen Die <2£abr&eit, wegwegen fteSbri*
fhrä wie in gemelDten Q3er$ ju feljen, mit fofgenben Porten an*
fpridjt: 3b* fept) von Dem QSater Dem Teufel/ unD nadj eures
<23aterg Üutf wollet it)t tbun. Söerfelbige Ol tin Sftörber von 2to*
fang, unD ift niebt beflanben in Der SGßabrbeit: Sbtnn Die 2Dabr*
beit ift niebt in t'bm. 2Benn er Die £ügen reDet, fo reDet er von fet*
rtem eigenen; Denn er ijlein Sügner, unD ein 93ater Derfelbigen.
@o lauten be$ $©rrn 3Sfu eigene 2Gorte. %of)annt$ Der
^duffer nennet (te um foleber iöfen ©genfcbajft willen ütterge*
jücbte, als ju feben $?attb* 3, v. 7- Sptan lefe ferner unD betrachte
mit €rn(l unb 2lnDad)t Daö 23. <£aj>. 50?attbdt, fo wirD man fin*
ben, was Die lügenbaffte unD ebrfücbtigen Ausübungen vor <2Bebe
nad) jub jieben* ÖerfefcteSluSfprucb Der <2Bebe, wirD in Dem 33 V.
mit folgenDen ^Borten auägefprocben: %bv ©cbfangen, ibr öt*
ternge jücbte, rok wollt ibr Der böllifeben vSerDammnig entrinnen?
©0 nun wie gemelDt, fßl^e böge S^eifle unD 93flan$.en an Der
?5 S Sugenb
52 THE WORKS OF CHRISTOPHER DOCK
• X *o X •
3ugenb mit ©rn|t geDdmpffet unD an ffatt Deffen ami gute« ge*
pfianfcet/ aucb ©Ott berfclicfr Darum erfucbet roirD/ Dag er jum
pflanzen unD begieffen fein gndDigeä ©eDcpcn geben foolle/ fo t(l
Hoffnung, mit Der #ü(ffe ©ötteä erma^ guteä an Der 3ugenD
ju ibrem heften ini 2Bercf ju ricbten. ©ann Die 3ugenD an ficb
felbft iflallejeitam meitfenjuentfcbulDtgen; Denn ftei|troie2Bacb$/
in twlcbetf man allerlei; gormen Drucfen fan. Sdflfct man aber
folcbe böfe 2Burßef au$fd)1agen unD umw&inDert fort tt>ad;fen/ fo
n>erDen gleichfalls foldje böfegrücbte an Denerwadjfenen Räumen/
tterftelje an folgen erroacbfenen ?0jenfc&en jum 93orfcI)ein f cmmen,
Die Dem 2Belje unD 56Utfc(>en geuer jugeeignet trcrDen. &mn Die
2ltt tft Dem Q5aum fc&on an Die SDBurfjel gelegt/ Dag/tt>elcbei?
Q3aum niebt gute grücbte bringet/ ftirD abgehauen unD in$ geuer
geroorjfen. $Jun tft DreSügen tint folcbe grud&t/ Die in$ geuer
gehöret. (Sie itf auclj Der ©cblupffroincfel toorinnen ftcb DieanDe*
ren ©ünDen verbergen/ Dag man fie nicfrt feben nocfr ftnDen foil/
Damit ein Betrüger feine Betrügerei) fort treiben Un, unD Dannocb
ein eljr lieber #?annfet>/ oDerDaöor gehalten fet>n n>tB/ fofcbmücfet er
feine ©aefre mit Jügen» ©ag eine «£ure Docf) Die 6#re als eine
Sungfrau baben unD behalten toilf/ Darju gebraust jte Die Sügen.
©n 5)ieb/ S0?6rt>cr unD ©jebreeber maebtö eben fo; unD ftanrt niebt
offenbare ^eugnifie genug t>orIjanDen jtnD/ twrDen too&l Die @a*
eben mit £ügen fo üerDecf t unD wrtbeiDiget twrDen/ Dag man Dig*
fall« cor Der SOBelt Dannod) ein efjrficf)er QJlann bleibet SJber roo
niebt in 3tit Der ©naben fofdbe ©ünDen Dor &ött Durcb tyfylU
cbe 33u|fe bereuet unD befennet tterDen/ fo rcirD foleber (gcblupffc
ttjincfel ntcbtö verbergen Hnmnr Da$ Snbe toirD Die £a(l tragen
muffen. $)ann roer feine $?iffetljat leugnet/ Dem toirDS niebt ge*
Kngen : 2Ger fte aber befennet unD lagt/ Der tvirD 35armber£igf eit
erlangen. <Sprücbn>. (galom. %f t>. 13. 1 £p. 3ob. i/ 1>. 8. 9-
2ßaö nun Die Mittel belanget,fo(cben üblen Sluöbrucb $u ftinDem
Dag er nicbtüberbartbnebme,fo fefje id) jnxnv Dag eö niebt in menfdj*
lieben jf rafften flehet Die SBurfcel im ©runD ju üertilgen: ©Ott
Allein, Durcb feinet & ©eitfeö Ärafft mug Diefen (geegen in un$
mräfübren. 3ebennocb ift ^reDigern unD QJorffe&ern/ Sftern unö
(Sebulmeiftern iljre ^fllicbt/ erfllicb an ibnen felbtf, an i^rem^dcb^
flen unD ^eben ^enfeben/ unD aueb an Der 3ugwD <u arbeiten/
Diefen beflecften 9iocf DeS gleifcbeö niebt nur ju bafietv fonDem
aud; autfjujieben/ fo ml |ie Durc& ©ütteö ©naDe vermögen in*
2ßercl
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2Bercf ju riefen: UnD i(l na* meiner grfdntniß bat erffeunb
nörl)igffe Mittel/ ein berfc(idf)e$ unD inbrtinltigeS ©ebdt ju ©Ott
um #ulffe unD S35ci>ftanD ; au* weilen Die Unwiffenfjeit unD Dev
Un&erflanD no* bei) Der SugenD/ Dag fie öa^ groffe Q3erberbctt
ni*t begreifen fonnen, fo itf Don n6tfjen fie erftli* in (>erkli*et
Siebe ju erinnern: 2ßef*e (£igenf*affren una ju ©Ott fuljren,
unD wel*e un$ Don &Ott abführen 5 wel*e einen ©eru* DeäJe*
ben$ jum Sieben, unD we(*e einen ©eru* Deö ^cDeö jum %oDe in
(icfe baben* <2gje Die guten <£igenf*afften torn guten foer, unDau*
wieDer na* Dem guten juflieffen, unD wieDer in ifrren guten Ur*
fprung füfjren, unD wie im ©egentfceilbaä 556fe, urfprüngIi*fcom
böfen f ommt unD jum brifen führet, au* lieber ju feinem böfen
Urfprung fdbret; unD i>a$ Das &nu mit ©utem belohnet werDe>
unD Da$ Q5öfe mit 35öfem. ©aß ©Ott bai &ö*tfe ®ut unD Der
Urfprung alleä guten fep j ©er (Satan aber, fe#e Der böfe Seinb
woDur* alles böfe geftifftet werbe; unD twe ©Ott ein ©Ott Der
2ßabrljett Uto alio im hingegen Der dSatan einQ3ater DerSügen;
baß man Derowegen Die S&afrrljeit lieben, ft* au* mit ©rnft Der
2Babrf)eit befleißigen müfie mit Sßorten unD SBercfen, wann mir
ju ©Ott in Den Fimmel fommen unD ewig glütf feiig fet?n wof*
ten, Dann Der Lügner ibr^fjeilfepe bu »öölle unD Der feurige *})fuljL
<2Gann man fol*e unb Dergleichen 6rmaf)nung mit *nen in$
Sßercf gerietet, fo ift man au* f*ulDig bk Seugnijfe beiliget
<S*rifft ifcnen bef anDf ju ma*en Die fol*e$ bejeugen. gerner, fo
t)at man nö*ig ibnenbiefeä t>orjufMen, bafa fo fern fte f ünfftig&in
ni*t (Sorge tragen würben ft* »or fol*en böfen (Stücfen ju W
ten, fonDern unt>orft*tig, oDer wof)l gar mutwillig Dergleichen
treiben würDen, Daß man fte Dann bißfallä nfct>t Dürfte ungefhafft
Eingeben (äffen, wolte man anberS feine (Seele erretten* ginbtft*$
Denn, Daß na* gegebener SSßarnung Dergleichen Uebertrettung juro
Q)orf*ein fommt, Daß folebe offenbaljr, unD Der (S*üfer benno*
fo(*'eä mutwillig leugnet, fo wirD Die (Straffe Der Uebertrettung
in jwet? ^ei( ge*eilet, unD Die fugen wirD am erften, unD au*
am Wrtften geff rafft, eö wirD aud) üor eine Jügen hin- SBürge an*
genommen, Dor Die Uebertrettung na* Dem fte ift, wirb Do* bie
©träfe bur*3$ürgf*afft geminbert, ober ofjne Burgen auf 93er*
fpre*en ft* Fünftig in afyt ju nehmen gar gef*encfet, au* wer*
Den nafy gefcbef)ener (Straffe, Die geDroljete (Straffen über fo(*e
€0?iffet&at in Eiliger ©grifft wieberfeolet.
54 THE WORKS OF CHRISTOPHER DOCK
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55a£ ©tebfenmill ftd^ aucl> frü&jcifig bei) blieben 5?inbern offen*
barren, unD tvann fte in foldjer tyat ergriffen/ fo tvollcn fte fiel) aud)
gemeiniglich Der Siigen beDienen, geben t>ot, biefeS ober jenctf babe
t$ ibnen gegeben oDer Dcrtaufcbcf/ oDer fie f>cittenö gefunden : UnD
tiefet mirb offtmablS fo öermirrt burej) einander wrDrcbet/ Da§
man genug ju tbun finbet foldjrt mieber ju red)t ju bringen. 2IW
babe DiefeS ju verböten fold;e QSerorbnung gejMo &a(5 fein £int>
in Der @d;ul/ aud) auf Dem 2Beg ober ju #auß/Obne Q}ormiffen
mein/ unb ibrer ©tern etmaS Derfcbencfen ober wrtaufeben foil/
aud) ftann fie etmaS in ber ©c&uf/ ober auf bem SCBeg/ ober mo
ti fepn mag finben mürben/ fo folten |]e e« mir anjeigen : 25ann
tvaö fie funben, t*a& gef)6re ibnen nod) nid>tüor eigentbümlicb }u;
fonbern bent/ ber etfuerlobren; mann fid) aber nicmanD fin\)ctfnacl)4
Dem e$ eine 3<^ fang befant gemad)t morben je?/ altfbann gebö*
ret e$ bent/ ber ci gefunben* S)urdb biefeS Mittel fyabi eö bod)
©Ott (ob itabin gebracht/ i>a$ Digfaüö menig ju beftrajfen »or*
fommt.
Sie eigene S&rfucbt betreffend fo offenbaret ftcfr foldjeS aud>
bet) iKti Äinbern, fte tfl aberbod) niebt ju Dergleichen in ber9)?aa£/
mie fte ftcb bei) bm ermaebfenen unb alten offenbaret/ ta offterä
um eine bfoffe SbrenfMeunb %ituf/ t>iel5?rieg unbOMutüergieffen
angeriebtet mirb/ niebt nur unter bofjen ©ranbeä *JJerfonen/ fon*
Dem aueb unter Sfttenfcben &om geringen &tani>, c6 erbebet fid)
efft btgfallö groffer (Streit/ ja nur bat einfeige 2Görtletn Söu,
bringt offtmabte (Streit/ aud) mobl gar @d;(äg barju: 2iber
unter Äinbern ifi biefem Uebel Diel (eiebter ju (teuren : ginbet fid)
ein 5Cinb; melcbeS bk öberfielle beftgen mill/ unb feinen bcfjörigen
ort Derldffet/ unb ftd) mit ©emalt einbringen mill baö obertfe 511
fei)ii/ obne einiget 9?ed;t barju mcber im fd)reiben/ lefen u. b. g.
fo mirb eä anbern jur 2Barnung gang untm an gefegt/ biß e$
bureb feinen gleiß mieber an ben Ort fommf/ ben zi öerDienet;
mann bie ÄinDer biefeS einmabl miffen/ fo ift ber (gacbe febonge*
bolffen. 2Ber mill aber bie 2Kten fo meit berunter bringen mie Die
ÄinDcr/ mann fte ftcbnad) GbriffrSebr niebt felbfl erniebrigenmof*
(en? Sjjjaüffe. zo/t). 26.27. c. 23/ 1). i2.£uc. 14/ 1>. u.c.18/ H-
€0?it ber 5? tnber ibren ©treif&dnöeln ifl eö gleicbfaüö fO/ fte jlnD
oud) Diel beffer jur Bereinigung ju bringen alt Die 2llten. 2Bann
bie Äinber unter einanber in UnjufrieDen^eit fommen/ eö fei; in ber
(Scbulober auf bem 2Ceg; unb 1$ mirb unterfud)t/ unb befunben/
Daß in ber ©ad) auf bei;ben ©eiten gefeblrt/ u«b eineö fo mobl in
©c{)ul&
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(gcbulD fct> alt Da$ anDere, fo notrb ibnen tfcre UeBerfreffung auf
bet;Den ©eiten, unD aucb Die Deswegen üerDientc ©traffe sorgeftellt
tinD einem je&en Die feine juerfanDt, fo fern ffe fidf) niebt wieDermit
einanDer in Der @üte vertragen, hierauf wirD ibnen angefagt: ©o
fern fie niebt geneigt waren ftcb mit einanDer ju wrfobnen, fo foU
ten fte ftcb fogleicb Don Den anDern ©cbufern abfonDem, unDfolan^
neben einanDer auf Der ©traff* SSancf fi^en/ btg fte fid) mit einan*
öer vertragen, wo nicbt, fo würDe Die Digfalfö »erDiente ©traffe
folgen, aber e$ f ommt feiten Darju Dag fte ftcb abfonDern, unD auf
Die ©tra)T*Q3ancf fommen: ©ie reichen lieber einanDer Die #anD,
unD Damit tft Die ©acb aufgehoben, unD Der ^örcceg bat ein <£nD.
©efebäbe btefeö fo feiebt unter Den 2llten, unD ware aucb fo balD
»ergeben unD aergeflfen wie bet; Den ÄinDern, fo würDe
Surcb proceffen Der Q5eutel nicbt teer
2)em 2lDt>ocaten Der Q$eutel nicbt febwer*
SDa$ nagenD ©ewiffen fäm aucb jur 3vuf>;
€iebe unD SrieD fam aucb Daju;
& brachte nicbt fo i>ie( gequdl
Q3or &tb unD ©eel.
€S tDtrb ferner an mieb begehret, nad) 3nbaft femeö ©ebreföen«
einen SSericbt ju tbun, nebmlid): 3)urcb tt>efc&e Mittel icb Die
jftinDer t)om ©cbwdgen ab; unD jur ©tide bringen fan.
«hierauf antworte: S)a§ fofcbeö Denen ÄinDern Die fcbwerefle
Section iji, tDelc&e fte febwerlicb au$ freiem Tillen lernen wollen.
& wdbfet lang bi$ fie fpreeben lernen, unD mann fte e$ einmal
f önnen, fo wollen jte (tcb ntcl>t (eiebt Dat)on abgalten (äffen. 2GBei*
len man aber unter Den ÄinDern in Der ©ebul niebtä orDentlicbe*
erbauen noeb jur SSefferung pflanzen fan, e$ fet) Dann, Da§ Da*
DveDen feine &it, unD aucb oa$ ©Zweigen feine Seit haben mug,
unD aber folebe örDnung fo febwer bet) Den ÄinDern fallt ftcb Da*
rein febiefen ju lernen; unD e$ febeinet, wir 2llten Umn Diefe £ecti*
on felbfl noeb niebt reebt fertig gelernet, baß reDen unD febweigen
feine Seit bat, Die wir un$ offt beffer in aebt neunten (ölten in re*
Den unD febweigen; aucb laffet ftcb Da$ fleine ©lieD Die gunge fo
(eiebt nicbt jdbmen, man fan eö aucb niebt mit Der fKutben juebti*
gen xok Die anDern ©lieDer am £eibe;unD Die SDJiffetbaten Die mit
SEGorten gefdjeben, werDen Durcb Die gunge serriebtet, nacb 3n*
fcalt unD innerlicber Q3efcbaffenbeit De$#er$en$ W/latty. izrV.25.
Ob nun wobl bet) Denen if inoem Daö reDen unD fpreeben welcbeS
56 THE WORKS OF CHRISTOPHER DOCK
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fte unfercinanber treiben/ bet; Dielen niebtauäfobifem Q3örne5nKn
entfielet/ fo fan man Dod; niebtö frucbtbarlid;e$ auflebten/ oDcr
ti muß wie gcmelDt/ reDen unt) febroeigen feine 3*it faben. Um
fte nun Darju ju bringen/ fjabofefron garüiel Riffel unD2ßege an
ibnen probieret/ roeld)c jroar eine Seit fang gut Qttban, tvann e$
aber jur ©ewobnbeit korben/ fo babe tvieDer tt\x>a$ anDerS in$
Sßercf gerietet fi e Da&urcb in (Stille $u bringen : ?0?eine OrDnung
unt) 2ßeife ttomit icb fiebifjljer jur (Stille gebracht/ tgDiefe :
©rglid)/ tvann ibnen ibre Section aufgegeben ig/ fo lernen fte
Diefelbe nad) baggern, rcieaucbnad) gngellanDS 35raud; unt) ©e*
rcobnbeit mit lauter (Stimme/ um jte Dann fdmtlid) ant lernen ju
batten/ gebe icf) in Der (ScbulebmunD fao bjgid) Dentfe fte baben
geit genug gebabt ibre action ju lernen : SlleDann tbue icf) einen
©treid) mit Der Diutbe an Die 9?oten blancf oDer %a\tl, fo igö
mit einmabl ftitt/ Dann fangt Der erge an aufoufagen: SlItfDatm
mug einer alä 'SBdcbter (n>ekf)er Daju tterorDnet roirD) auf eine
Q3anc£ oDer fonfl erhabenen Ort geben in Der ©cfjul/ Da^ er fte aU
le überfeben fan, Diefer muß alle mit Q3or*unD 3unamen anjeigeti/unö
nad;Dem er fte angezeigt/ aud; auffebreiben Die Da plauDern oDer
laut lernen/ .oDer fonfl tttvat treiben Daö wrbottenig. teilen a*
ber befunDeti/ Daß/ wann man fte nad) Der 3vet)be juSGddjterti
braueben trill einige nad; ©unfl oDer Ungung anjeigen/ alö wer*
Den Diejenigen abgeftelt Die bierinnen untreu erfunDen tvorDen/ unD
fommen aueb fünffrig niebt mebr an Diefe ©teile/ eä fei; Dann/ Dag
fle ftcb felbg anmelDen unDöerfpredjenfunfftig treue Slufftcbt juba*
ben; Deögleicben/ wann einer twgen Üügen auf Die (Strafbancf
f omt/ fo tvirD foleber aud) niebt jum2ßdd)ter gegellt,eä rodre fcan Dag
er fiel) eine geraume 3eitwob(t>erbaiten/ Daf?manDergleid)ennid)t$
an ibmgefpübret: £Bann Dann Die (Scbul mit einem freuen 'IGdcb*
ter beflcüt tg/forcirDeogill/ baß man fic fan2Juffagen laffen;aud)
fonfl em>aö erbauliebeö mit ibnen uornebmen/ nad; tterrid;tetem 2luf*
fagen (lebet eä fo; toill man eä Darbet; lagen fowrgigt manS/tvann
aber folcfoefl eflicbemabl gefd;ebeti/ unDüerfpübrttDirD/ Dag fte eö gea-
ring ad;ten; fo muffen Diejenigen fo Der<2Gdcbter angejeigt beraub
iretten unD nad; Der 9{et;be auf Die (Straff * Q5ancf gfcen/ lantt
n>irD ibnen Die 2Gabl gegeben/ ob gelieber eineä nad) DemanDertt
Daä 3o4 am $a(g tragen/ oDer lieber £anDgreid) baben wollen,
aber {k errodbfen feiten Daä 3od)/ fonDcrn greefen gemeiniglid)
tie £anD auö nad; Der Dvutbe,
2>iefe*
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3)iefe$ ifl auf fein SBegcbrcn Die 9?acbricbt n>ic ic5> ftc t>om fc^ttJcU
%m jur (Stille bringen fan, e$ bat aber bei) mir Die $Ö?ei)nun<}
ganfe unD gar ntdbt/ Daß tcb permit jemanD anDerS eine Svegul
t)orfdE>rcibcn rooltC/ tt>ornac& er ftdt> rcgulircn folte : 2lcb nein ! eämag
Dißfalß ein jeDer in feiner #außbaltung tfcun, unD Diefelbige fub*
ren; wie er eö am beftent)or@üft unD 9)?enfd)en ju fcerantrcorten
geDencf et. ©ölte mir aber meine bißber geführte ©ebul < Uebung
Die icb l)ier auf SSegebren, unD niebt au$ eigenem triebe befd;rie*
ben babe; Darinnen t>cr unregelmäßig angenommen werten/ mi*
len fie in wrfcbieDenen Singen gegen Die gewöbnlicbe Übung in
^eutfcbfanD unD anDern Qxtm ift, Denen gebe fo t>tcf jur Sttacb*
riebt: Saß e$ in bigger 93rot>ini§ unter Den freien ©nroobnem
in ^ennfotoanien, aueb gleicbfaltö in wrfcbieDenen Singen unter*
fcbieDen ift, roaS Die ©cbul betrifft : Sann roelcbem Der (ScbulDien|l
Durcb Die bobe öbrigfeit beftdttiget ift in <£eutfcblanD, unD i&m
Der @cbulftubl wftgefeßet, Den fan Der gemeine $?ann niebt feiebt
wrfe^en, Daber e$ aueb niebt fo leicbt mit ibnen in ©efabr ftebeC
joor Sftenfcben, wann fie febon ttwtö ju febarff geben mit Der 3u*
genD. 3eDocb beFenne fret), ob id; febon auf gemelDte f>of>e QSer*
orDnung beftdttiget wäre, fo mdre e$ Docb in 'Sßabrbeit in folebe*
^efebaffenbeit Damit, Daß, ob man roobl Die SOJacbt t)0n @ötc
unD bober öbrigfeit batteDie ©ebdrffe ju gebraud;en, fo ift fie
Docb nur jur 35efferung gegeben, unD niebt jumQSerDerben. 9?un
bringet e$ Die grfabrung bepm ©cbulbalten, Daß ein $inD mU
cbeä bloDe ift, folebetf, wann e$ mit ©ebdrffe, e$ fep in Sßorteit
oDer mit fcbarjfer 3udbt*9iutben beftrafft rcorDen, Daß Daffefbige
5?inD DaDurcbmebr folte t>erDorben als gebelfert werDen; foü nun
ttmt an folgern ÄinD fcerbeffert tterDen fo muß es Durcb anDere
Mittel gefebeben. SeSgfeicben, ein ÄinD Das Dumm ift, wirD
DurcbS fcblagen mehr DerDorben als gebelfert. <£tn ÄtnD, Das ju
*Öauß ju tn'ef mit ©d)fdgen tractirt rcirD unD Derfelben gewobnt
ift, folcfyeS roirD in Der ©ebul niebt mit @d)ldgen ju reebt gebracht/
fonDern noeb mebr fcerDorben. @oll nun foleben ÄinDem ctroai
jur Q5efferung gereieben, fo muß es Durcb anDere 50?ittel gefebeben.
«äßaS bartndefige ÄinDer ftnD, Die DaS 33öfeju treiben feinen
©cbeu tragen, folebe muffen mit febarffer gud;t*9vutben beimgc*
fuebt, unD Darneben aueb mit ernfter (grmabnung aus ®Om$
<2Bort angefproeben werDen, ob man DaDurcb ctvoa DaS $er£ tref*
fen möebte. 2lber Die btöDen unD Dummen im lernen, muffen Durcf)
anDere
58 THE WORKS OF CHRISTOPHER DOCK
m x *« )( $
anbere Mittel gebelfert werDen/ woDurcb felbige fo Did m6glid>
freimütiger gemacht/ unD fiebieSuft fefbflen jum fernen antreibt»
SBann e$ Dann mit Den ÄmDern forfeit fommt/Dann fallt it Den
Wintern unD Dem ©cbulmeifier nic&t meftr febwer/ Dann mann a(*
le Diejenigen; Die mit mir in folgern Q3erujf flehen reebt erwägen,
trie treuer fokbe junge (Seelen in Den Siugen ®Ottti ftnD/ unD
Dag wir aud) Degwegen t)on unferem #augbalten werDen 9ved>
nung tbun muffen/ fage folebe: ob jie wobl Die S9?ad;t baben ju
flraffen/ fo werben fic beeb mit mir Diel lieber Daf)in arbeiten/ Dag
e$ mit Der 3u8*nb in Den 3ufianD f ommen mochte/ Dag fie DaSje*
tiige aut freiwilliger Siebe tbun/ worju man jie fonflen mit Der
?Xut(>en antreiben mug/>ann bat 2Gort SDu folt unD muft/ unD
Da$ <20ort 3d) folg mit Suft/ führet ntefet einerlei tyon, auf Den
legten JUang braucht Der ©djulmeijter feine 3iutlje/ unD ifl lieb*
lieber ju boren unD (eiebter ju verantworten. ty[ i ro, t). 3. fiebert
alfo: Wad) Deinem ©teg wirb Dir Dein 33o(cf williglici) opffern
im ^eiligen ©ebmuef. <2Baö nun in leiblichen unDgei|](id;en Ö3er*
riebtungen willig gefebiebr, Da$u fyat man feinen S^ang nod^rei*
ber nötbig. gerner fa&et *Pf- 32/D- 8. 9. alfo; 3d) will Diel) un*
ferweifen/ unD Dir Den 2ßeg jeigen/ Den Du wanDeln folt: 3d) tvill
Did; mit meinen 2lugen leiten, ©ei)D nid;t wie DJog unD Wduler/
bie nid)t DerftdnDig ftnD : SGelcöen man gaum unD ©ebig mug
inö ?0?aul legen/ wann fie niebt ju Dir wollen. #ier ift abermabl
ju erfrben/ Dag Diejenigen Die ftcb unterweifen/ unD mit Den Siugen
leiten (äffen/ Die ^aben foleben Qaum unDÖebig nicbtnötbig. Wan
ftebet foldjen UnterfcbeiD an Den unüemunfftigen gieren: 3)er ei*
m gubrmann braud)t nid)t tot balbe f>artc juruffen/ geiffeln unD
fcblagen an feinen ^3ferDen; alt ein anDerer tbut; unD fübret Docb
eben fo febroer, ja juweilen febwerer über Q3erg unD ^bal/ fo wobt
alt Der anDere: UnD nad) t)errid)teter Slrbeit/ babenä Die willigen
<})fcrDe unD aud) Der gubrmann am feiebteften gebabt; Die ^ferDe
baben Die @d)ldge am wenigen gefüblet/ unD Der guljrmann batä
nicht notbig gebabt fte mitftrenger ©traffe 511 tractieren/ fic baben
iDiüig getban/ rr>at anDere Durd) Die ©ebdrffe baben tbun muffen.
<2ßa$ nun ferner Don mir begebret wirD an Den greunD ju be*
rid)ten/ nebmüd): 2ßie icbDie ÄinDer in Siebe ttactiere/ Dag fte
tnieb lieb baben; unD aud) fürd)ten.
hierauf antworte fo Diel: 55ag f c^ mir mt Diefer *}3untffen in
ftcb bält/fage. Dag id) mir Digfaltf im geringen niü)ti ju eignen
fan.
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tan: 3d) \)0\ttii w» erne ganfc um>erbtente@na&e son ©Off/
fo gerinnen etwas fruc&tbarlicbeS jttifc&en mir unb Der 3ugen&
(eö fei) im fernen/ unb aud) in einigen Uebungen $ur ©ottfelig*
fett) auögcübet tt>tvt>- grfllid) Ijabe i$ es bem lieben ©Ott
fccrfclicjj ju Dancfen; öa^ naeftbem id) ju folgern 55eru|f fconibw
DcrorDnet bin worben/ er mir aud) Die ©nabe mitgetbeilet bat?
bafnd) tint fonberlid;e Siebe ju Der 3ugenb babe; bann n>dve
biefe Hebt nifyu fo tt>dre es eine unerträgliche Saft unter folget
SugenD/ aber bie Siebe trdgf/ unb wirb nidjt mube* #ittt eine
natürliche Butter feine Siebe ju tfjreir 5?inbern/ ba^ Äinber jie*
l>en/ voai tint Butter von bcr@eburt an/ burd) allerfjanb Sufäf*
te an ihrem Äinb ausüben mu§/ fette eine unerträgliche *af?
fet)n/ aber bie Hebt, weldje (it ju tyren Äinbern traget; macfjeC
biefe £a(l leidet/ wann ber SJpofW Paulus feine Siebe gegen i*ic
©emeine ju ^befiafontc^ reebt an ^ag geben will/ fo brücfter*
mit folgenben QBbrten auS/ 1 ^Ijeff. */ t>, r. bis ju Snbe be£
13 ten 23erfeS. 3m 7. unb 8 ten &erS mgleidjt er feine Siebe
einer Mutterliebe, wann er fpriebt: ©letcOwie eine Simme ifyrer
Äinber pfleget/ alfo Ratten wir #er£enS Sufl an eud)/ unb wa*
ren willig eud) mitjutbeilen/ nfc^t allein baS &>angelium ®Öt*
tt$, fonbern auef) unfer Seben 5 batum; Da£ tt)ir eud) lieb babett
gewonnen. Qfttin werter greunb. SDiefe SBorte beS 2lpofM£
brücfen eine folebe Siebe aus, bie nidjt nurmtßis war basgwms
gelium./ fonbern aud) baS Seben mitsutfjeilent Slber itf es wofrl
bet) allen ^rebigern in ber fogenanten (£I)riftenf)eit, t)0n ber 2(po*
fiel/ big auf biefe Reiten/ fo in bcS 2lpojWS ©eiß in berfclidfw:
Siebe/ unb m folgern (gtanbe geblieben ? <£s labert ja alle art
ben twgemelbten SBorten beS 2lpofWS ein furtreftlid) QSorbilt)
gehabt: 3a er ruffet uns allen $u, unb fprtc^t : Solget mir/ (ie*
ben trüber, unb fefret auf bie/ bie alfo wanbeln/ wie ibr un$
fcabt jum 93orbilbe. tytylip. 3, *>♦ 17. 2Bie es aber ju ber 21*
poftel Seit geRanben/ unb wit e* auf gegenwärtige Seit in betr
fo genanten (ifjriftenbeit ftebet, fonnen bie am bellen einfcljen^
Denen bie 21'ugen beS ©eijles eröffnet jmb. 3* will eS babet)
(äffen/ unb meinen ©inn bent greunb auf fein SSegefjren fjier*
mit an ^ag geben/ id) jweifie niebt; bergreunbf)at gute Sibftd)*
ten ber 3ugenb jum heften, ©efe^t nun/ eS wäre eine natura
lic^e Mutter/ pit g(eid)fall3 fol^e Slbpc^ten, wegen iljrer gefübr*
ten Siebet 3u^t wit i&ren Äinbern ^ätte/ fo/ Dap fie folcbeS
£ öerne
60 THE WORKS OF CHRISTOPHER DOCK
« )( *« X $
gerne fchrifftKch fcerfaffen n>o(tC/ n>ie fie il>rc $inber erjogen/ bar«
mit nach ihrem Slbfterben Die SBaage in gleichem 2(uSfcblag bleu
ben möchte : SDie ßinber aber befdmen nach ihrer Gutter abtfer*
ben eine anbere SDJutter* Die würbe gar leidet $u ben Äin&ern fa*
gen : (Sure vorige Gutter I>at euch nach ibrem @fnn gejogen,
id; obeiv tvcrDe euch nach meinem ©inn jiefjen unb regieren. Unb
bann fönte bas wenig belften/ was bic vorige Butter aus lauter
Siebe ju Dcrßinber ibrem heften inö<335crcF gerichtet : Sebocbbie
©lufter Ijat baS il)re gctf)an, gleichwie ber 2Jpo|W Das feine/ mit
Den QGBorten : folget mir/ lieben 55rüDer# unbfehet auf bie/ bie
olfo wanbeln/Wie ihr uns habt jum Q}otbilbe. S5ie nun nach 3n*
l>a(t gcmelbtcn i7ten ö. nicht folgen wollen/ fonDern lieber bem
©egentbeil folgen/ wie ber ig. unb x?. t>. anjeiget; welches ber
2(po|M fchon bajumafyl mit weinen fagte/ folche folgen ihrem
(Sinn. 3>eboch Ijatte ber SipojW Das feine getfyan/ unb feine
(Seele errettet*
Seh habe xt>k gemclbt/ bem SreunD auf fein begehren/ nem*
lieh: 2ßie ich bie Äinber mit Siebe tract tere/ Daß fic miefr lieb ba*
ben unb auch fürchten/ ju erfennen gegeben; baß ich mirfelbft
DiftfaUS nichts sueignen fan. ©ie Siebe itf eine göttliche Söür*
cfung/ nachbem man fi'e begehrt/ unb Don -gerben Darnach (hebet*
fan man berfelben burch ©ötteS ©nabe tbeilhafftig werben*
nac^Dem man fic bewahrt unb gebraucht/ fan fie wminbert ober
vermehret werben. 3ebocb fan man wohl fo Diel Nachricht ge*
ben*.S)urch welche ©geschafften man förberlich ober hinberlich*
93ortheil ober Q3er(uft höben fan* an ber Siebe. 2)ie göttlichen
gu£ftapffen/ wann man ber rechten Siebe nach frühen will/ bie
bejeugenS/ btö feine Siebe allgemein fei)/ unb ftch an alle ©efeböpf*
fe mittheilet/ er läffet feine (Sonne aufgehen über Sßöfe unb@u*
te/ unb (äffet regnen über ©erechte unb Ungerechte: @o fern nun
Der $?enfcb ber Siebe ©ötteS will theilbafttig werben/ unb i>a*
rinnen wachfen unb junebmen/ fomufm folgen Sugflapffen nach*
folgen ; t)k werben ihn in ber Siebe leiten unb führen/ t>on einer
tiebe jur unb in bie anbere; burch Betrachtung ber ©efehöpffe*
imb Erhaltung berfelben*
2)aS groffe QCercf ber Siebe in Crlöfung beS menfd)ficfjen @e*
fchlechtS/ ift auch ins allgemeine gefchehen/ wäre eS auch ins all*
gemeine t)on uns $0?enfd)enfinDern angenommen/ geglaubet/ un&
in ber Siebe benen SufltoPffw W$ natygetvanbelt/ fo würben
wir
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nrir aud) burd) Die Siebe <Sf>rifti t>cft gegrunbrt nwbert/ oaf n>ir
aud) mit alien ^eiftgen begreiffen fdnten; Celebes Da fet> Die
SSreite/ unD i>k Sdnge; t>te ^ieffe unö Die #öbe; folder unenDli*
#en Siebe; unD rcürDen aud? erfennen unD erfabren, baß <£bri*
(tum lieb l>aben beffer fei>/ Denn alles roiffem (Sf>nflt gupflapffctt
ju folgen; jmD alle (£briften berufen/ unb folgern ju folgen in
Der Siebe; Ijat er uns ein ÖSorbifD gelaffen. i tytt. if t>- %u 3fo!j.
13, ö. 13. 14. if* 16. 17. unD anDerer Orten mebr.
©0 tt>ir nun im ©egentbeil una ju Dem allen befennen; folgen
aber Denen gugftapffen Der 2Belt/ in 2fugen*Sufi; 3leifcbeS*Suft
unD l)6jfdrtigen Seben; fo twDen mit twnig SOacbStfcum in Der
Siebe ®ötu$ ju fjojfen J)aben; e$ fet? trer es trolle; er fei? aud)
&on aujfen betitult tvieer trolle; unD rcanneraucfr Den 2lllerd)rifc
li#en ^itul »or Der <2£elt b&ttz. S)ann fo /emanD Die 2Be(t
lieb f>at/ in Dem tfi niebt Die Siebe DeS SJaterS. 1 $ob. */*>• ij*
SDiefe <2Belt* Siebe ift nicfyt rein,
©ie füfjrt aud) niebt ins Sllfgemem,
©ie führet nur ins $?ein, unD ©ein.
