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Corderius americanus. An essay upon the good education of children. And what may hopefully…
Corderius americanus. An essay upon the good education of children. And what may hopefully be attempted, for the hope of the flock. In a funeral sermon upon Mr. Ezekiel Cheever. The ancient and Honourable master of the Free-School in Boston. Who left off, but when mortality took him off, in August, 1708. the ninety fourth year of his age. : With an elegy and an epitaph upon him. / By one that was once a scholar to him. ; [One line epigram in Latin]
Boston: printed by John Allen for Nicholas Boone, 1708
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It is a Common Adage in the Schools of the Jews; A Just man never dies, till there be born in his room, one that is like him. So Crown a Town as Boston, is capable of honourably Supporting more than one Grammar-School. And it were to be wished, That several as Able as our CHEEVER, might arise in his room, to carry on an Excellent Education in them. Our Glorious LORD can make such men.
It is a Common Adage in the Schools of the Jewes; A Just man never dies, till there be born in his room, one that is like him. So Crown a Town as Boston, is capable of honourably Supporting more than one Grammar-School. And it were to be wished, That several as Able as our CHEEVER, might arise in his room, to carry on an Excellent Education in them. Our Glorious LORD can make such men.
But, Oh! That SCHOOLS were more Encouraged, throughout the Country!
I remember, the Jewish Masters have a Dispute about the Reasons of the Destruction of Jerusalem. And among the rest the Judgment of R. Menona, was; It had not been destroyed, but for their not minding to bring up their Children in the School. Verily, There cannot be a more Threatening Symptom of Destruction upon us, than there would be in this thing; If we should fall into the Folly of, Not minding to bring up our Children in the School.
I remember, the Jewish Masters have a Dispute about the Reasons of the Destruction of Jerusalem. And among the rest the Judgment of R. Menona, was; It had not been destroy'd, but for their not minding to bring up their Children in the School. Verily, There cannot be a more Threatning Symptom of Destruction upon us, than there would be in this thing; If we should fall into the Folly of, Not minding to bring up our Children in the School.