glory_n from_o they_o that_o perish_v page_n 313._o 314._o 6._o we_o shall_v consider_v god_n great_a mercy_n in_o take_v our_o own_o soul_n into_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n page_n 314._o 315._o the_o case_n of_o such_o as_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o grief_n because_o they_o fear_v their_o child_n be_v in_o eternal_a torment_n god_n justice_n in_o punish_v sinner_n to_o eternity_n vindicate_v page_n 315_o to_o 325._o the_o case_n of_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v because_o they_o convey_v original_a sin_n to_o their_o child_n consider_v page_n 325_o to_o 327._o the_o case_n of_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v because_o their_o child_n blood_n will_v be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n consider_v page_n 327_o to_o 331._o though_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o soul_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o pardonable_a sin_n page_n 329._o 330._o the_o case_n of_o such_o as_o be_v cast_v down_o because_o god_n have_v not_o answer_v their_o prayer_n for_o 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and_o disobedient_a child_n evil_a and_o unfaithful_a servant_n the_o growth_n and_o increase_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n be_v so_o plain_a and_o visible_a almost_o in_o all_o place_n that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v they_o neither_o be_v it_o the_o present_a generation_n only_o which_o be_v corrupt_v through_o the_o carelessness_n of_o those_o parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n who_o neglect_v to_o train_v up_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o hereby_o ignorance_n and_o iniquity_n be_v like_a to_o be_v propagate_v unto_o and_o great_o increase_v in_o the_o generation_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v for_o when_o god_n shall_v give_v those_o child_n and_o servant_n who_o be_v train_v up_o without_o instruction_n family_n of_o their_o own_o it_o be_v most_o probale_n that_o they_o will_v neglect_v to_o teach_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o that_o the_o succeed_a generation_n which_o shall_v spring_v out_o of_o their_o 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leave_v it_o undo_v or_o 4._o they_o have_v get_v certain_a plea_n whereby_o they_o think_v to_o excuse_v their_o neglect_n of_o this_o work_n wherefore_o in_o this_o ensue_a treatise_n the_o design_n whereof_o be_v to_o excite_v parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n to_o train_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o scripture_n i_o shall_v do_v these_o four_o thing_n 1._o i_o shall_v prove_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n to_o instruct_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o to_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o i_o shall_v produce_v some_o motive_n to_o excite_v those_o who_o neglect_v this_o work_n of_o family-instruction_n to_o be_v diligent_a constant_a and_o conscientious_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o teach_v and_o instruct_v their_o family_n 3._o i_o shall_v give_v some_o direction_n how_o this_o work_n of_o family-instruction_n may_v be_v carry_v on_o so_o as_o to_o promote_v the_o conversion_n edification_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o such_o as_o be_v under_o our_o charge_n 4._o i_o shall_v answer_v the_o most_o material_a plea_n and_o objection_n that_o be_v bring_v against_o train_v up_o our_o family_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n whereby_o many_o person_n be_v either_o keep_v from_o or_o discourage_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o work_n i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o namely_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n to_o teach_v the_o scripture_n unto_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o to_o train_v up_o their_o family_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sect_n 1._o scripture_n proof_n for_o family-instruction_n the_o instruction_n we_o give_v our_o family_n must_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n arg._n 1_o we_o have_v many_o plain_a and_o express_v commandment_n from_o god_n wherein_o the_o lord_n straight_o charge_v all_o parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n to_o teach_v his_o word_n unto_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o require_v they_o to_o be_v very_o diligent_a therein_o i_o shall_v mention_v some_o place_n both_o out_o of_o the_o old_a and_o also_o out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o we_o have_v express_v command_n from_o god_n for_o the_o teach_v his_o word_n to_o our_o child_n and_o prove_v that_o under_o the_o name_n of_o child_n be_v comprehend_v our_o servant_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o family_n deut._n 6.6_o 7._o and_o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o unto_o thy_o child_n and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o this_o be_v a_o full_a and_o pregnant_a text_n for_o prove_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n i_o shall_v observe_v several_a thing_n from_o it_o 1._o what_o it_o be_v which_o we_o be_v to_o teach_v our_o child_n and_o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o unto_o thy_o child_n the_o apostle_n give_v this_o commendation_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o intimate_v to_o we_o rom._n 2.17_o 18._o that_o the_o jew_n draw_v their_o instruction_n which_o they_o give_v to_o those_o who_o they_o teach_v out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n