©0 fang Das %J}tit\f unD Sein geehrt;
©0 lang bleibt Diefe Sieb betväbtt
Äommts ©gen* Sieb, unD ©>r ju nafv
©0 ijt gleid) Ärieg, unD 2lufrubr Da»
55er natürliche Sicbesfuncfen, roelcpen @Ött nad) Dem gattm'djt
ganfc erföfeben laßen, fonbern ftcb in wnünfftigen, unD um>er*
nünpgen <£reatuven; nad> iljrer Sftatur unD ©genfc&aflFt fc6en
unD fpübren (dft, folder toirb aud) burd) bie unorbentlidje <2Belfc
Siebe, in tiefen SDingen gefd&>n>dc^e unD untetDrücf t* 3>d) n>iü nur
anfübren, Die ratürfiebe Siebe unter natürlichen ?Dlenfd)en : Söt'e
Durcb Diefen SiebeSfuncfen in ibren bergen entjünDet toerbert/ fic^
ebelicb mit einanDer ju üerbinDen, foldje; fo lange Diefer natürliche
Siebesfuntfen jtvifeben bepben @beleuten Die OberbanD behalt,
fo mirD fold)e Siebe nt'^t fcerminDert, fonDern wrmefyret; fo; Dag
(ie in folgern 55anD je länger |e mebr m einanDer DerbunDen*
mit einanDer leben; Äinber jeugen; unD ffe aud) mit einanDer er*
näbren ; Dann DiefeS i(l t'bnen in Diefer natürlicben Siebe einge*
pflanzet; aud) unter #epDen; unD Dergleichen *fla£ionen> &cmn
obne DiefeS, Witte fid) Das menfebfiebe ©efcfrfccfrt nid)t in örD*
ttung twmebren. <£S ift aud) Den unvernünftigen Kreaturen eine
natürliche iUbt eingepflanzt, ifcre jungen ju ernafjren. €bri*
€ 2 ftm
62 THE WORKS OF CHRISTOPHER DOCK
flcn haben nicht nur Das natürliche Süncfretn/ ihre Jtinber ju er*
lieben, fonDern fie auch nach ©QtteS Rillen in Der Sucht unD
<33ei mabnung jum ££rrn ju ergeben; nacb 2lnweifung ©Ot*
teS endlichen Befehls, alten unD neuen laments, unD wo
folebe ÄinDet Sucht/ w$ f>cr^(id>er Siebe bei; glternunb ©cbul*
mctftetn, nacb £briftlic&er Pflicht urn Die g&re @Otted/ unD
baS gemeine SBeffc/ an Der 3ugenb ju beförDern int SBertf ge*
richtet wirD, fo wirb rt auch niebt ebne (gegen bleiben. Sonn
Jiebe, Sucht unb <33crmabnung jum £)£rrn, ift jufammen eine
Dreifache (Schnur, welche niebt leiebt jerreifiet. £at bet) gltern
unD (Scbulmeiffcrn eine aufrichtige QJaterliebe Den Vorgang ju
Den Äinbern, fo ifl juboffen, Dag folcbeS wieber bei? Den ÄinDern
eine aufrichtige finDlicbe Siebe gebähten möge: £omt folebe Sie*
be bep Den ftinbetn jum 93otfcbein, fo ifi ju hoffen, Daß/ wann
folebet ©aame nicht etflicft witD, fonDetn im <2BacbStbum blei*
bet, Dag cnDficb eine gefegnete (StnDte etfolgen wetDe. <2£ill aber
Die grei;beit Diefe Siebe überwältigen, unD mit wilD geuer anfle*
efen unD enßünDen, fo mug wie gemelDt, Siebe, Sucht unD 93er*
mabnung jum £>£rrn jufammen geflochten, unD ju einet tfetigen
©eiffel oDet Siebet Ruthen gebtaucht wetDen, fo ifi ju hoffen,
baß jjierauö Siebe, gutebt unD ©ebotfam entliehen werDe; aber
aüeS Durch ©ütteS gndbigen @eegen, #ülffe unD Q3et)flanD,
bann er mug Datum etfucht wcrDen, Dag et 511m pflanzen unD
begießen, ©eDei;ew geben wolle.
2ln ®öttc$ ©naD, unD mifDen ©eegenr
3(1 alles ganfc unD gat gelegen:
UnD ohne feine #ülff unD ©unfi/
3jl allot ?0?enfchen tf)un umfonfl
25er ©eclen>9)?drber fuchet alfejeit Die wabte aufrichtige Siebe
ju befreiten mit feiner falfchen SMila/ Der 2Belt* Siebe, Die mit
ibtet SuflbegietDe jum ©uten erflorben/ fo, Dag jte auch Den na<
rürlichen SiebeS*guncfen Der nach Dem gall noch übrig geblieben,
fuchet auSjulofcben, unD auch fd;on bei) Dielen auSgelofchet hat,
woraus, unD wobureb Dann alles ungöttliche SEUefen folget/ wo;
Durch Der Sorn ®Ottt$, auf Den ^ag beSSornSgebduffet wor*
Den unD noch witD; als ju fehen ijt an Der erften <3LX3cIt : wie
auch an ©oDom unD ©omorra, an Nathan unD Slbiram, wie
auch an Der 3erfWrun.<j 3fenifalem, unD anDetn Orten mehr«
SSSaö Dör 26etcfe Derginflernig fc&on i>or langen 3eüen auSge*
wirefet
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f& )( *9 X %&
wircFct foorDen/ Dat>on jeuget Die beilige ©djrifft an Dreien Or*
ten: 3d) rotU Der fürfce nad) nur anführen/ ti\bm. it t>. 18. bi*
ju gnDe, 3tcm 2 *J)et. 2,0. 4» 5. 6. 3uDd d. 7* Unön>öö »or
Dergleichen <2BcrcPe ju unferen Seiten noeb tdgficb au^geubet
n>erDen/ folcbeS lebret un$ leiDer! Die tdglicl)e (Srfabrung,
<2Bann man eine* (Jbriffen ©tanD unt) *PfIicbt, auf Die recbte
<2Baagfcbale leget/ aucb in ben ebelidjen Siebten; fo ftnDet ftdj
Diefer Sluäfcblag ricbtig/ Die Siebe mu§ in allen Singen Den 2lu&
febfog geben/ unt) n>o Diefe manqelt/ Da toirD aucb fciel an Der
3ud>t/ an guter örDnung unD Q3ermabnung jum ££rrn/ in
Der ÄinDcrjucbt bei) Altern unD (gcbulmeiffern ermanglem £*
bat feine Öiicbtigfeit in beifigw ©grifft/ Da£ Der 9)?ann De*
2üeibe* -£>aupt fet>. g$ ifl aber aucb Diefe* auf De* Spanne*
(Seiten tvobl in aebt ju nebmen; tva* Der Sipoflet $aufu* Denen
Cbrtftticben gbemdnnern tviffenD maebt/roenn er fpriebt: 1 <£or*
**/ D. 1- 3d) laffe eueb aber tviffen/ lieben QSrüDer/ Dag Sb^
ffu* iff eine* jeglicben Spanne* £aupt; Der $9?ann aber
iff De* SOBeibe* £aupt. 9?un iff gar iiicbt ju jroeiffeln/ n>ann
Der 9)?ann mit &br unD £eben©)rifto feinem #aupt folget/ uni)
Da* <2Beib Dem ?D?amt/ DieÄinDer ibren Altern unD (Scbufmei*
(lern untertbdnig folgen unDgeborfam fi'nD ; fo toirD Die aufriefe*
tige Siebe/ Den 2iu*fd)lag am ©enriebt ©jntflidjer $flidjt reid)*
lid) Darlegen. UnD alSDann bat man Dennocb bet) Diefem allen
niebt* mebr getban, a(* roa* man ju tbun fcbu(Dig; unD Die<3^
ligfeit iff, unD bleibet Dennod) ein un&erDiente* ©naDengefcbencf,
3eDocb tt>eil alle (Sbriffticbe 93flicbten ©tafeln finD/ worauf auc&
n>ir, t>on (Staffel ju (Staffel/ unfere dritte unD (SdJritte fegen
muffen. <26oüen n>tr Dtefer ©naDetbeilbafftigwerDen/ fobat un*
Der ££9v9v 36fu* <*nd) Di§fall$ öerfebiebene Sebre unD <2Bar*
nung binterlaffen. Ob nun ftobl fein SOlenfcb Dem anDern ©öt*
teö ©naDe abfagen fan/ weifen Der eine fo tuobl aß Der anDere
ebne ®öttt$ ©naDe niebt leben fan: (go ftnDet ft'cb Docb in Der
£ebre Sbritfi Diefer auäDrucf liebe UnterfcbeiD; jrcifcben Dem tW
riebten Sftann, unD tböriebten 3n"9frctuen; unD jmifc^en Dem
f lugen 9)?ann; unD f lugen Sungfrauen; swifeben Dem treuen
unD untreuen Änecbt; jage jttifeben Diefen beiden/ fJnDet (leb
ungleicbe %xbt\tf unD «ucbungleidje QMobnung Der ©naDe unD
UngnaDe. (So iff e* ja Demnacb mit beffer, Da§ man fid) ^feriri
%tit Der ©naDen auf Den 2ßeg begibt/ auf welchem ©Ott feine
<£ * ©naDe
64 THE WORKS OF CHRISTOPHER DOCK
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©nabe fcetbetfien tint) jugefagt, ate tap man eö barauf anFcm*
men Caflfe/ auf @ütte$ ©nabe ju fünbigen; unb in bet ©ünbe
ju beharren/ auf i>a§ Die ©nabe bcfto mächtiger tt>evt>e/ befiele
9vöm* £/ ». 1« 2* 3ft nun n>ie gemelbt eineö (griffen (gtanb
alfo befc^affcri/ tote id) audjbefenne/ unb glaube^ t>$ Cbritfuö
t|l baö #aupt feiner ©cmctno unbaffo aud) eineö jeglicbentOlan*
tie* »öaupt/ fo ftn&et fid) foldjeöja Don felbjten/ ba§c$ beö$?an*
tie* fdjulbige tyfJicbt fe», baß er baöjenige/waö ifrn fein £aupt,
•Jögrr, unb SDJeifier felbjlen (ebret/ er aud) baö SBeib fofdf>e«
lebre, worüber er jum £aupt gejMet tji; unb fo bann bepbe
GbrifHicbe. Seeleute tbrer $inber £et)l unb @eligfett t>on #er*
#n fudjetv fo werben fte aud) alle ©ebotte/ bie tynen ber £(£n:
gebietet ju Herren nehmen, unb fte ifjren Äinbern einfdjdrffen,
tiacfc &Otti$ 95efef)l fo unö febrifftlid) l)inter(affen/ 1 35. 9Dlof.
18; »• 19* f 9Ä0f 6/ t>. 6.7. fy. 78/ D. i.z.3.4. (£j>I).6/i>.4-
<£olo|f. 3/ t>. &i. unb anbern Qxttn meljr.
<2öaö nun ber ©tern ibre ^>fltd?t tf>rer Äinber wegen in ftd>
fcdft: £ben baöjenrge wirb aud) Don- einem (gcbufmeifter erfor*
bert/ beme foldje Sugenb übergeben unb anvertrauet iff* Unb ob
man wofyf fo viel alö jum J&aupt geJMet wirb über folate 3u*
flenb/ fo ijt aud) bififalö <£I)riftuö unfer #aupt/ nad) bejfen S5e*
feblwir unfere£au£baltungmit berljugenb regieren unb führen
feilen. $atnunber££it3i£fuöba5umal)l/alö er juunöaufbiefe
SEBeft gefommen/ $u fueben unb feiig ju mad;en/ waö twlobren
war/ bie Äinber fo fonbetlid) auf? ftebe ju fieb geruffen/ fte gefeej*
net unb auö Siebe geber£et/> unb if>ncn baö #imme(reicb fcerbeif*
fen: alö ju feben $?arc. y, t>. ^. 37. @o fan eö unö nid)twobl
ablaufen/ wann wir ty'rannifcb mit ibnen umgeben; wiewobl fte
müjfen in ber 3ud)t unb QSermabnung.jum ££rrn erlogen wer*
ben. grwdgen wir ferner mit grnfl unb Slnbacbt, wie ber #err
3£fuö bajumaW feine jünger gelebref/ weldjeö unö allen; bie
wir unö (griffen nennen/ jur Sebre fcbr!fftlid)binterla|Tcn werben/
alö im £t)angelio <3. 9)?attb* 18 (Tap: t)om iten biö 6. t>. fol*
genber maßen ju lefen: gu bevfelbigcn ©tunbe traten bie 3fün#
ger ju Sgfu; unb fpvadjen: 2Bcr itf boeb ber gröffetfe im £im#
melreicb? 3<£fuö rieffein £inb ju ftd)/ unb ftellete eö mitten un*
ter fte/ unb fprad): ^arlicb/ icb fage eud>: €öfet) bann/ bag
ibr umfebret/ unb werbet wie bie ^inber/ fo werbet t'br nid)t in
baö Himmelreich fommen. 2ßer (id) nun felbfi erniebrigetr wie
big
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b\$ Ämb/ ber i(l bev größere im £imme(reidj, Unb wer ein fof*
cbeS 5?inb aufnimmt in meinem tarnen/ ber nimmt mid) auf*
<2Ber aber ärgert biefer geringen einen/ t>te an mid) glauben/ bem
trdre beffer, bag ein $?uf)(tfein an feinen £a(S gelänget würbe;
unb erfduffet würbe im ?0?eer/ ba eö am tieften ijl. 2{u$ an*
geführten 2Bötfen be$ ££rrn 3®fu, haben n>ir alle genug ju
erlernen: (go fern wir trollen ntf •önnmefteteft fommen/ unb e*
wig ghicffelig fet>it/ burffen rot* ung mcfct einbilben ba§ biefe*
ber <2Beg barjufeVi tvann tDtr Die $inber feinbfelig anfebett/ ober
wol)( gar barum fd)e(ren unb beftraffen/ wann fie uns in <2Bor*
ten unb ©ebdrben nid)t (£f)re genug geben/ nod) Komplimenten
genug machen (innen* 2id) nein! big iji ber 2Beg nid)t jum
^imme(reicf). 2Dann wir aber t>on jfold>er eigenen £brfud)t um*
fefyren, nad) Qjrifii ittyx, unb werben fo niebrig rote bie Äinber;
bat befdrbert nid)t nur jum 9veid) ©öttttr fonbeni/ et bringet
aueb eine finblidje ©cmeinfdjafft; n>e(c^eö alles öiel mehr 9?u§en
fcfyaffen Fan/ als ade ba$ botybaitmwn jtd) felbjl: 2)ann wer
ji'cf) bier felbfl erhöbet; ber wirb emiebriget werben ; unb wer fiel)
fefbfi emiebriget/ ber wirb erbtet werben.
(£$ waren hierüber nod) feftr tn'ele gigenfd>afften anjufuf^ren/
t)ie tbeilä nü^ftd^ unb beförberlid) waren Siebe ju j)pan^en/ wo*
burd) bie £l)re ©ÖtteS üermefyret/ unb bat gemeine Q5efie be*
fävbert werben fönte: 2iud) waren fciele bergleidjen ©genfcfyaf*
ten bet) jufügen/ welche gerabe bat ©egentfjeil pflanzen/ baburefj
bie, Sbre &ötut öerminbert/ unb bie t>erborbene eigene Sbve
wrmebret wirb/ jum @i$aben unb 9?ad)tf)ei( bit gemeinen 35e*
jten: 3* will et aber wegen biefem ^uneften babet) bewenben,
unb anberen ju fernerer ^rüfung uberfajfen.
Hun folgen noeb etliche nüslicbe &<bul*Ucbm$cttr
welche nicht mir, font>em fcem einigen (BÖ>ZZ unb
feinem VOort $u i£k>ren/ nach fcbuUuger pfltcfet mir;
iwt> meiner anvertrauten ^JugenO/m ile^r un&Ue*
bung 3u bringen mieb verpflichtet finbe*
(Srftlid) bienet $ur 9?adjrid)t/ ba$ in wdl)renber Seit id) l)ier
im ianbt @djul gebalten/ id) 5linber Don serfefrebenen Dveligi*
ont $}et)nung unb Hebung jur @d)ul bef ommen/ fo/ t>a§ id) lie
niebt in einerlei) gorm bet £ated)ifmi unterrichten f onnen/ aud)
ift mir folebeä ni$t mit eingebunden worben/ fonbern wann fi'e
im lefen/ ^reiben unb bergleid)en @d)uUUebungen wofyl be*
£ 4 wdl)rt/
66 THE WORKS OF CHRISTOPHER DOCK
ttdbrf/ fo fjöbett tie Altern *u £au§ bfe Äinber ben <£ated)ifmu£
felbfletl gelehrt; mir if? au* im ©efang/ megen Sieber unb $JfaU
tuen ju fingen gret)beit gefaffen morben: Sllfo babe id) bannaucf)
Sieber unb ^falmen mit ibnen gefangen/ roetlen Don bei;ben tbei*
Jen/ ote nebmlidv Don geiftreicben Siebern unb QJfaltncn/ ber £♦
©eilt ber 2Bercfmeiffer.
Sieben b.iefer Uebung babe gearbeitet/ um t$ babin ju brfn^
gen/ bag ibnen t>tö neue lament/ mit (Eapitel fucben unb
auffebfagen recf)t befant »erben möge/ ttelcf;e$ aucb tootyi bct)ib*
lien Don jTatten gegangen/ fo; b$ mann man jur &bre unb £r#
ftabnung einen (gprucb anfu&ren mill/ fie Don fe(bften; obne 2ln*
tteifung gemelbten (Sprucb auffcblagcn unb (efem
2l(ö ibnen nun We %bur eröffnet/ fobabe getracbtet fte ^abitt
|U bringen/ ba$ fie bie QMumfein in biefem eblen 0araWe$ ©ar*
ten #. ©cbrifft; niebt nur megen ibrer ©cbönbeit, fonbern aud>
wegen ibreS lieblicben ©eruebs reicblicb fammlen motten/ moju
id) ibnen/ fo. Diel nacb meinem geringen Vermögen bebüffflicb
few f innen/ 2(nmeifung gegeben/ me(d;e einen ©erueb beS&benS
jum &be,n in ftcb baben/ menn man fte fo gebrauchet/ mie fie
geoffenbabret finb/ nacb ibrer Ärajft unb SBürcfung. Slucb bin*
gegen/ mefebe einen ©erueb be$ $;obe$ jum ^obe/ in ftcb baben*
Dag fte Don bcp&en gigenfebafften eine (SrfdntnifJ au$£. @<$rift
Raben/ unb feben möcbten. Sann gleicbmie bie SLGabrb.eit bat
Sieben in 'ftcb bat/ unb ein ©crueb bcö febens jumSeben ifl/ mann
man ber «SBabrbeit folget; alfo im ©egentbeil/ bat bie ?ugeti
ben %o\> in ftcb/ unb ifi ein ©erueb be$ ^obe$ jum ctobe/ unb
fübret jum <Sob mann man ber £ügen folget: 3)ann ber üügner
^beilunb £obn ift ber feurige 9)fuf)(/ melcbeS ifi ber anbere^ob*
iOffenb. 21/ d. 8. SDte SGßabrbeit aber/ mer ibr folget/ machet
fcierDon frei)/ befiebe hierüber im gDancj. 3°^ @aP- g> 1>. 3 x*3^^
33-34. 31*
S&ie nun gemelbte ©genfebafften einanber jumiber fmb/ fo/
Da9 bie eine böö Jeben mit fieb/ unb jum Seben fübret/ unb bie
ßnbere Un <£ob in fid) bat/ unb jum ^obe fübret; alfo Derbdlü
e$ ftcb aucb jmifeben ber Siebe/ unb ibren gigenfebafften ; folebe
Ift gleichfalls ein ©erueb be$ ?eben$/ jum üeben/ mer ibr folaet:
Slbcr #af?/ ^tib unb geinbfcbajft/ baben einen ©erueb t>e$ %o*
t>eö jum ^obe in fiel)/ unb fübren jum ^obe unb Q3erberben mer
ibnen folget; bann fie finb baö ©egentbeil/ unb ber öebe jumiber,
3Kfo
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2((fo ff! tt au<$ mit ©fauben unD Unglauben/ ferner }ftifd)en
?25at*ml>ergtgFcit unb UnbarmfjeV^igFeit/ jVDtfcf>en ©crcc&tigfcit
unb Ungerecptigfeit; jtvifc&cn Äeufcftöeit unt) ünfettfc&beit, $n)i*
fc&en £)emutf) unt) «öoc&mutl). (gumma : 2lüe g6ftfid>e ©gen*
jtyafften fyaben bat üeben in ficfj, unb führen aud> einen ©erud)
jum ewigen Seben mit fid)/ rcer fie?) burefr tl>re Ärafft unb£ßür*
cfung will bearbeiten unb regieren faffen, ber Fommt baburef) jur
SBiebergeburt, unb aus bem <£ob ins jcben. hingegen aüe^ um
g6ttlicf)e 2Gefen nebfl Deren ©genfd)aften, geben einen ©erudj
Des <£obeS t>on fiel)/ einen töbtlic&en ©erud) beS ^obeS jum ^o*
be unb QSerbctmmnig, »ertönen big in Den tob folget-
2US if)nen nun biefeS auc&'jum <£I)eil eröffnet: (So &aben fie
(Sprüche t>on biefer ober jener ©genfcf>afft/ fb/ tt>fe es an fie be*
gefjret ftirb auffudjen muffen : 2Bef$er bann ben erften @prud)
»on former ©genfebafft bat/ fo an fie geforbert Sorben/ ber trtt
berauS unb ftreefet Die #anD auS; unb n>ie fie (Sprüche ton fot*
d&er ©genfebaft fin&en, fo treten fie eine* nad> bem anbern ber*
fcotv unb fMen fid^ in tint 9Je$fce> ctrreö hinter baS anbew Die
Knaben befonDerS/ unD Die S0?dgD!ein befonberS: JöiefeS conti*
nuiret bis fie atte (Spritcfie baben. 2tfSbann tiefet ber erfte feinen
©prucj): ginbetftebs aber/ baß jemanb in ber iKe^e ifl/ ber ben
(Sprucb aueb bdtte/ ort gelefen tfb fo tritt es aus ber Övet)be unt)
fuebet ftcb einen anbern, unb tritt afSbann lieber ju unterfl in
t>ie Uferte. ©iefcS gefebiebetbarunv baß bie eblett Honigblumen
aüe befud?t »erben : 5iucb finbet es fic& wn felbften/ bag jemebr
(gprücbe son fofeber ©genfebafft fo an fie begehrt tvorben »or*
Fommen/ je mebr bie <2Babrbeit Demjenigen Deutlicber an tag
fommt/ fo/ Dag ein (Sprue!) ben anbern niebt nur befeftiget/ fon*
Dem aud) erfldbret unb aufleget 9?acb gegebenem (efen ber
(Sprüche werben etliche gragen an fie gefleüt/ n>e(d)e Diefelbe t>ch
felbflen erftdren ; bann merbeu fie lieber auf gemelbte (Sprüdje
jurücf gemiefen/ unb noebmabfs roieberftolet; ba bann insgemein
tjerfebiebene Stnmercfungen iwFommen/ unb aug angeführten
©prüfen F(ar tor Slugen liegen/ tbeifs jur Jebre/ tbeifs jum
^roft unb (gtdrefung beS ©laubenS/ tbeilö jur ©traffe unt)
Sßarnung*
gevner roann fit mty geübt im Men; fo fdgt man es jumef*
len ! be? ibnen auf bk $robe fommen/ unD erinnert fie : S)a§ ba^
aujferlid)e<SiJc!)etiaT) fi* felbfl ni*t wrwerfK^ fei?/ leboc&fotten
e r fuj
68 THE WORKS OF CHRISTOPHER DOCK
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fte föfcbe* aud) auf cine an&ere ©ejlalt probieren; jte foffen nun
ganfc ftille fifcen unt> auf tyre ©ebancfen Sichtung gebet?/ unb aU
U eitle ©ebancfen fahren (äffen; aber Den erften ©prueb Der ib*
nen in* ©emütbe fame/ ben folten (tc auffudjen unb fefen. 35et>
biefer Uebung babeieb mieb offtmabl* fonberlicb t>crn>unbcrn muf*
fen/Wieftcb@ött/au* bem ?0?unbe ber Unmünbigen unb (Saug*
tinge ein Job jugeriebtet bot/ um ben geinb unb ben 9faebgieri*
gen ju Vertilgen.
sftaebbem e* nun ®Qttti ernjHicber SSefebt iff/ baß man ben
StinDernbie ©ebotte/bieerun* gebotten/ aueb einfcbärjfen/ unb
biefeiben in berguebtunb QJermabnung jum#£rw erjiebenfoll/
fc fi'nben fid) in £. @cbrift fo t>ief febone unb berrlicbe geug*
niflfe Don bem einigen ©öft/unb bejfen göttlicben ©genfebafften,
rote fieb ©Oft bureb feine 2lllmacbt unb bureb bie ©cböpffung
öllerSingegeoffenbabret/ aueb wie er alle Singe bureb i*tö ^SBort
feiner Ärafft unb bureb ben ©eijt feine* $}unbe*/ bureb feine un*
erforfrf>Itd>e SWmacbt unb 2Bei*beit erfebaffen unb gemaebt bat.
S>ie £. (gebriftgibt ferner Seugnifr wie bureb be* Teufel* *fteib
ber ^obr unb bai jeitfiebe unb einige QJerberben in bk 2Be(t
fommen/ unb wie ba* menfcblidje @efdjled)t/ bureb be* ©atan*
Jijt/ in ©ünbe unb Uebertretung gefallen/ unb baß bureb biefe
Uebertretung/ bie @ünbe in bie 22Selt fommen, unb bureb bie
(günbe ber ^ob ; unb ift alfo ber ^ob ju allen SJttenfcben bureb*
flebrungen/ biemeil fte alle gefünbiget batten.
$)ie beilige (Seftrift untertveifet un* ferner, baß &ött nad)
feiner greifen Q5armber£igFeif/ bem gefallenen menfeblicben @e*
fcblecbt bie QSerbeifTung getban, baß be* «SBeibeö^aamen ber
©drangen ben £opf jertreten foüe/ bamit fte wieber au* bem
glucb unb 93erbammni§ folten erlöfet werben/ bureb eine ewige
grlofung. Q5on biefem allen finbet man in Jb. @d)rift t>tcC
trofllicbe ^erbeiflungen/ fö ju ben sQäfern gefebeben befebrieben/
welcbe Don Seit ju geit/ bureb ©iofen unb bie ^3ropbeten/ tbeil*
bureb Siguren unb QSorbifber/ tbeil* bureb ©eftebte unb SSSeif*
fagung befteittiget worben; wcüon in beiliger ©ebrift alten ^efla*
ment* fcf>r fciele Seugniffe twrbanben. gerner/ wie folebe Q3er*
beiffung bureb Sbn'ftum/ al* ben t)erbeiffenen(323eibe*^@aamen
jur erfüllten Seif/ bureb SCßürcfung be* £. ©eifte*, biefe*/ naeb
menfd)licber 2)ernunfft unbegreiffliebe göttlicbe @ebeimniß»2Bevcf
ber grWfungf bureb S^rijti ©eburf/ £ebr unb ttbm Reiben;
(Sterben/
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©fcrbett/ StuferfJebung unb £immeffabrt ittf SBBercf gerichtet/
tint) »oDbrac&t n>ovben iff; uon biefem allen gibt unö ttiefteifige
(Scbvift neuen %tftammtS grunblicben $5ui<bt: 2Iud> jiti&et ft*
barinnen auöfübrficf;e SRacfyricbt/ wie man folder grlofung tl)t\U
baftig werben Un. 2Jud) wie ein Shrift feinen Q3eruf/ woju er
berufen ifb butcb Uebung Der ©ottfeligfeit in <£bvift(icf)en <$>
genben/ t>on (Staffel ju (Staffed feine dritte unö (Schritte fefcett
muf/ jum täglichen ^acbötbum unb gunebmen in $ef>r unt>£e*
ben/ nad) bem (gbenbilbe beffen/ ber ifyn gefcbaffen unb erlöfet
bat 3d) (age: 33on biefem allen/ (ebret unb unterweifet unö bie
Jebve (grifft unb feiner 2ipojiel auöfübrlicb im neuen Filament.
Wm fofteson jeglidjer Uebung inöbefonbere/ nact) obigem 3n*
f>aTt fd)rifftlid) aufgefegt werben : n>ie eö bei) ber 3ugenb jur£ebr
unb grmabnung gebräuchlich ba$ fte (Sprucbe t)on biefer ober
jener ©genfdjaft/ wieeö an fte begehrt wirb auffucbeti/ unb nadj*
bem ein jeber feinen (Sprud) gelefen/ werben aud> fragen an fte
getban/ unb jebe gragc wirb mit einem (Sprucl) beantwortet/ ba
bann ein (Sprue!) ben anbern tf)eilö befeftiget/ tbeifö erf Idret unb
aufleget. (Sage/ x>on folebem allen fcbrifftltcften SBericfrt ju er*
teilen/ \w eö an mieb begebret worben/ folte eine große c2ßctt^
läuffigf eit in ftcb begreiffen j QSeilen aber bk £♦ @d)rift alle*
in ftcb bat unb bdlt/ fo wirb eö alba ju fudjen unb aud) ju ftnben
fet)n; unb weilen in Cbvifto 3£fu alle (Sdjdße ber 2Beiöbeit
unb ber ©f dntniji verborgen liegen/ wotton unö bie #. <Scbrift
gewiffen 35ericbt gibt; fo weife id> mid)/ unb anbere g^enfe^ett
baf)in ju fliegen/ in ber Hoffnung/ fo wir Don ganzem #erfcenfu*
eben/ baf? wir aueb fünben werben. Severn. 2?, t>. 13. $)latt\). 7.
t>. 7. S)ie 2J5eIt fuebet ja mit grnjl unb SSegierbe nad) £br
unb ©ut/ naef) ©olb/ (Silber/ Sbelgefteinen unb bergieid)en
©cbdfjen/ bie bet) ber 2Belt in großen Würben unb <335ert5 ge*
fyaltetr werben/ welche boeb t)ergdnglicb/ unb gegen bie urwergang*
liebe (Scbd^e/ bie unö &ött in feinem ^ßort anerbietet/ gar
niebf ju Dergleichen ftnb* SOßie nun ba$ fueben i|l/ fo wirb auc&
baöfinben fet)m (Sucbet man bie SBeft in 2lugen*£uft/ glei*
fd)eö £uft unb boffdrtigem 2chn, man wirb fte fo ftnbett/ matt
wirbaueb mit an ber'SBelt^beil nebmert/ unb enblicb aud) mit
ber <2Belt ^beil unb Sobn batjor jtnben* 2Ber aber @43tt unö
baö ewige itkn fuebet/ unb (grifft Sufflapffen getreulieb nadj*
folget/ ber wirb aucl; finben unb nic^t üergeblic^ fucf)en$ fein fu^
eben
70 THE WORKS OF CHRISTOPHER DOCK
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dKttttirb ibm ntibt ungefunben, audj-nidtf unbefoftnet Bleiben.
SD^. 12/ V. z£. C. I4f t>. 3- C. 17/ t). 24.
Sie £ßcitlduffigfeit ju vermeiben beriefe n>ie fc^on gemelbt:
Sag id) viele ntifcücbe unb erbauliche Uebungen tint) 2lnroeifung
gur@ottfeliqfeit nicbt umfldnblid) betreiben fan : QJonÖlau*
be/ Siebe, Hoffnung, ©ebutt. (gumma, alle Uebungen Der <£u*
genb, bie in $. @a>rift jur ©ottfefigfeit anweifen, tr>te folcbe
tiufc jur ?ebre, jur ©trajfe, u. b, g. binterlaffen, unb aufgejeid)*
net (leben : (gage folate/ n>ie jte »on jebem tntfbefonbere, auf ge*
tw$ Seit/ mit Der ^fugenb vorgenommen werten foUett/ von alle
bem aUbier auffubrlidjen SBenxpt ju tfyun, folte ju lang fallen*
Sebodj, seilen Der wabre feligmacbenbe ©taube alle« ergreife
fen muß/ was jum Sehen unb göttlichen <2öanbel bienet, unb ja
nid)t$ gültiger^ bet) unb in 3£fu <£t>riftö ijt, ate ber ©laube ber
tmrd) Üiebe tl)dtig ftdt> bereifet, ber wabre ©laube m ben ££rrn
SfSfum, bem ift von bem ££rrn 3£fu felbjt ber @d)ilb gege*
ben, i>a§ er <£l)ritfi 2ßa(fentrdger i|t, niebt nur bie SBelt ju u*
berwinben/ al$ ju feben 1 3fob* r / v. 1. £. fonbern aud) augju*
föfdjen alle feurige Pfeile betf SBöfewicbtä, wie wir lefen fdnnen
<£pb. 6, v. i£. <2Bill bemnad) nur mir unb anbern jur 2Juf*
münterung unb ©tdrefung be$ ©laubentf, albier etwas »on Den
©genfebaflften be$ ©laubenä beifügen, fo viel id) vor biefe 3eit,
nad) bem SOJaag meiner geringen ©aben, burd) beä ££9u)v^
©nabe ju tbun vermag» Sann obne feine &mi)c unb ©unjt,
i(l unfer <£bun, unb atteö umfonjh SBeilen id) biefeg bet) mir
fo beflnte, fo finbe mid) aud) verliebtet; biefeä einzig unb aU
lein jum ^rei§ ®Ottt$, unb jur <£l>re feinet beifigen Samens
aufjufefcen. Sann niemanb, als bem lieben. ©OS/X b^bm wir
t$ ju banefen, ü$ er un$ in biefer juntfern 2ßelt, b#er fein bei*
ligeS QQBort, al^ eingebt auf bem £eud)ter fyat jteben lajfen>wann
nur unfere güffe auf benSBeg betf griebenä gerichtet finb; fo
fönnenwir aud) mit SaviD fagen : *JJf* n9rV. ioy. #£9v9i
fccin SOBort ift meines guffeö Seucbte, unb ein fi'c&t auf meinem
SÖCege.
&Ott aber, ber ein Ziüt tß/in wefdjem feine gintfernifr wolle
uns fein Sidjt unb feine SGßabrbeit fenöen, i>$ fte uns leiten unb
fübren, bureb biefeS finftere ^bal unb ©cbatten be* ^obe*, ju
feinem beiligen 5Serg, unb ju feiner 2Bobnung; t>a$ wirauc^
In SBabrljeit mit ©avib fagen fönnen : ^3f. 3^ 3» beinern 2id)t
fe^en
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fefyen n>ir Da$ Sicftt. Ö! Da§ mir mit @lauben$*2Jugen feie*
feä ^tcF>t nicbc nur behauen, fonbern aucb in folgern ödpt man*
Dein, unD baburdt) enDlid) alle S0?ad)t Der ginftemif} uberrcinDeti
unb bc(i'cgen motten; rcoju id) »on £er^en t»ünfd)e unD bitte*
um £ülffe unb ©tauben* «Ärajft aus Der £6f)e, 2imen»
£Stntge $racreit tf or &wber/ woburd) it>itett bie
^urebt <5Q>ttc6, tmreb 2lrtfö^r ung vieler vortrefiü*
cfcer Scbrift Spruche befrwt gemacht wirb.
gr. i. 2Da^ tfl ber ©laube?
21. ©ne gerDiffe 3w>erftci)£ tot, Das man hoffet/ unD niefcf
jfteifelt an Dem; ba* mannet fietyt. gbr. ii; i.
gr. 2. Voraus fommt Der ötau&e?
2t- @o femt Der ©laube aus Der ^reDigt; baö preDigen a*
ber öurcf> Das SBort ©Ott«. 9\öm. io, i£.
gr. 3. Sunt Anfang t>e$ ©tauben* su fommen, auf aa* tot einen
£e!)rmei(ler ()at man ju feiert?
St 2fuf3€fum/öen 2infdnger unD 33ollenDer Des ©tauben**
<£br. ii, z.
gr. 4- 2Ba$ mürefet ber ©taube wann er recfttfdjafFen ijl?
21. UnD ttiffet, Daß euer ©laube, fo er redjtfcijajfen ifk, ©e#
Dutt »urefet ^at. i, 3.
gr. 5. SBBai mujj ein e&rifl in feinem ©tauben barrei^en?
21. @o ttenDet allen euren gleiß Dran; unD reichet Dar in eu*
tem ©tauben SugenD, unD in Der SugenD S5efd)eiDen!)eit, unD
in Der $8efc&ei&enj)eit ?9töffigfeit/ unD in Der 9)?d|JigFeir ©eDult,
unD in Der ©ebuft ©ottfeligfeit, unD in Der ©ottfeligfeit bru*
Derlicfye Siebe, unD in Der brüDerlicfcen Siebe gemeine Siebe, z^et.
*r U *♦ 7*
gr. 6. SBec aber foldjeS nid)t bat barsureic^en?
21. £>er itf blinD, unD tappet mit Der £anD, unD wrgiflet Die
Reinigung feiner »engen @unDen. 2, *}3et. 1, 9.
gr. 7. San man m$t aud) oljne glauben ©D£t Gefallen?
21. Obne ©laüben iff* unmöglich ©Ott ju gefallen : Samt
tver ju ©ÖS/t fommen n>iH, Der muß glauben, Daß er fep,
unD Denen Die tljn fuefcen, m Q3erge(ter fepn tterDe. £br. 1 1, £♦
gr. 8. 2ßie fdjllid) ifl e$ fcemnad) um Den regten ©taubeij?
2U auf Daß euer ©laube recfrjcfjaften unD Diel föfflid)er er*
funDen werbe; Denn Das wrgdnglic&e ©olb/ Dag Durchs geue*
bemalet rcirb, x. 1 $ef. 1/ 7. gr* $♦
72 THE WORKS OF CHRISTOPHER DOCK
# X 38 X «
Sr. 9. 28a* t>«>c trofLMngt t$ gläubigen Seelen, mann fie fm ©laif
ben roanbeln?
