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An exposition on the whole fifth chapter of S. Johns Gospel also notes on…An exposition on the vvhole fifth chapter of S. Iohns Gospell also notes on…
An exposition on the whole fifth chapter of S. Johns Gospel also notes on other choice places of Scripture, taken by a reverend divine, now with God, and found in his study after his death, written with his own hand ...An exposition on the vvhole fifth chapter of S. Iohns Gospell also notes on other choice places of Scripture, taken by a reuerend diuine, now with God, and found in his study after his death, written with his owne hand ...
London: printed by H. Lownes and R. Young for John Bartlett, 1630London: printed by H. Lownes and R. Young for Iohn Bartlett, 1630
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Reasons are either privative, implying an avoiding of mischief: as, 1 Unless they be taught betimes, they will fall into many sins, because they are pron• to sin, Gen. 6.5. Prou. 22.15. and as soon as they have ability, they will execute it. This is a means to prevent it.
Reasons are either priuatiue, implying an auoyding of mischiefe: as, 1 Vnlesse they be taught betimes, they will fall into many sinnes, because they are pron• to sinne, Gen. 6.5. Prou. 22.15. and as soone as they haue ability, they will execute it. This is a meanes to preuent it.
2 This prevents obstinacy and perverseness: for within a while they will grow refractary and indocible: as Hophni and Phinehas.
2 This preuents obstinacy and peruersenesse: for within a while they will grow refractary and indocible: as Hophni and Phineas.
Or positive, of fruits and benefits ensuing, namely, a good effect of their labour: because, 1 Instruction is easily taught, there being an aptness and inclination in youth to learn. 2 That which is learned in youth, is longest retained, Prou. 22.6