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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
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2 In respect of parents 1 Hereby they spare much pain: for this will make instruction more powerful, though few times delivered, than without it oftentimes inculcated. 2 This prevents shame and grief to parents. 3 Hereby they acquit themselves of being accessary to the sin, and so guilty of the blood of their children: as Eli was punished for not restraining his children. 4 Hereby they shall bring ease, quiet, and joy unto themselves, Prou. 29.17. when the child is made so careful, and watchful of his duty, that the parents may be secure of his good carriage.
2 In respect of parents 1 Hereby they spare much paine: for this will make instruction more powerfull, though few times deliuered, than without it oftentimes inculcated. 2 This preuents shame and griefe to parents. 3 Hereby they acquit themselues of being accessary to the sinne, and so guilty of the blood of their children: as Eli was punished for not restraining his children. 4 Hereby they shall bring ease, quiet, and ioy vnto themselues, Prou. 29.17. when the childe is made so carefull, and watchfull of his duty, that the parents may bee secure of his good carriage.
5 If all these fail, yet he hath the testimony of a clear conscience, in the discharge of his duty.
5 If all these faile, yet hee hath the testimony of a cleare conscience, in the discharge of his duty.
Directions for the well and seasonable performance hereof, regard first, the matter, secondly, the manner, thirdly, the use.