% 2Bh> Die wir glauben/ gehen in Die 9{ub«/ :c. £br. 4/ 3*
gr. 10. 2Ba$ bor SBerficötruug bringt e$ ben Ungläubigen?
21. Reichen febwur er aber, Daß fk nicht ju feiner OCulje fom*
wen [offen/ Den Ungläubigen ? Unb wir [eben/ bag fte nicht ha*
ben fönnen f>incin f ommen/ um beä Unglaubens willen, gbr. 3/
gr. u. SBorju roerben glaubige ©eelen bureb Un ©lauben bewahret?
2J. (Such/ Die ibr autf ®Otte$ TOacbt Durcb Den ©lauben be*
roabret werbet jur ©eligfett, welche jubercitet ijt, Dap fie often*
bar werbe ju Der festen Seif, i ^)ef. 1, 5. -beliebe t>. »1.
gr. 12. Surd) welche gigenfc&afft erlangt man ^it wahre ©ereebtigfeit?
% ©0 Du mit Deinem WunDe befenneft 3><5|um, t>$ er Der
£)£vr fet?/ unD glaubeft in Deinem £er£en, tag ihn ©Ot^
von Den lobten auferweefet bat/ fo wirft Du feiig. 3}ann [0
man toon £erfcen glaubet/ fo wirb man gerecht unD fo man mit
Dem 9)?unbe befennet, fo wirb man feiig. S5ann Die (Schritt
fpricht: 2öeran ihn glaubet/ wirb niebt ju [chanben. 3vöm.
10/ 9. 10. 11.
gr. ij. eo man bur* ben QylauUn an ebrifium 3€fum, foldjer ©*;
reefetigfeit tbcilbaftig wirb; wie (lebtet bann jwifeben ©D££
unb folgen (Seelen?
21. 9?un wir Dann finD gerecht woiben burch Den ©lauben,
fo haben wir Srtebe mit ®ött, burch unfern #£rrn SSftim
Cbriftum. SKöm. f / 1»
gr. 14. 3tf Ju biefer ©ereebtigfeit ju gelangen, ber bloflfe 3Kunb* ©Jam-
ben, obne grücbte, ©eilt unb Vtbtn genug?
% ©leichwie Der Seib obne ©eift tobt i|t, alfo auch ber ©lau*
be ohne SBercfe »tf tobt* 3ac. 1, z£.
gr. i?. ^Botinnen begebet bic?miipts©umma aller ©ebotte, ünb wa$
i(l ibre (Sigenftbafft?
21. ©ic £aupt* (Summa beä ©ebotts jjl: Jiebe t>on reinem
^erfcen/ unD t>on gutem ©ewiffen, unD t>on ungefärbtem ©lau*
ben. i<fcim. 1, r.
gr. 16. scann aber ba$ $er(j nicht recbtfc&affen, fo ijl ber ©laubc g*;
färbt: ijat man in fol*em Buflanbe auch Xbcil an folgen
SBerbeijfungcn?
2J. ©u wirft weber ^heil nod) SJnfall haben an biefem^ort;
Dann bein #erf$ ift nicht reebtfehaffen t>or ©Ö^. ©arum thue
SSuflfe fur biefe beine 55opheit/ un\> bitte &OtU ob bir »ergeben
werben
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werten mdd)te fcer ^ücf Deine* #er£en*. 2lpojl ©efd). 8,21* 2*#
gr. 17. Sie £. Scftrifft gibe SeugniS/ ba£ ©imon Dec 3auberer, rootwn
gcmelbt, auct> gläubig raorDcn?
, 21. ©u alaubeft, Dag ein einiger ©Ott ifl: ©u t^ufl wol)f
Daran; Die Teufel afauben* aucb, unD jitfern. 3ac. 2, 19. fcq.
gr. 18. 5Bc(ct)cc (Slaubc i(l gäütg cor ©Ott, in Gbrifto j(5fu?
21* 2lbrai)am bat ©Ott geglaubt/ unD e* ifi tl>m gerechnet
jur @ered)ttgfeit. ©at. 3, £♦
gr. 19. 2Bie foflf mau aber tJum, wann man neef) 6ct> lieb befinbet, Dajj
man nod) in feinem »erlognen ©unDenftanD gefangen lieget?
% ©ie Seit ift erfüllet, unD Da* Dvcid; ©Otte* ifi f>erbet>
f ommen : tyut 5Suffe/ unD glaubet m Da* ©>atigelium. 9)?arc.
i/ if- 9)?atff). $/ 2,. c. 4/ *7-
gr. 20. 553al tmlunbiget Dann Das (£t>angelium Den armen bugfertigen
©ünDern?
2t. 2llfo f)at &OVI Die gßelt geliebet, Dag er feinen einge*
bo^en ©ol?n gab, auf Dag alle, Die an il)n glauben, nicljt »er*
lofyren merDen, fonDem Da* ewige Scben Gaben, ^b- */ ^6- lieg
aueb Sue. if gan£. 1 %m 1. if. £uc. 1?, 10. 9)?att^ 18, n«
90tattf>. 11, 28. 29. 30.
gr. 21. ginben fid) in £>. 6cfjrifft no* mebr Bewgniffc Daf Die buffetti*
gen 6unDer, Durd) Den ©Lauben an Gbriftum 3£fwfl/ Vergebung
Der 6ünben empfa&en folten?
21. ^on Diefem jeugen alle ^ropfyetcn, Dag Durd) feinen 9?a«
men alle, Die an ihn glauben, Vergebung Der ©ünDen empfa*
tyn foüen. 2lpoft. ©efd). 10, 4$.
gr. 22. ©efyet Diefe Qßer&eiflfung aQe roal>re glaubige bußfertige SünDa*
an, ober ijl nod) ein Unterfcf>cit>?
2(. <£* iff f)ie fein Untcvfd>eiD unter ^uDen unD ©riedjen : <£$
ift alfer jumal m ££9\3w reid> über alle, Die if>n onruffen.
Sann wer Den Womn De* ^e^vOv^ toixb anrufen, foil feiig
werten. Dvöm. 10, iz# ij.
gr. 2;. jr»at Dann ©Ott feinen Sobn Darum in Die Sßelt gefanbf, un$
armen £ünbern ba$ gnabenreidje (£öangelium juüerfünbigen?
21. ©er ©eift De* #grm ift bei) mir, Derfyalben er mid) ge*
falbet fjat, unD gefanDt ju DerfünDigen Da* ©>angefium Den 2lr*
men, ju feilen Die jerftoffene £erfcen, ju preDigen t)m ©efange*
nen, Dag jte log fepn foüen, unD Den 35linDen m ©eftd)t, unö
Den 3etf*lagenen, Dag fk frep unD feDig fet)n foüen. UnD ju pre*
Digcn Da* angenehme 3af>r De* £&d®m. £uc. 4, 18. 1?.
3ok 3/ *7* **• 1 30b 4/ ?♦ ßtoU 4/ 4* f *
Sr. 24.
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3t\ 24. teilen nun ®0£t au$. 8ic6c cor un$ arme ©unter, feine* tU
Ittgen 8obne6 niebt »erfcbonet, fonbern ibn t>or un3 ofle önftin gegeben, fo,
fcafl alle t)ie an ibn glauben mit fotfen wrlobren merben, fonbern M$ eroige
feben baben : ©o fragt |lcf)$ ferner, seilen auä) ber roabre (glaube eine
SBurcfung be$ £. föeiflcS in un$ feon muß: 2Borauf bann unfer (Glaube
on (Ebr'tfunt3@:fum gegründet feonfofl, wann n>ir Den j£>. öeift aumSBerct-
meifler baben mit) bebalten rooflen? ob toir bicr&or aueb in fy. ©grifft ge?
ttifie öiaebriebt unb Slnroeifung baben? ober ob cg bieran nict)t$ gelegen
fei), man glaube nact) feinem eigenen 2Biüen, (Butbüncfen unb 2Babu,
nxtf, unb n>ie man rooQe?
21. 2ßer an mieb glaubet/ rote Die ©grifft fa/pt» »on Deffcn
Jeibe ti>crDen (Ströme Des (ebenDigen SBaffii* flieflen. S)a$ fog*
ft er aber »ort t>em ©eift/ melden empfaben foften/ Die an ibn
gfaubeten; Dann Der $. ©eijl war noeb niebt Da/ Dann 32M
n>ar noeb niebt aetfläret. 3ol>. 7/ 38.3?- fabe aueb z^et. i;
t)# 16. bti zi.
Sc. a$. 2Bann man aber bet) (left beffnbet,bajman mebr auf bie Hugen
gabeln gefeben unb benen gefolget, als ber #. ecbritft; tpotoureb man ftcb
!elb|l berbinbert, baß ber £. (Beiß ben.roabren lebenbigen <&laubtn an€f)ru
tomjjSfum niebt baf rourefen fonnen, unb man ift barum oon £erijenbe*
trübt, unbtüolte gerne befielben roieber tbeilbatftig werben, buret) roelcf)
Mittel (an un$ gebolffen werben?
21. SSittit, fo roirD eueb gegeben/ fuebet/ fo roerDet if>r finbcn/
f (opfet an/ fo mirD eueb aufgetban. Sann roer Da bittet, Der em*
pfäbet/ unD roer Da fuebet Der finDet/ unD roer Da anflopfet/ Dein
ttirD aufgetban. SWartb* 7/ 7. 8.
gr. 26. #ar bann (bOtt folgen armen unb elenben $?enfcben aueb 3er«
beiiTung getban, ba$ er tief) roolle finben lajfen?
% <2BenDet eueb ju mir/ fo twrDet ibr feiig aller ^SGelt (£nDe,
t)ann icb bin 650%%/ unD feiner mebr. feqq. 3fefaja 40 u.
aueb 3evem. 29, n. ia. 1*.
Sr. 27. feilen gcmelbte ßeugniffe e$ frdfftig bejeugen, ba$ ©Ott foU
eben bußfertigen -©unbent, bie lltb mit bitten unb fleben im @lau6ctl ju
<*>£>a nmiben, in feinem 2Bort (aborting jugefagt: 60 fragt ficfcSnun,
roarunt/ ober um roa$, fic am erflen ju bitten nptbig?
21. Q^eibirge Dein Sintiig fcon meinen (SünDen/ unD tilge alle
meine Sftiffttbat. ©cbaffe in mir &Ott ein reinem £erfc/ unD
gib mir einen neuen gett>iflfen @ei|t. bewirf mieb niebt i>on Dei«
nem 2Ingeftd)t/ unD nimm Deinen Seifigen Seift niebt t)on mir.
^tröfte mieb tvieDer mit Deiner »öülffe; unD Der freuDige @ei(l
entbalte mieb. ^Pf. $ x# n« 1*. 1?. 14.
Sc 28. 2B«i foil man atibdtcn ?
21. Sa
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& ©a fpracfc $£fus ju fl>m: (Dem Teufel) bebe bf<$ »eg
ton mir/ ©aeart/ Dann es flehet gefcbriebett; ©u folt anbdtett
©Ott Deinen *ö£rrn/ unt) ibm allein Dienen. 9#atf. 4/ io*
Sr. 29. 3n roelcfiem tarnen foil man Den bimmlifcften 5Batec an6dun?
2(. SB5af>rItdf>/ tvabrfid)/ id) fage eucl;: ©o il}V ben 93ater e£*
was bitten treibet in meinem tarnen, fo wirb etö eud) geben*
SSiSfjer fjabt t*J>r nichts gebaten in meinem tarnen. SMttef/ fo
werbet l&mefjmen/ Daß eure gmifce t>oüfommen fep* 3of>.i6/
23, 24.
St jo, SBBie fort imfer &itit ferner gefc&e&en?
2L ©arum fage icf) euc^t 2(üeS/ was ibr bittet in eurem ©e*
bat/ glaubet nur/ Daß ibrs empfaben werbet/ fo tt>frbö euefr wer*
Den. 50?arc- ii/ 24. 3ac. 1/ 3 bis 6.
gr. ji* aßie foa unfer ©ebat ferner eingert^fU fetfri* baß ©ir crX>6cee
©crDen ?
21. ©aö fjt Die gfeubigfeit Die wir baten ju tbnt/ $a{?/ fo tt>tr
etwas bitten nad) feinem Rillen/ fo boret er uns. i 3fof>* r / 14-
Sr. 3«* 2B«nn mm Der ©eifl midig, aber Die tfrdffte De$ ©lauDenS iU
fcfcmacf), n>er ftilfft Diefer ©drcatbbcit auf im ©ebat?
2(. ©er ©eift bilfftunferer @cbwad)beit auf. ©enn tt>it
toiffen nid)t was wir bdten fallen/ wie ftc^ö öebübref/ fonbern De*
©eijt felbft fctttrftt unS äufS befte/ mit unausfprecblicben feuf*
£en. ©er aber Die »Serben forfeit/ Der wi$; was Des @eifle£
©inn fei>: ©enn er vertritt Die ^eiligen/ nac^bem baS ©Ö^SI
ßefdllet* Üv6m. 8/ 2^ 27*
3c. * *. 3d Danno* ©ÖtteS tfrafft in folgen ©ebroacben mächtig, aarni
fie iljre ©cijmac&beit mit Demütigem unD jerfnirfc&tem ftafttn, nacb Dem
SKaa$ i&re$ ©laubenS/ mit bitten unt) fliegen, (äffen cor ©£>££
funD njei'Den?
21. ©enn atfo fpriebt ber f^o^e unb erbäbene/ Der ewtglicj)
wobnet/ Des SRame beilig tfh ©er icf) in Der £6l)e unD im #ei*
Jigtbum wofyne/ unD bei) Denen/ fo jerfcbfageneS unD Demütiges
©eijieS |tnD/ auf Daß id) erquiefe Den ©eift Der geDemütbigtenA
tmb Das #erß Der jerfebfagenen. 3d) n>tü niebt immevbar ba*
Dem/ unb nieftt ewiglid) jtirnen/ fonDerrt es foil fcon meinem 2ln*
geftdjt ein ©eifi twbetv unb icfy will Stetem madden; 3ef. f i*
ir. it
Sc. H. © til «i5 äffen angefubrtert B^gnijfen 5. £(5'rifft flac w Mi*
(!el)en, Daß e^ an Q)DM$ ©eiten, wegen Der Sftenfcöen 35etebnmg ni*t fel>s
(et, ob febon unfer ©laube febroaeb/ n>ann er nur redjter föejlalt t)or ©Ott
W# fo fomt ©O« wnferer ©cb«?a*beit De* SlaubenS in ^>ul(T. ©ann Der
3 @Uii$f
76 THE WORKS OF CHRISTOPHER DOCK
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©toufic ifl eine SBürtfung beg ^eiligen ©eifleS in uttf, mann air nur ten?
felbcn in un* rooaen roürcfen lafien. <5o lange aber Der Unglaube in uns
Die Oberhaut) bebalf, fo roirefet Der bofe ©eilt Dur* Den Unglauben 2Ber*
tfe De$ Unglaubens nebmli* alle Unreinig!eif, Unfriebe, unn>a&r&cit,un*
gcre*tigfeit, un\) alles ungbttli*e SBcfcn in Den tfinDern Del Unglaubens,
uoDur* ©DttcS 3orn unD beriefet juc etraffe über aaeg ungottli*e
SBefcn fommt. 3|1 nun Die grag: SBann ©Oireg ©erieftf, über eine
<5taDt oDer £anD geDrduet mirD, unD no* fo Diel (£rfäntnü$ übrig, Dap
man ernennen tan, Daßunfere ©ünDe unD Ungerechtigkeit, Durcf) Denilnglau*
ten fol*e ©trajfe t)erurfa*ct, unD erfennet unD befennet fein Unrecf)t, unD
trautet naef) jKe*t unD ®ere*tigfeit, fol*e$ mieDer Dur* ber$li*e SBuffe
im (3lauptn aufjuriebten, rca$ Dur* Den Unglauben unD feine 2Bcrtfe i(t
oeriDuflet roorDen; ob no* in &DtttB SBort önaDen*&erbeifrung
»orbanDcn ?
21. ©ebet burd) Die ©äffen $u Serufalenv unb flauet unb
«fahret/ unb fuc^ct auf if>rcr (Straffen, ob it)r j'emanb finbet/ ber
retfx tbue/ unb nad) bem ©tauben frage/ fo will id) ifyr sndbig
fcpti. 3fercm. 5/ *. £jed). 18/22, *j.
gr. js. 2Bann aber Die SMebrung ni*f folget?
2(. ©Ott iff ein rechter 9\icf)ter, unb ein ©Ott ber tdg^
lid) brauet, Sßill man|td)nid)t befebmi/fo bat er fein ©cb^erbt
getve^ct/ unb feinen SBogen gefpannet/ unb jielet; unb f>at i>a*
rauf gelegt töbtiiebe ©ef$o§, feine Pfeile 6at er jugeric&tet ju
Derberben. tyi. 7/ 12-13. 14*
gr. 36. 2Beil e$ na* Dem gaa, Don «Ratur mit Dem ®?enf*en fo befielt
ift, Daß er gern t)or roeife unD (lug roia gebalten roerDeu: <Sr aber feine
2Bei$beit 6ffiter5 in fingen fu*et, Die cor ®0££ nur für Sborbeit %u
balten werDen; fo ijl Die grag: Sur* rcel*e (£igenf*afft man einen %n?
fang in Der roabren 3Bei$beit nebmen fan?
% Sie gurd)t be$ £g9v9ft* ift ber 2ßei$beit Anfang, Daö
ift eine feine Älugfyeit, tver barnad) tbut/ beö ?ob bleibet ercig*
lieb. ^3f. in/ 10.
gr. 37. 2Beil Die gur*t DeS ££rrn DerSBeiSbcit Qlnfang, fo if] e$ w
infonDerbeit audi) febr nüfjli* oor Die 3ugenD, roann fie all ibr Sßornebmen
in Der gur*t ©DaeS anfangen?
21* 2)eS $£rren gurd)t iff Slnfang sum lernen/ bie Üvudjfo*
fen -öeradjten 2ßci$beit unb 3ucbt, ©pr. (Sal. 1/ 7-
gr ,8- ©0 man roeife unD »erflanDig leben t»\ü, roa$ muß manmeiDen?
21. (Siebe, bie gurebt be$ ££rrn/ bae ijl bie ^ei^ljeit/ unb
meiben btö Ö36fe/ baö ifl Q3er|lanb. »öiob z%f 28.
gr. 39. ^an man au* &a*ri*t finDen, reo Die rna^re fffiei^beit ibre
SBobnunfl unD Verberge nimmt ?
% 2>ie 533d^eit fomt nidjt in eine boöJjaffttflc (Seele/ unb
wofjnet
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mhntt mcftt in einem ?eibe Der ©ünbe unterfoorffett- Sann
ber Zeitige ©#/ fo vecbt teeret/ fleugt Die abgtoifcben/ iinbn>et*
c&et t>on Den rucfrlofert/ tt)elcf)e gejlrafft werben mit Den ©ütiben/
Die über fte wrfodnget tt>er&en. Sann Die 2Bei$beit ifl fo fromm,
Dag fte Den Saferer nicljt ungejtrafff (äßr. Senn ©Ott ifl geu*
Se über alle ©eDancfen/ tust) erfennet alle «öerfcetr geroi£/ unD
fröret alle <2Borte. Senn Der 2BeItfrei* iff t>oll ©eifleä De*
^€D\3v^/ tmb Der Die 3?eDe fennet/ ift allentyäfben, ©arum
fan Der uicfyt »erborgen bleiben/ Der Da Unrecht rebet, unD Das
3ve*t/ fo ibn {trafen foil/ mtrb fein nic&t fehlen. SBeiöfe. ©♦ i/
t). 4 biö 8*
Sc 40. 2ßo roobnet fte bann ?
21. Sie gurdji Des J&grrn tfi Der $BeiSf)eit Anfang, unD ift
im $erßengrunD allein bet> Denen ©laubigen, unD n>ol)ne£ allein
bet) Den auöemdblten 2öeibevn/ unD man ftnbet fte allein bei)
Den gerechten unD glaubigen, ©trad) i/ 16.
gr. 41. feilen ©Da feinen ©oftn in biefe 2Belt gefanbf bat, Daß wie
tmrd) il)rt leben foaen, roelcbcr un$ in £ebr unb Üeöeit ein IBor&ilb gelafien,
baß wie foaen nadjfolgen feinen gujjtfapffen : melcfeer uns auefc t)on <SD££
gemaebt i|l jur 2Bei$beit, jur (Berecbtigfeit, aur Heiligung unb jur Qürlo*
fung. ©o fragt fieftf: Ob man beim aueb noeb ferner notbig fjat jufor*
fc&en nacb 2Bei$beit, unb auf pbilofopbifcben boben ©cbulen (lubieren foflf/
in ben Söücbern ber Wlofopben, unb Sebre ber Stfenfc&en, n>ie
e$ in ber SBBelt gebrducblicb?
% ©ebet ju, Daß euct> niemanD beraube bur# Die $&ifofö*
pbia unD lofe Q5erfül)rung nacl) Der 50?enfcben*£ebre/ unD naefr
Der <2ße(t ©afcungen/ unD niebt nac& (Sfjrijto. Senn in ityw
wobnet Die ganße gülle Der ©ottbeit feibbafftig/ unD if)r fet)D
twllfommen in il>m, welker ift Das #aupt aller gürftentbümer
unD öbrigfeit. fjofoft. z; 8, 9. 10.
gc. 42. Borinnen foa man bann betfdnbig (lubieren mh üer&leiben?
2(. Su aber bleibe in Dem/ Das Du gelernet Ijafi/ unD Dir t>er^
trauet ify {internal Du roeifieflf/ wn tt>em Du gefernet f>aff- UnD
n>eil Du t)on 5ftrtD auf Die ^eilige ©grifft tteiffefb fan Diel) Die*
felbige unterweifen jur ©eligfeit/ Dur* Den ©lauten an <l\)K\*
fto 3Sfu. Senn alle ©grifft öon ©Ott eingegeben/ ifl nüfc
jur Sebre/ jur ©traffe/ jur 25efierung; jur Sättigung in ber
©ereefrtigfeit; Daß ein SÜtotfd) ©ötteS fei) Dollfommen/ ju aU
(en guten Verden gefc^ieft. z %m. }, 14. bis 17,
Sr. 4}. ^Beilen uns bie %. ©grifft, mann man i&r folger, jur ©eligfeit
S * untertveifet/
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untermeifef/ unb unfer erlaube auf nid)t§ anberS, al* a&efn auf ben einigen
©0£t/ unb Den er gefanbt l)at Sbriltum ju grünen, »elc&tf t)cr rccbtc
3Beg au$ 'Dem £oD in$ ['eben 311 geben, aueb Di« 2Babrbeif unb Da$ £eben
iß; fo i|l nun Die gragc: Ob man aueb auf Diefem 2Bege, bee jiyn £ebe&
fubrer, €rcui$ unD Sriibfal 311 geroarten'bat?
21. ©ie fldrdf etert Die (Seelen Der Singer* unb ermabnetett
f?C; Dag j?e im ©fauben blieben/ unb baj? wir Duvcb Diel $rüb*
fal muffen in Dag 3\eid) ©ötteg geben- 21p. @. 14/ **♦
gr. 44. 38a$ febaffet Denn bie Srübfal üoe duften, fo man beftdnbig ge*
bultig big an£ (£nDc ücrbleibt?
21. Unfere %rübfa(/ Die jeitlicb unt) leiebt if?/ febaffet eine e*
n>ige un& über alle maflen wiebtige #crrficbfeit/ uns/ Die wir
niebt [eben auf ttöä fiebtbare/ fonDern auf Dag unjtcbtbare. SDenit
m$ ftcf;f bar if?/ Dag ijl jeitlicb > wag aber unfiebtbar if?/ Dag ift
ewig, z dor. 4/ 17.18.
gr. 4?. 2Beil man ben Sßeg 311m eroigen 2tbm fofcfnnal finDet,baf? man
buicf) Diel drcnij unD Xrübfal in$ f)tctcf) (SDttts eingeben muß: <5o wirb
^ rnobl böfbfl notbig fetjn, ben lieben ©Oft tdglifl) um Äraft be$ ©lau*
btn$, unb um öeDult imb £rofl ansufleben?
2(. ©ebuft aber ijl' eueb notb/ auf Dag ibr Den SOßiHen ©öt*
feg tt)i\t, tinD Die QJerbeiffimg empfabef. Senn noeb über eim
Herne SEßeifc fo wirb fommett/ Der Da fommen foD/ unD niebt
Derjiebeu. ©er gerechte aber tvirt) beö ©laubeng leben: 2Bct
aber weichen wirb/ an Dem wirb meine (Seele. fein ©efallen ba*
ben. 2Bir aber jtnb niebt »on Denen/ Die Da weisen unD Der*
Dämmt werben/ fonDern Don Denen/ Die Da glauben; unD Die
(Seele erretten. ©>r. ia/ 36. big ??.
gr. 46. Spat man au* 9lnf«&fong auf biefem 2Beg $u erwarten?
21. UnD weil Du &03S lieb »arejl/ fo muf?g fo fcpn, obne
Sinfecbtung muf?ef? bu niebt bleiben/ auf Dag Du bewa&ret wür*
bef?. ^obia izr 13.
gr. $7. .Sann »erben Die frommen bureb Sretrtj unb Srubfal berodbrt?
21. £)enn gleicb wie Dag ©olb burcfyg getter/ alfo »erben Wer
fo &ött gefallen/ burebä geuer ber ^rüibfal bcwdbret. @ir 2, 5.
5r. 48. 6tebet tf mit Den Sbriflen auf Dem S33eg sum £cben in folgern
3u|lanD/ Daß fic Durcf) Da$ geuer Der £rübfal muffen bemdbrt unD geläutert
rocrDen, fo bat fiebia ein Gbiifl in Dicfec «ißclt niebt^ anbtti iuüerfeben,
a\§ Da^ er neb "jur 3lnfecbtunq febiefen muß?
2i. ?0?ein Äinb/ mit Du ®öttc$ Wiener fet;n/ fo febiefe bid>
3ur 21nfccbtung. (Siracb 2/ u
3r. 49. 2Bie bat man tut) ferner in foleben Slnfecbtungen suoerbalten?
2t. Steine lieben SSrüber/ aftüt ti eitel greuDe/ wenn ibr itt
mancherlei?
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TOattd>er(et> Slnfed^f uttg fallet; unb wifiTet/ ba§ euer ©foube/ fo er
recbtfdjaffen iji/ ©ebult Wurcfet. 3ac. i/ z* $♦
3r. ? o. 533irl> foldje Srubfal tint) .Slnfedjtung Den £bri(len urn be&raiUert
Don &Ott jugeftbttft, bafi fie allein foflen bctt)df)ct bleiben; ober haben fie
au* noef) fonberlicbe 2Biberfa*eiv um be$ Samens (H)ritfi Witten?
9L (Solc&eä habe tdt> ju euej) gerebt/ bag ifjr cuef) niebt ärgert»
@ie werben euep in ben Q5ann tbun: <5ö fommt aber C>ie 3eie
bag; wer euef) tobtet; wirb meinen, er tfyue ®Ott einen 2)tenjt
baran* Unb fofdt>eö werben fie eud) barum tbun/ bag fie weber
meinen Q3ater noeb mid) ertenneii. Slber folcbe^ babe id) ju
eud) gerebt/ auf t>$ wann bie Seit fommen wirb, baf? ifer barati
gebenefet/ paß tcf)$ eueb gefagt ^abe* 3ob* 16/ 1 btö 4*
Stf. ? *. So bor i* »ol)l/ man bat auf biefem fcbmalen Sßeg bei Seben*
aueb Seinbew tjermwben?
% 2(d) *0£n> wie finb meiner geinbe fo biet/ unb fegen ftdj
fo Diel wiber mid), Q3iel fagen t>on meiner (Seele: @ie f)üt Ui*
tie £üfffe beo @0<£$ <3ela. feqq. $f> 3; i, 2. .
gr. s*. 5Bie fod ft* aber ein (Sbritf gegen feine leiblicbe $einbe »erftat
ien; unb ma* bat er in feiner Öjritfltcben 9iitterf*ajTt Diffaflß t>oc
£)rbre oon feinem tfonig ?
$(♦ 3d) aber fage eueb ; £kbit eure geinbe, fegnet ik eud) flu*
d)en/ tbut wobl benen bie eud) &affen# bittet für bie/ fo eueb be*
(eibigen unb »erfolgen* SOtotfy. r / 44»
gr $;. teilen ein Sbriff, feine leiblicbe geinbe bur* \>it Mt uberwitu
Den foa, fo fragt fi*$, roa$ benn t)\t Siebe bor ©emebr (raget/ bem
Seinb6cbabenju*btm?
2(. SMe Siebe itf langmütig unb freunblidv bie Zkbt eijfert
iiic&ü/ bie Siebe treibet md)t mutbwillen/ jte blebet ftcb niebt/ jte
(lellet fidj titele ungebdrbig, ße fuebet nic&t i*tö il>re/ fie Idfiet fiel)
nid)t erbittern/ jte trautet nujjt nad) «Scbabetv fte freuet pd& niebt
wanns unrecht jugebet/ fte freuet fid) aber wannS reebt jugebet*
(Sie »ertraget alletf/ fte glaubet alleä, jte bojfet ade*/ fie bulbet
alles. 1 <£ot\ i^/4b!^7.
gr. 54. 5Bie ifl e$ bann beffellf um \)U gei|Hi*e geinbe, roaS öoc S&afc
fen unb ©ewebe ber Sbritflicben üiitterfcbafft werben bieju erforbert?
31. ©enn ob wir wobl im gleifcb wanbelU/ fo jlreiten wir bod)
ni*t fleifcblicber 2Beife/ benn bie 2Bajfen unferer Svitterfcbajft
ftnb niebt fleifcbfid)/ fonbern md^tig für @ött, ju twjtoren bie
55e»ejiigungen/ bamit wir »erjliren bie Slnfcbfdge unb alle £6*
(K/ bte jtcb erbebet wiber i>tö grfdnfmß ®Qttc$, unb nehmen
gefangen alle 53ernunjft unter ben ©eborfam e&rifti. * Forint
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Jjc. ?*. ©inb bic 2Ba(fen gemelbter SKüferfc&afTf m'cfjf fleifc&li*/ unt>
toirD an* nicfjt fleifcbli* gejlritteu: fo miiflm e$ §cinbe fem?, Denen auf
cine anbere 20eife 2Biber|lanb getban werben mufj. 2Bec fmb nun
aac Diefc geinbe?
2(. Silicat/ meine trüber! im ftaref in Dem #<&rn, unb in
ber €0?ac&e feiner ©fdrcfe. %kt)tt an ben £arnifd) ©üttcS,
baß ibr begeben fönnet gegen Die litfigen anlaufe Des Teufel«.
SDenn wir fyaben nid)t mitgleifcfr unbSSlut ju fdmpfcn^ fonbern
mit Surften unb ©ewaltigen, nef)m(id), mit Den #(£rren ber
2Belt/ Die in Der ginfternif biefer 2Bclt Ocrrfcfrciv mit ben bo*
fen ©eitlem unter bem #immeL (£pl>. 6, io, n# iz«,
gr. 56. 6inbba$ bie geinbe atte^bie man u&crroinbenmuli?
2i. £)ann alle«; mi t>on ©O :$/S gebogen ifr uberwinbet
tie 2Bc(t/ unb unfer ©laube ijt ber ©(eg, ber bk 2ße(t über*
ttunben l)at- 1 3of>. 5; 4*
gr. 57. Sinb nod) mc&r geinbe, meiere ttibec bie Seele (Ireiten?
■21. Sieben 95riit)ct> icf) ermahne eudv als bie gremblingen
unb pilgrim : enthaltet euch t)on fleifcfylicben Stiffen, welcfce wi^
ber bie (Seele tf reiten, 1 tyit z, u. unb ferner: @o (affetnurt
bie (gunDe nicf)t fyerrfeben in eurem jlerMic&en £eibe/ ifjr ©efyor*
fam ju leiten in if>ren Stiften. 3?6m. 6/ 10.
gr. 58. Törinnen muß man feine sgjacjjt unb Stdrtfe »ermebren gegen
folcf)e geinbe?
2(. gulelt, meine trüber! U\)b tfarcf in bem ££rrn, unb in
ber $?ad)t feiner ©tdrcfe* gpfj. 6, 10.
gr. 59. ^Ät man auef) O^acöricfet, baß ficb einflampf unb ©freit erhoben?
21. Unb eö erbub fid£> ein (Streit im Fimmel : SCttidjael unb
feine gngef (dritten mit bem S5rad)en, unb ber 3)rad)e jtatt,unb
feine gngel; unb fiegeten nicf>t/ aud) warb tyre ©tatte nid)t
mebr funben im £immef. Unb e$ ftarb auögeworffen bergrof*
fe 3)rad)e/ bie alte ©change; bie ba beißet ber Teufel unb@a*
tm$, ber bk gan^e <2tßeft »erführet/ unb warb geworffen auf
bie Grbenr unb feine gngel würben au$ b^in geroorjfem Off-
12/ 7. 8.9.
gr. 60. md nun biefer 6ofe geinb, im Fimmel ifl &eflritten,unb aucf>
fi^ertounDett unb au^gefloffen, aueb il)m feine Statte im Fimmel meftr er*
funben ift: 2Bir aber fo lang mir auf erben roobnen, einen foleben Seinb,
unb Seelen s^Rorbcc m beüreitcn ba5cn, unb einen folgen Äamptf au$
eigenen Ärdfftcn in« 3Bercf m richten i(l üergebens, ido un« ©£>££ ni*t
mit ber gßait feiner göttlichen ^rctjft unb ©tdrtfe ju ^ulffe fommt, unb
Der tfarefe ^>elb au^ ©aoiD« ©lamm, ber bem liefen feinen 9iaub nebmeit
fan/
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tan, tm$ nfdjt in feine 93^fc6fvmuna nimmt, fo roirb bfefec geinb tin* ben
2Beg 3um #imwelrei* fucften au cerfperren. ©ann mit unfer $flati)t
ifini*t$ getban, n>ir finb gar bafD aii^ eigenen ^rafften niebergeleget?
21. UnD nun fprtdP>t Der £&t, Der Diel) gefdjaffen l?at, I^acob,
unD Did) gemalt Ijat 3frael: Surfte t>tcf> nidjt, Denn id) babe
bid) evldfef/ id) babe Did) bct> Deinem Tanten geruffen, Du btjt
mein. Senn fo Du Durcbs 2Bafler gefrejt/ trill ic^ bei) Dir fepn,
&a§ Did) Die ©tröme nicf)t t>etfduffen/ unD fo Du ins geuer ge*
l>cft, folt Du nid)t brennen/ unD Die Stamme foil Dicf> nityt an*
jünDen. feqq. ^ef. 43> »• *• *c.
gr 6r. 3(1 biefe SÖeröctffung \in$ armen jum 6*u$, fo ftnb rcir/ft
recftt glütffelig in allem, roa$ un$ na* ®0ut$ Tillen begegnen fan ?
21. SBaä wollen wir Denn weiter fagen ? 3(1 ©ö^ für
uns wer mag wiDer uns feptt? SGßelcber aud) feines eigene«
(Softes nid)tberfd)onet,fonDem \\)t\ für uns alleDal)in gegeben:
2ßie folte er uns mit ibm nidjt aHeS fdjencfen ? 9töm. 8/ 31-32.
unD fo ferner bis ju <£nDe.
gr. $2. 2Bobur* baben bte ©laubigen biefen geinb übewunben?
21. UnD fte l)aben tf>n überwunDen, Durd) Des Lammes ÖMuf/
unD Dur* Das 2Bort tl>ver geugnif, unD fjaben if)r £eben nifyt
geliebet big an Den <£ob. öffenb. iz, 11.
gr. 6;. 2Bamt man bur* ebriflt £ob unb &luf, jur Ueberminbung
fommen fan, fo man fi* in roabrem tölauben an €t)ri(lum übergibt, fo bat
man ja eine Teilung, toorinnen man ftc&er i|t m>r biefem geinb
unb Seelen Berber?
% Söer 9?ame DeS £€rrn itf ein befteS @d)fo§, Der ©erecfc
tetöujft Dabin, unD wirb befdjirmet. @pr. @a(. 18/ 10.
gr. 64 feilen aber biefer geinb unb Seelen *$)?orber, unfere erflen
eitern im yamitf aufy in biefer SBeftung angetroffen, roel** er mit ®u
wait ni*t baut einnehmen fonnen, bat jte aber bur* £i|t unb betrug b(u
t)in gebracht, baß fte biefe ffieflung oon felbflen übergeben; fo iff Die grage:
£)b man auti) in biefer Sßeffung no* Urfa* bat, auf Der 2Ba*t 3u fei;n?
21. ©ei)D nücbtern unD wachet/ Denn euer 2GiDerjacj)er Der
Teufel; gef>et umber, t)yk ein brülfenDer Um, unD fud)et, wef*
d)en er berfd)linge* Sem t&iberfleljet üefi im ©tauben, unD wif*
fet, Daß eben Diefelbigen Seiben übet eure SSrüber in Der 2ßelt
geljen. i 9>ef. 5r 8. ?♦
gr. 6y. 2ßie lang ö<tt man noftig »ac!er w few?