behold_v thou_o be_v call_v a_o jew_n and_o know_v his_o will_n and_o approve_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v more_o excellent_a be_v instruct_v out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o observe_v who_o they_o be_v who_o god_n command_v to_o teach_v his_o word_n unto_o their_o child_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o this_o charge_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n but_o to_o all_o israel_n the_o lord_n call_v out_o twice_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n hear_v o_o be_v ael_n vers_fw-la 3._o hear_v o_o israel_n vers_fw-la 4._o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v hear_v o_o house_n of_o aaron_n or_o hear_v o_o you_o son_n of_o levi_n we_o may_v have_v think_v it_o have_v special_a reference_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n but_o when_o this_o charge_n be_v usher_v in_o with_o a_o double_a call_n to_o all_o israel_n to_o give_v audience_n no_o man_n can_v say_v this_o command_n of_o teach_v god_n word_n to_o my_o child_n belong_v not_o unto_o i_o except_o he_o be_v one_o that_o be_v and_o resolve_v to_o continue_v a_o alien_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n i_o may_v add_v further_o that_o
that_o comprehensive_a signification_n that_o it_o include_v all_o inferior_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o child_n 2_o king_n 16.7_o so_o ahaz_n send_v messenger_n to_o tiglath-pilese_a say_v i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o son_n and_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v servant_n as_o well_o as_o child_n it_o be_v render_v a_o servant_n mat._n 8.13_o &_o mat._n 14.2_o it_o be_v translate_v a_o child_n john_n 4.51_o mat._n 2.16_o so_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v another_o word_n use_v for_o child_n signify_v not_o only_a child_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n that_o be_v such_o as_o come_v out_o of_o our_o loin_n but_o such_o person_n as_o inhabit_v one_o and_o the_o same_o place_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 13.34_o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o and_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o care_n and_o instruction_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o man_n child_n thus_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n who_o he_o have_v instruct_v and_o beget_v to_o christ_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o son_n 1_o cor._n 4.14_o as_o my_o belove_a son_n i_o warn_v you_o i_o may_v add_v this_o far_a that_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n be_v call_v pater_fw-la familias_fw-la the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n naaman_n servant_n call_v their_o master_n father_n 2_o king_n 5.13_o his_o servant_n come_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v my_o father_n and_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n for_o superior_n to_o call_v their_o servant_n and_o inferior_n by_o the_o name_n of_o son_n or_o child_n i_o will_v produce_v of_o many_o instance_n which_o may_v be_v name_v only_o these_o two_o the_o one_o of_o joshua_n who_o call_v achan_n son_n josh_n 7.19_o joshua_n say_v unto_o achan_n my_o son_n give_v i_o pray_v thou_o glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v confession_n to_o he_o the_o other_o of_o christ_n who_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o master_n john_n 13.13_o yet_o he_o call_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o child_n john_n 21.5_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o child_n have_v you_o any_o meat_n 3._o the_o practice_n and_o example_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o former_a age_n prove_v it_o to_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o instruct_v our_o servant_n as_o well_o as_o our_o child_n if_o we_o observe_v what_o they_o do_v we_o shall_v find_v they_o be_v careful_a to_o train_v up_o their_o household_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n thus_o do_v abraham_n gen._n 18.19_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n so_o also_o do_v joshua_n josh_n 24.15_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n cornelius_n be_v a_o devout_a man_n himself_o train_v up_o all_o his_o house_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n act._n 10.2_o a_o devout_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n 4._o in_o all_o religious_a exercise_n we_o find_v governor_n of_o family_n enjoin_v to_o regard_n with_o a_o equal_a care_n their_o child_n and_o their_o servant_n whether_o they_o be_v man_n or_o maid_n servant_n as_o for_o instance_n in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n they_o be_v command_v to_o look_v after_o their_o servant_n and_o they_o that_o sojourn_v with_o they_o as_o well_o as_o their_o child_n exod._n 20.8_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maid-servant_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n so_o also_o in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n the_o whole_a family_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n deut._n 16.14_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o feast_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o man_n servant_n and_o thy_o maid_n servant_n 5._o instruction_n be_v as_o necessary_a for_o and_o will_v be_v as_o beneficial_a to_o our_o servant_n as_o our_o child_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v afterward_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v much_o to_o bestow_v our_o pain_n in_o teach_v they_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n