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An Explicatory Catechism
An explicatory catechism: or, An explanation of the assemblies shorter catechism Wherein those principles are enlarged upon especially, which obviate the great and growing errors of Popery; useful for those families that desire to hold fast the form of sound words.
London: printed for Henry Mortlock, 1675
To the reader: To the Christian Reader; especially Heads of Families.
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.
3. If some Children happen to come to good, no thanks to such careless graceless Parents that neglect instruction at home.
Object. 2. But we have known them that have been taught well enough to have made bad proof?
A. 1. This is too sadly true, to be denied; But the fault may be in one of the Parents by their bad example: And Children as well ⟨image 6⟩as the conclusion in syllogizing will follow the worse and weaker part; yet this is blameworthy in Parents.
2. Good Parents have severely smarted for their neglect of strict Discipline in their Families, and their over great fondness in cock•ring their Children, as you may read in Eli and David. 1 Sam. 3. 13. 2 Sam 13, and 14, and 15. 1 Kings 1. 6.