2(. @o fet)D nun n>arfer allejeit/ unD bätet, t>4 ifyr würDfg
werben möget, ju entfliegen biefem allen, Das gefeiten foil, unb
ju flehen wr Des 9??cnf*en ©ofrti. Sue* ai, 35,
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21. 2Bacbct; liefet im ©toubeti/ fci;b mdnnlidv unD fei>i>
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16, 13. 14.
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bofe ©tunblein fömmt SOßiöerftanb tfjun, unb alleS tt>oljl aus*
rieten/ unD baS gelb behalten moget* ©P flehet nun/ urngur*
fet eure Jenben mit ber 2Bal)rf)eit/ unb angejogen mit bent
ÄrebS ber ©erecfytigfeit, unt> an deinen geftiefelt/ als fertig ju
treiben baS Swwgelium Des griebenS, bamit if>r bereit fepb. £3or
allen fingen aber ergreiffet bm (Sc&ilb beS@(aub*nS/ mit xotU
d)em ibr auSl6fd)en finnet/ alle feurige Pfeile beS ?S6fen>tc^t^
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ftes, meines ift baS 2Bort ©Otte*. Unb batet (lets in aüem
Slnliegen, mit bitten unb flehen im ©etjt, unb n>ad)et baju, mit
allem 2lnl>alten/ unb gießen fur alle £eiliflen. gpbef. 6,
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Ztufmuntetuttg ber Rinbtt*
tltcL 3$ xreig ein BlümUw ^ubfc^ im& fern.
SDmmt, liebe ßinber, foramt herlJet),
lint) lernet 3<SSU3R fennen :
gonratt bog unb feht, wie gut er jet?/
SSBie fromm unb treu;
tfommt, thut ihn 2»ei|br nennen.
2. D! fehet feine greunblicjjfeitf
Sie fid) 3u euef) thut neigen/
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ffiiet gutes 3u erzeigen.
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3d) »iff bir dlleS geben.
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3n ggfu ftjjone e#ule
£ort, lernt, unb folget feiner $tt)r,
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SBie lieblid) anjufehen:
Sßattn ^inber recjjt ge^orfam fet)n,
Unb gern allein;
3« 3£©U Seilte gehen.
.6, Sa Jemen fte, mit £u(l unb Jreufy
§Re$t 6aten, lefen, fingen,
llnbfucfjen ihre gebend 3eit
3n £eiligfeit,
Sflit 3SSÜ hinzubringen.
7. £>! fold)e Äinber habend gut,
©ie roerben eroig mofjnen,
3m Himmelreich, mit frohem 9ftuth:
§ßo 3SSU® thut,
Sen frommen ^int>ern lohnen.
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8. bewerben ba, tit grofler greub,
2IU tag unt) 6timt>ert lcb<m,
ffcin 9inq|l, fein gttrcht, fein 2rraurtgfeiff
5tein <6d)mer$ irnD 2eit>;
2Birb ft'e t»a meftr umgeben.
9. Snim, ricben^mber lernet gern,
lint) debet ggfum tmt>li$:
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llnb fliehet fern;
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10. Jolqt nid)t t>er bdfen fltnber 9totf,
5>er £duffer, unt) ber ©pteler:
Sie euren 3(5@U5D? nur üerfpott/
$liti)t liebet ®D£X,
*töd)t fet)n will 3£6tt <5djtHer.
11. 3Ra$t ew$ mit #3gfu redjt6efanf,
Unt) fi$t ju feinen Stiffen:
2)a gebet ihm Die recite £anb,
lint) faqt: £et)lanb!
21$, faffe mid), ©ic& fuffen.
12. j^anqt ihm ate Heine ftitfterleity
unfeinen £iebeS<5lrmeu,
llnb fagt : (£r foae gndbig fegn,
(Ju$ tfinberlein;
lint) euer fid) erbarmen.
15. £r foil eucf) fegnen mit 3Jerj!anb,
SDaf? ihr baä %>6\e freuet,
<S:r foflf eu<fy werben red)t befanbt/
9lte ein >f>et)lanb,
S)er eucf) Don 6unt> befrenct.
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Qrttd) $u(l unt) 5iebe fdjemfen:
(Bein liebes, fanffteS, ft'iffeS 3°#>
2U$ flinber nod),
3u traqen mit bebenden.
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3)?it feiner £tebe füllen,
2)a^ eS (lets bencfe himmelwärts,
llnb alien odjertj,
6Beracf)t, um feinet willen.
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^Xcf).1 hangt ihm an bie £dnbe.
llnb fagt: O 36SU! führe bann,
EührunS, fortan,
> fiiijr uns, bijj ans (Jnbe.1
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*7. 5uF>r ««ft <m* t>tefer SBuflenetj/
£)e$ argen 2Belt>(£etummete,
3n$ I8atterlant>/ wo uns erfreu,
£> 3<£@U, treu !
Sie £errli«feit De$ £immel$,
@terb«£ieD.
ITTet. XPer nur ben lieben ©(Dtt lift WAltem
Qf&O! Fommet Der, if>r 9)?enf«en*#inDerJ
<l 21« fommt/ imt> feftt Die $i«tigfeit!
SDie SHfcrd^tiöfeit/ Der flogen ©linDer,
lint) iforeS gebend eitelfeit.
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g)a$ tragt Die £)bf«rifft: © &ergef)H
2. 3* liege fjier, im Sterbebette
*8om ©linDen * ®tfft gan$ infifcirt,
SD?ein Qytift roeif feine Ruty-- Statte,
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911$ nur Den Sfeamen 3(£fu ejrif?/
£)er mid) im £oD mein 8e6ert ifl.
3. 5S>?em seitlich 5e6en ifl oerflofftfy
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€$ ifl <in mir Die £oDe$>ftet)f)
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SDafj Du au« mit am 3let)6en bifl.
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2)er Seit f«on langfl/ gut ^tad)t gefagt:
UnD auf Dem («malen 3@fu$ $faDe,
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UnD öiel au wenig (Srnfl gebrau«t.
5. 21« 6£>££! Dur« Deine Siebe* >#anDe/
SRa« Du mi« je$o no« bereit :
S)a§ i«, an meinem legten ^nDe/
3n Deinem £epl getrofl abf«eit>,
Sein 2ßia fer> mir in Croigfeit,
€iu Centrum Der 3ufrieDenfait.
6. hiermit mill t« nun 2(bf«eiD ne&men,
58on Denen/ Die mi« hier gefennt,
5ßor erfl t)on Denen/ Die fi« gramen.
3n iftretn armen <5orgen>(5tanD,
Sur«'t ®Dtt, unD bätet £ag unD 3*a«fr
3n ifa »ertraut j nm gute S^ac&t.
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jr, ©ut $<t$t, i&r Steigen biefer (urrben,
Sie iftr Un 0*eid)tl)um nennt ein föliicf/
°fö n>unfd)te niemals reid) au werben,
& Ȋfjrt bod) nur tm Slugenblttf,
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3)u unbef ehrte Reiben >3ucf)t,
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2ßdr fold>e$ nid)t burd) föOttc^ öirnb,
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TRANSLATION OF
THE SCHUL-ORDNUNG
Simple and Thoroughly Prepared
School-Management
Clearly setting forth not only in what manner chil-
dren may best be taught in the branches usually
given at school, but also how they may
be well instructed in the knowl-
edge of godliness.
Prepared out of love for mankind by the skilful schoolmaster
of many years experience,
Christopher Dock
And through the efforts of several friends of the
common good authorized to be printed.
Germantown:
Printed by, and to be had of, Christopher Saur, 1 770
PUBLISHER'S PREFACE
Beloved Reader:
It is, beyond dispute, one of the first duties of
parents and rulers to rear and rule their children
and subjects in the fear of God. This, above all else,
requires our greatest diligence and care in a two-
fold, yea, threefold manner :
First, we shall look upon them as precious gifts
which God has entrusted to us, not only that we
should play with them and have in them our temporal
delights, but that we are under obligation to exert
every effort to bring them up in the nurture and
admonition of the Lord. (Ephes. vi, 4.) Knowing
that we shall be called to account for all that is given
vis, for unto whomsoever much is given, whatever it
may be, of him shall much be required. (Luke xii,
48.) A pious teacher writes that parents may earn
heaven or hell by their children, just as they bring
them up.
Second, in addition to this, therefore, is required
not only a formal admonition ; "Not so, my children,
do not such evil things/' as did the old priest Eli in
I Saml. ii, 23, etc., nor with constant nagging or
beating whereby children are incensed to anger, but
rather an earnest admonition to the Lord, with
sound punishment if these admonitions are not suf-
ficient to suppress evil, and a good, steadfast life in
godliness ; for bad examples ruin more than all good
precepts combined can build up. Children keep a
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sharp eye on those who are set over them, be they
parents or teachers.
Third, in order not to offend one of these little
ones, a thing which is fraught with such severe pun-
ishment (Matth. xviii, 6, 10), we require untiring
prayer for ourselves and for the gifts entrusted to
us, that God may add His blessing that they may be
brought up to His glory. Even if we were to apply
all diligence in planting good seed in our youth by
good teaching, and water it by careful training, yet
God must give it strength, or it will not flourish.
For we cannot give our children other hearts, but
God can. Therefore, we should earnestly continue to
pray day and night and beseech Him for their sakes ;
and when parents and teachers once make this their
main object and greatest care, to bring up their chil-
dren and those entrusted to them to the honor of God
and to do with them as the Lord has already admon-
ished the children of Israel in the Old Covenant (5th
book of Moses vi, 6, 7), "And these words, which I
command thee this day, shall be in thine heart : And
thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children,
and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine
house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when
thou liest down, and when thou risest up. ' ' Then in
a few years we should see quite a different world.
And although it does not lie in the power of parents
to give their children new hearts, their efforts would
still not be in vain, but God would add His blessing
to their diligence, and if with all their diligence and
those wTholesome admonitions some should fail, they
have still saved their own souls.
TRANSLATION: SCHUL-ORDNUNG 93
Ordinary life is similar to a household, the usual
thing therein, be it orderly or disorderly, cleaves to
the children throughout their lives, so that Solomon
may well say in 22 Cap. v. 6, ' ' Train up a child in the
way he should go, and when he is old he will not
depart from it. ' ' Can we not similarly plant early a
fear of God; when at every opportunity vice is
made hateful and virtue and love of Grod desirable ?
Therefore parents should be especially careful of
the company into which they send their children,
and especially what teachers they choose for them ;
for what they see and hear of these impresses itself
deeply upon their tender spirits.
This my beloved father saw clearly, and already
almost twenty years ago he felt a desire to meet our
wants, as far as possible, in this respect, and as he
knew of a man whose whole desire was to seek the
children's best advantage in body and soul, to teach
godliness as well as the ordinary branches, and in
accordance with the advice of the Apostle Paul (Tit.
ii, 7), always showed himself a good example, and
was also blessed with a natural gift, he was desirous
of obtaining a written statement of his school man-
agement that he might print and publish it, that
other teachers who are anxious to instruct their
children well and are not so richly gifted might find
something in it to improve themselves. And for
others, who care not whether the children learn any-
thing or not, so long as they receive their pay, it
should serve as a means of shaming them, when they
see that parents too know how a well-planned school
should be kept, and finally it is to teach the parents
94 THE WORKS OF CHRISTOPHER DOCK
themselves what to do with children whom they
earnestly wish to teach something good, for many
parents in this country are obliged to teach their
children themselves, (and others should do so rather
than send them to teachers whose lives are stained
with vice). These and other considerations have
induced my beloved father to write to one of his
good friends, as may be seen from the following
letter.
Thus our good friend Dock was willing to write
such a work, but when it was completed, he could
not make up his mind to have it printed, because of
a certain modesty, fearing that it would be looked
upon as a monument to himself and thus be taken
amiss. For this reason he was unwilling for it to
be published during his lifetime, and it therefore lay
nineteen vears, until a few friends of the common
%J 7
good begged him persistently to have it published.
Finally he yielded, and in the year just passed it was
given me to publish. After reading it, and finding
much pleasure therein, I consented to print it, but
before I could attend to the work, the MS. was
mislaid that I knew not how to find it again, and I
feared that it had been sold as plain paper, so that I
advertised in the newspaper for its return and
offered a reward to the finder. When it still re-
mained undiscovered, some people cherished evil
thoughts, charging me with willfully putting it out
of the way on account of some possible distasteful
features in it. This I was forced to bear for some
time, and had nothing to justify me but my good
conscience. However, the author was not unhappy
TRANSLATION: SCHUL-ORDNUNG 95
over the delay, and sent me a letter begging me not
to worry over the loss of the MS., that it had never
been his intention to have it published during his
lifetime, and so he was quite well satisfied that it
was lost. But when, as it seemed, I had borne my
disgrace long enough, the MS. was finally found, in
a spot where my men and I had repeatedly looked
for it searchingly without noticing it, after having
been lost for more than a year. So I have been
unwilling to make any further delay, and here I
give it to you, dear reader, as the honest, benevolent
author wrote it, for the good of all who may read
and profit by it. I hope no harm has been done by
its having lain so long, for perhaps those who would
have read it then would have laid it by and forgotten
it by this time, and in our day it is as important as
then, or more so. For experience teaches, that as
the end of time draws nigh, so carelessness toward
the good increases, and mankind is in godly things
so careless and so indifferent to profitable instruc-
tion as was scarcely the case in the time of Noe, of
which it is said : ' ' They heeded it not. ' ' And we see
that almost everywhere children are far more care-
fully instructed in the equality of the world and
useless things than in useful duties that stimulate to
godliness.
That this little work may serve the purpose for
which it was first written and compiled by the
author, and having been delayed so long may be
received with the greater attention, is the sincere
wish of your faithful friend who has at heart the
welfare of all men. Christopher Saur.
Germantown, March 27, 1770.
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OCCASION FOR WRITING
THIS LITTLE BOOK
Friend Dielmax Kolb :
The thought has frequently occurred to me, gone
and returned, that you should (if you have the time
in the future) some time write down for me the art
and method employed in keeping school by our
friend Dock. How he receives the children into
school. How he manages various children in differ-
ent ways. How he treats them kindly and lovingly
that they both fear and love him. That they love
one another. Also of their letter-writing. How
he trains them to maintain silence. How he uses
shame as an incentive to teach diligence. Also how
he draws childlike pictures for them to practice. In
fine, I should like to have you describe it to me
briefly or at length, in such a manner that if he
should depart this life we could give a just descrip-
tion of him, partly for the glory of God and partly
for the instruction of other schoolmasters and of
their successors, how it is possible to educate the
youth. This I think would be well worth printing,
during his life-time if he be willing, or afterward.
At least I should like to send it to Germany if he
should be unwilling to see it printed during his life.
I consider it important, for it is desirable to know
how to instruct children in letters and religion.
While you could not use your pen I have gladly
excused you, but now you have no such excuse as
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you had when you were ill. I have mentioned only
a few points that chanced to occur to me. You can
enlarge upon it, and I think there is nothing in his
conduct toward children and adults but is worthy
of consideration. I send my heartiest regards to
you and your wife and remain indebted to you in
love and service.
Christopher Saur.
Geemantown, Aug. 3, 1750.
AUTHOR'S PREFACE
Sollford, Aug. 8, 1750.
Salutem, Esteemed Friend :
With present writing will say that I was to-day,
for a definite purpose, called upon to visit Friend
Dielman Kolb, who told me that he is in receipt of a
letter from Friend Christopher Saur, in which he
inquires, in general, as to my school management,
concerning which he would like to know, not only
the art and method by which I receive the children,
but also how I keep order among them. Then
Friend Dielman explained to me thus: He would
like to undertake such a labor of love for his Friend
Saur, but as he is not thoroughly acquainted with
my methods he is, therefore, not able to comply with
Friend Saur 's request in a satisfactory manner.
Therefore he has begged me to take the burden upon
my shoulders and make a report, to gratify Saur's
wishes. This I am not able to refuse altogether on
account of my love for Friend Saur and Friend
Dielman, but I find many difficulties in a matter of
this kind which I should like, first of all, to explain.
As regards reporting upon the questions that
Friend Saur has put to Friend Dielman and the
latter to me, I could easily answer them, seeing that
my daily dealings with youth are known to me better
than to another. But the difficulty is this : that it
would appear as though I were trying to build up
for myself a reputation, testimonial or unsavory
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monument, which, if it were indeed true, would de-
serve before God and all pious, Christian people, not
honor, but rather ridicule and shame, and could not
conduce to my soul's welfare and salvation. It
would only be food for self-love. But may the Lord
keep this far from me, for many pious hearts have
been attacked by this robber and have lost what they
had attained in the grace of God. For example, take
even wise Solomon himself, who had not his equal in
wisdom, riches, honor and glory, all of which and
more he obtained from the Lord by prayer. In time
he had through divine grace risen so high in knowl-
edge, wisdom and understanding, that none was his
equal; he flourished like a tree by the rivers of
water. Of his wisdom and what he accomplished
by it we may read at length in the first book of
Kings, third to tenth chapters. Yet, after Solomon
allowed self-love to conquer him, this beautiful tree
still stood in honor and glory, but self-love had bred
so many nests of caterpillars that many of Solo-
mon's first fruits were withered, which displeased
God, as may be read in I Kings xi.
In my dealings with youth, this is of all my
duties the heaviest burden upon my heart, and it
outweighs everything else, call it what you may,
namely this: How I may rule and conduct my
household that I may some day receive a gracious
testimonial from the great Shepherd of the sheep,
who entrusted the young lambs to me through
twenty-six years. They were really entrusted to me
thirty-six years, by an occupation that no one knows
better than I. But in this country I neglected that
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profession for ten years, for which I often felt the
smiting hand of God, which before then had served
me well. May the Lord graciously overlook my
neglect of the youth during that time.
Further regarding the work asked of me, I
stand here as in a deep valley, with a high mountain
range before me, and I would much rather end my
few remaining days down here in the valley, in the
simplicity of life, God being willing, than climb the
mountain. I hope my friend will be able to under-
stand me. But as my friend's interest in this matter
is the glory of God, and the good education of youth,
I can and will not refuse to add what is in my feeble
power. Especially as I shall soon, though only God
knows when, leave this mortal habitation. O, it
should be the supreme desire of every one to pro-
mote the glory of God and the common good, for this
can make us happy here and in eternity. Holy
Script tells us in so many places to do this. For the
sake of brevity I shall quote only St. Peter's words
(I Peter iv, 10, 11), "As every man hath received
the gift even so minister the same one to another, as
good stewards of the manifold grace of God. If any
man speak let him speak as the oracles of God ; if
any man minister, let him do it as of the ability
which God giveth; that God in all things may be
glorified through Jesus Christ; to whom be praise
and dominion for ever and ever. Amen."
Beloved friend, this admonition of the Apostle
binds me for the glory of God to serve my neighbor
with the gift that God has given me, as I wish to be
considered a faithful steward before God, this being
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as aforesaid the aim toward which I strive, and to
obtain which is dearer to me than all that is visible.
As I know that I can do nothing of my own strength
without God's help and the strength of His Holy
Spirit, and that my best work is incomplete, I give
my school management to my friend on this condi-
tion: should he find anything therein that would
serve for the glory of God or the assistance of
others, let him put it where it belongs, and render
unto God what is God's. (Psalm cxv, 1.) Also, if
my friend during my life-time can give to me or my
pupils any useful directions (that will add to the
glory of God) I am willing and duty-bound to accept
the same with love.
Now to arrive at the request of Friend Dielman,
I could begin at once, but as Friend Christopher
Saur asked of Dielman a report of everything, in-
cluding the correspondence of the pupils with one
another, I must give Friend Saur an explanation
of this latter, so that when we come to it, he may
be enlightened.
After I had, as stated above, given up the school
at Skippack which I had taught for ten years, and
lived ten years in the country, doing farming ac-
cording to my limited ability, various opportunities
for teaching presented themselves, until finally I
began teaching again, in the two townships of Skip-
pack and Sollford, three days weekly in each school.
But I was already acquainted with keeping school
in this country, and knew that it is very different
from methods in Germany, where the schools stand
upon such pillars as the common man cannot well
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overthrow. Then when I considered the duties of
the profession, and firmly determined to carry out
all these duties, I also saw the degenerate condi-
tion of youth, and the many wrongs of this world
by which adults spoil and distress youth. And I
saw not only my own unworthiness, but also the
unequal ability of parents in the training of
their children, for while some seek the salva-
tion of their children in precept and example,
and do all in their power to promote the glory
of God and the good of their children, others
are quite the opposite. They teach their chil-
dren evil by their own example, and thus the
teacher must counteract this influence and be stern
toward such unruly pupils. This readily gives a
teacher the reputation of being partial. It is said
that he is more severe with one child than with
another. This indeed he must be, for the children's
sake, that good children may not be ruined by bad
ones. Otherwise it is of course a teacher's duty to
be impartial. The poor beggar child, scurfy, ragged
and lousy, if otherwise it have a good disposition
and willingness to learn, should be as dear to him
though he never receive a penny for it in this world,
as the child of wealth from whom he expects good
remuneration. The rich reward for the poor child
will come in the next world. In fact, it would take
too long to enumerate all the duties of a schoolmas-
ter. But it would take still longer to enumerate his
troubles. Considering all this, I early discovered
that if I wished to accomplish good among children
I must daily with David, lift up my eyes to the
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mountains for help (Psalm cxxi) if I wished to do
good work in the world as it exists, and so I re-
entered this work and have thus far remained in it.
I often wish I could have accomplished more, but I
thank God for helping me to do as much as I did.
Concerning Friend Saur's first question, how I
receive the children at school, I proceed as follows :
the child is first given a welcome by the other chil-
dren, who extend their hands to him. Then I ask him
if he will be diligent and obedient. If he promises
this, he is told how to behave ; and when he can say
his ABC's and point out each letter with his index
finger, he is put into the Ab. When he reaches this
class his father owes him a penny, and his mother
must fry him two eggs for his diligence, and the
same reward is due him with each advance; for
instance, when he enters the word class. But when
he enters the reading class, I owe him a present, if
he reaches the class in the required time and has been
diligent, and the first day this child comes to school
he receives a note stating : " Diligent. One pence.' '
This means that he has been admitted to the school ;
but it is also explained to him that if he is lazy or
disobedient his note is taken from him. Continued
disinclination to learn and stubbornness causes the
pupil to be proclaimed lazy and inefficient before the
whole class, and he is told that he belongs in a school
for incorrigibles. Then I ask the child again if he
will be diligent and obedient. Answering yes, he is
shown liis place. If it is a boy, I ask the other boys,
if a girl, I ask the girls, who among them will take
care of this new child and teach it. According to
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the extent to which the child is known, or its pleas-
ant or unpleasant appearance, more or less children
express their willingness. If none apply, I ask who
will teach this child for a certain time for a bird or a
writing-copy. Then it is seldom difficult to get a re-
sponse. This is a description of my way of receiving
the child into school.
Further report concerning the assembling of the
children at school:
The children arrive as they do because some have
a great distance to school, others a short distance, so
that the children cannot assemble as punctually as
they can in a city. Therefore, when a few children
are present, those who can read their Testament sit
together on one bench ; but the boys and girls occupy
separate benches. They are given a chapter which
they read at sight consecutively. Meanwhile I write
copies for them. Those who have read their passage
of Scripture without error take their places at the
table and write. Those who fail have to sit at the
end of the bench, and each new arrival the same ; as
each one is thus released in order he takes up his
slate. This process continues until they have all
assembled. The last one left on the bench is a "lazy
pupil."
When all are together, and examined, whether
they are washed and combed, they sing a psalm or
a morning hymn, and I sing and pray with them.
As much as they can understand of the Lord's
Prayer and the ten commandments (according to
the gift God has given them), I exhort and admon-
ish them accordingly. This much concerning the
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assembling of pupils. But regarding prayer I will
add this additional explanation. Children say the
prayers taught them at home half articulately, and
too fast, especially the "Our Father" which the
Lord Himself taught His disciples and which con-
tains all that we need. I therefore make a practice
of saying it for them kneeling, and they kneeling
repeat it after me. After these devotional exer-
cises those who can write resume their work. Those
who cannot read the Testament have had time
during the assemblage to study their lesson. These
are heard recite immediately after prayer. Those
who know their lesson receive an O on the hand,
traced with crayon. This is a mark of excellence.
Those who fail more than three times are sent back
to study their lesson again. When all the little ones
have recited, these are asked again, and any one
having failed in more than three trials a second
time, is called "Lazy" by the entire class and his
name is written down. Whether such a child fear
the rod or not, I know from experience that this
denunciation of the children hurts more than if I
were constantly to wield and flourish the rod. If
then such a child has friends in school who are able
to instruct him and desire to do so, he will visit more
frequently than before. For this reason: if the
pupil's name has not been erased before dismissal
the pupils are at liberty to write down the names of
those who have been lazy, and take them along home.
But if the child learns his lesson well in the future,
his name is again presented to the other pupils, and
they are told that he knew his lesson well and failed
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in no respect. Then all the pupils call " Diligent"
to him. When this has taken place his name is
erased from the slate of lazy pupils, and the former
transgression is forgiven.
The children who are in the spelling class are
daily examined in pronunciation. In spelling, when
a word has more than one syllable, they must repeat
the whole word, but some, while they can say the
letters, cannot pronounce the word, and so cannot
be put to reading. For improvement a child must
repeat the lesson, and in this way : The child gives
me the book, I spell the word and he pronounces it.
If he is slow, another pupil pronounces it for him,
and in this way he hears how it should be done, and
knows that he must follow the letters and not his
own fancy.
Concerning ABC pupils, it would be best, hav-
ing but one child, to let it learn one row of letters at
a time, to say forward and backward. But with
many, I let them learn the alphabet first, and then
ask a child to point out a letter that I name. If a
child is backward or ignorant, I ask another, or the
whole class, and the first one that points to the
right letter, I grasp his finger and hold it until I
have put a mark opposite his name. I then ask for
another letter, &c. Whichever child has during the
day received the greatest number of marks, has
pointed out the greatest number of letters. To him
I owe something — a flower drawn on paper or a bird.
But if several have the same number, we draw lots ;
this causes less annoyance. In this way not only are
the very timid cured of their shyness (which is a
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great hindrance in learning), but a fondness for
school is increased. Thus much in answer to his
question, how I take the children into school, how
school proceeds before and after prayers, and how
the inattentive and careless are made attentive and
careful, and how the timid are assisted.
Further I will state that when the little ones
have recited for the first time, I give the Testament
pupils a verse to learn. Those reading newspapers
and letters sit separately, and those doing sums sit
separately. But when I find that the little ones are
good enough at their reading to be fit to read the
Testament, I offer them to good Testament readers
for instruction. The willing teacher takes the pupil
by the hand and leads him to his seat. I give them
two verses to try upon. But if I find that another
exercise is necessary after this (such as finding a
passage in Scripture, or learning a passage, in which
case each reads a verse), I give only one verse, which
is not too hard for those trying to read in the Testa-
ment. If pupils are diligent and able, they are given
a week's trial, in which time they must learn their
lesson in the speller with the small pupils and also
their lesson with the Testament pupil. If they stand
the test they are advanced the next week from the
spelling to the Testament class, and they are also
allowed to write. But those who fail in the Testa-
ment remain a stated time in the ABC class before
they are tested again. After the Testament pupils
have recited, the little ones are taken again. This
done they are reminded of the chapter read them,
and asked to consider the teaching therein. As it is
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the case that this thought is also expressed in other
passages of Holy Writ, these are found and read,
and then a hymn is given containing the same teach-
ing. If time remains, all are given a short passage
of Scripture to learn. This done, they must show
their writing exercises. These are examined and
numbered, and then the first in turn is given a hard
word to spell. If he fails the next must spell it and
so on. The one to spell correctly receives his exer-
cise. Then the first is given another hard word, and
so each receives his exercise by spelling a word
correctly.
As the children carry their dinner, an hour's
liberty is given them after dinner. But as they are
usually inclined to misapply their time if one is not
constantly with them, one or two of them must read
a story of the Old Testament (either from Moses
and the Prophets, or from Solomon's or Sirach's
Proverbs), while I write copies for them. This
exercise continues during the noon hour.
It is also to be noted that children find it neces-
sary to ask to leave the room, and one must permit
them to do this, not wishing the uncleanness and
odor in the school. But the clamor to go out would
continue all day, and sometimes without need, so
that occasionally two or three are out at the same
time, playing. To prevent this I have driven a nail
in the door-post, on which hangs a wooden tag. Any
one needing to leave the room looks for the tag. If
it is on the nail, this is his permit to go out without
asking. He takes the tag out with him. If another
wishes to leave, he does not ask either, but stands by
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the door until the first returns, from whom he takes
the tag and goes. If the tag is out too long, the one
wishing to go inquires who was out last, and from
him it can be ascertained to whom he gave the tag,
so that none can remain out too long.
To teach the uninitiated numbers and figures, I
write on the blackboard (which hangs where all can
see) these figures
1234567890
far apart, that other figures can be put before and
behind them. Then I put an 0 before the 1 and
explain that this does not increase the number.
Then I erase the 0 and put it after the 1, so that it
makes 10. If two ciphers follow it makes 100, if
three follow, 1000, &c. This I show them through
all the digits. This done I affix to the 1 another 1,
making 11. But if an 0 is put between it makes 101,
but if it be placed after, it makes 110. In a similar
manner I go through all the digits. When this is
done I give them something to find in the Testament
or hymnal. Those who are quickest have something
to claim for their diligence, from me or at home.
As it is desirable for intelligent reading to take
note of commas, but as the inexperienced find this
difficult, I have this rule : If one of the Testament
pupils does not read on, but stops before he reaches
a comma or period, this counts one-fourth failure.
Similarly if one reads over a comma, it is one-fourth
failure. Repeating a word counts one-half. Then
all failures are noted, and especially where each one
has failed. When all have read, all those who have
failed must step forward and according to the num-
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ber of errors stand in a row. Those who have not
failed move up, and the others take the lowest
positions.
Regarding the correspondence, I may say that
for twelve years I kept two schools, as already said,
and for four summers (during the three months that
I had free owing to the harvest) I taught school at
Germantown. Then the pupils in Skippack, when
I went to Sollford, gave me letters, and when I re-
turned, the Sollford pupils did likewise. It was so
arranged that pupils of equal ability corresponded.
When one became his correspondent's superior, he
wrote to another whose equal he tried to be.
The superscription was only this : My friendly
greeting to N. N. The contents of the letter con-
sisted of a short rhyme, or a passage from Scripture,
and they told something of their school exercises
(their motto for the week and where it is described,
&c). Sometimes one would give the other a ques-
tion to be answered by a passage of Scripture. I
doubt not, if two schoolmasters (dwelling in one
place or not) loving one another and desiring their
pupils to love one another, were to do this in the love
of God, it would bear fruit.
This is a piecemeal description of how children
are taught letters, and how their steps are led from
one degree to the next, before they can be brought
to the aim that we have in view to the glory of God
and for their own salvation, and which will be last
discussed.
Now regarding his second question : How differ-
ent children need different treatment, and how ac-
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cording to the greatness of the offense punishment
must be increased or lessened.
I should gladly tell my friend all of this truly,
but as the subject is such a broad one, I really do
not know where to begin or end. This is because the
wickedness of youth exhibits itself in so many ways,
and the offenses which are taught them by those
older than themselves are so various, and as God
Himself declares: (I Moses viii, 21) "For the imag-
ination of man's heart is evil from his youth/ ' so
that from this impure spring (unless by constant
effort the bad is suppressed and rooted out) there is
little hope of improvement. Corruption is so great,
and increases daily in so many ways, that I am con-
vinced that it is impossible to do anything of one's
own power. Where the Lord does not help build, all
that build work in vain. The slap of the hand, hazel
branch and birch rod are means of preventing
wicked outburst, but they cannot change the stub-
born heart, which holds us all in such sway since the
fall, that we are all inclined more to the bad than
to the good, so long as the heart is unchanged and
not renewed by the spirit of God. But while the
seed of wickedness is present, it could not grow if
we were convinced of its presence, and strove ear-
nestly to remove it, not only from ourselves, but
from our fellow man and from our youth. As this
old evil and serpent's sting is the same in all, we all
are enabled to seek earnestly the same surgeon and
apply the means of recovery which He prescribes
for such evil, to ourselves and our youth. For with-
out recovery we cannot reach peace, for the worm
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that forever gnaws our conscience through the ser-
pent's sting leads to eternal damnation. May God
mercifully assist us all, that we may not neglect the
promise to enter into His rest, and none of us re-
main behind. Amen.
Because, as has been said, it would take too long
to enumerate all cases, I shall give my friend only a
few, together with the means that I have sought to
apply. But these means cannot cure the damage.
The Lord of Lords, who holds all in His hand, and
for whose help we need much to pray in such cases,
deserves all the praise if we see improvement.
First, among many children swearing or curs-
ing is so common, expressing itself variously in so
many wicked words. If this evil is not warded off,
such sour " leaven leavens the whole lump," there-
fore such children are carefully examined, whether
they understand what they are saying. As it is fre-
quently very evident that they do not, they are asked
whether they have thought of the words themselves
or have heard them; they usually reply that they
heard them from So and So. If asked why they
say it also, the answer is usually again, because So
and So said it. Thus often ignorance is shown.
They do not know why they are saying it. To such
it must be explained that they must guard against
such words; that they are against God's will and
command. If they hear So and So use them, they
shall tell that person that he or she is doubly sinning,
for they got into trouble in school by repeating the
words. If such children then promise not to use
the words again, they go free the first time. But if
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after being warned they persist in the bad habit,
after being certain that the accusation is true, they
are put upon the punishment seat, with the yoke on
their neck, as a sign of punishment. On promising
to be good in the future they escape with a few slaps.
If they again offend, the punishment is increased,
and they must furnish surety. The oftener the
offense, the more bondsmen. These bondsmen's
business is to warn and remind the offender and
prevent repetition. This is the rein and the bit to
be put into their mouths for such offense, but the
change of heart must come from a higher hand, and
must be sought with diligent prayer. The import
of God's word must also be explained to the offender
and the other pupils. What great weight is in all
this (if one persist and is found guilty to the end)
and that man must render an account of himself, on
the judgment day, of every idle word spoken. Such
passages they must look up and read, and for their
further instruction they are given a song or a psalm
to learn.
Perhaps Pennsylvania was not infected by this
contagious and wicked plague as early as some other
countries that are long harassed with bloody war,
where rough and unmannered soldiers have neither
propriety nor decency, but do all sorts of wicked
things in word and deed, without fear of God or
man. The poor innocent children are hereby in-
fected, and cursing and swearing become so common
that many do not consider it a sin, even by adults.
Children repeat such things, they are we know born
into the world without the power of speech, so that
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we cannot blame them for bringing the use of such
wicked words with them. O, no! the words they
hear they learn to speak, they do not understand
them, and do not know whether the word is good or
evil. And as this country has been divinely pro-
tected from war thus far, and many of the first set-
tlers were people who walked in the presence of
God, little of this was heard among us. But a
greater number of people coming to this country
bring a greater quantity of this ware with them, and
while it is not recognized as merchant's ware, it is
still distributed and more generally used, to the
great disadvantage of youth.
Secondly, the deep-seated wickedness of youth is
exhibited in this way. When they have done a
wrong, and are questioned regarding it, they usually
try to cover it by a lie. Which, if it is not seriously
punished and earnest effort made to eradicate such
snake poison, leads to their destruction in time and
eternity. Therefore parents and schoolmasters, in
so far as they seek to promote the welfare and salva-
tion of the poor children, must act betimes to pre-
vent lying. To be sure, this wicked habit is very
old. It exhibited itself directly after the fall, in
Adam's first-born son, Cain, when he was asked to
account for his great sin against Abel, his pious
brother. God asked him, "Where is thy brother,
Abel?" and he answered contrary to his knowledge
and conscience: "I know not, am I my brother's
keeper ?" (I Moses iv, 9.) From this we see that this
snake poison was manifest soon after the fall, and
still bears fruit of death and destruction, which will
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be hard for parents and schoolmasters to account
for if they do not seriously endeavor to keep their
children from it. How near this is to my heart, none
knows better than I. An accompanying song for
pupils will reveal it in part. The Lord Jesus Him-
self testifies that the devil is the father of lies.
(John viii, 44.) At His time the Scribes and Phari-
sees, while having the external appearance of piety,
did things not for the glory of God, but for their
own glory, and colored their cause with lies against
truth, for which Christ said to them, as the verse
tells us: "Ye are of your father the devil and the
lusts of your father ye will do ; he was a murderer
from the beginning, and abode not in the truth be-
cause there is no truth in him. When he speaketh
a lie, he speaketh of his own, for he is a liar, and the
father of it." Such are Lord Jesus' own words.
John the Baptist calls them for the same reason a
generation of vipers, as may be seen in Matthew iii,
7. Read also and consider earnestly the twenty-
third chapter of Matthew, and you shall find what
woes follow lying and selfish actions. The last ex-
pression of the woes is described in the thirty-third
verse: "Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how
can ye escape the damnation of hell?"