see_v 1._o they_o have_v immortal_a soul_n which_o be_v as_o precious_a to_o god_n as_o our_o own_o soul_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o child_n ezek._n 18.4_o behold_v all_o soul_n be_v i_o 2._o jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v as_o great_a thing_n for_o our_o servant_n as_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o or_o our_o child_n he_o die_v for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o for_o we_o he_o make_v the_o bond_n as_o well_o as_o the_o free_a member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n whether_o we_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n whether_o we_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a and_o have_v be_v make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n he_o make_v no_o distinction_n of_o bond_n or_o free_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o benefit_n but_o the_o bond_n man_n and_o the_o free_a man_n be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n gal._n 3.28_o there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o greek_a there_o be_v neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a for_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 3._o god_n the_o father_n will_v do_v as_o great_a thing_n for_o our_o servant_n as_o he_o will_v for_o we_o or_o our_o child_n if_o they_o seek_v and_o serve_v he_o he_o will_v give_v they_o his_o spirit_n joel_n 2.29_o and_o also_o upon_o the_o servant_n and_o upon_o the_o handmaid_n in_o those_o day_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n he_o will_v give_v they_o a_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n col._n 3.22_o 24._o servant_n obey_v in_o all_o thing_n your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n knowing_z that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n john_n 12.26_o if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o let_v he_o follow_v i_o and_o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v also_o my_o servant_n be_v he_o will_v give_v they_o all_o good_a thing_n psal_n 34.10_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n shall_v we_o think_v much_o to_o spend_v a_o little_a time_n and_o to_o take_v a_o little_a pain_n in_o teach_v our_o servant_n when_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n do_v such_o great_a thing_n for_o they_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o these_o scripture_n which_o i_o have_v produce_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o teach_v god_n word_n unto_o our_o child_n and_o not_o only_o to_o our_o child_n but_o also_o to_o our_o servant_n yea_o 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his_o father_n and_o as_o they_o will_v be_v a_o great_a grief_n to_o their_o parent_n who_o be_v nurse_v up_o in_o ignorance_n so_o they_o will_v walk_v in_o such_o course_n as_o will_v pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n hos_fw-la 13.13_o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o travel_a woman_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v a_o unwise_a son_n 3._o if_o we_o do_v not_o instruct_v our_o child_n and_o endeavour_n to_o instil_v knowledge_n into_o they_o they_o will_v become_v useless_a person_n and_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o vanity_n and_o do_v no_o service_n for_o god_n or_o their_o generation_n they_o will_v be_v unable_a to_o undertake_v and_o manage_v common_a and_o easy_a employment_n eccles_n 10.15_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o foolish_a weari_v every_o one_o of_o they_o because_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o go_v to_o the_o city_n what_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o find_v out_o than_o the_o way_n to_o a_o city_n where_o there_o be_v much_o commerce_n and_o frequent_a go_v 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they_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o ignorance_n of_o god_n that_o they_o will_v prove_v vicious_a person_n when_o the_o israelite_n neglect_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n they_o become_v a_o sinful_a nation_n a_o people_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n isa_n 1.3_o 4._o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v ah_o sinful_a nation_n a_o people_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n a_o seed_n of_o evil_a doer_n child_n that_o be_v corrupter_n they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n they_o have_v provoke_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o anger_n they_o be_v go_v away_o backward_o the_o apostle_n rank_v such_o as_o be_v without_o understanding_n among_o hater_n of_o god_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n rom._n 1.30_o 31._o if_o our_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n they_o will_v be_v easy_o draw_v to_o the_o vile_a and_o most_o abominable_a sin_n such_o as_o idolatry_n gal._n 4.8_o when_o you_o know_v not_o god_n you_o do_v service_n to_o they_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v no_o god_n blasphemy_n psal_n 74.18_o the_o foolish_a people_n have_v blaspheme_v thy_o name_n persecution_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o to_o kill_v and_o destroy_v they_o joh._n 16.2_o 3._o they_o shall_v put_v you_o out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n yea_o the_o time_n come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v he_o do_v god_n service_n and_o these_o thing_n will_v they_o do_v unto_o you_o because_o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o father_n nor_o i_o adultery_n prov._n 7.7_o 10_o 21_o 22_o 