Aggravation of sin and sinning against knowledge. Mercy. Delivered in several sermons upon divers…Aggravation of sinne and sinning against knowledge. Mercie. Delivered in severall sermons upon divers…

So we see it is in opinions about Religion: the light then entertained, can never be disputed out: so in mens ways and actions, Train up a child in his way, and he will not depart from it. Prov. 22. 6. To sin therefore against it, and to put out the beams of it, or defile it, and to wear out the impressions of it, how wicked is it, and what a wretch art thou to do so?

So we see it is in opinions about Religion: the light then entertained, can never be disputed out: so in mens wayes and actions, Traine up a child in his way, and he will not depart from it. Prov. 22. 6. To sin therefore against it, and to put out the beames of it, or defile it, and to weare out the impressions of it, how wicked is it, and what a wretch art thou to do so?

Many of you young scholars have had a good ⟨p. 82⟩Bathsheba that instructed you, not to pour out your strength to drink or women, but to pray privately, and to fear God, and love him; and when you come hither, you have good Tutors also, who teach you to pray; Ministers, who instill blessed truths into you, from which, one would think, you should never depart; yet you do.

Many of you young schollers have had a good ⟨p. 82⟩Bathsheba that instructed you, not to poure out your strength to drinke or women, but to pray privately, and to feare God, and love him; and when you come hither, you have good Tutors also, who teach you to pray; Ministers, who instill blessed truths into you, from which, one would think, you should never depart; yet you doe.