As I have said, by weeding out such bad twigs
and plants from our children, and planting good
things in their stead, then earnestly exhorting God
to add growth to their watering, there is hope of
doing some good. For the children themselves are
always most to be pardoned, for they are as wax
that can be pressed into any shape. But if such evil
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root is permitted to branch and grow, similar fruits
will appear on the grown tree, I mean the grown
man, that belong to woe and hell fire. For the kind
of fruit is in the root, and the tree that does not
bring forth good fruit is hewn down and cast into
the fire. Now a lie is one of the fruits that belong
in the fire. It is also the hiding place in which other
sins conceal themselves. That a deceiver may con-
tinue his deceit and yet appear an honest man, he
adorns his cause with lies. That a harlot may keep
the name of being a virgin, she employs lies. A thief,
murderer or adulterer does likewise, and if there is
not sufficient clear evidence his crime is so covered
by lies that he may still remain honest in the sight
of the world. But if, while there is time for grace,
such sins are not admitted, such hiding place can
hide nothing, the end will have to bear the burden.
For who denies his sins will not succeed, but he who
admits and discontinues them, will obtain mercy.
(Solomon ii, 13 ; I John i, 8, 9.)
Regarding the means of preventing these out-
breaks, I see that it is beyond human power to exter-
minate the root. God alone through the power of
His Holy Spirit must do this. Still it is the duty of
preachers, directors, parents and schoolmasters to
work diligently on themselves, their fellow man and
children, to hate this sullied coat of the flesh, and to
remove it, as much as by the grace of God is in their
power. And it is my opinion that the first and most
important means is to pray for God's help. As
children are ignorant and foolish and do not under-
stand the enormity of it, we need to remind them
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earnestly and lovingly: what qualities lead us to
God, and which lead us away; which have within
them the odor of life unto life and which that of
death unto death. How good qualities come from
the good and eventually return to it, how similarly
evil comes of evil and leads back to it, and that good
is rewarded with good and evil with evil. That God
is the highest good and the source of all good. But
Satan is the source of all evil, and as God is a God
of truth, so Satan is the father of lies. For this
reason we must love truth, and work truth in words
and deeds, if we would go to heaven and be forever
happy, for the reward of liars is hell and the fiery
pit. Having taught such things we are also bound
to make them acquainted with the passages in Holy
Writ that testify to this. Further we must warn
them if they wish to be happy they must avoid this
wrong, for if they carelessly or perhaps intention-
ally disobey this command they will be punished
for the good of their souls. If after this the pupil is
found to trespass, and denies his guilt, the punish-
ment is divided into two parts, and the lie is first
and hardest punished, also for a lie no bondsman is
accepted. For the original offense, according to its
nature, the punishment is lessened by surety, or
without bondsman may even be deferred on promise
of reform. Also after punishment, the punishments
threatened by Holy Writ are reiterated.
Stealing is also exhibited early in some children,
and when caught in the act they usually try to lie ;
telling that one or the other gave it to them, or that
they found it. And often the evidence becomes so
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confused that one has work enough to straighten it
out. I have this rule for its prevention : No pupils
are allowed to give away or exchange anything with-
out the previous knowledge of myself or their
parents, be it at school, at home or on the road ; and
if they find anything they should give it to me, for
it is not theirs if an owner can be found. If no one
claims it for a certain time after being found, it
belongs to the finder. In this manner I have suc-
ceeded, thank God, in reducing punishments for this
offense to a minimum.
Greed for honor is exhibited among children,
though not to such extent as among adults, in whom
it has often led, for the sake of a title or an honor,
to great war and bloodshed, not only among those in
high places, but among people of low degree. Much
quarrel arises from it; indeed the little word
"thou"* often creates quarrel and even riot; but
among children the evil is much more easily gov-
erned. If a child persists in occupying a seat higher
than the one he has deserved through merit in read-
ing, writing, &c, and tries to crowd out the rightful
occupant, he is placed at the tail of the class, as a
warning to the other pupils, and must stay there
until he has worked his way up. When the children
realize this, the evil is easily remedied. But who
will humiliate adults, if they will not humble them-
selves, as Christ teaches? (Matth. xx, 26, 27; Chap,
xxiii, 12; Luke xiv, 11; Chap, xviii, 14.)
In the matter of quarrels, children are also much
* A German resents " Du," the familiar form of address, from a
stranger, especially one of lower rank.
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more easily appeased than adults. When children
become angered at school or on the way there, and it
is shown that both combatants are wrong, each one's
fault is pointed out and the punishment for each
defined, and also meted out if they are unwilling to
make peace. Thereupon they are placed together
on the punishment seat, apart from the other chil-
dren until they are willing to make up; if not,
deserved punishment will follow. But it rarely
happens that they are put on the punishment seat.
They prefer shaking hands, and then the case is
adjusted. If this wTere the case among adults, and
if they were as willing to forgive and forget,
By lawsuits no purses depleted would be,
And lawyers would never wax rich on their fee.
Gnawing conscience would come to rest,
With love and peace life would be blest ;
Much less of ache and dole
For heart and soul.
I am further asked how I teach the children to
refrain from talking, and train them to silence. To
this I reply, that it is the hardest lesson for children
to learn, and they would hardly do it of their own
free will. It takes them long to learn to speak, and
having learned they are loath to give up the privi-
lege. But nothing more edifying can be taught chil-
dren than that there is a time to speak and a time to
keep silent, and none more difficult to instil. Indeed,
it would seem that we grown ones have not learned
this lesson too well ourselves, for we should often be
more careful when to speak and when to keep
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silence. And the little organ, the tongue, is not
easily tamed, nor can one punish it with the rod, as
other organs. And the mischief done by words is
done through the tongue, according to the constitu-
tion of the heart (Matth. xii, 25). Although often
the talking done among children is not due to evil
intention, nothing can be accomplished unless talk-
ing and silence each have their time. I have devised
several means, all of which worked for a time, but
not permanently, so that something new had to be
tried. My method is as follows :
First, when the lesson is assigned, they learn it,
after the custom of this country and England, by
repeating aloud. To keep them all at work I move
among them until I think they have had time enough
to learn the lesson. Then I rap with the rod on the
blackboard and there is silence. I now ask the first
to recite; meanwhile a monitor, who has been de-
tailed to this duty, stands on a bench or other high
place where he can see all and reports the Christian
and surname of each one who talks, studies aloud or
does anything else that is forbidden. He also writes
the name down. As some use partiality in this
work, those who have been proven to be untruthful
are discharged from the work unless they apply,
and promise to be honest. Also those who have been
on the punishment seat for lying are not allowed to
be monitors, unless they prove truthful through a
period of time. Thus provided with a monitor, one
can hear the lesson or go on with something else
that is instructive, without interruption. When
the work is over this may be forgotten. But if it is
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noticed that the talkers take advantage of being
forgotten, those noted by the monitor must come
forward and sit on the punishment bench, one by
one. They are given their choice between wearing
the yoke or a rap on the hand. Most of them extend
their hand for the rod.
This is the information asked for regarding the
way I keep the children quiet, but it is by no means
my intention to force this method upon any one else.
Each must arrange his affairs in the best way that
he can. But if my management written here by re-
quest and not from choice, should be in any way
objected to, because it differs from that of Germany
and other places, I will say in defense, that condi-
tions here are different. Among the free inhab-
itants of Pennsylvania schools are differently con-
stituted from those in Germany. For a schoolmaster
there is definitely installed by the government, and
the common man cannot readily remove him, hence
he is in no great danger if he is too hard with chil-
dren. Although I freely confess, even if I were thus
installed by high authorities, I should still feel that
the power to be hard with children was given me
for their good. Now experience teaches that a timid
child is harmed rather than benefited by harsh words
or much application of the rod, and to improve it,
other means must be employed. Likewise a stupid
child is only harmed. A child that is treated to too
much flogging at home is not benefited by it at
school, but it is made still worse. If such children
are to be helped, it must happen through other
means.
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A stubborn child that does not fear to do wrong
needs to be sharply punished with the rod, and also
earnestly reminded of God's word, in the hope of
reaching the heart. But the timid and stupid must
be reached by other means that make them more free
in spirit and more desirous to learn. When the chil-
dren are brought thus far it is no longer difficult for
teacher or pupil, and my colleagues will agree with
me that the souls put in our keeping are very
precious. We will be called to account for them by
our God, and though we have the power to punish
they would, I think, agree with me in saying that it
is preferable to bring the children to do things from
a love of doing than to force them by the rod. The
words "Thou shalt and must" and the words "I
obey gladly' ' are very different in sound. For the
latter the master needs no rod, and it sounds sweeter
and is easier to account for. In Psalm ex, 3, it is
written : ' l Thy people shall be willing in the day of
thy power, in the beauties of holiness." Now what
is done willingly in body or soul is not in need of a
rod. Again in Psalm xxxii, 8, 9, we read: "I will
instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou
shalt go : I will guide thee with mine eye. Be ye not
as the horse or as the mule, which have no under-
standing ; whose mouth must be held in with bit and
bridle, lest they come near unto thee." Here again
we see that they who allow themselves to be taught
and led with the eye have no need of a bit and a
bridle. We can see this difference in senseless ani-
mals. One driver does not employ half the shout-
ing, spurring and whipping with his horses as an-
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other, and yet takes as heavy, yea heavier burden,
over hill and dale. And when the work is done, the
willing horses and also the teamster have had the
easier time of it.
Eegarding my friend's question, how I treat the
children with love that they both love and fear me,
I will say that in this respect I cannot take the least
credit upon myself, if I am at all successful with
children, either in teaching or in performing re-
ligious duties. First I owe God particular thanks,
because besides calling me to this profession He
has given me an extreme love of children. For if it
were not for love it would be an unbearable burden
to live among children. But love bears and never
tires. If a natural mother did not love her children
all the little incidents in the education of a child
would be unbearably wearisome, but her love makes
this burden light. When St. Paul explains his love
to the congregation at Thessalonia he expresses it in
the words of I Thes. ii, 1, 13. In verses 7 and 8, he
compares his love to a mother's love when he says:
"But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse
cherisheth her children ; so being affectionately de-
sirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto
you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own
souls, because ye were dear unto us." My esteemed
friend, these words of the Apostle express such love
in that he was willing not only to impart the gospel,
but his very life. But have all clergymen in this
so-called Christendom from the time of the Apostles
down, remained in this spirit? All have had a
splendid example in the words of the Apostle just
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cited. Yea, he calls to all of us and says: " Breth-
ren, be followers together of me, and mark them
which walk so as ye have us for an example' ' (Phil.
iii, 17). But as it was at the time of the Apostles
and how it is in our so-called Christendom those can
see best whose spiritual eyes are opened, I will leave
the question open, and comply with my friend's
request, feeling certain that he means well for the
children's good. But suppose a mother felt like per-
petuating her loving methods toward her children,
and committed the same to a book, that after her
death they might be continued, but the children
should then receive another mother. She would be
very likely to say to the children, your former
mother raised you according to her ideas, I will
follow mine. Then it would be of little use to the
children that their mother wrote in pure love. Yet
the mother did her part, even as St. Paul when he
wrote : " Brethren, be followers together of me, and
mark them which walk so as ye have us for an exam-
ple." Now those who do not desire to do as told in
the seventeenth verse, but prefer the opposite, as the
Apostle, weeping, wrote in the eighteenth and nine-
teenth verses, such follow their own ideas. Yet the
Apostle had done his duty and had saved his soul.
I have told the friend in answer to his question
regarding my treatment of the children with love,
that I can take no credit for it. Love is a gift of
God. According as one desires it, it is given and
according as one guards and uses it, so it can be
increased or diminished. But perhaps it can be
stated by what qualities one can help or hinder love,
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profit or lose by it. The divine footprints that we
follow in seeking righteous love show us that it is
universal and extends to all creatures. "He letteth
his sun shine on the wicked and the good, and send-
eth rain to the just and the unjust." To partake of
the love of God man must follow these footprints.
They will guide him in love, from one love to an-
other by a consideration of creatures and protecting
them.
The great work of the redemption of the human
race was also universal, and if we had accepted it
universally, believed, and followed in love the foot-
steps of Christ we would be firmly grounded in it.
We would understand with the Saints the length
and breadth, the depth and height of such endless
love, and would know and realize that the love of
Christ is better than all knowledge. All Christians
are called upon to follow in Christ's footsteps, and
to do this in love He has left us an example. (I
Peter ii, 21; John xiii, 13-17, and other places.)
But as we accept all this, yet follow the foot-
prints of the world in lust of the eye and the flesh
and vain life, wre may hope for little growth in the
love of God, be it whoever it may, no matter what
his titles, and if he have the most Christian title in
the world. "For whoever loveth the world loveth
not the Father." (I John ii, 15.) The love of this
world is not undefiled. Nor does it lead to a love of
humanity. It leads only to what is mine or thine.
So long as mine and thine are secure, the love of this
world remains ; but should self-love and glory suffer,
war and turmoil begin at once.
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^ The natural spark of love which God did not
quench entirely after the fall, but exhibits in
rational and irrational creatures according to their
capacity, is in many ways weakened and suppressed
by love of the world. I will only mention the nat-
ural love among natural people. It leads to their
union in marriage, and so long as the natural spark
of life is maintained, such love is not lessened, but
increased, so that they are more closely bound to-
gether, produce children and support them together.
For this is implanted in them in this natural love,
even among heathens and such nations. For other-
wise the human race could not multiply in an
orderly manner. Irrational creatures are also im-
bued with a natural love to feed their offspring.
Christians have not only the natural spark to bring
up their children, but also to bring them up in fear
of God, according to commandments in the Old and
the New Testament. And where such education is
carried on in sincere love by parents and teachers, it
will not be without blessing. For love, breeding and
admonition to the Lord, form a three-fold cord that
does not easily break. If parents and teachers have
sincere parental love for children, it may be ex-
pected that this will in turn produce a sincere filial
love. When this love appears in the child, unless it
is choked it may be expected to mature good fruit.
But if liberty attempt to overpower this love and
ignite it with wildfire, love, breeding and admonition
to the Lord, as stated, must be used as a three-cord
whip, then there is hope that love, fear and obedi-
ence will result. But all through God's gracious
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blessing, help and assistance, for He must be begged
to add growth to planting and watering.
In God's grace and tender blessing
All is safe and of much avail ;
But without His help and succor
The efforts of all men must fail.
The murderer of souls seeks constantly to combat
true love with his false Delilah, world-love, that in
its lust is dead to the good, so that it seeks to extin-
guish the natural spark of love left after the fall,
and has succeeded in many cases. Then follows all
ungodly conduct, piling up the wrath of God upon
the day of wrath. It may be seen in the first world,
and also in Sodom and Gomorrah, in Dathan and
Abiram, as also in the destruction of Jerusalem and
other places. What works of darkness have been
done in times gone by ! Holy Writ tells us in many
places. For brevity I shall mention only : Romans
i, 18 to end; II Peter ii, 4-6; Jude 7. And what
works of this kind are done in our own time, experi-
ence tells us.
When we weigh a Christian's duty, his matri-
monial duties as well, we find that love must always
be the standard, and where it is wanting there will
be much wanting in order, in education and admoni-
tion in the Lord, in the management of children, in
parents and teachers. It is a true passage in Scrip-
ture that man is woman's head. But on the part of
man it is well to consider what St. Paul tells to
Christian husbands: (I Cor. xi, 3) "But I would
have you know that the head of every man is Christ,
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and the head of the woman is the man." Now it is
beyond doubt true that if in his life and teachings
the man follows Christ, and the woman the man, the
children will follow their parents and teachers and
obey them. So that sincere love fully specifies the
weight of Christian duty. And yet in all this we
have done no more than our duty, and blessedness
still remains only a gracious gift. But all Christian
duties are steps that we must place our feet upon,
step by step. If we seek salvation our Lord Jesus
has given us directions. While no man can deny
another God's mercy, because without it we cannot
live, there exists this difference between wise men
and virgins and foolish men and virgins; between
faithful and faithless servants: there is a differ-
ence of work, and unequal reward of grace or dis-
grace. So it is much better that we begin here in
time of grace to walk the road that God has prom-
ised than to take the risk of sinning and remaining
in sin, letting grace be so much mightier. (See
Romans, vi, 1, 2.) Now if the Christian's place is
thus fixed, that Christ is the head of the church,
and therefore of each man, it is a foregone con-
clusion that it is each man's duty to teach what his
master has taught him unto his wife also, whose
head he is. And both parents, seeking the salvation
of their children, will obey all the Lord's command-
ments, and teach them to their children, as has been
commanded us. (I Moses xviii, 19 ; V Moses vi, 6, 7 ;
Psalm lxxviii, 1-4 ; Ephes. vi, 4 ; Coloss. iii, 21, and
other places.)
Now all the duties of parents to their children
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are also the duties of the teacher to whom the chil-
dren are entrusted. And as he is in this sense head
of these children, so Christ is his head, according to
whose command we must act. When Christ came to
this world to seek and to save, he called the children
to him in especial love, caressed and blessed them
and promised them the kingdom of heaven. (Mark
ix, 36, 37. ) For this reason we will not be blessed if
we are tyrannical with them, however much they must
be raised in discipline and in the fear of the Lord.
Further, let us consider how the Lord Jesus taught
his disciples, a record of which is kept for us in St.
Matth. xviii, 1-6 : "At the same time came the disci-
ples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the
kingdom of heaven ? And Jesus called a little child
unto him and set him in the midst of them, and said,
Verily I say unto you, except ye be converted, and
become as little children, ye shall not enter into the
kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall
humble himself as this little child, the same is great-
est in the kingdom of heaven. And whoso shall
receive one such little child in My name receiveth
Me. But whoso shall offend one of these little ones
which believe in Me, it were better for him that a
millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he
were drowned in the depth of the sea." From the
quoted words of the Lord Jesus we all have enough
to learn. If we would enter heaven and be happy
forever we need not imagine that the way is to glare
at these children or even scold and punish them if
they do not show us enough honor or pay us enough
compliments. Ah, no, this is not the way to the
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kingdom of heaven. But if we turn from such
selfish pride to Christ's teachings, and humble our-
selves to the level of children, it not only leads us to
the kingdom of God, but gives us a community with
the children that is much more useful than all this
keeping aloof. For who exalts himself here will be
humbled, and who humbles himself will be exalted.
There might be much more said here of qualities
that are partly useful in implanting love by which
the honor of God is enhanced and the common good
increased. And many qualities might be enumer-
ated that do the opposite, by which the honor of God
is decreased and the common good injured. But I
shall leave this matter to the judgment of others.
NOW FOLLOW A FEW USEFUL SCHOOL EXERCISES WHICH
I FEEL COMPELLED TO MENTION, NOT FOR MY GLOR^,
BUT FOR THAT OF ALMIGHTY GOD, AND WHICH I GIVE
THE YOUTH ENTRUSTED TO ME.
I may say that in my experience in this country
I have had, at my school, children of various relig-
ious denominations, so that I could not teach them
the same catechism. Nor have I such a catechism
included, but when the children have learned to
read well, the parents at home have to teach them
the catechism themselves. In the teaching of hymns
I have been given liberty. So I sang hymns and
psalms with them, for the author of both religious
songs and psalms is the Holy Ghost.
Besides this, it has been my aim to make them
familiar with the New Testament from the exer-
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cises of finding chapters. This has been quite
successful, so that when a passage was men-
tioned, they turned to it and read it without being
prompted.
When this door is opened, I have aimed that they
should cull the flowers in this Garden of Eden, —
Holy Writ, — not only for their beauty, but also for
their fragrance, by pointing out to them, to the
best of my feeble power, which have a fragrance of
life unto life when put to the use that is revealed in
them. Also which have an odor of death unto death,
that they might have knowledge from both sides of
Holy Writ and might be able to see. Then just as
truth has the odor of life unto life and when we
follow it leads to life, thus lies have the odor of death
unto death in them and lead to death if we follow
them. For the reward of liars is the fiery pit, which
is the other death. (Revel, xxi, 8.) Truth, however,
frees him who follows it. (John viii, 31-35.)
Now as opposite qualities have opposite effects,
some leading to life and others to death, so it is with
love. Love has the odor of life, but hate, envy and
enmity have the odor of death and lead to death, for
they are the opposite of love.
Thus it is also with faith and faithlessness, char-
ity and lack of charity, justice and injustice, chas-
tity and unchasteness, humility and vanity. In fine,
all Godlike qualities have life in them and lead to
life; whoever trusts in their efficacy is born again
from death into life. All Godless things and their
qualities are of death, and lead to damnation, if one
persists in them until death.
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When this was explained to them in part, they
had to look up passages referring to the various
qualities. Whoever finds a passage, steps forward,
the next follows, and so they form a row, boys and
girls separately, as each finds some passage of Scrip-
ture until they are all in a row. Then the first reads
his passage. But if another one should have the
same passage, he steps out and looks for another,
and then joins the ranks again at the foot of the
class. This is done in order to have them find all
the rare Bible gems which express these qualities.
It also becomes evident that the more passages are
found dealing with a certain quality, the more
clearly does the truth of the same appear. In this
way one passage of Scripture serves not only to
fix another one in memory, but also to elucidate
and explain it. After the references have all been
read, the children are asked several questions,
which are easily answered from such references.
The references are then repeated. This gener-
ally gives rise to different points which are brought
to light by the passages made use of, in part for
instruction, partly for comfort and strengthening
of faith, partly for warning and chastisement.
Besides, when the pupils have had much prac-
tice in finding references, they are at times put
to the test and reminded that outward seeking is
not in itself undesirable, but that it should be tried
in another form. I let them sit very still, pay atten-
tion, and think no idle thoughts, but the first passage
that enters their minds, they shall stand and read.
In this exercise I have often marvelled how God
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"has perfected praise out of the mouths of babes
and sucklings" to destroy the revengeful foe.
As it is God's stern command that we should
teach the children the commandments He has given
us, and shall bring them up in the fear and ad-
monition of the Lord, there are in the Scriptures
many beautiful witnesses to the one God and His
divine qualities; how He reveals Himself by His
works, and how He created all things by the power
of His word; the breath of His mouth, and His
impenetrable omnipotence and omniscience ; Script-
ure further testifies how through the devil's envy
death, temporal and eternal destruction, came into
the world, and how the human race by Satan's cun-
ning fell into sin and disobedience, and that through
this disobedience sin came into the world, and
through sin, death, and thus death penetrated to all
men, because they all sinned.
Holy Writ teaches us also, that God in His great
mercy promised fallen mankind that the seed of the
woman should bruise the serpent's head, that they
may be again redeemed from the curse through an
eternal redemption. Of all this we find in Scripture
many comforting promises given to the fathers
from time to time through Moses and the Prophets,
partly by signs and partly by visions and prophe-
cies. Of these there are many in the Old Testament.
Again, how such promise was fulfilled through
Christ, the promised offspring of woman, by the
Holy Ghost, God's mysterious plan of redemption
— incomprehensible to man. Of His birth, ministry,
life, suffering, death, resurrection and ascension, of
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all these the Scriptures tell explicitly. Also we find
here how we can obtain this salvation. Also how a
Christian shall do his duty through practicing piety
in Christian virtue and rise step by step to become
more like Him who created and redeemed him. I
say in all these things we are instructed by the
teachings of Christ and His Apostles, in the New
Testament.
Now I should tell of each exercise in detail, how
it is customary with children to have them read a
passage relative to one or another quality, then to
ask questions and have them answered by another
quotation, so that one impresses the other, explains
and amplifies it. But to explain all this would be
very tedious. But as Holy Script contains every-
thing, that is the place to seek and to find it. And
because in Christ Jesus all treasures of knowledge
and wisdom are hidden, I refer myself and all others
to Scripture where such can be found. ( Jerem. xxix,
13 ; Matth. vii, 7.) Does not the world seek diligently
for honor and property, for gold, silver and pre-
cious stones? These and other treasures are held
in righ esteem by the world, yet they are perishable,
and not to be compared to the immortal treasures
God offers us in His word. As we seek, so shall we
find. If we seek the world in the delights of the eye
and of the flesh and in vain living, we shall find it
so, and finally also find the world's share and wages.
But whosoever seeks God and everlasting life and
follows Christ's footprints faithfully, he will also
find and not seek in vain. His search will not be
left unrewarded. (John xii, 26 ; Chap, xiv, 3 ; Chap,
xvii, 24.)
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To avoid tedium, I repeat I cannot describe
many exercises that are conducive to blessedness of
faith, love, hope, patience; in fine, all exercises of
virtue that in Holy Script lead to blessedness, as
they are written, useful for instruction, punishment,
&c. As each should be taken up at a particular time
with children, to tell of all this in detail would take
too long.
But the true redeeming faith must embrace all
that is useful in life and in the path of righteousness,
and nothing is more acceptable to Jesus Christ than
exhibiting one's faith in acts of love. To such the
Lord Jesus Himself has given the shield that He
shall be His armor bearer, empowered not only to
win in this w^orld (I John v, 5, 6), but also to quench
all fiery darts of the Evil One (Eph. vi, 16). I
shall only for my own and others' encouragement,
and the strengthening of their faith, add a few
things concerning the properties of faith so far as
I am now, with my feeble strength and by the grace
of God, able to do this. For without His grace and
favor our actions and everything are in vain. Be-
cause I find this to be the case with myself, I feel
called upon to write this down, simply and solely
for the glory of God, and in honor of His holy name.
For we may thank none but the dear God, that He
has thus far in this dark world let His holy word
stand like a light in a candle-stick. So long as our
feet are turned in the path of peace, we can say with
David (Psalm cxix, 105), "Lord, Thy word is a
lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path."
But may God, who is a light, and in whom there
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is no darkness, send us light and truth, that they
may lead and guide us through this dark valley of
the shadow of death to His holy mountain and to
His abode ; that we may also in truth say with David
(Psalm xxxvi), "In Thy light we see light." O,
that we may with the eyes of faith not only see this
light, but also walk in it, and by it at last conquer all
the powers of darkness, for which I wish and pray
from my heart for help and power of faith from on
high. Amen.
Some Questions for Children
Whereby the fear of God will be taught them
through many excellent Scripture passages.
0.1.— What is faith!
A. — The substance of things hoped for, the evidence of
things not seen. Hebrews xi, 1.
Q. 2. — Whence cometh faith?
A. — So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the
word of God. Romans x, 17.
Q. 3. — To reach the beginning of faith, what teacher shall
we choose?
A. — Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our
faith. Hebrews xii, 2.
Q. 4. — "What does faith do when it is righteous ?
A. — Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh
patience. James i, 3.
Q. 5. — What must a Christian give in his faith ?
A. — And besides this, giving all diligence, add to your faith
virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; and to knowledge, temper-
ance ; and to temperance, patience ; and to patience, godliness ;
and to godliness, brotherly kindness ; and to brotherly kindness,
charity. II Peter i, 5, 6, 7.
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Q. 6. — But who has not this to give ?
A. — He is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten
that he was purged from his old sins. II Peter i, 9.
Q. 7. — Can one not please God without faith?
A. — Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he
that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a
rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Hebrews ii, 6.
Q. 8. — How precious then, is true faith?
A. — That the trial of your faith, being much more precious
than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might
be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of
Jesus Christ. I Peter i, 7.
Q.9. — What comfort is it to believing souls to abide in
faith?
A. — For we which have believed to enter into his rest, &c.
Hebrews iv, 3.
Q. 10. — What is threatened the unbelieving?
A. — And to whom sware He that they should not enter into
His rest, but to them that believed not. So we see that they
could not enter in because of unbelief. Hebrews iii, 18, 19.
Q. 11. — To what shall faithful souls be kept?
A. — Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto
salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. I Peter i, 5.
See v, 41.
Q. 12. — By what quality do we reach true justice?
A. — If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus,
and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from
the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth
unto righteousness and with the mouth confession is made unto
salvation. For the Scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on
Him shall not be ashamed. Romans x, 9, 10, 11.
Q. 13. — When we through faith in Christ Jesus partake of
such justice, what is the relation of God to such souls?
A. — Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with
God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans v, 1.
<}. 14. — Is mere faith of mouth sufficient, without fruits,
spirit and life?
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A. — For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith
without works is dead also. James ii, 26.
Q. 15. — What is the end of all commandments and what is
its character f
A. — Now the end of a commandment is charity out of a
pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned.
I Tim. i, 5.
Q. 16. — But if the heart is not righteous, faith is feigned ;
in such condition do we partake of such promises ?
A. — Thou has neither part nor lot in this matter, for thy
heart is not right in the sight of God. Repent therefore of this
thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine
heart be forgiven thee. Acts viii, 21, 22.
Q. 17. — Holy Script bears witness that Simon, the sorcerer,
also was converted?
A. — Thou believest that there is one God ; thou doest well ;
the devils also believe, and tremble. James ii, 19 and fol.
Q. 18. — Which faith abides before God in Christ?
A. — Even as Abraham believed God and it was reckoned
to him for righteousness. Romans iv, 9.
Q. 19. — But what shall one do when he finds that he is still
a sinner?
A. — The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at
hand ; repent ye and believe the Gospel. St. Mark i, 15 ; Matth.
iii, 2 ; Chap, iv, 17.
Q. 20. — What is promised to poor repentant sinners ?
A. — For God so loved the world, that He gave His only
begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not
perish, but have everlasting life. St. John iii, 16. Read also
St. Luke xv; I Tim. i, 15; Luke xix, 10; Matth. xviii, 11;
Matth. xi, 28, 29, 30.
Q. 21. — Are there in Holy Script other passages testifying
that repentant sinners shall receive forgiveness of sins by
believing in Christ Jesus ?
A. — To Him give all the prophets witness, that through
His name whosoever believeth in Him shall receive remission of
sins. Acts x, 43.
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Q. 22. — Does this promise refer to all repentant sinners,
or is there a distinction?
A. — For there is no difference between the Jew and the
Greek ; for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon
Him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall
be saved. Romans x, 12, 13.
Q. 23. — Did God send His Son into the world to proclaim
to us sinners the redeeming Gospel?
A. — The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He hath
anointed me to preach the Gospel to the poor; He hath sent
me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the
captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty
them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the
Lord. St. Luke xviii, 19 ; John iii, 17, 18 ; I John iv, 9 ; Gal.
iv, 4, 5.
Q. 24. — Now as God, for love of us poor sinners did not
spare His own Son, but sacrificed Him for us all, so that all
believing in Him should not perish, but have eternal life; the
next question is, seeing that true faith is the action of the Holy
Ghost upon us, whereupon shalt this faith in Jesus Christ be
founded, if we would have the Holy Ghost as our leader, and
keep it? Have we certain information regarding this also in
Holy Script, or may we in this regard believe according to our
own will, judgment and liking whatever we wish?
A. — He that believeth on Me as the Scripture hath said,
out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. (But this
spake He of the Spirit, which they that believed on Him should
receive, for the Holy Ghost was not yet given, because Jesus
was not yet glorified.) John vii, 38, 39. See also II Peter i,
16 and 21.
Q. 25. — But if we find that we have given more attention
to wise tales than to Holy Writ, thereby preventing the Holy
Ghost from implanting the true faith in Jesus Christ ; and we
are then sorry from our heart and would like to become pos-
sessed of it again, how can we be helped?
A. — Ask, and it shall be given you ; seek, and ye shall find ;
knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that
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asketh receiveth ; and he that seeketh findeth ; and to him that
knocketh it shall be opened. Matth. vii, 7, 8.
Q. 26. — Hath God also promised such poor and wretched
ones that he could be found ?
A. — Look upon Me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the
earth; for I am God, and there is none else. Isaiah xlv, 22.
Also Jerem. xxix, 11, 12, 13.
Q. 27. — Because the references given emphatically testify
that God has promised a hearing to those repentant sinners
who turn to Him with prayers, the question arises, what is the
first thing they should ask for ?
A. — Hide Thy face from my sins and blot out all mine
iniquities. Create in me a clean heart, 0 God; and renew a
right spirit within me. Cast me not away from Thy presence ;
and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me. Restore unto me the
joy of Thy salvation; and uphold me with Thy free Spirit.
Psalm li, 9-12.
Q. 28. — To whom shall we pray?
A. — Then saith Jesus unto him, get thee hence, Satan ; for
it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and Him
only shalt thou serve. Matth. iv, 10.
Q. 29. — In whose name shall we pray to the heavenly
Father?
A. — Verily, verily, I say unto you, whatsoever ye shall
ask the Father in My name, He will give it to you. Hitherto
have ye asked nothing in My name. Ask and ye shall receive,
that your joy be fulfilled. John xvi, 23, 24.
Q. 30. — How shall our prayer proceed?
A. — Therefore, I say unto you, what things soever you
desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and yet shall
have them. Mark xi, 24; James i, 3, 6.
Q. 31. — How shall our prayer be shaped further, that we
may be heard?
A. — This is the confidence we have in Him, that, if we ask
anything according to His will, He heareth us. I John v, 14.
Q. 32. — Now if the spirit be willing, but the power to
believe too weak, who helps to strengthen this power in prayer ?
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A. — The Spirit helpeth our infirmities; for we know not
what we should pray for as we ought; but the Spirit itself
maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be
uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is
the mind of the Spirit, because He maketh intercession for the
saints according to the will of God. Romans viii, 26 and 27.
Q. 33. — Does God's power still reign in such feeble ones
when they reveal before God their weakness with humble and
contrite heart?
A. — For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth
eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy
place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to
revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the
contrite ones. For I will not contend forever, neither will I
be always wroth: for the spirit shall fail before me, and the
souls which I have made. Isaiah lvii, 15, 16.
Q. 34. — All witnesses cited from Holy Script clearly show
that God's help is not lacking, however weak faith may be, if
it be only of the right appearance before God, God will come
to the aid of our weakness. For faith is an action of the Holy
Ghost in us, if we will only allow it to act. So long, however,
as unbelief has the upper hand within us, the evil spirit will
through unbelief work acts of unbelief, namely, all unclean-
ness, dissension, untruth, injustice and all ungodly things in
the children of unbelief, whereby God's wrath and punishment
will come upon all ungodly conduct. Now the question is: If
God's judgment is threatened over a city or country, and there
is still enough faith left to admit that our punishment was
caused by unbelief and sin, and we repent of wrong, and try to
do right and justice, and raise once more in the heart by faith
what unbelief has destroyed, will God be merciful still ?
A. — Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem,
and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof,
if ye can find a man, if there be any that execute th judgment,
that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it. Jerem. v, i;
Ezek. xviii, 22, 23.
Q. 35. — But if no conversion follow?
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A. — God judgeth the righteous and is angry with the
wicked every day. If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he
hath bent his bow, and made it ready. He hath also prepared
for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows
against the persecutors. Psalm vii, 11, 13.
Q. 36. — As since the fall, man likes to pose as knowing and
wise, but often seeks wisdom in matters that God counts fool-
ishness, the question is : By what quality can we make a begin-
ning in true wisdom ?
A. — The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. A
good understanding have all they that do His commandments ;
His praise endureth forever. Psalm cxi, 10.
Q. 37. — Because the fear of the Lord is the beginning of
wisdom, is it desirable for the young to begin all their under-
takings in the fear of God ?
A. — The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs i, 7.
Q. 38. — To live wisely what must we avoid?
A. — Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to
depart from evil is understanding. Job xxviii, 28.
Q. 39. — Can we find information where true knowledge
resides ?
A. — Wisdom enters not the portals of a wicked soul, nor
dwells in a body under the bondage of sin. For the Holy
Ghost which teaches aright avoids the idolatrous and departs
from the profligate who will be punished for his sins. Wisdom
is so exalted that she will not permit the scoffer to go unpun-
ished. For God is a witness of every thought. He knows the
innermost recesses of every heart. He hears every word. The
orb of the world is filled with the Spirit of the Lord. He who
fathomest speech is everywhere. Therefore, he who speaks
falsely will not escape; and the right by which he is to be
judged will not fail him. Wisdom of Solomon i, 4-8.
Q. 40.— Where then doth it dwell?
A. — The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and
is alone the heart's foundation of all believers. It dwells
with the elect of womankind and is to be found only with the
righteous and believing ones. Sirach i, 16.
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Q. 41. — Because God has sent His Son into this world that
through Him we shall live, who has left us an example in
teachings and life, that we shall follow His footprints. Who
also is made by God for wisdom, justice, healing and redemp-
tion. The question is : Do we need further to seek after knowl-
edge, and study at high schools of philosophy, the books of
philosophers and teachings of men, as it is customary in the
world ?
A. — Beware lest any man spoil you, through philosophy
and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments
of the world and not after Christ. For in Him dwelleth all
the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in
Him which is the head of all principality and power. Coloss.
ii, 8, 10.
Q. 42. — Wherein then shall we continually study and
remain ?
A. — But continue thou in the things which thou hast
learned, and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast
learned them. And that from a child thou hast known the
Holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise, unto salva-
tion through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is
given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for
reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. That
the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all
good works. II Timothy iii, 14, 17.
Q. 43. — Because Holy Script, if we follow it, teaches us
salvation, and to found our faith on nothing but the one God
and Christ whom He sent, which is the right way from death
into life, and is also truth and life, the question now is:
Whether on this road that leads to life we may expect crosses
and troubles ?
A. — Confirming the souls of the disciples and exhorting
them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much
tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. Acts xiv, 22.
Q. 44. — What is the benefit of trouble, if we are patient
unto the end?
A. — For our light afflictions, which is but for a moment,
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worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of
glory; while we look not at the things which are seen, but at
the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen
are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
II Corinth, iv, 17, 18.
