A01972:1894
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
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Object. But to teach children, is but as to teach Parrots that which they understand not, and so 'tis but labour lost.
Obiect. But to teach children, is but as to teach Parrots that which they vnderstand not, and so 'tis but labour lost.
Answ. 1 The ground, 2 The consequence is false: for 1 a child, so soon as it is able to conceive any thing, understands it better than any other creature else whatsoever. 2 Suppose they conceive it not yet, 1 It is better that by this means they be kept from an evil course than let run into it.
Answ. 1 The ground, 2 The consequence is false: for 1 a childe, so soone as it is able to conceiue any thing, vnderstands it better than any other creature else whatsoeuer. 2 Suppose they conceiue it not yet, 1 It is better that by this meanes they be kept from an euill course than let run into it.
2 This is a great means to help their understanding as we see in Princes and Noble mens children, that have good bringing up, who understand more at 12. than many others at 20. years.
2 This is a great meanes to helpe their vnderstanding as wee see in Princes and Noble mens children, that haue good bringing vp, who vnderstand more at 12. than many others at 20. yeeres.