25._o i_o behold_v among_o the_o simple_a one_o i_o discern_v among_o the_o youth_n a_o young_a man_n void_a of_o understanding_n and_o behold_v there_o meet_v he_o a_o woman_n with_o the_o attire_n of_o a_o harlot_n with_o much_o fair_a speech_n she_o cause_v he_o to_o yield_v with_o the_o flatter_a of_o her_o lip_n she_o force_v he_o he_o go_v after_o her_o straight-way_n as_o a_o ox_n go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n as_o a_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n and_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o life_n such_o as_o have_v no_o instruction_n or_o be_v instruct_v do_v not_o obey_v the_o counsel_n that_o be_v give_v to_o they_o be_v in_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o run_v into_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_n prov._n 5.13_o 14._o i_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o teacher_n nor_o incline_v my_o ear_n to_o they_o that_o instruct_v i_o i_o be_v almost_o in_o all_o evil_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o assembly_n if_o we_o tremble_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o have_v our_o child_n prove_v blasphemer_n idolater_n adulterer_n persecutor_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o
to_o run_v into_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_n let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v these_o great_a evil_n by_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o if_o we_o bring_v up_o our_o child_n in_o ignorance_n they_o can_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o or_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a for_o god_n be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o 1_o joh._n 1.5_o and_o person_n that_o have_v no_o knowledge_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o darkness_n ephes_n 5.8_o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o communion_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n 2_o cor._n 6.14_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n now_o what_o will_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o give_v our_o child_n whilst_o we_o live_v or_o which_o we_o shall_v leave_v they_o when_o we_o die_v avail_v they_o if_o they_o have_v no_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_n 6._o without_o knowledge_n our_o child_n and_o servant_n can_v obtain_v salvation_n but_o must_v perish_v eternal_o psal_n 5.5_o the_o foolish_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n job_n 36.12_o they_o shall_v die_v without_o knowledge_n prov._n 2.16_o the_o man_n that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n and_o abide_v there_o among_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a person_n for_o ever_o so_o it_o be_v expound_v by_o r._n sel._n in_o caetu_fw-la gehennae_fw-la and_o menoch_n videtur_fw-la sensus_fw-la esse_fw-la cum_fw-la daemonibus_fw-la futuros_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la impiis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la ad_fw-la aeterna_fw-la supplicia_fw-la â—amnatis_fw-la that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v here_o translate_v dead_a signify_v hell_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o prov._n 9.18_o he_o know_v not_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n 7._o without_o knowledge_n our_o child_n will_v not_o only_o be_v undo_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o they_o be_v likely_a by_o their_o folly_n and_o indiscretion_n to_o undo_v themselves_o and_o their_o family_n in_o this_o world_n either_o by_o idleness_n eccl._n 4.5_o the_o fool_n fold_v his_o hand_n together_o and_o eat_v his_o own_o flesh_n prov._n 24.30_o 31._o or_o by_o prodigality_n prov._n 21.20_o there_o be_v a_o treasure_n to_o be_v desire_v and_o oil_n in_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o wise_a but_o the_o foolish_a spend_v it_o up_o or_o by_o surety_n ship_n prov._n 17.18_o a_o man_n void_a of_o understanding_n strike_v hand_n and_o become_v surety_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o friend_n or_o by_o lawsuit_n prov._n 18.6_o a_o fool_n lip_n enter_v into_o contention_n or_o by_o speak_v against_o person_n in_o authority_n eccles_n 10.12_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n will_v swallow_v up_o himself_o prov._n 10.14_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v near_a destruction_n or_o by_o some_o other_o rash_a and_o indiscreet_a carriage_n 8._o instruct_v our_o child_n and_o servant_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v remove_v their_o ignorance_n and_o make_v they_o of_o foolish_a and_o simple_a to_o become_v wise_a and_o understand_a person_n and_o so_o consequent_o will_v prevent_v all_o the_o aforementioned_a evil_n which_o will_v accrue_v both_o to_o we_o and_o they_o if_o they_o be_v train_v up_o in_o ignorance_n prov._n 12.1_o whoso_o love_v instruction_n love_v knowledge_n prov._n 8.33_o hear_v instruction_n and_o be_v wise_a psal_n 19_o 7._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a prov._n 1.1_o 4._o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n to_o give_v subtlety_n to_o the_o simple_a and_o to_o the_o young_a man_n knowledge_n and_o discretion_n psal_n 119.130_o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_a it_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a sect_n 4._o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o child_n and_o servant_n prove_v family-instruction_n to_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n arg._n 3_o there_o be_v not_o only_o much_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o child_n