Q. 45. — As the road to eternal life is so narrow and one
must enter through trial and tribulation into the kingdom of
God, is it necessary daily to pray God for strength and
patience ?
A. — For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done
the will of God, ye might receive the promise. For yet a little
while, and He that shall come will come, and will not tarry.
Now the just shall live by faith, but if any man draw back,
my soul shall have no pleasure in him. But we are not of
them who draw back into perdition, but of them that believe
in the saving of the soul. Hebrews x, 36-39.
Q. 46. — Have we also to expect persecution?
A. — Because God hath loved you, it had to be thus. With-
out temptation thou canst not be, in order that thou mayest be
established in the faith. Tobia xii, 13.
Q. 47. — Then the pious will be saved by crosses and tribu-
lations ?
A. — Just as gold is purified by fire, those who please God
are approved through the fire of tribulation. Sirah ii, 5.
Q. 48. — If it is the fate of a Christian on his road to life
to be tried and purified by the fire of trouble, is it a Christian 's
sole mission to prepare to suffer persecution?
A. — My child, if thou desirest to be God's servant, prepare
thyself for tribulations. Sirah ii, 1.
Q. 49. — How must we behave in such persecution?
A. — My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into divers
temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith
worketh patience. James i, 2, 3.
Q. 50. — Is such trouble and persecution sent a Christian by
God solely to preserve him, or has he other enemies for Jesus'
sake?
A. — These things have I spoken unto you that ye should
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not be offended. They shall pnt you out of the synagogue;
yea the time cometh that whosoever killeth you will think that
he doeth God service. And these things will they do unto you
because they have not known the Father, nor Me. But these
things have I told you that when the time shall come, ye may
remember that I told you of them. And these things I said
not unto you at the beginning because I was with you. John
xvi, 1-4.
Q. 51. — Then if I understand aright, on this narrow way
we may expect enemies?
A. — Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! Many
are they that rise up against me. Many there be which say
of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Psalm iii, 1, 2.
Q. 52. — How shall a Christian act toward his bodily foes,
and what orders has he in his Christian knighthood from his
King?
A. — But I say unto you, love your enemies, bless them that
curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them
which despitefully use you, and persecute you. Matth. v, 44.
Q. 53. — If a Christian is to conquer his enemies by love,
what arms does love carry that can injure enemies?
A. — Charity suffereth long and is kind; charity envieth
not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up. Doth not
behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily pro-
voked, thinketh not evil ; rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth
in the truth ■ beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all
things, endureth all things. I Cor. xiii, 4-7.
Q. 54. — How is it with spiritual enemies ; what weapons of
Christian knighthood are used against them?
A. — For though we walk in the flesh we do not war after
the flesh. (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal,
but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds;)
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth
itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity
every thought to the obedience of Christ. II Corinth, xi, 3, 4, 5.
Q. 55. — If the weapons and the fighting are not carnal, the
enemies must be such as can be resisted in another way. Who
are all these enemies?
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A. — Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in
the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that
ye may be able to stand up against the wiles of the devil. For
we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers
of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in
high places. Ephes. vi, 10, 11. 12.
Q. 56. — Are these all the foes we must conquer?
A. — For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world;
and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our
faith. I John v, 4.
Q. 57. — Are there other foes that fight against the soul?
A. — Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pil-
grims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul.
I Peter ii, 11. And also : Let not sin therefore reign in your
mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. Ro-
mans vi. 12.
Q. 58. — How shall we strengthen our power against such
enemies !
A. — Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the
power of His might. Ephes. vi, 10.
Q. 59. — Have we also news that a war has arisen?
A. — And there was war in heaven. Michael and his angels
fought against the dragon: and the dragon fought and his
angels; and prevailed not; neither was their place found any
more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old
serpent called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole
world : he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast
out with him. Revel, xii, 7, 8, 9.
Q. 60. — Xow because this enemy was conquered in heaven,
overcome and cast out, we while we live on earth must fight
him here, and are unable to wage such war alone and without
the help of God's divine power. LTnless the strong hero of
David's race, who can take his booty from the giant, come and
help us, this enemy will seek to bar our way to heaven. For
with our power nothing can be done, and our own strength is
easily vanquished?
A. — But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, 0
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Jacob, and He that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not : for I have
redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name ; thou art Mine.
When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee;
and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee ; when thou
walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither
shall the flame kindle upon thee, and fol. Isaiah xliii, 1, 2, &c.
Q. 61. — If this is promised us poor ones for our protection,
then we may be very happy in everything that may befall us
in God's will.
A. — What shall we then say to these things? If God be
for us, who can be against us? He that spared not His own
Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with
him also freely give us all things ? Romans viii, 31, 32, to the
end.
Q. 62. — How have the faithful vanquished the enemy?
A. — And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and
by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives
unto death. Revel, xii, 11.
Q. 63. — If we can conquer by the death and blood of Christ,
if we relinquish ourselves to absolute faith, have we a fortress
in which we are safe from the foe and soul-murderer?
A. — The name of the Lord is a strong tower : the righteous
runneth into it and are safe. Prov. xviii, 10.
Q. 64. — But this enemy and soul-murderer found our first
parents in paradise in this tower, which he could not take by
force, but caused it to surrender by deceit and cunning. The
question is: Is it necessary to be watchful even within this
fortress ?
A. — Be sober, be vigilant, because your adversary, the devil,
as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour ;
whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflic-
tions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
I Peter v, 8, 9.
Q. 65. — How long is it necessary to be watchful ?
A. — Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be
accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to
pass, and to stand before the Son of man. Luke xxi, 36.
TRANSLATION: SCHUL-ORDNUNG 149
Q. 66. — What is the war cry of these watchers ?
A. — Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit ye like men,
be strong. Let all your things be done with charity. I Corinth,
xvi, 13, 14.
Q. 67.— What clothes shall they wear?
A. — Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved,
bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness,
long suffering, forbearing one another, forgiving one another,
if any man have a quarrel against any, even as Christ for-
gave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put on
charity which is the bond of perfection. Coloss. iii, 12, 13, 14,
to 17.
Q. 68. — Wherein consists their implements of war, armor
and weapons, that they daily seize, and have in readiness if
they wish to fight and conquer this soul-enemy?
A. — Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God,
that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having
done all, to stand. Stand therefore having your loins girt about
with truth, and having On the breastplate of righteousness;
and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace ;
above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able
to quench all the fiery darts of wickedness. And take the
helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the
word of God. Praying always with all prayer and supplication
in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance
and supplication for all Saints. Ephes. vi, 13-18.
END.
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CHILDREN'S SONGS
OR ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE CHILDREN
Tune: / Know a Floweret Beautiful and Fair.
1.
Come, dear children, come hither,
And learn to know Jesus.
Do come and see how good He is,
How innocent and faithful.
Come ! call Him master.
2.
0 see His kindliness
That bends toward you,
How heartily he offers himself
To you at all times
To show much good.
3.
He wants to teach you, quietly and piously
To live after God's will.
He calls, dear child, come
And become pious.
He will give thee all.
4.
0, then come, children, do go on
Into Jesus 's school.
Hear, learn and follow His teaching,
The lessons are not hard.
Sit down here
On the chairs of His wisdom.
TRANSLATION: SCHUL-ORDNUNG 151
5.
How good it is, how fine and beautiful,
How lovely to behold,
When children are right obedient
And gladly alone
Go to Jesus 's school.
6.
There they learn with eagerness and joy
Rightly to pray, read, sing,
And seek their lifetime,
In holiness,
With Jesus to spend.
7. «
0 such children are well off.
They will forever dwell
In heaven with joyful spirit,
Where Jesus does
Reward pious children.
8.
They will there in great joy
Dwell every day and hour.
No fear, no wrong, no sadness,
No pain and sorrow
Will surround them there any more.
9.
Therefore, dear children, learn gladly
And love Jesus filially.
Serve Him, as your God and Lord,
And fly far
From all that is sinful.
10.
Do not follow the group of bad children,
The loafer and the gambler,
152 THE WORKS OF CHRISTOPHER DOCK
Who only mock your Jesus,
Who do not love God and
Will not be Jesus 's pupil.
11.
Become well acquainted with Jesus
And sit at His feet.
Give Him your right hand
And say : Savior !
0, let me kiss thee.
12.
Hang like little children
About His loving arms,
And say, He shall be merciful
To you children
And have pity on you.
13.
He shall bless you with understanding,
That you avoid the bad.
He shall become well acquainted with you
As a Savior
Who frees you from sin.
14.
Yes, beg Him to
Give you pleasure and love.
His dear, gentle, sweet yoke
Still learn as children
To wear thoughtfully.
15.
He shall your youthful hearts
Fill with His love,
That it think ever heavenward,
And all jesting
Ignore for His sake.
TRANSLATION: SCHUL-ORDNUNG 153
16.
Thus, children, cling to Him heartily.
Ah ! hang on His hands
And say: 0 Jesus, lead, then
Lead us henceforth.
0 lead us to the end.
17.
Lead us out of this wilderness
Of the wicked turmoil of the world,
Into the Fatherland, where we may be pleased,
0 Jesus true,
With the glory of heaven.
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DYING SONG
Tune: Who Letteth Only God Command.
1.
0, come here, ye children of men !
0 come and see the nothingness,
The vanity of proud sinners
And their life's emptiness.
For all, all that ye see
Bears the inscription : it perisheth !
2.
1 lie here on my death bed,
Quite infected by the poison of sin.
My spirit knows no resting place
That the dear Hand has given me
Save only the name Jesus Christ,
Who also in death is my life !
3.
My earthly life is over
And my days are passed.
The short pilgrimage is ended ;
It is my time to die.
But I am glad, Lord Jesus Christ,
That Thou art with me.
4.
I have by God's rich grace
Long ago said Good-night to the world,
And on the narrow path of Jesus
Sought true peace of spirit.
But I have not done what was useful,
And used far too little seriousness.
TRANSLATION: SCHULORDNUNG 155
5.
0 God, through Thy loving hands
Prepare me now still,
That I at my final end
Depart comforted in Thy salvation.
Thy will be to me in eternity
A centre of contentment.
6.
Herewith will I now take leave
From those who knew me here ;
First from those who grieve,
In their poor condition of sorrow,
Fear God, and pray day and night ;
Trust in Him ; now good-night.
7.
Good-night, ye rich of this earth,
Who call riches happiness.
1 never wished to grow rich.
It only lasts a moment at best,
And Christ calls : a hard pain !
Think of it, I pray you as a parting.
8.
Good-night, you wild swarm of youth,
Ye unconverted brood of heathens,
That know nothing of honor and virtue,
And bear fruit only for Satan.
Follow God's earnest word and advice,
Or you will never find grace.
9.
Good-night, ye worldly hearts,
That seek pleasure on earth
In pastime, laughter, play, jesting,
And bear no fruit to your God.
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O, do ye souls, do penance,
0, ye souls, do penance,
Else you will descend into darkness.
10.
Good-night, all of you,
Thou false, bad, wicked world;
That your doings do not please me
My life has shown you.
If it had not, by God's grace,
Happened earlier, it would be too late now.
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320 fynnbctt nötige Stttert^&egcltt fur *&inbtr.
an, t>ag er an Diefem 'Sage beine <2ßob(fbattn, bitte i(>n urn Die
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geben. ncul).
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16. 2BirfDeineÄ(eiDernicbl ftttfam ju ^ifebe.
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gebracht/ Dancf e ©Ott für feine ret/ tvenn man Die ©peifen fo be*
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gierig anfielet/ wenn man Der er* *e fein ©erdufcbe Dur* @*ar*
fte in Der ©Rüffel if}/ trenn man ren auf Dem Heller.
Daä 35roD auf einmal in (auter 3 z. Secfe Den geller weDer
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man fd^on ein anDer ©tue? Der Sunge auffer Dem SDfunDe
SSroD forDert/ Da man no* ni*t berum. ©tüfce Den (Elenbogen
hinunter gegeffen/ tvenn man ju nkbt auf Den <£! jcb/ wenn Du Den
groffe tyifttn f*neiDet/ wenn Söffel jum 9)?unDe bringeft.
man Den Löffel jti »off nimmt, 33. 3)a$ ©all} nimm niefet
wenn man Den 9)?unD ju Doli mit Den gingery fonDern mjt Der
jtopfet/ it. $?efierfpifce au$ Dem ©alfcgaf .
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27. ©iebeni*taufeineäan* liegen.
Dern^leüer/ ob er etwa mebialö 1$. 3)a$ £>to*em in Den
Du befommen babe; fonDern ge* gäbhen mit Dem Keffer oDer
nieffe Daö Deine mit Sancffa* (Säbel tfebtni*t fein/ unD tfl Dem
gung. S^nfl^if^ f*<toft*-
*8. 3§ ni*t mebr gleif* 36. @o Diel migfi* iff, fo
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De ab. @ert>iette öor; De$g(ei*enau*
*9. gafie Keffer unD Söffet mnt\ Du liefert oDer £ufteft.
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ni*t beffeefefi oDer Dir einjubilDe«/ Daß Du Did
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ni*t ab/ fonDern wif*e jie an $)Und)t muffen in Der gremDe
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mögli* ift, Die ©abel anftatt Der nifyt fönten,
ginger. 38. Sie auf Dem geller ba*
31« Äaue Die (gpeifen mit benDe ©peifen ju genau befeben
j4jgef*lojfenen kippen, unD ma* oDer gar beriefen, ftttyt ni*t
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322 $>\inben ttotln'gc Sittcrt^&egcltt für Ämöer.
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mit Neigung Dee £aupt$. f ) ^enn man trinctet »ami
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niebt ein (Setöfe, Da$ SÄarcf ber* mal binter einanDer anfeget.
auä ju f (opfen. 4^ 33or unD nacb Dem (£rin*
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©d;üffel ju legen. ©ermette.
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niebt über einer @ac&e etliche Pcrbalten foüen>
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igreunD. cDcr geinD, babe jeDer* (cfcafft unD 3amf auff ommen.
jeit Die (Ermahnung *J)ault t>or. 43. ©cgen Deine $?it*@cbu*
Saugen: ©epD niemanD nichts (er fuche Dich freunD(id) unD
fcbulDig, Denn Da§ if)t eud[) unter* Dienßfertig ju beroeifen. ©wäb*
einander liebet. Dvom. 13,8. U aber nur Diejenige ju Deinen
38. SlüeS, roaS Du ttilft, Da£ greunDen, Die ©Ott furchen
Dir Die Seute tfjun follen, DaStbue unD anDern mit guten Stempeln
ihnen aud). UnD roaS Du rcilft, vorgehen.
ba§ Dir Die Seute nicht tbun fof* 44. 2(Ue böfe @efeüfd)afift
len DaS tf>ue iljnen and) niefcf. fliege unD meiDe, a(S ein recht
Sue. 6, 3 1. gefährlicher ©trief Des ©atanS
39. 9Wchft ©Ott bi# Du unD bitte &Ott täglich Daß er
niemanDen mehr Siebe unD gl)r* Deine ©eele für Slergerniffen be*
erbietigfeit fcbulDig als Deinen wahre.
(Eltern, t>on wekben Du Das Se> 45. ©cgen alte unD t>orne(j*
ben empfangen haft, me Seute befuge Did) g^erbietig
40. ©eine Siebe unb €ljrer* unD l)öflid), unD fud>e täglich
biettgfeit aber gegen Die (Eltern, mehr, alle grobe unD uttanjfdn*
fanft Du Durch nichts beffer an Dige Ritten abzulegen.
Den ^ag legen, als Durd) einen 46. #üte Dieb, Daß Du Dieb
willigen ©efjorfam, Daß Du i&* nkfot an gremDen, Sirmen unD
©ebrecfclicfren
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&tmbert cfcrifJltcbe £.eben*^ftegeht für Kinder. 33 x
@cbred)[icl)cn t)crfünDtg^, tf)rcr ju betrafen. S&ejlraffe eö aber
iWttftr oDer fte fonft frdnefeff ; aus Siebe/ mit groffet QSefcfrei*
fonDern erroeife Dieb gegen ft'e mit* Denbeit unb Q3orficbtigfeit,
leibig unb Dienfifertig. s 3- ©W mebt traurig unb
47. ©egen Deine greunDeunb »erbrieglieb bei; Den SeutetT/ fon*
^[Boblfydter faß bet> aller ©efe** t>errt freunDIicb Mb munter, unb
genfteit ein Dantfbare* #erij bit* Jttar auä einet imrerßc&en (gm*
cf en. pjinDimg Der SreunDWcbfett unt>
48. ©einen Seinben, Die Didj Sentfeligfeit ©Otteä*
auslachen ober fonfi befeibigen, 54. #aft Du jemanb beleibt^
wrgilt nic&t 956fc$ mit Sofern/ get; fo febdme bid) ntcbf, e$ De*
nofy ©e{)elt>£ßort mit ©cbelt* mütfyig jubefennen unb ab^vibit*
SaSort; fonbern bitte &ött, tm.
Dag er ibnen iftre ©ünbe i>erge* ff. Qiib niemanb 2lcrgeroi§
be, unb fte befefjre; unfcrtag feine bureb bofe £anbl!ing/ ftdglfc&e
©efegenljeit, innert ®ute$ ju ©ebdrben unb unfeufebe gar fttge
tfrun, auä ben #änbett SleDen. ©age fottbe niemals
49. Siebte eä für eine un&er* md), mnn Du |le t>on anbem
Diente gfae, wenn bu um beiner geboret baft/ unb fdtfme bieb
©tiße unb ©offegfurefct nnüen folgen Unflfat De$ ©afanS n?ie*
wn anDern »erachtet unb gefeaf* ber in- Deinen 9)?unD ju nehmen*
fet tot'rfl. Serne Die ©cfjuiaej) f6* ©et) jufrieDen mit Dem,
(grifft t>on ^ugenD auf J>oc6 tt>aä Dir ©Ott Durcb Deine X£I*
fcl;dfcen. tejrn ju mnbtt, unb ginne twm
50. <3Biü tin jornfger urib jeDen obne 9?eibjunb S9?rßgunff
rachgieriger ©ebanefe in- Dir auf* DäS ©einige.
tfeigen/ fo Dampfe iljnDurcb Das 5% £a§ Dicfj nkbt gelüflett
Slnbencf en ber Siebe unb ©an jft* aud) nur Da6 geringste Deinen &k
mutb 3€fu grifft, tern unb SÄit*©$üfcrn ober an*.
51. 2a£ Dieb ntebt- ben gorn Dem Seuten ju entroenben, ober,
übertuinben, jemanb ber Dir et* aon Dem ©elbe. Dafür Du ettraö
mi jutmber getban Ijat, ju bölenfofft, ju veruntreuen/ e$$u
©c&elteny Üjm S5öfcö junnm* bebaften oDerju&ernafcben.; Der*
f*en, ibn ju fcblagen, ober auf gleichen «einer Anfang $a£ man*
anDre ^ÖSetfe Dieb an $m surd* eben ben 26eg jum ©algen ga&
eben* 3>e«n©Ottf)atgefagt: bahnet.
S)ie?3vaebei|lmeirt/i^tt)iflt)er* 58- £a|i bu &fc& ^erfubreit
gelten. 9$m. ia, 19. (äffen/ anbtmttmi ju entmen*
52. SagM'cbntcbeDurcbSOJen* Den, £>b\t unb anbere ©acl)en
fcben^gurcbX" abbaten ba$ SBofe ^u rauben ac. fö belenne Deinen
©*3 Miec
180 THE WORKS OF CHRISTOPHER DOCK
33z Jyunbert cforiff Itc&e JLcbetts*T&t$tln for 'Ikinbtr.
genfer mit maforer DJeue/ fucbe III. Regeln von bcm Vtv?
C6 ttieber JuerfefcenODerumSr* halten emee "Bin^ca gegen
foflung ju bitten/ unb büte Did) P* f«lbft-
Dein fiebetag für fold;cm fcfcdnDIt* 65. Jiebeö 5tinD, lerne bicl)
djem galler. jelbft reebt ernennen.
59. Q3efleiffige &tcf> bertvafj* 66. 2llle$ ©ute/ Da$ Du an
ren 2lufriebtigreit/ gewönne bieb Dir finOcft/ ifl ®öttt$ ; alle*
niebt an Da$ fc^dnDlid^e ?ügcti/ SJdfc aber/ $>tö Du in Dir finDeft/
Dejfcn sQater Der ^eujfel ift, iji Dein eigen.
fonbern rebe Die Sßabrbeit t>on 67. £Genn Du Didf> o5ne Ei*
•Öer&en; mim Du aueb gfeieb genliebe unD (3el)mercbelet; reebt
©cljaDen unD Q3erDru§ Da&on betraebteft; fo roirjt Du geroafyr
fcaben fofteji twrDen; Daß Dein £er$ toon9?a*
60. <2£enn Du ettra^ twDer tur ein SlbgrunD Deä Q56fen feo/
erjeb W/ t)«^ bu uon anDern ge* unD baf? fcer ©aame aller Saftet
fröret; fo fege nichts Daju ; Da* in Dir »erborgen liege; welcher
mit Du Dem Sügen*©ef ft nid^t in nur auf ©elegenbeit märtet/ (>er*
Die @tricfe falleji t>or ju brechen.
61. Siebte unD taDle nie* 68. Bliebe alfo alle ©efegen*
manb; offenbare nicht Deines beitenjum&öfen/toieDen^eu*
greunbe$#eimlieJ)feiten,fet)fein fei felbft. Senn e$ (inD lauter
Q}erldumber, ©cbmeicbler unD Kupplerinnen/ Die Diel) in feine
ö&renbldfer; fonDern reDe mfyl ©eroalt überliefern.
»on Deinem *ftdcbften; unD ent* 69. Seine unterbliebe ©eefe
fcfrulbige feine ©ebreeben. iftbaä ebelfte 'SJjeil Deinem 36e*
62.32)ennanDreil)rer(3cbu(* fenä; baljer muß Du aueb mebt
unb anDrer ©ünben ftd) rü^ Dafür forgen; alö für Den tferb*
men; oDer über 9>arrenöpoflen lieben Seib.
fachen, fo büte bic(); ba$ Du Dieb 7°. ©er 2lbel Deiner (Seele
niebt Durcb QÄitmacben ifrrer begebet in Der Bereinigung mit
©ünben t^eilbafftig macbefh &ött, Daber Du nacb Derfclben
63. ©iebeflDu efroaS Q3öfeö auä allen 5?rdfften (treben muff,
an anDern; fo feufee Darüber/ er* 71. *2Btlfl Du aber mit ©Ott
innere bid) Daben Deiner eigenen vereiniget roerben unb bleiben/ fo
gebier/ unb bitte &ött, baf? er muft buDie@ünbc erntf(id)f)af*
biebfcor folgen Q3erfünDigungen fen/ unD Die fünblicben 9?eigun*
bercdfyren trolle. gen Deines #erßenä in täglicher
64. @ib jeberman toaä ibm 9veu unb QJuffe bdmpfen/ benn
gebübret/ unb (af? Diel) bureb Die Die fcerrfcbenbe ©ünDe fcbeiDet
beilfame ©naDe Qiöttti jüc&ti* Dieb unb QiOtt üon einanber.
gen; gerecht ju (oben 7z. 2Geil
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181
3>iwöert 4)n(lüct)c ilebette^Kegcln fur Ämber. 333
72. <2ßet( aber ©ort, Der ein
Derjcbtcnt) geucr tfo feine ©e*
tnetnfc&afft mit einen) (gunDer
baben fan, ebne Den ©littler:
fo muft Du Diefen im tvabren
@laubenanebmen,unDibm Dein
■öer§$ur2Bol)nimj} einräumen*
73. SDßo aber Der QJlittkx,
3£fu$ Sbriftu* toofjnet, ^a
mfyntt aueb fein ©eitf/ Der Die
<gee(e immermebr jum SBüDc
@Otte$ erneuern
74. Riefen beifigen©eift(ag
in Deinem ^er^en fren unD un*
gebtnDert tvüref en, fo ttirD er Dei<
nen QSerpanD er(eucbten7 Deinen
Tillen ju ®Ött tenefen, unD
Dein ©efoijfen mit QrieDe unD
SreuDe erfüllen.
7f. SnDieferörDnungmuft
Du aueb felbtf Die jfräjfte Deinem
©emutbö immermebr ju wrbef*
fern fueben*
76. Q3raucbe Deinen L33er*
flanD unD Mn ©eDäcbtnif?, et*
n>a$ nüfc(icbe$ mit Demfelben ya
fajfen unD ju bebalten.
77. guDörDertffammfeDirei*
nen ©cbafc Der grfenntniß au$
Dem 2ßorte @Otte$,Da$ Dir Den
SQBeg jur Bereinigung mit ©Ott
jeiget; ndcbfi Dem aber bemübe
Dieb aud) anDere nüßliebe 233if^
fenfebafften ju fernen.
78. ©eroöbne Deinen SSSiOen,
äüejeit Da$ rcabrbafftig ©uteju
erfodblen/ unD Da$ $35öfe jut>er*
toerffen.
79- bringe Deine £inbilbung$»
Ärafft in gute DtDnung. 33ilDe Dir
Die2u|I Der 2Beani*tliebIi*er,unD
Das wahre CEbriffenthuai niefit fchtve*
rer ein, als fi* benDeä in Der XW
bepnDet.
80. Herne bereiten tocinc 2Iffec>
ten unD ©emütb&2Reigungen $db>
men, Damit de Dieb ni*t mm ^claoen
ma*tn.
81. Sßerunrubloe Dein (Hemütb
ntcbf/ roebec Dur* Da$ ©erlangen
na* irrbif*en S)tngen( no* Durcb ei»
tele Hoffnung, no* Dur* unnüfce
gur*r, roeDer Durch »eltücne £rau*
rigfeit/ no* Dur* üppige greuDe.
8i. 3orn/giciDunDaBi§öu»fll»nl)
Jp)enc£er Der Seelen, b"teDi*Dafjt)tt
ni*t unter ihre ©eroalt geratbejl.
85. £a§ feine geile unD unflätige
Sülle in Deinem $crfjen aufzeigen.
Denn fle oerroüllen %t\b unD (geele.
84. 9Iu$Dert>er&erbten<£igenlK>
be entliehen Dren £anpM?ajler, gbr»
geig/ ©elogeilj unD fSBofluii. $rüfe
Di* roobl ju n>el*emDuam meiden
geneigt feneil, unD fu*e fol*e iftei«
gung bet) Seiten su untetDrücfen.
8f. 3* roebr Du Deiner natrirlr»
*eu S^eiounq f*mei*eiu\ ibr ihren
SEBiQen Idffejl/ unt) fleüerjarteNl, De*
(lo tnranif*ern>irDfieDi* beberfrbe.
86. ©eine <*?ee!e fan nirgend
Stube finDen als in ©Ott. $e naher
Du Di* Dur* Glauben unD Hiebe mit
ibm oereinigell/ Deflo rubiget totrD
jte toeiöen.
87. ©Ott bat Dir aber neb(l Der
©eele au(bt Deinen £eib anvertrauet
unD ibn mit 6innen \m\> ©Hebern
weifjli* gejieret; Daher bi(l Du oer»
bunöen, auii) DenfelbengefunD auer*
balten/ unD unbefktft $u bewahren.
88. @eo alfo oor(i*tig^ unD gib
Di* ni*t in gefährliche UmflänDe,
in t»ei*en £eib unD ©efunbbeit
<5*aöen tenhen foute.
89. ©ercohneDi* ni*t roofln|lig,
unD wrjdrtle Deinen Selb ni*t ju
febr/ fonfl nürtf Du Dein Se&enlang
tin
182 THE WORKS OF CHRISTOPHER DOCK
334 jyutibcvt <forifiUd)t £eben$>Kegelrt for 2tfiit>er,
ein efenber unD frdncf lieber 2D?enfcb
werben.
90. ©(tame Dicf) niemals, aucb
Der gertngtfen ülibcrf, fonDern (hue
fie gern, unD fliebc aid Die tyefl, Den
fragen SERiiffiggang.
91. -Oanoe Dem ©cblaf nid)t su
febr na*, Damit Du nicbt in gaul*
bcit qerarbetf.
92. Ueberfiifle Deinen üeib nicbt
mit aDju oie'lem (Jffeil unD Xiincfen/
5)enn 3J?affigfeit erbdlt©efunDbeit.
93. Sliebe mfonDerbeit Die mcbr
aid Diebrftbe Sruntfetibeit, unD lag
Diet) niemald bereDen, mebr au trim
(fen all Dir Mend* iß.
94. ©ebejwbtigunDftöambafftig
mit Deinem fribe 11m, unD beDecfe,
road Die 9*afur mill beDetft baben,
«eil Deine Sfirbtr €brifli ©lieDer
ftnD, unDroeil Dein üeib ein Sempel
Ded $). ©eiRed feon fofl.
9f. ©(tieft Dir ©Ott an Deinem
MB efroad ju, fo trage Deine ©cbmer*
(Jen mit ©eDulr, unD glaube; Da&er
Dj(b lieb babe, weil er Dieb jücfttiget.
96. 2Bia ©Ott Da§ Du in Derzeit
arm, franef unD Deracbtet feon foüfr
fogeDencfe: (Sriftber^grr; ertbue
road ibm roobl gefallt.
97. QJeDencfe Da§ Du nicr)t immer
in Diefer 2Belt leben roerDejI, unD
febiefe Dieb bei) 3eit au Deinem Öib>
fcbieDe.
98. ©teile Dir Üben Jag aid Den
legten üor, fo roirD Dein lefjfer Jag
Did!) niebt unoermutbet überfallen.
99. &itte ©Ott, Daf er Dir eine
lebenDige Ueberaeugung üon Der ©e*
roi&beit Der 9lnfer|tebung Ded fünft*
tigen ©erieb ts unD Ded ewigen Hebend
geben rooDe.
100. gürc&te Dieb atebt üor Dem
$oDe,Denn bailDuCbriillicb gelebet/
fo roirtf Du aueb feiig unD freuDig
Rerben formen.
ibae gfilberte % 23 € eine« frommen Stfttfeea.
«in 3in0er unt> 3ün0erin fce* ßSrni 3£fu foil feyn,
i# Vk tffmereffam aufDad2Bort 12. VfitleiDig gegen Die ®tn>
-"Sbriftt, 2lj).©efA.i6, 14. 1Yi Den; i$etr.i,8.
2. "Drfinflig im ©eifl, 5Hom. 12, 13, VTücbtern aum ^ebat,
"11. *~ ivl)etr.4»8.
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2,14. x^ i€or. 14,40.
u. praebtigimbeiligenöcbmucF,
* <£fai 61, 10.
Demütb'a gegen ©Ott unD
Sflenfcben^att. 11,29.
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12,17.
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7. ^laubig an Den £(£rrn 3£»
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V, Tmmer frdfieb im £(E3iftft,
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©eroiffeu, £ebr. 10, 22.
17. "D ei(b<in©abenDed ^eiligen
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20. TTntertbanig unter einanDer,
u ®>bef.f,ii.
iif V\7acfer aUejeit, Sucii/^.
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Stvcy erbauliche Hkbtx t voektye bcv (Bottfeltgc Cfyvu
ftopr> Docf , [©rf)ultticiftcr anber@({)ipbarf)] fernen lieben
&d)ülctnf unb allen andern OtcYte lefeu , 3ur Betrachtung
^unterlaffen bat.
9M STGcr nur bett lic&err <3£)tt IdÖt walten. Ober auf folgte 9?oteh.
5
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3«m SSaterlanb unö meine Seele, 38er* fterjli$ gl«nbt, roirb feelig
Weit auf ihren Seitdem feh, werben ,
Sluf meinen geplant) 3(£fum €6ri(l , UnD bt\) ©Ott jirtben grieb'u. ©nah:
©er aucl) im XoD mein geben i(h S)r«m lag rct> meinen 3gfumni(6t(
3. SBenn mir Der £obba$£erje bricht»
81$ 4*©r mein ©Ott! Di§ mein <$
begehren ,
©iefi't nicht auf mein ©erechtiqfeit;
3$ t>off Du »ir(! eä mir gewahren,
2lu$ ©nahe unb 33armherjigf eit :
©enn unfer eigen Srommigfeit,
3(1 tor Dir ein befletfte* Äleib.
4.
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mehren.,
&ommt nicht aut eig/ten Gräften forf,
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reu,
UnD auf fein unbetrugfid) 'Bort,
©aß itf in meiner legten Steig,
Sinn n>iO \i) üx Der Siebe faffett ,
©ruber, ©c&weftem, mit 2Bei&unft
Ämb#
$W liebe JreunD, auef) Die mi$ halfen,
UnD njir nicht wohl gewogen fmb;
3chbitteuch alle mn©eDult,
ffierseihet mir, erlaßt Die ec&ulb.
7-
2Bo euef) mein 2Banbet, Xfjun
unD Men,
3« ttmß je betrübet hat,
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UnD bitte (BOtt Dag er in ©nab
Un$ anfeh nnD gendDig fei},
^&n?*te"£ttant unb©eelen^etf, uns aaen wnfre <&m\> mmh.
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8.
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heelen,
2Ba$ mir no* an Dein £er*en liegt;
e* finD Die jarten jungen 6eelen,,
©err fan (* fo üergefien ni*t/
2Beil ©atan thn'n auf biefer 2Belt
«Biel 2Re$ unb gaflflricf l)at gefleat.
9-
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Unb führen fie gebunden fort,
Sen breiten 3ßeg , bur* feine £ücf e /
©erabe na*. i>efr ^oaen^pfort;
3n ftüraen fie in eroigfeit,
3n 3^öitn^'/Ouaal unl) groffe* 5cit>.
io.
€r (lent iljn'n oor bie 8u(lber$Ui*
sen,
€r (lent ihn'n borbie^iebberSBelt,
Sie 5leif*e&lujl barauiju fangen;
Sur* ehre, SBoUutf ©uth una
©elb;
Surd) £offarth, ©eify SSetrügeren ;
Sur* gaifd)I)eit, ßügen7 #eu*elen.
ii.
Sur* Soffen , (Saufen ; tanjen ,
©Dringen ,
gtu*en unb <5*n>oren ohne 6*eu ,-
£ei*tfertig'6*er$reb, gotten fingen/
3u Spanien fort bie pureren;
©o fommtaus biefem benno* fort,
£a& , 2Reib unb #einbf*aft, #rreg
unb9)ftrb.
12.
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Old) i* ermahn unb bitte eu*,
golgt ni*t bew 2Bege fol*er ©litt*
ber,
Erfuhrt eu* abüon©0tte$3td*,
gür*t©£)tt, unbbitt ihn fail) unb
fiatt),
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©Ott oat ja feinen 6or)n gegeben,
Ser fintfern 2Belt m einem 2i$t,
3um 2Beg , gnr Wahrheit unb jrtm
£eben,
2Ber ihm na*folgf, ber irret ni*t;
(Jr itf oom SSater aHtfgefanbt,
3" führen un* in* 23aterlanb.
14.
©Ott fyat nicht 2u(I anbemSSefc
berben ,
Se* <5ünber* Xob gefaltihmni*t,
(Sr hat ni*t Sujl an unferm <^ter*
beft,
$Ro* ba§ roir faden in* ©cri*t,
Stur Unglaub unb be* Jleif*e* 3Biff,
Sie bringen tin* sum bögen 3iel.
15.
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nommeU/
Unb nnfer J^eplanb felöer fpri*t,
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men,
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erf*ietren, t>k mtgintfernufj,
Verbleiben ohne ©laub unb 35u§:
j6.
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ftinbern
Saß eoanöelinm bereit;
2Ber ni*t glaubt, roirb ft* felbfl
üerhinbern,
3(n feinem £enl unb 6eeK<jfeit;
SGBer arg** thtrt, berfya§tba*Si*tf
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2Ber fi* no* f)ier in 3eit ber ©na*
ben,
Sn feinem bofen (5ünDen*6tanb ,
Sur* ©Otte* 2Bort unb ©eift laßt
rathen ,
Sur* roahre .$u|? bie 6ünb erf ant ,
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3u füllen meine 3ung.
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I?6
(Dctftlfctye ftieöer.
6,
£ein SrofJ marD ihm gegeben ,
211$ Der: ©TbenfeSoftn!
©a&Dii in Deinem £eben;
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3mmer unD in eroigfeit.
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Sreunb efjttffopf) <5aur,
foalte mir ju gut bag icf> fret)mut()ig mit t>ttr rebe, «SftadjDe*
er me id) fd)on &erfd)ieDene Safyre l>er beine 3eitung befcm*
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TRANSLATION OF THE
GEISTLICHES MAGAZIEN
SPIRITUAL MAGAZINE
Number 33
Copy of a letter lovingly dedicated by the school-
master, Christopher Dock, to those of his pupils
who are still living, for their teaching and
admonition.
To all servants and elders, fathers and mothers,
as well as their children and relatives, I wish in
greeting that the God of Peace may rule our hearts
and minds and lead us to God-fearing lives, to do as
he bids through Jesus Christ, to whom be honor
from everlasting to everlasting. Amen.
