A25470:726
The Morning exercise [at] Cri[ppleg]ate, or, Several cases of conscience practically resolved
The Morning exercise [at] Cri[ppleg]ate, or, Several cases of conscience practically resolved by sundry ministers, September 1661.
London: printed for Joshua Kirton and Nathaniel Webb, 1661
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. Here I might enlarge by way of preface, to show that it is lawful in some cases for Inferiors to deal with Superiors, though it be the most difficult task.
1. Here I might inlarge by way of preface, to shew that it is lawful in some cases for Inferiors to deal with Superiors, though it be the most difficult task.
2. That it is not only lawful, but sometimes necessary. For it may so fall out, that in a whole family there may be but one child, or one servant that truly fears God, as it was with Joseph in the house of Potiphar. What shall he do, that would fain win a Father, a Master, or any other Superior unto God? As to this I shall give in but two directions at present.
2. That it is not onely lawful, but sometimes necessary. For it may so fall out, that in a whole family there may be but one childe, or one servant that truly fears God, as it was with Joseph in the house of Potiphar. What shall hee do, that would fain win a Father, a Master, or any other Superior unto God? As to this I shall give in but two directions at present.
A. 1. Exhibit thy counsel, advice, or reproof, under the veils of similitudes,1 examples, or histories. Diogenes Laert. in the life of Zeno acquaints us. [[Greek or Hebrew].] that if he did reprehend any, he did it succinctly, not profusely, but at some distance. It is a good Rule as to Superiors. It is an elegant and a profitable way for managing this necessary duty, though usually ineffectual and successeless, for want of vigilant circumspection and prudence. If thy Father be ungodly and unholy, recite some history out of the Bible, or out of Church-Writers, that may have a sweet reflection upon thy Fathers way. Sometimes Parables, and Proverbial speeches that are modest and sober, may hit the joint. He may vouchsafe to behold his face in this glass, who would storm at direct Reproof. Parents many times when they are hit thus meekly and modestly, if they be wise, will seem to take no notice, but may ponder upon it a great while after. As our Lord when he told his Parents that he was about his Fathers business,