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&_o that_o thou_o owe_v unto_o they_o even_o thy_o own_o self_n &_o all_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v yea_o and_o more_o than_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v understand_v also_o that_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v unto_o they_o be_v it_o regard_n a_o good_a note_n for_o child_n to_o regard_n good_a or_o evil_n thou_o do_v it_o even_o unto_o god_n and_o when_o thou_o do_v displease_v they_o thou_o displease_v god_n and_o when_o they_o be_v angry_a with_o thou_o in_o any_o good_a cause_n god_n be_v angry_a with_o thou_o neither_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o thou_o to_o come_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n again_o no_o though_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n shall_v pray_v for_o thou_o until_o thou_o have_v submit_v thyself_o unto_o thy_o father_n and_o mother_n again_o and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v be_v very_o wary_a and_o circumspect_a to_o perform_v this_o thy_o obedience_n unto_o thy_o father_n with_o the_o true_a zeal_n of_o thy_o hart_n thou_o must_v not_o only_o be_v 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it_o be_v that_o command_v thou_o to_o this_o obedience_n that_o thou_o honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o dement_fw-la a_o principal_a note_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o god_n thus_o place_v this_o common_a dement_fw-la mother_n and_o note_v how_o he_o have_v place_v this_o commandment_n for_o it_o be_v worthy_a thy_o observation_n god_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n but_o ten_o commandment_n and_o but_o four_o of_o they_o concern_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n unto_o he_o the_o other_o six_o concern_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n unto_o man_n and_o yet_o as_o the_o most_o principal_a of_o they_o all_o he_o have_v put_v this_o forme_v of_o the_o six_o thou_o shall_v honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n and_o well_o know_v he_o that_o place_v that_o forme_v in_o the_o rank_n that_o that_o be_v the_o right_a place_n for_o it_o &_o that_o he_o that_o will_v not_o obey_v reverence_n and_o honour_v his_o own_o parent_n will_v likewise_o neglect_v and_o forget_v his_o duty_n unto_o other_o man_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o introduction_n &_o instruction_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v he_o do_v begin_v with_o this_o honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o and_o see_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n which_o to_o the_o performer_n of_o this_o his_o commandment_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v by_o duty_n double_o bind_v to_o perform_v he_o be_v please_v to_o give_v a_o blessing_n and_o as_o he_o command_v it_o 2._o luke_n 2._o there_o so_o likewise_o in_o many_o other_o place_n he_o do_v the_o like_a the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n do_v likewise_o teach_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v be_v child_n of_o god_n your_o heavenly_a father_n and_o live_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o command_n without_o which_o you_o can_v but_o perish_v everlasting_o you_o must_v perform_v this_o his_o will_n and_o command_v in_o this_o that_o you_o honour_n &_o obâ—y_v your_o parent_n yea_o you_o shall_v 19_o leu._n 19_o every_o man_n fear_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n say_v god_n &_o consider_v in_o what_o manner_n you_o ought_v to_o perform_v this_o you_o shall_v stand_v in_o awful_a dread_n of_o your_o parent_n not_o of_o the_o rod_n or_o of_o their_o correction_n only_o as_o i_o say_v no_o no_o such_o servile_a fear_n but_o consider_v their_o dear_a and_o natural_a love_n towards_o thou_o how_o tender_o careful_o &_o love_o they_o have_v nourish_v thou_o even_o from_o thy_o birth_n &_o still_o do_v seek_v thy_o good_a by_o all_o mean_v possible_a in_o respect_n of_o this_o their_o great_a love_n unto_o thou_o which_o thou_o regard_n worthy_a note_n for_o child_n to_o regard_n do_v never_o deserve_v nor_o never_o can_v satisfy_v thou_o ought_v likewise_o in_o thy_o love_n to_o they_o again_o to_o be_v even_o so_o jealous_a of_o thyself_o that_o thou_o shall_v fear_v least_o in_o any_o thing_n thou_o do_v thou_o shall_v offend_v such_o love_a parent_n this_o be_v that_o fear_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o perform_v unto_o they_o and_o which_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o the_o 19_o chapter_n and_o see_v we_o be_v now_o enter_v into_o this_o duty_n of_o child_n which_o god_n by_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n have_v compile_v in_o these_o few_o word_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n and_o yet_o in_o they_o have_v include_v the_o whole_a sum_n of_o all_o duty_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v unto_o they_o which_o though_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o touch_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n