and_o servant_n but_o they_o have_v also_o very_o sinful_a and_o corrupt_a heart_n that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o understand_v what_o sin_n and_o corruption_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o child_n and_o servant_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v void_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o good_a rom._n 7.18_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o full_a of_o evil_n eccles_n 9.3_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_n yea_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o foul_a sin_n such_o as_o murder_n adultery_n blasphemy_n and_o the_o like_a be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o will_v break_v out_o if_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o matth._n 15.19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n the_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o sin_n even_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o sin_n be_v strong_a and_o violent_a so_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o only_o set_v upon_o evil_n but_o full_o set_v to_o do_v evil_a eccles_n 8.11_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a there_o be_v such_o a_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o we_o can_v fathom_v it_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o express_v yea_o hard_o to_o understand_v how_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v jer._n 17.9_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o and_o this_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n begin_v to_o work_v and_o discover_v itself_o very_o early_o even_o whilst_o we_o be_v young_a gen._n 8.21_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n isai_n 48.8_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v deal_v very_o treacherous_o and_o waste_v call_v a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n now_o see_v there_o be_v so_o much_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o child_n and_o servant_n from_o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v purify_v and_o sanctify_v and_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v employ_v all_o the_o skill_n and_o strength_n that_o we_o have_v in_o this_o work_n for_o 1._o though_o their_o heart_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a as_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o yet_o if_o we_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o purify_v and_o sanctify_v their_o heart_n and_o to_o reform_v their_o life_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v a_o sanctify_a virtue_n in_o it_o john_n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v cleanse_v the_o heart_n and_o keep_v a_o man_n from_o sin_v against_o god_n john_n 15.3_o now_o be_v you_o clean_o through_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o psal_n 119.11_o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o obey_v and_o practise_v the_o word_n will_v purify_v the_o heart_n 1_o pet._n 2.22_o you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n if_o we_o can_v bring_v our_o child_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o their_o way_n and_o to_o frame_v they_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o this_o will_v cleanse_v their_o heart_n and_o life_n psal_n 119.9_o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 2._o if_o we_o suffer_v our_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o live_v without_o instruction_n and_o do_v not_o labour_v to_o bring_v they_o acquaint_v with_o god_n and_o with_o his_o holy_a word_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v reclaim_v from_o their_o sin_n hos_fw-la 5.4_o they_o will_v not_o frame_v their_o do_n to_o turn_v unto_o their_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o lord_n the_o prophet_n give_v this_o reason_n why_o they_o will_v not_o frame_v their_o do_n to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n they_o do_v not_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n be_v in_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n we_o may_v
to_o be_v perform_v every_o day_n psal_n 145.2_o every_o day_n will_v i_o bless_v thou_o psal_n 92.1_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o high_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n every_o night_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v not_o only_o by_o ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v alone_o but_o all_o the_o member_n in_o the_o family_n shall_v join_v together_o in_o blessing_n and_o praise_v god_n psal_n 135.19_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o aaron_n psal_n 34.3_o o_o magnify_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o exalt_v his_o name_n together_o deut._n 14.26_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v thou_o and_o thy_o household_n now_o how_o can_v our_o family_n bless_v and_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n if_o they_o be_v not_o teach_v that_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n they_o have_v come_v from_o god_n and_o also_o teach_v who_o that_o god_n be_v that_o give_v they_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n they_o shall_v express_v their_o thankfulness_n unto_o he_o we_o find_v that_o when_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o praise_v god_n it_o often_o intimate_v that_o we_o shall_v praise_v he_o with_o understanding_n psal_n 47.6_o 7._o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n unto_o our_o king_n sing_v praise_n for_o god_n be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n sing_v you_o