Beloved in the Lord :
Regarding the cause of my writing this, I do it
from urgent love of cheering and lovingly warning
all those of my pupils who may be still living, as I
cannot know how soon I shall put off this earthly
tabernacle. O, dear children, how I rejoice when I
think what blessings the Lord laid within you when
you were simple-minded babes, and what joy it is to
me to see in my grown pupils that the fear of God
has found lodgment within you to grow, to withstand
the evil lusts and desires of the flesh, and to accept
gladly the right to become pupils in Christ's school,
to prepare and be prepared, to take up Christ's
cross and as lambs to follow the Shepherd of your
souls in precept and example, to render yourselves
obedient and continue to do so! To such will be
13 ft 193
194 THE WORKS OF CHRISTOPHER DOCK
given, if they remain true to the end, what the Lord
Jesus has promised them. (John x, 27, 28.)
But as the number of these is very small, and
there are probably a great many who with Demas
have learned to love the world, obedient to the flesh
in its desires; for these, unless they do not repent
this side of the grave, God's word in Holy Scripture
may be found in many places referring to the non-
repentant, and it remains forever for all such carnal
ones as it is written in Romans viii, 6, 7, 8 ; Romans
vi, 20, 21 ; Gal. v, 19, 20 ; Gal. vi, 7, 8, 9 ; Ephes. v, 3,
4, 5, 6 ; Colos. iii, 5, 6, 7, 8, and in many other places.
From these references it may be seen what sort of
vine is this love of the world, with the lusts of the
eye, the lust of the flesh, and an arrogant life. It
bears no fruit of eternal life, for it is the vine of
Sodom and of the fields of Gomorrah. Their grapes
are grapes of gall, their clusters are bitter, their
wine is the poison of dragons, and the cruel venom
of asps. Deut. xxxii, 32.
And although it has not gone so far as Holy
Writ describes, }^et the time spent in pursuit of
worldly desires is not spent for the good of our
souls, and it is high time to awake from sinful slum-
ber, and be entered into the vine of Christ Jesus in
sincere love, according to his command ; to become
a fruitful vine that bears the fruit of eternal life.
For thou, Lord Jesus, art our bridegroom and hast
promised this in Thy redeeming word and so kindly
invited us and said :
O that such union in love might come to us.
Then knock at the door of all of our hearts, dearest
SPIRITUAL MAGAZINE NO. 33 195
Jesus. O that those who have learned to love the
world through the lust of the eye, the lust of the
flesh, and arrogance of heart, might hear Thy voice,
awake, arise from sin, and open the door of their
heart, abandon the world and follow Thee in precept
and in example. May the gracious God add his
blessing unto this.
When we look upon the kind, gracious and lov-
ing invitation of the Lord Jesus to all men which
He leaves so manifold in His will and testament,
thus in Matth. xi, 28, 29, 30, He calls to me and to all
mankind: "Come unto Me all ye that labor and are
heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My
yoke upon you, and learn of Me, for I am meek and
lowly in heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
Ye dear children ! we are here so lovingly invited
to come by the Bridegroom of our soul, and He is
willing to refresh us, and if we take up His yoke
and learn humility and gentleness of heart from
Him we shall find rest in our soul, which rest may
be enjoyed forever. Now, children, what is sweeter
than rest? And humility is the road toward it.
And what is more painful than sorrow ? And vanity
plunges us into it.
How refreshing it was to the great sinner of
whom we read in Luke vii, when the Lord Jesus
took from her the great weight of sin, and her soul
found rest. Truly grateful, she sat down at Jesus 's
feet and moistened His feet with tears and dried
them with her hair, and kissed His feet and anointed
them with ointment. Now, dear children, that you
196 THE WORKS OF CHRISTOPHER DOCK
have reached the years of maturity, consider this
yourselves. Christ calls all the weary and heavy
laden to Himself, and we are all weary and laden
with sin ; therefore " to him that knoweth to do good,
and doeth it not, to him it is sin." (James iv, 17.)
Christ invites us so lovingly, but he will not force
us ; we need for this coming a free obedience. For
in no one else is salvation, and no other name under
heaven is given us in which to seek salvation, than
that of Christ. He is the innocent lamb that bore
the sins of the whole world. He is the propitiation
for our sins and those of the whole world. He is the
bridegroom of our souls who redeemed the lost
human race from the power of Satan, and will be-
troth Himself in all eternity with His redeemed
human race. Therefore our betrothal to Christ, our
soul's bridegroom, is the great work and desire of
our life, the chief thing for us to aim at. Yea, we
should desire it more than all that is visible, for He
alone of God is made unto us, wisdom, and right-
eousness, and sanctification, and redemption. (I
Corinth, i, 30.) There is no other mediator between
God and man, than the own Son of God, Christ
Jesus. (I Tim. ii, 4, 5, 6.) Through Him we have
access to the Father. (Ephes. ii, 17, 18.) And if we,
with the prodigal son, look into ourselves and
rightly rue our condition from past sins, and in true
repentance resolve, with the prodigal son, to return
to the Father and say: " Father, I have sinned
against heaven, and in Thy sight, and am not
worthy to be called Thy son ; take me as one of Thy
hired servants. I submit anew to Thee, and break
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with Satan, the world and my flesh-loving selfish-
ness, that until now have turned me from Thee and
Thy grace. O God, be merciful to me, a sinner, and
give me the mediator between Thee and men, that
is Thy dear Son, in whom Thou art well pleased.
For He is the peace-offering for my sins and those
of the whole world. Him hast Thou given us in love,
commit me to His care as His own, that I may be
cleansed of my sins through His bitter sufferings
and death. His blood can wash me of my sins, and
I shall henceforth willingly and obediently submit
to this soul's physician, and accept willingly all
commands and orders that He gives me to heal my
poor wounded soul. " If we come thus like the prod-
igal son before the Father, humble and crushed, and
to the Son, then will follow the second invitation of
the Lord Jesus, and it is as lovely and gracious as
the first. It is described in St. John vi, 37, and reads
as follows: "All that the Father givest Me shall
come to Me, and him that cometh to Me I will in no
wise cast out."
Come, then, sinners, and those who sorrow on
account of their sins, to Him who turns no one away
who comes in the humility of heart. Why wilt thou
stand in thine own light, and thus be lost? Wilt
thou longer serve sin, when He appeared to save
thee ? Oh, no. Leave the path of sin. My Saviour
loveth sinful men.
Now what hindrances prevent our coming to
Christ, our soul's bridegroom'?
Satan places before us the kingdom of this world,
pleasures of the eye, of the flesh and vain life, and
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if we abandon ourselves to our flesh-loving selfish-
ness that since the fall is inclined toward the bad,
the coming to Christ will advance but slowly. We
probably reach the point of realizing that Christ
died for all, which is a pure and precious truth, but
why Christ died for all, and what our conduct should
be, is also added. (II Corinth, v, 15.) And that
He died for all, that they which live should not
henceforth live unto themselves, but unto Him
which died for them, and rose again. These rules
of conduct are contrary to flesh-loving selfishness,
and so long as this is in control, the coming to Christ
is prevented. The Pharisees and Sadducees of
whom we read in Matth. iii, came also to John the
Baptist, but when he saw their selfish and vain lives
he called them a generation of vipers and said unto
them: " Bring forth fruits meet for repentance.' '
But they did not repent, they despised also God's
advice and were not baptised, as may be seen in
Luke vii. The Lord Jesus also advised them what
to do to find eternal life; the words are given in
John v, and read as follows: " Search the Script-
ures, for in them ye think ye have eternal life ; and
they are they which testify of me. And ye will not
come to me, that ye might have life." Vain selfish-
ness kept them from Christ and eternal life.
I confess from all my heart, with the Apostle
Paul, (I Tim. i, 15) : "This is a faithful saying, and
worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came
into the world to save sinners ; of whom I am chief."
But because Christ came to bless sinners, the sinner
must also come to Christ if he would be saved. Just
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as we sinners go to Christ who came to redeem sin-
ners, so the lost sheep comes to its shepherd, the lost
coin is found, the prodigal son returns to his father,
at which the angels in heaven rejoice, and the more
we determine to unite ourselves with Christ by will-
ing obedience, the more we shall find that those things
which pleased our fleshly selfishness become now a
heavy burden, which causes us to turn toward the
door of repentance with suppliant kneeling until the
wounded conscience is healed and we find rest for
our souls, which rest we shall find with Christ if we
go to Him.
As I am writing of coming to Christ, if the ques-
tion should be asked me, whether we can do this of
our own strength, I answer, No. We cannot do it
of our own strength, but this does not excuse us, for
it depends upon our willingness. The Lord Jesus
expresses his willingness for Jerusalem ; the words
are given in Matth. xxiii, 37: "How often would I
have gathered thy children together, even as a hen
gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye
would not!"
If we will not be chastised by the healing grace
of God, turning from ungodly conduct and worldly
desires, it is our own fault that the Lord Jesus can-
not take us under His wings of grace, however
gladly He would do it. Natural born little ones can
do nothing for their own cleansing, nor clothe them-
selves, nor eat and drink, nor protect themselves
from harm. For all this they have no power within
themselves. What they require they indicate by
crying. This crying touches the mother's heart, she
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cleanses it, offers it her breast, and it is the mother's
joy when the child accepts it for its body's and life's
nourishment. But if the child does not accept it the
mother is sad, for she knows that then the body's
and life's strength of the child will diminish. Now
as helpless as new born babes are we to cleanse our-
selves, but if we recognize our worthlessness and
how wretched we are and are eager for the same
pure milk of grace, as the new born child for its
mother's milk, this healing grace of God is available
for every man. If we are willing to be chastised by
the wholesome grace of God, to leave our ungodly
conduct and worldly desires, and would fain live
piously, righteously and godf earingly in this world,
we are of our own strength as unable to do this as
the new born child. But in this condition there is
no better means than to express our need with cry-
ing, begging and pleading before God. He can give
to the weary strength, and to the weak power. For
such the Lord Jesus has left in His Testament three
keys. The first, ask and it shall be given unto you ;
seek and ye shall find ; knock and it shall be opened
unto you. And what we receive for our asking,
seeking and knocking, that is pure grace upon grace,
and this we cannot ascribe to our own strength, but
to the grace of God; and so blessedness remains a
gift of grace from God, attained through our Lord
Jesus Christ. Few days and hours pass that we
have not need to be watchful in bodily or spiritual
needs. We need at all times to turn with watching
and praying to the door of grace and beg for
strength of spirit and of faith. For daily we find
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enemies that war against our soul, against whom of
our own strength we can do nothing, but by God's
help we can do everything.
May the Lord deliver us from all evil, and help
us to His heavenly kingdom, to whom be glory from
everlasting to everlasting. Amen.
Dear children, who have come to the years of
understanding. Love for your souls and for your
souls' salvation has led me to admonish you before
my departure. Examine yourselves, if you have
come in faith to Christ or are still willing to come.
If you discover that, with the prodigal son, you have
gone from the Father, determine, with the prodigal
son, to come to him again. Let the world no longer
deceive you with pleasures of the eye and of the flesh
and vain living. Free your hearts from such false
love, and love and betroth yourselves with Jesus, our
soul's Bridegroom, who for love gave His life. He
calls to us lovingly to come, as ye have read in his
words. Such coming brings us light. Do not forget
to come.
Yours in love,
Christopher Dock.
N.B. — The publisher has considered it desirable to affix the author's
name of this contribution: first, because it is chiefly addressed to his
pupils (although it concerns all men without exception). So it is meet
that they know who speaks to them. Secondly, the dear author has led
such a good life, and does yet in his great age, that it is not unprofitable
nor detrimental to him that his name be known. God grant that all
who read the letter may put it to real use.
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SPIRITUAL MAGAZINE
Number 40
A Hundred Necessary Rules of Conduct for Children
I. Rules for the Conduct of a Child in the
House of its Parents
a. In the morning, during and after rising
1. — Dear child, as soon as you are called in the
morning, arise; indeed, accustom yourself to
" awaken " at the proper time without being called,
and to rise without loitering.
2. — When you have left your bed, turn back the
covers.
3. — Let your first thoughts be turned toward
God, after the example of David, who (Psalm
cxxxix, 18) saith: "When I awake, I am still with
Thee," and (Psalm lxiii, 6) "I remember Thee upon
my bed and meditate on Thee in the night watches.' '
4. — Bid a good morning to those whom you meet
first and to your parents, sisters and brothers ; not
from mere habit, but do it out of true love.
5. — Accustom yourself to dress quickly, but at
the same time neatly.
6. — Instead of idle talk with your sisters and
brothers, seek while dressing to have good thoughts.
Remember the garb of righteousness in Jesus that
has come to you through Jesus, and resolve this day
not to sully it by deliberate sinning.
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7. — When you wash your face and hands, do not
splash water about the room.
8. — Rinsing the mouth with water each morning
and rubbing the teeth with the fingers serves to pre-
serve the teeth.
9. — In combing your hair do not stand in the
middle of the room, but in a corner.
10. — Your morning prayer should be said, not
as a matter of an indifferent habit, but in fervent
gratitude to God, who has guarded you during the
night ; pray him humbly to bless your actions this
day ; neither forget to sing, and to read the Bible.
11. — Do not eat your breakfast on the street or
in school ; but ask your parents to give it to you at
home.
12. — Then gather up your books and come to
school in proper time.
b. In the evening, on retiring
13. — After supper do not sit down in a corner to
sleep, but attend to your evening devotions — song,
prayer and reading, before retiring.
14. — Undress in a private place ; or if it must be
done in the presence of others, be modest and re-
tiring.
15. — Examine occasionally the clothing you take
off, for possible rents, that they may be mended
betimes.
16. — Do not scatter your clothes about the room,
but lay them together in a definite place, that you
may readily find them in the morning.
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17. — Lie down decently and straight, and cover
yourself up well.
18. — Before you go to sleep, consider how you
have spent the day; thank God for His blessings;
pray for the forgiveness of your sins and commend
yourself to His gracious care.
19. — If you should wake during the night, think
of God and His omnipresence, and cherish not evil
thoughts.
c. At meals
20. — When you go to the table, especially among
strangers, first wash, and comb your hair.
21. — During grace, do not let your hands dangle,
or move them otherwise, but let them, with your
eyes, be raised to God.
22. — Do not lean during grace, and do not let
your eyes roam about, but be attentive and reverent
before the holy majesty of God.
23. — After grace wait until others older than
yourself sit down, then be seated quietly and mod-
estly.
24. — During the meal, sit straight and still, do
not wiggle your chair, and do not put your arms on
the table. Place your knife and fork at the right
side, bread at the left of your plate.
25. — Avoid everything that indicates excessive
hunger, such as looking greedily at food ; being the
first one in the dish; cutting one's bread all into
pieces at once ; eating fast and greedily ; asking for
another piece of bread before the first is eaten ; cut-
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ting too large pieces: taking one's spoon too full;
filling the mouth too full : &c.
26. — Keep to your side of the dish, and be satis-
fied with that which is given you: do not want some
of everything.
27. — Do not look at some other person's plate, to
see if he has more than you. but enjoy your own
with gratitude.
28. — Do not eat more meat and butter than
bread. Do not bite the bread with your teeth, but
cut i^roper mouthf uls with your knife : do not. how-
ever, cut them in front of your mouth.
29. — Take proper hold of your knife and spoon,
and be careful not to soil your clothes or the table-
cloth.
30. — Do not lick your greasy fingers, but wipe
them on a cloth. Use your fork instead of your
fingers whenever possible.
31. — Chew your food with closed lips, and do not
make a noise by scraping your plate.
32. — Do not lick your plate with your tongue or
finger, nor lick the outside of your mouth. Do not
rest your elbow on the table when you carry your
spoon to your mouth.
33. — Take the salt from the salt cellar, not with
your fingers, but with the tip of your knife.
34. — Do not throw bones or other remains under
the table, nor push them on the tablecloth : but leave
them on the edge of your plate.
35. — Picking your teeth with a knife or fork is
illbred, and injurious to the gums.
36. — Avoid if possible blowing your nose at the
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table. If it is necessary turn your face from the
table or hold your hand or napkin before it. The
same when you sneeze or cough.
37. — Do not form the habit of being dainty or
choice, or of imagining you cannot eat this or that.
Many are forced to eat abroad what they could not
eat at home.
38. — It is bad form to look too carefully at the
food put upon your plate, or worse yet, to smell it.
If you should find a hair or anything else in your
food, put it away quietly that others may not be
disgusted.
39. — As often as something is put upon your
plate, acknowledge it by a nod of the head.
40. — Do not gnaw bones with your teeth, neither
make a noise trying to knock the marrow out of
them.
41. — It is not proper to replace in the dish what
is already on your plate.
42. — When you reach across the table for some-
thing, be careful not to dip your sleeve in the dishes
or upset a glass.
43. — At the table do not speak until you are
asked, but if you have learned something desirable
at church or school, or if you think of a passage of
Scripture relevant to the subject, you may tell it;
but if others discuss something good, listen atten-
tively.
44. — When you drink, you must have no food in
your mouth, and must incline your head politely
before you drink.
45. — It is very bad form: (1) To drink such
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large draughts that one must snort or take a deep
breath. (2) To look from one person to another
while drinking. (3) To begin drinking before one's
parents or distinguished persons have drunk. (4) To
drink simultaneously with a distinguished person.
(5) To drink while some one is addressing you. (6)
To put the glass to the lips several times in succes-
sion.
46. — Before and after drinking it is customary
to wipe the mouth, not with the hand, but with a
napkin or cloth. $
47. — At the table be willing to fetch things into
the room or do other services that you can.
48. — When you are satisfied, rise without clatter,
pick up your chair, wish a " blessed repast' ' and
step aside to wait for commands. But in this matter
we must be guided by custom.
49. — The bread that is left over, do not put into
your pocket. Let it lie on the table.
50. — Before proceeding to anything else, after
eating, give thanks to your Creator who has fed and
satisfied you.
II. Rules of Conduct for a Child at School
51. — Dear child, when you enter the school, bow
respectfully and taking your place quietly, think of
the presence of God.
52. — During prayers, and at the mention of
God's word, remember that God speaks with you,
and be reverent and attentive.
53. — If you are called upon to pray aloud, speak
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slowly and thoughtfully, and in singing do not try
to outscream the others or have the first word.
54. — Always be obedient to your teacher and do
not cause him to remind you of the same thing
many times.
55. — If you are punished for your naughtiness
do not express impatience in words or manner, but
accept your punishment for your improvement.
56. — At school avoid this scandalous talking, by
which you make your teacher's work more difficult,
annoy other pupils and disturb the attention of
yourself and others.
57. — Attend to all that is told, sit up straight
and look at your teacher.
58. — If you are to recite your lesson, open your
book without noise, read loudly, slowly and dis-
tinctly, that every word and syllable may be under-
stood.
59. — Attend more to yourself than to others un-
less you are appointed monitor.
60. — If you are not asked, keep quiet and do not
prompt others. Let them speak and answer for
themselves.
61. — Toward your fellows act lovingly and
peacefully ; do not quarrel with them, hit them, dirty
their clothes with your shoes or ink nor give them
nick-names. Act toward them always as you would
have them act toward you.
62. — Avoid all improper, vulgar habits or actions
at school. Such as, (1) Stretching with laziness the
hands or the whole body. (2) Eating fruit or
other things in school. (3) Leaning one's hand or
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arm on a neighbor's shoulder, leaning the head on
the hand or laying it on the desk. (4) Putting one's
feet on the bench or letting them dangle or scrape,
crossing the legs or spreading them too far apart in
sitting or standing. (5) Scratching the head. (6)
Playing with the fingers or chewing them. (7)
Turning the head in all directions. (8) Sitting and
sleeping. (9) Crawling under benches or desks.
(10) Turning the back upon the teacher. (11)
Changing one's clothes in school. (12) Acting inde-
cently in school.
63. — Keep your books clean inside and out; do
not scribble or draw in them; do not lose or tear
them.
64. — In writing do not soil your hands and face
with ink, and do not spatter the ink on the desk or
on your or other children's clothes.
65. — When school is out do not make a clatter.
In going down stairs do not jump two or three steps
at a time, lest you hurt yourself. Gro quietly home.
III. Conduct of a Child on the Street
66. — Dear child, although when out of school you
are beyond the observation of your teacher, remem-
ber that God is everywhere, and that you must even
on the street fear Him and His holy angels.
67. — Therefore do not run about wildly on the
street and shout, but walk quietly and demurely.
68. — Act modestly, and do not do before other
people what it is customary to do privately.
69. — It is improper to eat on the street.
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70. — Do not walk along looking at the sky, do
not run against people, do not tread where the mud
is thickest or in puddles.
71. — When you see a wagon coining, step aside
and avoid danger. Never hang on the back of a
wagon.
72. — In the winter do not go upon the ice, do not
snow-ball others, and do not go sledding with dis-
orderly boys.
73. — In summer do not bathe in the water or go
too near it. Do not take pleasure in pranks or inde-
cent games.
74. — Do not stop where people are quarreling or
fighting or doing other wicked things. Do not asso-
ciate with bad boys who will lead you astray. Do
not run about at fairs, nor stand before mounte-
banks, nor watch lewd dancing, for you can learn
only wickedness.
75. — Do not join hands with other children on
the street and block the way. Neither put your arm
on another's shoulder.
76. — When you meet some one you know, step
aside and bow politely, but do not wait until he is
beside you or past you. Show your respect while a
few steps in front of him.
IV. Conduct in Meeting or Church
77. — Dear child, in meeting or church think of
the sacred presence of God, and remember that you
shall be judged according to the word you have
heard that day.
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78. — Bring your Bible and hymn book with you
and pray and sing attentively, for from the mouths
of young children God will perfect praise.
79. — Listen carefully to the sermon. Note the
text and the divisions. These you may also write on
your slate. Open your Bible quietly to the refer-
ences given and mark the place with a narrow strip
of paper, of which you should always have several
in your Bible.
80. — Do not talk during the sermon, and if others
talk to you, do not answer. If you are sleepy, stand
up a little while and try to keep it off.
81. — When the name of Jesus is mentioned un-
cover or incline your head and show yourself
reverent.
82. — Do not gaze about you at church, but keep
your eyes under good discipline and control.
83. — All improper habits that you must avoid
at school, as given in No. 62, you must avoid still
more diligently at church.
84. — If you enter or leave church in couples you
must not purposely elbow, push, or stare at others,
but walk out quietly and modestly.
V. General rules of Conduct
85. — Dear child, live in peace and unity with
every one, and let all your politeness emanate from
pure love of your neighbor.
86. — Practice order in all things ; lay your books
and other belongings in their proper places and do
not let them lie carelessly about.
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87. — When you are sent on errands by your
parents, pay attention, that you may discharge your
errand properly. When you have done your errand,
come straight home and report the answer.
88. — Be never idle, and either help your parents
or study your lessons. But beware of reading in
indecent or idle books, or wasting the time, for which
you are accountable to God, with cards or dice.
89. — When you are given money, hand it to some
one to save for you, that you may not lose or squan-
der it. Cheerfully give alms with your money.
90. — When you are given anything, take it with
your right hand, and thank the giver politely.
91. — When you happen to go where some one has
left money or other things lying on the table, do not
go too close and do not remain alone in the room.
92. — Do not listen at the door (Sirach xxi, 26).
Do not run in quickly, but knock modestly, and wait
until you are asked in, then bow as you enter, and do
not slam the door.
93. — Do not distort your face before people with
frowning or sour looks. Do not be sulky when you
are asked a question, but let others finish talking
and do not interrupt them. Do not answer by shak-
ing or nodding your head, but with distinct, modest
words.
94. — Make your bow somewhat slowly and deep,
with uplifted face. Do not thrust your feet too far
behind. Turn your face toward people, not your
back.
95. — When a stranger or friend comes to the
house, be polite, offer him a chair, bid him welcome,
and wait upon him.
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96. — In sneezing, blowing your nose, spitting
and yawning, exercise all possible decency. Turn
your face aside, bold your band before it, take tbe
discbarge from tbe nose into a bandkercbief and do
not look at it long ; spit straigbt down, and put your
foot on it, &c. Do not form a babit of constantly
clearing tbe tbroat, digging tbe nose, violent pant-
ing, and otber disgusting and indecent ways.
97. — Never appear among people looking inde-
cent or dirty. Cut your nails at tbe proper time,
and keep your clotbes, sboes, and stockings neat and
clean.
98. — In laugbing be moderate and civil. Do not
laugb at everything, but especially not at tbe wick-
edness or misfortune of otbers.
99. — Wben you bave made a promise, try to keep
it, and beware of all lying and untruth.
100. — Whatever you see in otber Cbristian peo-
ple tbat is good and proper, let it serve you as a
model. If tbere be any virtue and if tbere be any
praise, tbink on tbese things. (Pbil. iv, 8.)
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SPIRITUAL MAGAZINE
Number 41
A Hundred Christian Rules for Children
SECOND PART
I. Rules Concerning Conduct Toward God
1. — Consider that between thee and the triune
God there is a covenant established in which he hath
promised to love and bless thee, but that thou also
art bound to love and obey Him implicitly.
2. — Take time to consider alone and in the pres-
ence of God whether thou hast faithfully and con-
stantly observed what thy baptismal covenant re-
quires of thee : whether thou hast loved God simply,
feared and obeyed Him.
3. — If such meditation convinces thee that thou
hast torn thyself from God through conscious sin,
that stubbornness, laziness, disobedience, lying, im-
pudence and other such misdemeanors have been
allowed to rule thee, do not neglect renewing thy
covenant.
4. Admit thy sinful acts and inborn deep-
seated corruption most heartily before thy Creator ;
turn with a contrite heart to Jesus Christ thine
only mercy seat, seek through faith forgiveness of
sin in his blood, and make a new resolve to sin no
more, but to serve Jesus Christ and be ruled by His
spirit.
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5. — But being convinced that thou hast not
broken thy covenant consciously and intentionally,
yet that thou hast occasionally been slow and care-
less in thy Christian duties, and hast frequently
failed here and there, then seek also with repentant
and believing heart to wash in the blood of Jesus
and henceforth to be more earnest in following him.
6. — But do not consider that thou canst do all
this of thine own power. Pray God daily to
strengthen thy good intent and to preserve thee
sinless.
7. — Beside such daily prayers, watch constantly
over thyself. Do not trust thy heart too much, for
it is very deceiving. Be careful which way thy
thoughts and desires tend, and keep eyes, ears and
tongue in good control.
8. — Take particular care that the sin to which
thou art most prone shall not conquer thee. Flee
every opportunity of committing it, and seek by the
help of God to weaken it constantly.
9. — Never lie down at night before thou hast
examined thy conscience and reconciled thyself with
God for thy errors, through Jesus Christ.
10. — Be diligent to fear God uprightly ; not from
slavish fear of future punishment, but from filial
love that avoids doing anything to displease the
beloved.
11. — But to love God aright, thou must know
Him, and for this Holy Script is thy guide.
12. — Let not a day pass without reading and
considering some part of Scripture, as thou wouldst
not go a day without food or drink.
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13. — But never read God's word excepting with
great reverence, for in it the highest majesty speak-
eth to thee, a poor sinner.
14. — Thine honest purpose in reading the Bible
must be to believe implicitly all that it tells, to do all
that it commands, and to hope all that it promises.
15. — Approach Scripture as one wholly ignorant
of spiritual things, and thou wilt learn most, for to
the untutored the Father in Heaven will reveal
Himself.
16. — Learn especially through Scripture to know
Jesus Christ, thy dear Savior, that thou mayest be-
lieve in Him and understand Him.
17. — Impress deeply upon thy heart the divine
qualities taught in the Scriptures.
18. — As God is a spirit, serve Him in spirit and
in truth, and seek to unify His spirit and thine
through faith and love.
19. — Because God is eternal and immutable,
cleave to Him with unchanging faith, and gladly
give up for Him temporal and perishable things.
20. — Because He is holy, thou must guard thyself
from taint if thou wouldst have communion with
Him.
21. — Because He is merciful and good, trust Him
in all thy trouble, and be thou also good and merciful
to the wretched.
22. — Because He is just, and rewards righteous-
ness, pursue thou righteousness. But because He
also punishes sin, avoid sin, which merits punish-
ment.
23. — Because He is truthful, believe His prom-
ises and fear His warnings.
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24. — Because He is omnipotent, trust His help,
for He will help thee to overcome difficulty.
25. — Because He alone is wise, depend on Him
alone for pure wisdom, and abandon thyself wholly
to His guidance.
26. — Because He is omniscient, do not dare to
deceive Him by simulation, and beware of secret
sin.
27. — Because He is omnipresent, know that in
solitude thou art not alone; that the future Judge
seeth and heareth all that thou thinkest and doest.
28. — As the omnipresent God loveth to dwell in
thy heart, let it be cleansed by thy faith and ruled by
His Spirit. Then will He reveal Himself to thee.
29. — Walk ever in the sacred presence of God,
constantly remembering his love. Whenever thy
thoughts and desires turn from Him, turn them
back to Him, even if it is a thousand times in one
day.
30. — Never speak the sacred name of God or
Jesus except with reverence, and let all careless
swearing and cursing be far from thy thoughts.
31. — Never dare to turn passages of Holy Script
to idle or laughable use. God will not leave this
sacrilege unpunished.
32. — Not only esteem God highly in thy heart for
His infinite power, goodness and wisdom, but seek
also to express thy esteem in words and deeds.
33. — Employ thy mouth to call for His help in
trouble, to praise His love, and to thank Him for all
His benefits.
34. — But so shape thy deeds also, that God may
be glorified in them.
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35. — Sanctify the Lord's day with great care,
and do not spend it in games and idling, but in
sacred exercises.
36. — Love to go to school and church, that thou
mayest learn what is good for thy peace, and show
thyself quiet, attentive and respectful in the sacred
presence of God. '
II. Rules of Conduct Toward
One's Neighbor
37. — Dear child, in thy intercourse with thy
neighbor, be he friend or foe, keep ever the teach-
ings before thee of St. Paul : Owe no man anything,
but to love one another. (Rom. xiii, 8.)
38. — All that thou wouldst have others do to
thee, do also to them. And what thou wouldst not
have others do to thee, do not to them. (Luke vi, 31.)
39. — Next to God thou art owing none more love
and honor than thy parents, from whom thou hast
obtained life.
40. — But thy love for thy parents cannot be bet-
ter expressed than by a willing obedience, doing
their bidding, accepting their punishments, bearing
their weaknesses with patience, and never intention-
ally offending them. All this thou also owest to thy
grandparents, step-parents, guardians and other
superiors.
41. — Thy teachers' trouble and faithfulness thou
canst never fully repay. Love and honor them
therefore, as thy own father, and seek to lighten
their heavy burden by obedience, diligence and
attention.
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42. — Between thee and thy sisters and brothers
never allow quarrel and enmity to arise.
43. — Seek to be pleasant and helpful to thy
fellow pupils. But seek as thy friends only those
that fear God and set others a good example.
44. — Avoid all bad company, as a very dangerous
wile of Satan, and pray God daily to preserve thy
soul from evil.
45. — Toward the aged and distinguished persons
be respectful and polite, and seek daily to put aside
all coarse and improper conduct.
46. — Guard against offending strangers, the poor
and the helpless, and do not mock them, but treat
them with sympathy and helpfulness.
47. — At every opportunity exhibit toward thy
friends and benefactors a grateful heart.
48. — To your enemies who laugh at thee or other-
wise offend thee, do not return evil for evil, nor
insult for insult, but pray God rather to forgive
their sin and to convert them, and miss no oppor-
tunity of doing them good.
49. — Consider it an undeserved honor to be de-
spised and hated for thy quiet and God-fearing way.
Learn from thy youth to esteem the disgrace of
Christ.
50. — If an angry or revengeful thought tries to
arise in thee, subdue it by the thought of the love
and gentleness of Jesus Christ.
51. — Do not let wrath induce thee to rebuke any
one who has done thee wrong, to wish him ill, to
strike him or in any other way to avenge thyself.
For God hath said : Vengeance is mine ; I will repay.
(Romans xii, 19.)
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52. — Let not the fear of man prevent thee from
punishing evil. But punish it out of love, with great
care and modesty.
53. — Be not sad and morose among strangers, but
friendly and cheerful, and that from an inward
sense of the friendliness and grace of God.
54. — If thou hast offended some one, be not
ashamed humbly to admit it and to apologize.
55. — Offend no one by wrong actions, ugly man-
ners or unchaste, nasty speeches. Never repeat such
things when thou hast heard them from others, and
be ashamed to take such filth of Satan into thy
mouth.
56. — Be satisfied with that which God gives thee
through thy parents, and begrudge no one his own.
57. — Yield to no temptation to take the last thing
from thy parents or fellow pupils, or to appropriate
money given thee to do an errand for thy own use.
Such beginnings have shown many the way to the
gallows.
58. — If thou hast been tempted to take from
others fruit or other things, admit thy fault in true
penitence, seek to replace it, and guard thyself all
thy life against this abominable vice.
59. — Practice true uprightness, do not learn to
lie, for the Devil is the father of lies. Speak the
truth from thy heart, even if it bring thee loss and
annoyance.
60. — In repeating what others have told thee, add
nothing, lest thou enter the net of the spirit of lies.
61. — Judge and censure no one. Do not reveal
thy friend's secrets. Be no slanderer, flatterer or
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tell-tale ; speak well of thy neighbor and excuse his
weaknesses.
62. — When others boast of their sins at school
and elsewhere, and laugh at foolish pranks, beware
of participating in their sin and compromising thy-
self.
63. — Seeing something wicked in others, sigh
over it, think meanwhile of thine own faults, and
pray God to deliver thee from such sins.
64. — Give every one his due and let the whole-
some grace of God chasten thee to live justly.
III. Rules of Conduct of a Child
Toward Himself
65. — Dear child, learn to know thyself aright.
66. — All the good thou findest in thyself is of
God ; but all the wicked is thy own.
67. — If thou observe thyself without self-love or
flattery thou shalt find that thy heart is by nature
an abyss of sin, and that the seed of all vice lies
hidden within thee only awaiting the chance of
breaking loose.
68. — Therefore flee all opportunities of wrong as
the Devil himself, for they are all go-betweens that
deliver thee into his power.
69. — Thy immortal soul is the noblest part of thy
being, therefore thou must take more care of it than
of thy mortal body.
70. — The nobility of thy soul consists in its union
with God, for which thou must strive with all thy
strength.
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71. — But to be and remain united with God thou
must earnestly hate sin, and dampen the sinful in-
clinations of thy heart with daily penitence, for pre-
vailing sin separates thee from God.
72. — But as God, who is a consuming fire, can
have nothing in common with a sinner, thou must
turn to the Mediator in full faith and take Him into
thy heart.
73. — Where the Mediator, Jesus Christ, dwelleth,
there is also His Spirit, that is ever renewing the
soul into an image of God.
74. — Let this Holy Ghost work in thy spirit, and
it will ever enlighten thy understanding, turn thy
will to God, and fill thy conscience with peace and
joy.
75. — In this order must thou seek ever to renew
the strength of thy spirit.
76. — Employ thy understanding and memory to
grasp and retain something useful.
77. — First of all gather a treasure of learning
from the word of God, that shows thee the way to
reconciliation with God. Besides this, endeavor to
learn other useful knowledge.
78. — Accustom thy will ever to choose what is
good, and to discard what is evil.
79. — Accustom thy imagination to proper form.
Do not imagine the joys of the world lovelier and
true Christianity more difficult than they really are.
80. — Learn betimes to curb thy affections and
emotions that they do not enslave thee.
81. — Do not disturb thine emotions bv a desire
for earthly things, vain hopes, unprofitable fear,
neither by worldly sorrow nor excessive joy.
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82. — Anger, envy and jealousy are tormentors of
the soul. Beware of their power.
83. — Let no rank or improper lusts arise in thy
heart, for they destroy body and soul.
84. — From wicked self-love arise three chief
vices, ambition, avarice and lust. Discover to which
of these thou art most inclined, and seek to suppress
such tendency betimes.
85. — The more thou dost flatter thy natural in-
clination, give it its own free will, and pamper it, the
more tyrannical will it become.
86. — Thy soul can find rest nowhere except in
God. The closer thou dost approach Him in faith
and love, the more peaceful it will become.
87. — But God has given thee beside a soul, also a
"body, and has wisely endowed it with members and
senses. Therefore thou art bound to keep it sound
and untainted.
88. — Be therefore careful, and do not expose thy-
self to dangers that menace body and health.
89. — Do not accustom thyself to luxury and do
not pamper thy body, or thou shalt be a wretched
and sickly being all thy life.
90. — Never be ashamed even of the lowliest work,
and flee idleness as thou wouldst flee from the
plague.
91. — Do not love sleep too much, lest thou become
lazy.
92. — Do not fill thyself with too much food and
drink, for moderation preserves health.
93. — Avoid especially drunkenness, which is
more than beastly, and never allow thyself to be led
to drink more than is needed.
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94. — Carry thy body decently and modestly, and
cover what nature meant to be covered, for thy
members are Christ's members, and thy body is a
temple of the Holy Ghost.
95. — If God sends a visitation to thy body, bear
thy pains with patience, and believe that God loveth
thee because he chasteneth.
96. — If God wills that thou shalt be poor, sick
and despised in the world, think, "He is the Lord,
may He do as it pleaseth Him."
97. — Remember thou shalt not always live in this
world, and prepare betimes for thy departure.
98. — Look upon each day as thy last, then the last
day will not find thee unprepared.
99. — Pray God to give thee a definite conviction
of the certainty of resurrection, judgment and eter-
nal life.
