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…

The second branch of the time, is the Continuance. The child must be instructed so long as the parents have power and authority to govern him, which is, so long as he liveth, and they are parents, though there must be a difference put in respect of age.

The second branch of the time, is the Continuance. The childe must be instructed so long as the parents haue power and authority to gouerne him, which is, so long as he liueth, and they are parents, though there must be a difference put in respect of age.

For children are bound to parents as long as they live, and so must be subject and ruled by them. So Eli rebuked Hophni and Phinehas, though they were married; and Job had a care and command over his children, though they kept house.

For children are bound to parents as long as they liue, and so must be subiect and ruled by them. So Eli rebuked Hophni and Phineas, though they were married; and Iob had a care and command ouer his children, though they kept house.

Directions: That parents do so wisely carry themselves towards their children, as they still reserve in their own hands a power to curb and brid•e them, even when they are grown into years. Contrary to which is their practice, which let go the reins unto their children, yea, put themselves in their children's power, and stand at their courtesy. Many have found ⟨p. 73⟩the mischief of this: as David did in Absalom,

Directions: That parents doe so wisely carry themselues towards their children, as they still reserue in their owne hands a power to curbe and bride them, euen when they are growne into yeeres. Contrary to which is their practice, which let goe the reines vnto their children, yea, put themselues in their childrens power, and stand at their courtesie. Many haue found