yet_o for_o that_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v unto_o child_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o if_o i_o do_v somewhat_o enlarge_v this_o matter_n for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v only_o in_o the_o put_n off_o the_o cap_n or_o â—owing_v the_o knee_n and_o yet_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v because_o by_o these_o outward_a thing_n thou_o do_v seem_v to_o give_v honour_n unto_o they_o thou_o must_v not_o as_o too_o many_o they_o the_o reverence_n which_o child_n ought_v to_o perform_v unto_o their_o parent_n and_o how_o to_o honour_v they_o proud_a youth_n do_v in_o these_o day_n stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o father_n &_o mother_n with_o thy_o heâ—d_n cover_v yea_o and_o that_o among_o stranger_n and_o talk_v unto_o they_o as_o bold_o &_o saucy_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o their_o fellow_n or_o equale_n be_v this_o the_o honour_v thy_o father_n &_o thy_o mother_n nay_o this_o be_v to_o dishonour_v they_o for_o in_o their_o presence_n thou_o ought_v not_o to_o stand_v but_o with_o great_a reverence_n &_o if_o they_o be_v in_o any_o company_n thy_o regard_n shall_v be_v more_o in_o perform_v of_o this_o duty_n in_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o more_o honour_n and_o because_o thou_o can_v not_o better_v perform_v thy_o honour_n unto_o they_o then_o by_o obey_v they_o nor_o great_a dishonour_n they_o then_o by_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o they_o though_o i_o have_v touch_v it_o 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child_n unto_o their_o parent_n her_o virginity_n yet_o at_o the_o prefix_a time_n she_o willing_o come_v and_o offer_v herself_o unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o father_n to_o perform_v his_o vow_n with_o she_o solomon_n also_o when_o his_o mother_n come_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o so_o 2._o 1._o king_n 2._o soon_o as_o he_o see_v she_o he_o leave_v his_o kingly_a seat_n and_o cain_o to_o meet_v she_o and_o reverent_o bow_v himself_o unto_o she_o and_o cause_v she_o to_o be_v place_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n as_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n many_o such_o example_n there_o be_v beside_o these_o as_o tâ—bâ—â—_n and_o other_o all_o teach_v this_o duty_n 14._o tob._n 14._o unto_o child_n and_o as_o god_n have_v command_v it_o thus_o to_o be_v do_v see_v how_o high_o he_o like_v of_o those_o which_o do_v perform_v it_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o bite_v do_v plain_o 35._o jer._n 35._o show_v where_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o pronounce_v these_o wore_n unto_o they_o t_o 〈…〉_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o 〈…〉_o cause_n you_o obey_v the_o 〈…〉_o of_o jonadaâ—_n your_o father_n 〈…〉_o parent_n how_o god_n bless_v those_o child_n which_o obey_v their_o parent_n keep_v all_o his_o precept_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o ding_o unto_o all_o that_o he_o have_v command_v you_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o heasty_a the_o god_n of_o israel_n jonadab_n the_o son_n of_o rechaâ—_n shall_v not_o want_v a_o man_n to_o stand_v before_o mâ—â—_n for_o ever_o what_o need_v i_o now_o â—o_o cite_v more_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o this_o end_n our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o 2._o luk._n 2._o become_v a_o pattern_n unto_o you_o in_o this_o point_n for_o he_o become_v obedient_a unto_o his_o earthly_a parent_n if_o these_o thing_n will_v not_o suffice_v then_o will_v noâ—e_v the_o 21._o chapter_n but_o i_o must_v you_o proceed_v a_o little_a further_o in_o this_o poynâ—_n of_o obedience_n fâ—â—_n there_o be_v many_o which_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o some_o year_n as_o they_o think_v of_o discretion_n that_o then_o will_v be_v no_o long_o under_o the_o obedience_n of_o their_o parent_n but_o to_o dispose_v of_o themselves_o at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n nay_o i_o will_v to_o goâ—_n that_o some_o of_o they_o do_v not_o thâ—â—_n oppose_v themselves_o against_o their_o parent_n well_o they_o find_v thâ—_n word_n of_o god_n do_v teach_v they_o otherwise_o for_o thou_o must_v not_o then_o so_o dispose_v of_o thyself_o can_v thou_o be_v content_a to_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o nourish_v cherish_v and_o to_o maintain_v thou_o both_o in_o sickness_n and_o health_n all_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o will_v thou_o now_o â—e_v like_o a_o wild_a and_o unruly_a colt_n that_o cast_v off_o his_o bridle_n and_o show_v his_o master_n his_o four_o shoe_n if_o thou_o do_v want_v the_o use_n of_o thy_o limb_n or_o thy_o sight_n or_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o speech_n thou_o cast_v then_o be_v content_a to_o be_v govern_v by_o they_o even_o until_o thy_o old_a age_n or_o die_a day_n and_o will_v thou_o enjoy_v these_o and_o all_o other_o blessing_n from_o almighty_a god_n even_o to_o the_o full_a when_o thou_o come_v to_o