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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.
1 Carelessness of those that think it enough to have bestowed education upon their children; and so account themselves discharged, saying, that they will leave them then to depend upon Gods providence. (But we must know, that God appoints means, without the use of which, we cannot look for a blessing.) Others saying, that their children may shift for themselves: just like brute beasts, that leave their young ones when they are able to feed themselves. And thus by their negligence, many times their children come to be very drones in the Common-wealth.
1 Carelesnesse of those that thinke it enough to haue bestowed education vpon their children; and so account themselues discharged, saying, that they will leaue them then to depend vpon Gods prouidence. (But we must know, that God appoynts meanes, without the vse of which, we cannot looke for a blessing.) Others saying, that their children may shift for themselues: iust like brute beasts, that leaue their young ones when they are able to feede themselues. And thus by their negligence, many times their children come to be very drones in the Common-wealth.
2 When parents are too preposterous and rash in providing a calling, not considering whether the place be fit or no for their children, but only whether it be gainful and profitable, or of credit.
2 When parents are too preposterous and rash in prouiding a calling, not considering whether the place be fit or no for their children, but onely whether it be gainefull and profitable, or of credit.
3 Another is, of those that make no conscience of bringing their children into a calling, into the Ministry by Simony, &c.