praise_n with_o understanding_n 1_o cor._n 14.15_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o which_o impli_v that_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v praise_v by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o a_o acceptable_a manner_n if_o they_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n 3._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o exhort_v our_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o flee_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n to_o love_v and_o fear_v and_o 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rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o if_o we_o must_v rebuke_v a_o neighbour_n then_o much_o more_o those_o of_o our_o own_o house_n when_o they_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n now_o instruction_n make_v way_n for_o reproof_n one_o word_n of_o reproof_n to_o a_o man_n instruct_v with_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n will_v do_v more_o good_a than_o a_o hundred_o stripe_n will_v do_v towards_o the_o reformation_n of_o a_o ignorant_a foolish_a person_n prov._n 17.10_o a_o reproof_n enter_v more_o into_o a_o wise_a man_n than_o a_o hundred_o stripe_n into_o a_o fool_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o very_a difficult_a matter_n to_o fasten_v a_o reproof_n upon_o our_o child_n and_o servant_n so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o take_v place_n and_o do_v they_o good_a if_o they_o be_v without_o understanding_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o duty_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o perform_v towards_o our_o child_n and_o servant_n they_o can_v be_v perform_v successful_o 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be_v corrupt_a by_o flattery_n but_o the_o people_n that_o do_v know_v their_o god_n shall_v be_v strong_a and_o do_v exploit_n by_o be_v endue_v with_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n they_o will_v prove_v great_a blessing_n to_o the_o family_n city_n and_o kingdom_n in_o which_o they_o live_v they_o will_v be_v blessing_n to_o the_o house_n and_o family_n where_o they_o live_v prov._n 24.3_o through_o wisdom_n be_v a_o house_n build_v and_o by_o understand_v it_o be_v establish_v yea_o they_o will_v be_v blessing_n to_o the_o town_n and_o city_n wherein_o they_o live_v eccles_n 9.14_o 15._o there_o be_v a_o little_a city_n and_o a_o few_o man_n within_o it_o and_o there_o come_v a_o great_a king_n against_o it_o and_o besiege_v it_o and_o build_v great_a bulwark_n against_o it_o now_o there_o be_v find_v in_o it_o a_o poor_a wise_a man_n and_o he_o by_o his_o wisdom_n deliver_v the_o city_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o wise_a woman_n the_o city_n of_o abel_n be_v preserve_v from_o destruction_n when_o joab_n be_v come_v against_o it_o with_o a_o great_a army_n to_o destroy_v the_o place_n she_o by_o her_o wise_a carriage_n both_o mollify_v joabs_n spirit_n and_o bring_v over_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n to_o comply_v with_o his_o desire_n and_o so_o save_v the_o city_n from_o ruin_n 2_o sam._n 20.15_o 16_o 22._o yea_o more_o than_o this_o they_o will_v be_v blessing_n to_o the_o state_n and_o kingdom_n in_o which_o they_o live_v prov._n 28.2_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o land_n many_o be_v the_o prince_n thereof_o but_o by_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n the_o state_n thereof_o shall_v be_v prolong_v joseph_n be_v a_o wise_a and_o discreet_a man_n gen._n 41.39_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o not_o to_o egypt_n only_o but_o to_o all_o the_o country_n round_o about_o who_o be_v sustain_v by_o the_o provision_n that_o he_o have_v lay_v up_o against_o the_o time_n of_o that_o great_a famine_n 5._o wisdom_n will_v cause_v our_o child_n to_o live_v in_o good_a repute_n and_o credit_v all_o their_o day_n prov._n 3.35_o the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n but_o shame_n shall_v be_v the_o promotion_n of_o fool_n eccl._n 8.1_o a_o man_n wisdom_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v it_o will_v procure_v they_o favour_n and_o honour_n and_o respect_n from_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n prov._n 4.7_o 8._o exalt_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v promote_v thou_o she_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o honour_v when_o thou_o do_v embrace_v she_o she_o shall_v give_v to_o thy_o head_n a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n a_o crown_n of_o glory_n shall_v she_o deliver_v to_o thou_o prov._n 14.35_o the_o king_n favour_n be_v towards_o a_o wise_a servant_n 6._o wisdom_n will_v keep_v our_o child_n from_o imbezel_v away_o and_o misspend_v their_o estate_n which_o we_o leave_v they_o and_o will_v help_v they_o to_o preserve_v increase_n and_o use_v well_o that_o portion_n of_o good_n or_o land_n that_o we_o shall_v bequeath_v to_o they_o prov._n 24.4_o by_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o chamber_n be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o precious_a and_o pleasant_a riches_n prov._n 21.20_o there_o be_v a_o treasure_n to_o be_v desire_v and_o oil_n in_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o wise_a but_o a_o foolish_a man_n spend_v it_o up_o 7._o wisdom_n will_v keep_v they_o from_o fall_v into_o those_o trouble_n and_o snare_n wherewith_o foolish_a and_o indiscreet_a person_n be_v entangle_v prov._n 22.3_o a_o prudent_a man_n forseeth_a the_o evil_n and_o hide_v himself_o but_o the_o simple_a pass_n on_o and_o be_v punish_v and_o when_o they_o do_v fall_v into_o