1Sol. In the way he should go. — In the way or manner of his life, Gen. 43.7. in via sua, in his way, in his kind, and according to his capacity and measure, and suitably to the weakness and tenderness of his years, in the sound knowledge and practice of those truths and principles which may fit him for the service of his God and Generation here, and for the eternal enjoyment of his God hereafter. Let Paul interpret Solomon in his way: 1. In the nurture and admonition of the Lord, Eph. 6.4. i. e. in all profitable ⟨p. 205⟩instruction, suitable to a Child's age and state,2 for the framing and moulding of him by knowledge unto a commendable and virtuous carriage, and for the doing of greater good in humane Society, when he comes to write himself Man: but especially in Religious instruction, 3in instruction in righteousness, 2 Tim. 3.16. In the words of Faith and of good doctrine, 1 Tim. 4.6. There is something more yet in the words,—ad os, supra os, Ar-Mont. upon the mouth of his way: A form of speaking frequently used in Scripture to note the suitableness or proportion of the thing, Exod. 16.21. according to the mouth of his eating, i. e. according to the measure of his eating. So Num. 7.5. To every Levite according to the mouth, i. e. the condition and degree of his service. Thus here; Train up a Child upon the mouth of his way, i. e. in such a way as is not only good and honest in it self,4 but most proper and suitable to the spirit, disposition, end and capacity of the Child. — As Children are to be fed with such meat, so they are to be taught in such a manner as they can most easily and profitably digest. Teach them but thus upon the mouth, and then out of their mouth shall come praise, Psal. 8.3.
1Sol. In the way he should go. — In the way or manner of his life, Gen. 43.7. in via sua, in his way, in his kind, and according to his capacity and measure, and suitably to the weakness and tenderness of his years, in the sound knowledg and practice of those truths and principles which may fit him for the service of his God and Generation here, and for the eternal enjoyment of his God hereafter. Let Paul interpret Solomon in his way: 1. In the nurture and admonition of the Lord, Eph. 6.4. i. e. in all profitable ⟨p. 205⟩instruction, suitable to a Child's age and state,2 for the framing and moulding of him by knowledg unto a commendable and vertuous carriage, and for the doing of greater good in humane Society, when he comes to write himself Man: but especially in Religious instruction, 3in instruction in righteousness, 2 Tim. 3.16. In the words of Faith and of good doctrine, 1 Tim. 4.6. There is something more yet in the words,—ad os, supra os, Ar-Mont. upon the mouth of his way: A form of speaking frequently used in Scripture to note the suitableness or proportion of the thing, Exod. 16.21. according to the mouth of his eating, i. e. according to the measure of his eating. So Num. 7.5. To every Levite according to the mouth, i. e. the condition and degree of his service. Thus here; Train up a Child upon the mouth of his way, i. e. in such a way as is not only good and honest in it self,4 but most proper and suitable to the spirit, disposition, end and capacity of the Child. — As Children are to be fed with such meat, so they are to be taught in such a manner as they can most easily and profitably digest. Teach them but thus upon the mouth, and then out of their mouth shall come praise, Psal. 8.3.
- 1[Greek or Hebrew] Juxta viam suam, i. e. juxta vitae genu, quod ipsum sequi velis.〈non-Latin alphabet〉 Juxta viam suam, i. e. juxta vitae genu, quod ipsum sequi velis.
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- 3The first Principles of the Oracles of God and of the Doctrine of Christ. Heb. 5.12. & 6.1. [Greek or Hebrew]The first Principles of the Oracles of God and of the Doctrine of Christ. Heb. 5.12. & 6.1. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉
- 4Pro captu ingenii ejus infirmioris, ut non eum plus oneres, quàm aetas fert.
