Certain sermons, first preached, and after published at several times, by M. Thomas Gataker…Certaine sermons, first preached, and after published at severall times, by M. Thomas Gataker…

Doctrine 5 Here is the School-masters work, to teach, to instruct,^f I will instruct thee, and teach thee, saith our Psalmist else-where. And,^g When I was young and tender, my Father taught me, saith Solomon. A work and duty of great necessity.

Doctrine 5 Here is the Schoole-masters worke, to teach, to instruct,^f I will instruct thee, and teach thee, saith our Psalmist else-where. And,^g When I was young and tender, my Father taught mee, saith Salomon. A worke and duty of great necessitie.

1. fPsal. 32.9.
2. gProv. 4.3, 4.

Reason 1 For the soul of man is naturally instar tabulae abrasae, as a clean pair of tables, that have nothing at all written in them.^h There is ⟨p. 11⟩no grace or goodness, learning or art naturally written in it: howsoever some grounds there are, whereby these things may through industry and Gods blessing be attained.

Reason 1 For the soule of man is naturally instar tabulae abrasae, as a cleane paire of tables, that have nothing at all written in them.