trouble_n knowledge_n will_v help_v they_o to_o get_v out_o of_o their_o trouble_n prov._n 11.9_o through_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o just_a be_v deliver_v 8._o wisdom_n will_v preserve_v they_o from_o keep_v evil_a company_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v entangle_v with_o the_o acquaintance_n either_o of_o lewd_a man_n or_o lascivious_a woman_n which_o be_v the_o bane_n and_o destruction_n of_o many_o young_a man_n prov._n 2.10_o 11_o 12_o 16._o when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a to_o thy_o soul_n discretion_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o and_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v thou_o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o evil_a man_n from_o the_o man_n that_o speak_v froward_a thing_n to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o strange_a woman_n even_o from_o the_o stranger_n which_o flatter_v with_o her_o word_n 9_o wisdom_n will_v make_v our_o child_n prove_v great_a comfort_n to_o we_o prov._n 10.1_o a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n prov._n 23.15_o 16._o my_o son_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v wise_a my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v even_o i_o yea_o my_o reins_o shall_v rejoice_v when_o thy_o lip_n speak_v right_a thing_n and_o vers_fw-la 24_o 25._o the_o father_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v great_o rejoice_v and_o he_o that_o beget_v a_o wise_a child_n shall_v have_v joy_n of_o he_o thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n shall_v be_v glad_a and_o she_o that_o bear_v thou_o shall_v rejoice_v 10._o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n be_v mean_n of_o lead_v they_o to_o life_n and_o salvation_n prov._n 16.22_o understanding_n be_v a_o wellspring_n of_o life_n unto_o he_o that_o have_v it_o prov._n 3.21_o 22._o keep_v sound_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v life_n and_o grace_n to_o thy_o neck_n john_n 17.3_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v do_v we_o not_o thirst_v after_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o child_n soul_n if_o we_o do_v then_o let_v we_o be_v diligent_a to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o will_v make_v they_o wise_a to_o
thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o thing_n that_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o lest_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n but_o teach_v they_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n son_n especial_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o horeb_n when_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o gather_v i_o the_o people_n together_o and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o hear_v my_o word_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v i_o all_o the_o day_n that_o they_o hall_n live_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o they_o may_v teach_v their_o child_n 5._o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a support_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o governor_n of_o family_n in_o a_o die_a hour_n if_o their_o conscience_n bear_v they_o witness_v that_o they_o have_v be_v careful_a to_o train_v up_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o hezekiah_n when_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n that_o he_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 38.3_o now_o this_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2.3_o 4._o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n he_o mention_n twice_o his_o give_a god_n word_n to_o the_o man_n that_o be_v give_v to_o he_o john_n 17_o 8_o 14._o possible_o for_o this_o reason_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a comfort_n in_o a_o die_a hour_n to_o all_o such_o as_o have_v have_v any_o person_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n to_o be_v able_a to_o appeal_v to_o god_n that_o they_o have_v teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n when_o the_o apostle_n paul_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n and_o know_v he_o shall_v see_v their_o face_n no_o more_o though_o he_o know_v that_o after_o his_o depart_a grievous_a wolf_n will_v enter_v in_o among_o they_o not_o spare_v the_o flock_n and_o also_o that_o among_o themselves_o some_o will_v arise_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n yet_o have_v before_o be_v diligent_a in_o teach_v they_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n he_o do_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o satisfaction_n of_o mind_n commend_v they_o to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o word_n know_v that_o god_n word_n be_v able_a to_o build_v they_o up_o under_o all_o opposition_n and_o discouragement_n whatever_o act_v 20.32_o and_o now_o brethren_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v in_o like_a manner_n when_o parent_n have_v teach_v their_o child_n the_o word_n of_o god_n although_o they_o foresee_v that_o after_o their_o death_n their_o child_n be_v likely_a to_o fall_v into_o many_o temptation_n by_o reason_n of_o seduce_a spirit_n or_o other_o evil_n yet_o they_o may_v with_o much_o comfort_n commend_v they_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v instruct_v 6._o such_o parent_n as_o be_v careful_a to_o instruct_v their_o family_n and_o to_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v bless_v themselves_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v great_a blessing_n unto_o other_o gen._n 18.18_o 19_o abraham_n shall_v sure_o become_v a_o great_a and_o mighty_a