those_o year_n wherein_o thy_o wisdom_n parent_n child_n shall_v take_v regard_n of_o the_o experiment_a wise_a counsel_n of_o their_o age_a parent_n shall_v show_v itself_o like_o a_o flourish_a olive_n tree_n yield_v obedience_n and_o honour_n unto_o thy_o parent_n thereby_o comfort_v &_o joy_v their_o age_a year_n then_o theâ—_n i_o say_v to_o cast_v they_o off_o yea_o &_o that_o good_a also_o which_o may_v come_v to_o thou_o by_o that_o wise_a &_o prudent_a counsel_n which_o they_o by_o long_a experience_n have_v gain_v &_o may_v to_o thou_o sure_o prove_v a_o anchor_n hold_v of_o exceed_v much_o good_a and_o this_o i_o speak_v also_o in_o reproof_n marriage_n child_n ought_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o their_o parent_n in_o case_n of_o their_o marriage_n yea_o to_o the_o reproach_n of_o those_o giddy_a head_a wanton_n of_o our_o time_n which_o will_v not_o give_v their_o parent_n leave_v to_o make_v their_o choice_n of_o marriage_n for_o they_o nor_o be_v rule_v by_o they_o in_o their_o choice_n whereupon_o as_o a_o just_a plague_n unto_o they_o it_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o not_o have_v their_o parent_n goodwill_n in_o their_o choice_n they_o not_o only_o lose_v that_o which_o be_v a_o unualuable_a loss_n i_o mean_v the_o blessing_n of_o their_o parent_n which_o though_o child_n regard_v not_o in_o these_o day_n yet_o in_o time_n past_o it_o be_v of_o such_o reverend_a regard_n among_o god_n child_n that_o their_o father_n blessing_n be_v unto_o they_o as_o precious_a as_o their_o parent_n what_o a_o account_n good_a child_n make_v in_o time_n past_a of_o the_o blessing_n of_o their_o parent_n granfathers_n inheritance_n whereby_o through_o want_n of_o the_o father_n love_n &_o this_o blessing_n a_o just_a plague_n and_o punishment_n from_o god_n for_o so_o high_a a_o offence_n it_o be_v common_o see_v beggary_n follow_v i_o speak_v not_o this_o unadvised_o as_o of_o supposition_n for_o god_n be_v witness_n with_o i_o that_o i_o speak_v the_o truth_n i_o have_v see_v it_o with_o my_o eye_n to_o my_o grief_n of_o heart_n oh_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n even_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o nature_n when_o a_o son_n or_o daughter_n shall_v presume_v in_o private_a to_o take_v unto_o themselves_o the_o estate_n of_o marriage_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o parent_n ought_v not_o the_o father_n to_o know_v yea_o and_o to_o make_v choice_n what_o flesh_n shall_v be_v join_v unto_o his_o own_o and_o what_o fruit_n shall_v be_v graft_v into_o his_o own_o stock_n and_o to_o see_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o good_a and_o honour_n thereof_o yes_o sure_o and_o those_o which_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a child_n will_v give_v their_o parent_n the_o pre-eminence_n thereof_o and_o also_o be_v rule_v by_o they_o in_o these_o thing_n but_o there_o be_v some_o which_o can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v rule_v by_o their_o parent_n in_o case_n of_o marriage_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o help_n which_o may_v arise_v thereby_o but_o they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o stay_v the_o time_n which_o their_o parent_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o they_o but_o this_o do_v not_o isacke_v for_o he_o 25._o gen._n 25._o will_v not_o presume_v to_o make_v any_o parent_n good_a child_n have_v always_o have_v regard_n to_o leave_v the_o choice_n of_o their_o marriage_n to_o thire_n parent_n choice_n but_o stay_v his_o father_n pleasure_n although_o it_o be_v till_o he_o be_v forty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o jacob_n when_o his_o father_n do_v appoint_v he_o than_o go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o do_v appoint_v he_o but_o not_o before_o where_o be_v those_o that_o do_v follow_v the_o step_n of_o these_o holy_a and_o choose_a child_n of_o god_n that_o i_o many_o extol_v they_o to_o the_o world_n alas_o they_o be_v not_o in_o these_o day_n to_o be_v find_v and_o yet_o the_o very_a heathen_a which_o know_v not_o god_n nor_o his_o law_n yet_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n teach_v this_o duty_n unto_o they_o not_o to_o make_v their_o choice_n of_o marriage_n 34._o gen._n 34._o without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n for_o thus_o do_v shechem_n the_o son_n of_o hamore_n sue_v unto_o his_o father_n for_o his_o good_a will_n to_o marry_v with_o dinah_n the_o daughter_n of_o jacob_n &_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v always_o a_o special_a regard_n hereunto_o samspon_o also_o will_v not_o presume_v 14._o judg._n 14._o to_o marry_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o his_o father_n no_o although_o he_o like_v the_o woman_n exceed_v well_o and_o as_o the_o natural_a parent_n have_v this_o authority_n over_o their_o child_n so_o do_v it_o likewise_o belong_v unto_o those_o which_o be_v guardian_n &_o foster_v father_n as_o we_o term_v they_o which_o have_v the_o bring_v up_o of_o 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