then openly in pretence read the Bible, but secretly studied in earnest the Ethnic Doctrines, which made him a most bitter enemy to the Christians, when advanced to the Empire, as the ancient Church experienced. 'Tis dangerous to commit a Lamb to to the conduct of a Wolf. On the other hand, Theodosius junior ‖was from his Cradle by his dying Father entrusted with his excellent and pious Sister Pulcheria (then but 15 years old, and having two younger Sisters, Arcadia and Marina) who got him instructed by such Tutors, especially in the true Religion, accustoming him to prayer, and diligently to frequent the Assemblies, that he had in great esteem the faithful Ministers, and other Godly men, who were lovers of Religion, and so proved very instrumental for the Orthodox Faith, and the advancement of Piety. In our own Land, and nearer our times, we have a notable instance of Sir John Cheek, who being Tutor to King Edward the Sixth, 2was a special instrument of raising up and promoting the Reformed Religion amongst us: for he was not only instrumental to sow the seeds of that Doctrine in the Prince's heart, which afterwards grew up to a general Reformation, when he came to be King, but by his means the same saving truth was gently instilled into the Lady Elizabeth by those, who by his procurement were admitted to be the Guides of her younger studies. It is of great concern therefore to get good advice and assistance in the education of Children, and for their encouragement to reward those well, who are profitably employed in this work, according to the Parents abilities, and their deserts; and for my own part, I should account it better to spare in other matters, than in this for good assistance to train up Children. Thus I have, as I could in my circumstances, dispatched what I proposed: and now I dare upon the whole ⟨p. 441⟩matter affirm,, That I have laid down nothing in all this discourse, but what I hope is (at least for the main) agreeable to the mind of God; and what by his assistance, I my self should desire, and really endeavour to practise, either in the relation of Parent or Child, which is all the Apology I shall make for my plain dealing: But shall conclude with those precatory expressions in the Psalms, a very little varied with respect to those Parents who heartily embrace the word of exhortation.(b)
then openly in pretence read the Bible, but secretly studied in earnest the Ethnic Doctrines, which made him a most bitter enemy to the Christians, when advanc'd to the Empire, as the ancient Church experienc'd. 'Tis dangerous to commit a Lamb to to the conduct of a Wolf. On the other hand, Theodosius junior ‖was from his Cradle by his dying Father entrusted with his excellent and pious Sister Pulcheria (then but 15 years old, and having two younger Sisters, Arcadia and Marina) who got him instructed by such Tutors, especially in the true Religion, accustoming him to prayer, and diligently to frequent the Assemblies, that he had in great esteem the faithful Ministers, and other Godly men, who were lovers of Religion, and so prov'd very instrumental for the Orthodox Faith, and the advancement of Piety. In our own Land, and nearer our times, we have a notable instance of Sir John Cheek, who being Tutor to King Edward the Sixth, 2was a special instrument of raising up and promoting the Reformed Religion amongst us: for he was not only instrumental to sow the seeds of that Doctrine in the Prince's heart, which afterwards grew up to a general Reformation, when he came to be King, but by his means the same saving truth was gently instill'd into the Lady Elizabeth by those, who by his procurement were admitted to be the Guides of her younger studies. It is of great concern therefore to get good advice and assistance in the education of Children, and for their encouragement to reward those well, who are profitably employ'd in this work, according to the Parents abilities, and their deserts; and for my own part, I should account it better to spare in other matters, than in this for good assistance to train up Children. Thus I have, as I could in my circumstances, dispatch'd what I propos'd: and now I dare upon the whole ⟨p. 441⟩matter affirm,, That I have laid down nothing in all this discourse, but what I hope is (at least for the main) agreeable to the mind of God; and what by his assistance, I my self should desire, and really endeavour to practise, either in the relation of Parent or Child, which is all the Apologie I shall make for my plain dealing: But shall conclude with those precatory expressions in the Psalms, a very little varied with respect to those Parents who heartily embrace the word of exhortation.(b)
- ‖Soz. l. IX. 1.
- 2Dr. L. in Sir John Cheek's Life.
- (b)Psal. 90.16, 17.