100. — Pear not death, for if thou hast lived a
Christian life, thou canst die blessed and happy.
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THE GOLDEN A. B. C. OF A
PIOUS CHILD
A disciple of the Lord Jesus shall be :
1. — Attentive to the word of Christ. Acts xvi, 14.
2. — Fervent in spirit. Romans xii, 11.
3. — Submissive to Christ. Titus ii, 14.
4. — Humble toward God and man. Matth. xi, 29.
5. — Honest in demeanor. Romans xii, 17.
6. — Fruitful in good deeds. John xi, 5.
7. — Believing in the Lord Jesus. Acts xvi, 15.
8. — Heavenly in spirit. Philip iii, 20.
9. — Ever rejoicing in the Lord. Philip iv, 4.
10. — Chaste and pure in heart. Matth. v, 8.
11. — Sincere and without offence. Philip i, 10.
12. — Compassionate to the unfortunate. I Peter iii, 8.
13. — Sober for prayer. I Peter iv, 8.
14. — Proper in all things. I Cor. xiv, 40.
15. — Resplendent in sacred ornaments. Isaiah lxi, 10.
16. — Sprinkled from an evil conscience. Hebr. x, 22.
17.— Rich in gifts of the Holy Spirit. I Cor. i, 4, 5.
18.— Tender-hearted. Ephes. iv, 32.
19. — Faithful to Jesus unto death. Rev. ii, 10.
20. — Submitting one to another. Ephes. v, 21.
21. — Valiant at all times. Luke xxi, 36.
22. — Sober and modest. Titus ii, 12.
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SPIRITUAL MAGAZINE
Part II, Number 15
Two Edifying Hymns, which the Godfearing Chris-
topher Dock (schoolmaster on the Skippack)
has left to his pupils and all others that read
them, for contemplation.
Tune : Who Only Letteth God Command; or to the follow-
ing notes :
(Meter and Rhyme like "Dying Song.")
1.
The thread of my life runs to an end,
My pilgrimage is soon over ;
Lord, send me an angel
To guide me to the heavenly Canaan.
Who stands beside me at the rudder
When I ride through the final storm ?
2.
That my little boat may pass
Straight through the waves of death 's anguish,
To Canaan, and my soul may look
Intent upon her guiding star,
Upon my Savior, Jesus Christ, who
In death still my life shall be.
3.
0 Lord, my God, this is my prayer,
Look not upon my righteousness.
1 hope that Thou wilt keep me
By Thy grace and mercy.
For our own righteousness is
Before Thee as a filthy rag.
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4.
To increase faith, love, hope,
Does not lie within the power of man.
I trust in Christ my Lord
And in His unfailing Word.
This, upon my last journey, shall be
The draught of life, the food of soul.
5.
He is the lamb, that here on earth
Hath borne the sin of the world ;
He that heartily believes shall be saved,
And find with God peace and grace.
Thus, I will cling to Jesus when death
Shall rend my heart asunder.
6.
Now will I say in love, brothers and sisters,
Wife and child, every friend that's dear,
Also those that we do hate,
Or are turned against me ;
Pray you all, forbear,
Forgive and spare the debt.
7.
Where you my manner, act and life,
In something have offended,
I will gladly forgive all of you
And pray God that He, in mercy,
Will look upon us and be gracious,
And forgive us all our sin.
8.
Yet one thing more I can 't conceal,
It still weighs upon my heart ;
It is the tender souls of youth,
These I must in memory cherish.
Because Satan in this world hath laid for them
Many nets, stumbling blocks and snares.
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9.
These entangle their souls
And lead them forth in chains
Along the broad path through his treachery,
Direct to the gate of Hell,
To steep them throughout Eternity
In anguish, pain and great torment.
10.
He exalts for them the lusts of the eye,
The love of the world, through which
They may feed the lusts of the flesh,
Through fame, sensuality, success and wealth,
Through vanity, avarice, deceit ;
Through guile, lying, and hypocrisy ;
11.
By eating, drinking, dancing, carousing,
Swearing and cursing without restraint ;
By singing frivolous, vulgar, wicked songs,
By spreading sensuality.
Then from these proceed hatred,
Jealously, envy, enmity, war and murder.
12.
I pray you, dear children,
0, I admonish and beg you,
Go not in the way of sinful men,
It leads you away from God 's kingdom ;
Fear God and beseech Him early and late
To lead you along the right path.
13.
Hath not God given His Son,
As a light for this dark world;
As the way of truth and life 1
Whoever follows His footsteps will not err.
He alone is the right pathway
That leadeth to the heavenly Canaan.
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14.
God taketh no pleasure in destruction,
The sinner's death doth not please Him.
He hath no joy in our death
Nor our falling into judgment.
Unbelief and the lusts of the flesh
Alone bring us to a bitter end.
15.
As I have learned from God's word,
And as our Savior Himself says ;
That light has come into the world
And appeared as a condemnation
To those who in darkness
Walk without faith and penitence.
16.
Therefore for the children of men
The Gospel is still prepared ;
Who believeth not, will be guilty
Of neglecting his own salvation.
He that doeth evil hateth the light,
And thereby he falls into judgment.
17.
Who here in time of grace,
In his awful state of sin,
Through God 's word and spirit takes
In true repentance, admits his sin,
And believes in Christ unerringly
And follows Him, will be comforted.
18.
God is willing to forgive his sin.
Christ, through His righteousness,
Will renew him through His spirit,
And clothe him with the wedding garment.
Then begins the rejoicing of the angels,
When one soul is willing to repent.
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19.
Consider well, dear children,
And practice godliness;
Let not the world be a hindrance to you
In your salvation and blessedness.
Then you will yonder in eternity,
Rejoice without pain or sorrow.
20.
Consider it also, ye children of men
Who still live in vanity ;
Consider it well, ye fearless sinners,
And take counsel in time,
Before God turns His face away from you,
And His righteous wrath is kindled.
21.
Now, good-night, ye dear youth,
God bless and keep you.
May He adorn you with modesty and virtue,
And lead you to His kingdom.
Good-night, to all of you together,
Young and old, large and small.
22.
This little hymn I give in parting
To all my dear pupils,
And beg you to prepare
For eternal joy in God 's kingdom.
Let lamp and vessel not be empty,
Pour the oil of faith into them with virtue.
II Peter i, 5 to 16.
Verse 8 on Manuscript omitted:
Mark well, I mean to say
That my prayer is to Jesus only.
What concerns Jew, Turk and Gentile,
These I never have offended.
I wish for them a view that's clear,
To see the Light of Life in God's Word.
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ANOTHER SPIRITUAL SONG
by the same Author1
Tune: Ye Sinners Come.
1.
0, children, would you cherish
A worthy lasting love ?
The good that does not perish
Is only found above.
Seek God, the highest goal,
With spirit and with soul,
Then you will find a rapture
The heart cannot control.
2.
Is indolence a pleasure ?
Does worldliness allure ?
Then know that short the measure,
For life is never sure,
And through eternity,
The soul will ever be,
The time for pardon wasted,
In wof ul misery.
3.
Saint Luke has plainly written
About a man of pride —
With riches was he smitten,
And worldliness beside —
1 In Governor Pennypacker's " Historical and Biographical Sketches,"
p. 148 ff, the following translation is given. In the translation the
Governor says : " The effort has been made to preserve the thought,
versification, metre and rhyme — a somewhat difficult task." The task
has been so artfully performed that it seemed best to give it in this
interesting form.
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He lived a little while,
Luxurious in style,
And fixed his heart on pleasures
That only do beguile.
4.
In purple was he clothed,
The whiles he lived on earth,
Soon vanities were loathed
And pride of little worth.
Death put an end to gain —
He found himself in pain —
And from the direst sorrow
He ne 'er was free again.
5.
Then piteous was his wailing
To Father Abraham ;
' ' O come and help me failing
In this tormenting flame —
If I could only sip —
If Lazarus would drip
A little drop of water
Upon my parching lip.
No hope to him was given,
No answer from the Lord
To say that he was living
Choose good for his reward.
And so, beloved child,
Take this for warning mild,
Abandon idle living,
To good be reconciled.
7.
It is a truthful story
As Christ Himself does teach,
Not simply allegory,
Or other idle speech,
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And also can we say-
That on the judgment day
The one will be rejoicing,
The other mourning stay.
8.
Christ tells us very plainly
The gate is open wide
And many enter vainly
In worldliness and pride ;
The way is very broad,
It is an easy road,
Which leadeth to destruction
And sorrow's dread abode.
9.
We read with greatest wonder
In many places more,
That Christ with trumpet 's thunder,
While angels round Him soar,
Will come upon that day,
The Holy Scriptures say,
When everything material
Will crash and pass away.
10.
And then must all assemble
To meet His searching glance,
Both strong and weak will tremble
To see that countenance,
The reckoning to hear,
What each in his career
Has done of good or evil —
Oh, children, think and fear.
11.
Our secret inclinations
Will then be open thrown,
Our strongest aspirations
Will in the light be shown,
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And he who then with heed,
The Book of Life can read,
And find his name there written,
Is fortunate indeed.
12.
He who is so appointed
Aside at Christ's right hand,
Along with the anointed,
Among the sheep will stand,
To him great joy will be
For all eternity,
No tongue can give description
Of his felicity.
13.
While bells are softly ringing,
The angel music choir
With chanting and with singing,
Will enter through the door
To Zion 's golden town,
On mortals looking down,
And every lamb of Jesus
Shall then receive his crown.
14.
Oh, truest shepherd Jesus !
Count us among Thine own,
Come quickly and release us,
Amid enticements thrown,
For here does Satan old
His wicked nets unfold
And ever seek to win us
With honors and with gold.
15.
As long as we are living
Is danger ever here,
Unless assistance giving
Thy helping hand be near.
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Thy Holy Spirit send,
That He support may lend,
So that we faithful follow
Thy word unto the end.
16.
Whene 'er our hearts are sinking
Within the narrow way,
Assist us then in thinking
That any wish to stray
May, from Thy judgment stool
Into the fiery pool,
Us hurl below forever,
Where waters never cool.
17.
Whenever earthly rapture,
Or arrogance or lust,
Shall with allurements capture,
Oh ! help us to distrust —
Enable us to see
What endless misery
For transitory pleasures
Will ever ready be.
18.
Oh, let us be o 'erflowing
With true humility ;
The lamp of faith be glowing
That all of us may see
False glimmerings to shun :
The world be overdone ;
The victory o 'er fleshly things
By lowliness be won.
19.
Oh ! send us from above,
Thou Bridegroom of the soul !
Thou source of purest love !
A living burning coal
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To kindle in the heart
The fear of Satan's art
That all things may be hateful
Which would from Thee us part.
20.
The virtuous, oh Father !
Acceptable to Thee,
And all the children gather
Who still unready be
That, spread on every side,
Thy kingdom may be wide,
And that Thy will be followed,
Thy name be glorified.
21.
And since the way to Jordan,
The long and narrow road,
Is full of toil and burden,
The Cross a weary load,
Oh, give us patience, Lord,
Thy precious help afford,
Withhold not from our failings
Thy sweet forgiving word.
22.
If we the way pursuing
Should ever turn aside
Unto our own undoing,
Induced by worldly pride,
As oft indeed has been,
And for the grievous sin
Might punishment severest
Deservedly begin.
23.
Oh, God, and glorious Father,
Our failures do not heed,
But for Thy Son's sake rather
Be merciful indeed,
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So that when sorrows toss
No earthly trial or loss,
Not even death, itself, can
Divide us from the cross.
24.
Then praise to God above
Upon the highest throne,
To Him we offer love,
To Christ His blessed Son,
And to the Holy Ghost,
In whom we place our trust,
They bring at last together
The pious and the just.
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TRANSLATION OF THE
SCHRIFTEN
Upon God 's grace and tender blessing
Everything is wholly and entirely dependent ;
And without Heaven 's help and favor
All the efforts of men are in vain.
Therefore, continue in the fear of the Lord
And cling to it throughout thy life,
Because it brings understanding and wisdom;
Also cause all things to prosper well.
B.
Consider well in all things
Which thou hast to do in this world ;
That God who hears and sees everything
Also sees what is done by thee.
And that thou must of thy deeds and life
Render an account on the judgment day.
Therefore strive by day and by night
To keep, indeed, thy conscience well.
C.
Cross, discomfort, distress and trouble
Are well known to the pious on earth ;
Therefore, be comforted and undaunted
If, at times, thou too art troubled.
God sends thee the pang of the cross
After the manner of the fathers, and for thy good,
That the world may displease thee
And may not keep thee out of Heaven.
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D.
Humility is a lofty virtue
The charm of old age and the adornment of youth,
It leads mankind heavenward.
Therefore remain ever devoted to it.
Why should man, the little worm, be proud
Who has received his possessions from God,
Whom every disease promptly disfigures
And whom death strikes to earth ?
E.
Honor every man according to his rank,
If thou wouldst turn love and praise upon thyself ;
Especially, fear and love at all times
Teachers and those in authority.
Gray hairs with equal measure
Let honor be given by thee.
Who does not strive to do this,
Is himself not worthy of honor.
F.
Idling is a wicked life
To which no man should submit himself.
Sloth weakens mind and spirit,
On the contrary, work is very good.
One must consider St. Paul 's words,
That who would not work should not eat ;
Therefore, let each one follow the calling
For which God the Lord created him.
G.
Avarice is the root of all evil ;
Let it by no means oppress thee,
Because it leads the soul from God,
And leads many into destruction.
TKANSLATION OF THE SCHRIFTEN 243
What the hand of the Highest has given thee
Use that aright and be content.
Be pious and adhere to honesty,
Then great joy is prepared for thee.
H.
Whole-souledness in right things
Causes them ultimately to succeed.
Perseverance in the right track
Is indeed becoming to good Christians.
We shall fear God and not inquire
What weak man may say ;
But he who has God for a friend
Is a man whom no one injures.
J.
The more thy enemies envy thee
The more shalt thou avoid the bad,
The more thou art despised and hated,
The more be armed with understanding.
A pious man will remain upright,
No matter what hate and envy do to him ;
He who stands well with his Creator
Is a man who never sinks.
K.
Skill and understanding are precious gifts.
Thou, too, shalt strive to gain them,
Especially in the time of youth.
When everything is easily learned.
If God has given thee a pound,
Then shall it not be hid by thee.
Use it to the glory of God,
That thy neighbor may have use of thee.
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L.
Let love possess thy heart,
Let love ever enkindle thee :
Not love that burns in lewdness
And runs after base lust.
The love of God shall impel thee
That thou mayst avoid evil,
That thou lovest thy neighbor as thyself
And bearest thy cross patiently.
M.
With moderation it is easy to thrive.
Poverty causes her no fear,
Because she does away with extravagance,
And keeps everything only according to need.
Health stands at her side,
Let her prepare also thy table,
And share with her thy food and drink.
Then thou wilt grow old and rarely ill.
N.
Envy is a poison and rust of souls
That alone enjoys to torture itself.
Therefore look to it with all diligence,
Bar for it the door of thy heart.
Let God 's distribution satisfy thee ;
He does not give all to every one,
He does not give all in one place,
He gives one thing here, another there.
But godliness with contentment is great gain. I Tim. vi, 6.
0.
To live in a house without order
Will never make a rich man,
Therefore take care of thy servants.
See what each does and follows,
TRANSLATION OF THE SCHRIFTEN 245
Let them not exercise play and impertinence,
Let them stay at home at night,
Let there be heard God's word and prayer.
What will follow ? Blessing will come.
Ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring
them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Ephes.
vi, 4.
Make yourselves purses that do not grow old. A treasure
that never diminishes in Heaven, where no thief breaks through
and no moth corrupts.
P.
False display in gestures, actions, words,
Surely are injurious everywhere ;
Likewise defiance and insolence
Have deprived many a man of his possessions.
Therefore be in all things modest.
Dress according to thy rank,
Estimate not too high nor too low,
The middle road is just right.
God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
James iv, 6.
Q.
Torment follows a life of lust;
Who then would strive for such ?
After a joy that is short and slight
Follows long misery and bitter pain.
O how much better to avoid in the first place
Than afterward to suffer such great agony !
God let me stand by virtue,
And avoid base lust.
Set your affections on things above, not on things on the
earth. Coloss. iii, 2.
(Short Summary of the 150th Psalm.)
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And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he
that doeth the will of God abidcth forever. I John ii, 17.
R.
Revenge is a thing that God will take ;
Therefore thou shalt leave it to Him.
If they do thee wrong and take advantage of thee,
Commend it to God, but in such form
That thou immediately layest hate away
And leavest gentleness in thy heart.
Forgive, for God forgives thee also
And charges thee to do the same.
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves. Romans xii, 19.
S.
Provide, but provide in such a way
That thou canst leave it to God.
Exercise everywhere industry and good sense,
Place the outcome in God's hand.
Thou must not let thy courage fail,
Though now and then things go wrong ;
Who only can hope firmly in God
Will remain an unsullied man.
Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee:
He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. Psalm lv, 22.
T.
Fidelity is rare in these times
And deceit is found on every hand ;
Therefore guard thyself well,
And be cautious in confiding.
An attorney often leaves undone
What is to thee most important,
And no errand is so satisfactory
As the one we attend to ourselves.
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Take ye heed every one of his neighbor, and trust ye not in
any brother. Jeremiah ix, 4.
U.
Dissension and wrangling are fellows
Which cause great wrath and anger.
Folks swear and scold,
Men are degraded, conscience dulled;
Therefore, thou shalt flee from quarrel and dissension.
Nor drag everything into court.
Further, if thou art angry,
Do nothing rash with mouth or hand.
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with
all men. Eomans xii, 18.
V.
Depend not upon the strength of men,
For the flesh is but a weak thing ;
Who seeks protection in it
Such a man will be accursed,
But who depends upon God
And submits himself wholly to Him,
Will be blessed here in time
And also in eternity hereafter. — Jerem. xvii, 5, 7.
The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous
runneth into it, and is safe. Prov. xviii, 10.
W.
To be truthful and act righteously
Is becoming to young and old.
Avoid hypocrisy and false appearance,
Let mouth and heart be together,
The devil is the father of lies ;
Therefore flee from them as from an adder.
Truth will endure forever,
Lies will perish.
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Wherefore putting aicay lying, speak every man truth with
his neighbors: for we are members one of another. Ephes.
iv, 25.
X.
Xantippe was in olden times
A bad woman, scolding and quarrelling ;
But Socrates, her wise husband,
Accepted it as a pastime.
Pray to the founder of marriage,
When thou wilt enter upon the marriage state,
That He may be thy best support,
Then will there be joy and blessing in it.
Y.
Exercise diligently and with pity
Charity toward pious poor,
Who giveth to the poor lendeth to God,
And is protected from distress and ridicule.
The wretched are not to be despised,
God can alter thy affairs.
Fortune is round, it loves unrest,
Who builds on it builds on sand.
Z.
Finally, live so upon the earth
That thou mayest become a citizen of Heaven.
What thou seest here, far and wide,
Is all pure vanity.
Death will not forget thee,
Keep it constantly in mind.
Which perhaps to-day
May hit thee with his arrow.
Who would learn to read and write
Must at first abide by A. B. C.
And become well acquainted with this,
Then learning will progress well.
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TRANSLATION OF THE SCHRIFTEN 249
The copy has many good teachings
For thee and me and others also.
It is instructive.
Employ it for thy instruction
And the glory of the one God.
Otherwise, none
But God deserves the glory.
For all the good that we have,
By which we refresh body and soul,
Comes from the Giver of good gifts.
The good that we enjoy from God
Must flow back into its first source.
In heartfelt humility
And childlike obedience
To praise God at all times
For His great goodness,
Grace and mercy.
Then our gifts remain pure
When they flow back
To the spring from which
They came.
Bless the Lord, 0 my soul; and all that is within me, bless
His holy name. Bless the Lord, 0 my soul, and forget not all
His benefits. Psalm ciii.
1768, July 18.
Peace be to the brethren; love and faith from
God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Jesus
Christ ; who being in the form of God, thought it not
robbery to be equal with God. But made Himself of
no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a
servant, and was made in the likeness of men : And
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being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Him-
self, and became obedient unto death, even the death
of the cross.
Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him,
and given Him a name which is above every name :
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things
under the earth ; And that every tongue should con-
fess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God
the Father. Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have
always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now
much more in my absence, work out your own salva-
tion with fear and trembling. For it is God which
worketh in you both to will and to do of His good
pleasure. (I Phil, ii, 5-13.)
For consider him that endureth such contradic-
tion of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied
and faint in your minds. Ye have not yet resisted
unto blood, striving against sin. (Hebrews xii, 3, 4.)
Repent
Consider what thou must flee, that is, all sin;
what thou must do, the commandments of God ;
what thou must fear, the cross, death and eternal
damnation; what thou must desire and hope for,
spiritual things in this life and eternal things in
the life to come ; attentiveness in prayer, patience in
misfortune, unity of heart and word, a good con-
science with every act. Such a life stands the test
before God and man. As thou believest thou livest.
As thou livest thou diest. As thou diest thou f arest.
As thou f arest thou remainest.
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TRANSLATION OF THE SCHRIFTEN 251
Help then, dear Lord, that we so believe and
live that we need not fear to die. Time passes away.
Where does it lead our footsteps'? Are we on the
right path to the heavenly Canaan ? A stork and a
crane are prepared. They point to their time. Like-
wise the swallow and the turtle-dove do not let
themselves be robbed of their time. The little ani-
mal and the like teach us a nice lesson, how we in the
time of grace should gather for eternity. Motto 25.
For one sees it and finds it recorded how great a
factor time is. Therefore guard it well and be dili-
gent in seeing how the same is spent in order that
thou mayest enter into His rest.
And when he had called the people unto Him
with His disciples also, He said unto them, as fol-
lows : Whosoever will come after Me, let him deny
himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For
whosoever will save his life shall lose it ; but who-
soever shall lose his life for My sake and the Gos-
pel's sake the same shall save it. For what shall it
profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and
lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in
exchange for his soul ? Whoever therefore shall be
ashamed of Me and of My words in this adulterous
and sinful generation, of him also shall the Son of
man be ashamed, when He cometh in the glory of
His Father with the holy angels. (Mark viii, 34, 35,
36, 37, 38.)
Oh, my God, help us to live a Christian life and
to die a blessed death, for a Christian life and a
blessed death are sufficient rewards here upon this
earth.
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To follow Jesus in precept and example merits
the greatest gain, eternal life.
Christ, our Head and King, we should follow
obediently in word and deed. We should renounce
our own unregenerated life and restrain it. We
should take up willingly the cross of Christ and
not be ashamed to follow Him. Oh, dear Jesus, sup-
port us and grant us Thy spirit and power. Oh,
help us to overcome all that would bind us to this
world. What does it amount to if we achieve great
success through which the soul is lost ? What does
it amount to if we love the world with all its splendor
and despise humility? This militates against the
glory of Christ. It reaps its reward accordingly.
But whoever in the time of grace feels his many
short-comings, that he is heavily laden with sin, will
enter with the lost son, in true penitence, the throne
of grace. What heretofore was to him a joy, that
now is for him a heartfelt sorrow and sadness. He
will now gladly renounce the world and carry the
cross for Christ. He who can thus surrender him-
self to God, him will God help from death into life.
Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered ; let
them also that hate Him flee before Him. As smoke
is driven away, so drive them away : as wax melteth
before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the pres-
ence of God. But let the righteous be glad ; let them
rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly re-
joice. (Psalm lxviii, 1, 2, 3.)
Joy and love for each task, maketh light all effort
and labor.
Jacob Harley.
His signature, February 7, 1798.
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HYMNS
WITH TRANSLATION
l.
Ihr sünder kommt gegangen,
Seht euren Jesum an,
Wie schmerzlich er thut hangen
Am harten creutzes-stamm,
Erschrecklich zugericht,
Sein göttlich angesicht,
Mit bhit ganz übermahlet,
Gleich keinem menschen nicht.
2.
Vom haupt bis zu den füssen
Ist Jesus ganz zerfetzt,
Am ganzen leib zerrissen,
All glieder sind verletzt ;
Betrachts, o menschen kind,
Das machen unsre sünd,
Ja, ja, die sünd alleine,
Jesum ans creutze bind't.
Seht Jesum fällt in zügen,
Der kräften ganz beraubt,
Dem tod muszt unterliegen,
Er neiget schon sein haupt ;
Die sonn und auch der mond
Verfinstert sich auch schon ;
Mit schmerzen thut er büssen
Der sünden straf und lohn.
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4.
Darum, ihr Christen alle,
Bedenket diese zeit,
Man tränket ihn mit galle,
In seinem grossen leid ;
Durch dornen, spott und höhn,
Erwirbt er eine krön,
Die tragen wir mit freuden
Als eine beut davon.
5.
Ach Jesu, lasz dein leiden,
Dein bittre todes-pein
An mir, wann ich musz scheiden,
Nur nicht verloren seyn,
Dein gnad sich zu uns wend,
An meinem letzten end,
Und wann ich geh von hinnen,
So reich mir deine händ.
6.
Ach Jesu, lasz mir werden
Ein solches tröpflein blut,
Das auf der blossen erden,
Am creutz, dort liegen thut ;
Dis rosenfarbig blut,
Das komme mir zu gut,
Wann sich einmal mein' seele,
Vom leibe scheiden thut.
HYMNS WITH TRANSLATION 257
1.
Ye sinners come along,
Your Jesus to behold,
How He in pain doth hang
Upon the cross 's cruel stem,
Disfigured in a dreadful way,
His godlike countenance
With blood is sprinkled over,
Unlike to any human creature.
2.
From head to foot
Is Jesus mangled so,
His body is wholly racked,
All his limbs are wounded,
Behold, oh child of man,
This is due to our sins,
Yea, yea, He through sin alone
Upon the cross doth hang.
3.
See Jesus draw his dying gasps,
Of powers all bereft,
To death He must succumb.
He now doth bow His head ;
The sun and e'en the moon
Are with darkness overcast ;
In pain He now doth reap
The penalty, the reward of sin
4.
Therefore, ye Christians all,
Be mindful of this time,
They moist His tongue with gall,
In His great suffering ;
Through thorns, scoffs and scorn,
He wins the heavenly crown,
These we shall bear with joy,
A trophy of His victory.
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5.
Oh, Jesus, let Thy sorrow,
Thy bitter pain of death
On me, when I must part,
Be not in vain.
Grant to us Thy grace,
When life's end draws nigh,
And when I pass death's dark vale,
Then lend to me Thy guiding hand.
6.
Oh Jesus, give to me
Such a little drop of blood
As there upon the naked earth,
At the cross doth lie ;
May this rose-colored blood,
Come to me a sacred boon,
When once this soul of mine,
Shall leave behind this mortal coil.
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1.
Süsser Christ,
Der du bist
Meine wonne,
Du bist meines herzens lust,
Ich trag dich an meiner brüst,
0 du schöne himmels-sonne.
2.
Du hast dich
Ja für mich,
Lassen tödten,
Und dein rosen-f arbes blut
Ist für meine seele gut,
Wenn sie kämpft in höchsten nöthen.
3.
Drum, o schätz,
Lasz mich platz
Bey dir finden, .
Hast du doch die Seligkeit
Auch für mich, dein kind, bereit,
Und bezahlt für meine sünden.
4.
Sprichst du nicht :
Dein gesicht
Blickt auf arme,
Das ist, wie ein vater thut,
Ueber das geplagte gut,
Sich zu rechter zeit erbarme.
5.
Ist nicht kund,
. Dasz dein mund
Dem verziehen,
Der im tempel reue trug,
Und mit weh ans herze schlug ;
Soll ich dann nun vor dir fliehen.
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6.
Nein, auf dich
Grund ich mich,
Du kanst retten,
Wenn mich gleich der blasse tod,
Wenn mich hölle, quaal und noth,
Allbereit gefangen hätten.
7.
Nimm mich auf,
Wenn mein lauf
Wird geschlossen,
Lasz in deiner seiten schrein
Meine seele sicher seyn,
Weil dein blut für mich vergossen.
8.
Fort, o weit,
Mir gefällt
Nichts auf erden,
Leid ist in der eitelkeit,
Lust ist in der Seligkeit;
Jesu, lasz mich selig werden.
HYMNS WITH TRANSLATION 261
1.
Delightful Christ,
Thou which art
My pleasure,
Thou art the joy of my heart,
I bear Thee in my bosom,
Oh thou beautiful light of heaven.
2.
Thou hast Thyself,
Yea, for me,
Let be crucified.
And Thy rose-colored blood,
Is my soul's consolation,
When it strives in greatest needs.
3.
Thus, 0 treasure.
Let me find
Room with Thee,
As Thou hast redemption free,
E 'en for me, Thy child, prepared
And paid the debt for all my sins.
4.
Say'st Thou not
Thy countenance
Beholds the poor ?
Just as doth a father,
Over his molested lot,
Look betimes in pity.
5.
I can't conceive
That only Thy tongue
Spoke to him forgiveness
Who repentance felt within the temple,
And in sorrow smote his breast.
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G.
Nay, on Thee
I rely,
Thou canst save,
Even though blanched death,
E 'en though hell, pain and torment,
Me within their jaws hold fast.
7.
Take me up,
When my life,
Will meet its close,
Let within Thy silken shrine,
My soul rest in safety,
For Thy blood for me was shed.
8.
Go, oh world,
Me doth please
Naught upon this earth,
Sorrow lurks in vanity,
Joy abounds in blessedness ;
Jesus, grant me Thy salvation.
HYMNS WITH TRANSLATION 263
DAS GÜLDENE A. B. C.
Mel. Psalm cxxxiv.
1.
Allein auf Gott setz dein vertraun,
Auf menschen hülf sollt du nicht baun,
Gott ists allein der glauben hält,
Sonst ist kein glaub mehr in der weit.
Bewahr dein ehr, hüt dich für schand,
Ehr is fürwahr dein höchstes pf and ;
Wirst du die schanz einmal versehn,
So ists nun deine ehr geschehn.
3.
Clan3 nicht zu veil, sodern hör mehr,
Das wird dir bring 'n lob, preis und ehr;
Mit schweigen sich verredt niemand,
Claffen bringt manchen in sünd und schand.
4.
Dem grossen weich, acht dich gering,
Das er dich nicht in Unglück bring ;
Dem kleinen auch kein unrecht thu,
So bleibst du stets in rast und ruhe.
Erheb dich nicht mit stolzem muth,
Wann du bekommen hast grosz gut ;
Es ist dir nicht darum gegeb ,n,
Das du dich dadurch sollt erheben.
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6.
Frömmig keit lasz gefallen dir,
Vielmehr dann gold, das glaub du mir ;
Wann geld und gut sich von dir scheidt,
So weicht doch nicht die frömmigkeit.
7.
Gedenk der arm'n zu aller frist
Wann du von Gott gesegnet bist,
Sorst dir das widerfahren kann,
Was Christus sagt von reichen Man.
8.
Hat dir jemand was guts gethan,
Da sollt du allzeit denken an ;
Es soll dir seyn von herzen leid,
An dis zu spür'n Undankbarkeit.
9.
In deiner jugend sollt du dich
Zur arbeit halten fleissig lieh ;
Hernach gar schwer die arbeit ist,
Wann du zum alter kommen bist.
10.
Kehr dich auch nicht an jedermann,
Der dir vor auger dienen kann ;
Nicht alles geht von herzensgrund,
Was schön und lieblicht redt der mund.
11.
Lasz kein Unfall verdrieszen dich,
Wann das glück gehet hinter sich ;
Anfang und ende sind nicht gleich,
Wie solches gar offt findet sich.
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12.
Mäszig im zorn sey allezeit
Nur klein ursach erheb kein streit ;
Durch zorn das herze wird verblendt,
Das niemand recht damit erkennt.
13.
Nicht schäm dich, rath ich allermeist,
Das mann dich lehr waz du nicht weiszt,
Wer etwas kann, den hält man werth,
Der ungeschicht 'n niemand begehrt.
14.
0 merk, so oiner führt ein klag
Für dir, dasz du so bald der sag
Nicht glaubest, auch nicht richest fort,
Sondern hörest des audern wort.
15.
Pracht und hoffart meid überall,
Das du nicht kommest in Unfall ;
Mancher war ein behaltner mann,
Hatt'er hoffart und pracht gelahn.
16.
Quat von niemand gedenk noch Sprech,
Dann kein mensch lebet ohn gebrech ;
Eedest du all's nach dienern wilTn,
Man wird dich bald wieder stillen.
17.
Ruf Gott in allen nöthen an,
Er wird gewisz bey dir stahn ;
Er hilft ein jeden aus der noth,
Der nur nach seinem willen thut.
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18.
Sieh dich wohl für, zeit ist bös.
Die weit ist falsch und sehr gottlos ;
Willt du der weit sehr hangen an,
Ohn schad und schand kommst nicht davon.
19.
Tracht stets darnach was recht gethan,
Ob dich schon nicht lobt jedermann ;
Es kans doch niemand machen so,
Das jedermann gefallen thu.
20.
Verlasz dich nicht auf irrdisch ding,
All seitlich gut verschwind gering;
Darum der mensch gar weislich thut,
Der allein sucht das ewig gut.
21.
Wann jemand mit dir hadern will,
So rath ich das du schweigest still ;
Und ihm nicht hilfest auf die bahn
Da er gern wollt ein ursach han.
22.
Xerxes verliesz sich auf sein heer,
Darab ward er geschlagen sehr ;
So du muszt kriegen, Gott vertrau,
Sonst allezeit den frieden ban.
23.
Ye läng'r je mehr kehr dich zu Gutt,
Dasz du nicht kriegst des teuf eis spott ;
Der mensch ein solchen lohn wird han,
Wie er im leben hat gethan.
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24.
Zier all dein thun mit redlichkeit.
Bedenk zum end den letzten b 'scheid ;
Dann vor gethan nnd nach bedacht.
Hat manchen in grosz leid gebracht.
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THE GOLDEN A. B. C.
Mel. Psalm cxxxiv.
1.
Put thy trust in God alone,
On the help of men thou shalt not rely,
It is only God whose faith doth hold,
No other trust is there on earth.
2.
Guard thine honor, avoid shame ;
Honor is indeed the greatest gain ;
If thou should 'st miss a single chance,
Then wilt thine honor pass away.
Talk not too much, but listen more,
It will bring thee glory, honor, praise,
With silence no one makes a slip,
Gabbling leads many into sin and shame.
4.
To the great give way, be humble,
That they bring thee not into trouble ;
To the lowly also do no harm,
Then thou wilt always be in peace and rest.
5.
Be not puffed up with lofty pride,
If thou hast gained a great success ;
It was not given with that intent,
That thou should 'st thus exult thyself.
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6.
Let piety be thy satisfaction,
It 's more than gold, believe me true ;
Though riches and honor part from thee,
Yet abideth still true piety.
7.
At all times, be mindful of the poor,
If thou hast been blest by God,
Or thou mayest have the fate
That Christ ascribes to the rich man.
8.
If any one hath done good by thee,
Of him shalt thou ever mindful be ;
A heartfelt sorrow shall come to thee
If thou shalt show ingratitude.
In thy youth thou shalt keep
Thyself at labor with all zeal ;
Hereafter labor will be o 'erhard,
When thou shalt be of ripe old age.
10.
Be not disturbed by every one
Who claims before thine eyes to serve thee ;
Not all proceeds from a true heart.
However sweet and lovely speaks the tongue.
11.
Let not misfortune trouble thee,
When success doth withdraw itself ;
Beginning and end are not the same,
As one hath often noticed this.
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12.
Always be moderate in anger,
Let no small cause create some strife ;
Through anger the heart becometh blind
That no one knows himself aright.
13.
Be not ashamed, is my best advice,
If one doth teach thee something new ;
Him wrho knows, one doth prize,
The foolish all do despise.
14.
Oh consider, if one makes complaint
Before thee, not to believe too soon,
Nor pass a hasty judgment,
But hear also the defendant's word.
15.
Pomp and arrogance avoid always,
That thou may'st not fall into disgrace;
Many a man was high esteemed
If he disdained haughtiness and display.
16.
Neither speak nor think of any one evil,
For no one lives without a break ;
If thou shouldst speak without restraint
One could soon put thee to silence.
17.
Call upon God in every time of trouble,
He will indeed be thy help and strength ;
He leadeth each one out of anguish,
Who only doth His righteous will.
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18.
Provide for thyself, the time is evil,
The world is full of deceit and godlessness ;
Wilt thou cling to worldly things,
Harm and shame thou canst not escape.
19.
Always seek to do what 's right,
Even if not all do praise thee ;
For no one can act in such a way,
That each and all are pleased thereby.
20.
Rely not on earthly things,
All temporal joy fades to naught ;
Thus the man who wise would be,
Seeks alone the eternal good.
21.
Should some one wish to strive with thee,
I advise you keep in silence still ;
And do not help him on the track,
Or give him cause for acting thus.
22.
Xerxes put his trust in armies,
Therefore he was beaten sadly ;
If thou must strive, trust in God,
Then always seek the paths of peace.
23.
The more thy days the more turn to God,
Lest thou fall into Satan 's scorn ;
Man will always have such reward
As he in life in deeds hath done.
272 THE WORKS OF CHRISTOPHER DOCK
24.
Deck all thy acts with probity,
Consider ever the end of life ;
Hasty acting and after thought,
Have many men to sorrow brought.
THE END.