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A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practically resolvedA Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practicaly resolved
A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practically resolved by sundry ministers in October, 1682.A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practicaly resolved by sundry ministers in October, 1682.
London: printed by J.A. for John Dunton, 1683
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Sermon 7: Quest. What may gracious Parents best do, for the Conversion of those Children whose wi…
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An easy reproof doth but encourage wickedness, and makes it think it self so slight, as that Censure imports. Nay, a vehement reproof, if no more; to a capital Evil is, at most, but like a smart Shower to a ripe Field, which only lays that Corn, which is worthy of a Sickle.
An easie reproof doth but encourage wickedness, and makes it think it self so slight, as that Censure imports. Nay, a vehement reproof, if no more; to a capital Evil is, at most, but like a smart Shower to a ripe Field, which only layes that Corn, which is worthy of a Sickle.
It is a breach of Justice, not to proportion the Punishment to the Offence; to Whip a man for murder; to punish the purse only, for incest; to burn Treason in the hand; to award the Stocks to Burglary; to lay on the Verge, where the Axe or Gibbet are deserved; is to patronize Evil, instead of avenging it.
It is a breach of Justice, not to proportion the Punishment to the Offence; to Whip a man for murther; to punish the purse only, for incest; to burn Treason in the hand; to award the Stocks to Burglary; to lay on the Verge, where the Ax or Gibbet are deserv'd; is to patronize Evil, instead of avenging it.
Thus we have seen the Children's Wickedness, and the Fathers Indulgence. But is there not a Melius inquirendum in the case? Yes, yes. From a fond, and partial Bar, to a strict, and impartial Tribunal.
Thus we have seen the Childrens Wickedness, and the Fathers Indulgence. But is there not a Melius inquirendum in the case? Yes, yes. From a fond, and partial Bar, to a strict, and impartial Tribunal.