A34689:1378
A practical commentary, or an exposition with observations, reasons, and uses upon the first…A practicall commentary, or an exposition with observations, reasons, and vses upon the first…
A practical commentary, or an exposition with observations, reasons, and uses upon the first Epistle general of John by ... John Cotton ...A practicall commentary, or an exposition with observations, reasons, and vses upon the first Epistle generall of John by ... John Cotton ...
London: printed by M.S. for Thomas Parkhurst, 1658
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2. From Gods acknowledgement of it, and his Promise to reveal himself to such Parents, Gen. 18.19.
2. From Gods acknowledgement of it, and his Promise to reveal himselfe to such Parents, Gen. 18.19.
Secondly, In respect of Children, they are capable either to scoff, as the Children that mocked Elisha, 2 Kings 1. or to cry Hosanna, Matth. 21.15. though they be not so easily brought on to that which is good, yet they are not so corrupt then, as when they are grown up to more years.
Secondly, In respect of Children, they are capable either to scoff, as the Children that mockt Elisha, 2 Kings 1. or to cry Hosannah, Matth. 21.15. though they be not so easily brought on to that which is good, yet they are not so corrupt then, as when they are grown up to more years.
3. In respect of Parents, it is an irrecompensible injury you offer to your Children, if you have begot them into the World sinful and wicked, as we are by nature, and do not seek by all means to redress this evil, they will cry out against you for Judgement; therefore that they may not curse you at the last day, let it be your care to bring them up in the knowledge and fear of the Lord.