nation_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o and_o why_o the_o reason_n be_v render_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v upon_o abraham_n that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o he_o sect_n 6._o the_o evil_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o neglect_n of_o family-instruction_n mo_n ∣_o tive_n 6_o consider_v what_o a_o great_a evil_n it_o be_v for_o governor_n of_o family_n to_o neglect_v instruct_v their_o family_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n 1._o they_o do_v shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n for_o such_o as_o do_v take_v away_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n do_v shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o those_o person_n from_o who_o they_o do_v take_v away_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o compare_v mat._n 23.13_o wo_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o man_n for_o you_o neither_o go_v in_o yourselves_o neither_o suffer_v you_o they_o that_o be_v enter_v to_o go_v in_o with_o luk._n 11.52_o wo_n unto_o you_o lawyer_n for_o you_o have_v take_v away_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n you_o enter_v not_o in_o yourselves_o and_o they_o that_o be_v enter_v in_o you_o hinder_v what_o a_o woeful_a crime_n be_v this_o for_o a_o man_n to_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o his_o family_n 2._o such_o parent_n as_o neglect_v to_o instruct_v their_o child_n be_v more_o cruel_a than_o the_o sea-monster_n lam._n 4.3_o even_o the_o sea-monster_n draw_v out_o the_o breast_n to_o their_o young_a one_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n be_v become_v cruel_a as_o the_o ostrich_n in_o the_o wilderness_n instruction_n be_v as_o necessary_a for_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o breast_n or_o other_o food_n be_v for_o the_o body_n yea_o they_o be_v worse_o than_o infidel_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o if_o any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o special_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n the_o provide_v those_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o household_n be_v as_o necessary_a and_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o as_o dangerous_a as_o the_o provide_v for_o their_o body_n yea_o they_o be_v more_o unnatural_a than_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n for_o they_o be_v desirous_a that_o their_o relation_n shall_v be_v instruct_v and_o that_o mean_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o prevent_v their_o eternal_a damnation_n luk._n 16.23_o 27_o 28._o and_o in_o hell_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n be_v in_o torment_n and_o see_v abraham_n after_o off_o and_o lazarus_n in_o his_o bosom_n then_o he_o say_v i_o pray_v thou_o therefore_o that_o thou_o will_v send_v he_o to_o my_o father_n house_n for_o i_o have_v five_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v testify_v unto_o they_o lest_o they_o also_o come_v into_o this_o place_n of_o torment_n 3._o god_n account_v those_o parent_n hater_n of_o their_o child_n that_o neglect_v to_o instruct_v and_o correct_v they_o prov._n 13.24_o he_o that_o spare_v the_o rod_n hate_v his_o son_n but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o chasten_v he_o betimes_o such_o as_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v sin_n in_o their_o neighbour_n do_v hate_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n whatever_o show_v of_o love_n they_o make_v in_o their_o word_n leu._n 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o if_o they_o hate_v their_o neighbour_n that_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o they_o do_v not_o they_o hate_v their_o child_n that_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v in_o ignorance_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o soul-damning_a sin_n 4._o child_n and_o servant_n prove_v great_a cross_n when_o they_o be_v not_o train_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v both_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o punish_v parent_n and_o master_n neglect_v of_o family-instruction_n with_o the_o disobedient_a undutiful_a carriage_n of_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o also_o from_o the_o power_n of_o original_a corruption_n which_o when_o it_o be_v not_o restrain_v by_o good_a education_n break_v forth_o with_o great_a violence_n and_o cause_v person_n to_o be_v of_o a_o perverse_a and_o stubborn_a spirit_n eli_n neglect_v family-government_n be_v punish_v in_o his_o child_n by_o their_o prove_v exceed_a great_a cross_n to_o he_o 1_o sam._n 2.33_o the_o man_n of_o thou_o who_o i_o shall_v not_o cut_v off_o from_o my_o altar_n shall_v be_v to_o consume_v thy_o eye_n and_o to_o grieve_v thy_o heart_n and_o as_o god_n deal_v with_o eli_n so_o he_o ordinary_o deal_v with_o those_o parent_n that_o neglect_v to_o train_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o his_o name_n he_o suffer_v they_o to_o prove_v a_o reproach_n and_o
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gold_n so_o be_v a_o wise_a reprover_n upon_o a_o obedient_a ear_n our_o wisdom_n must_v be_v discover_v in_o take_v the_o fit_a time_n for_o give_v a_o reproof_n and_o do_v it_o in_o a_o judicious_a manner_n eccles_n 8.5_o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n discern_v both_o time_n and_o judgement_n we_o must_v take_v the_o fit_a time_n we_o must_v not_o defer_v too_o long_o we_o must_v do_v it_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o best_a capacity_n to_o give_v and_o the_o offend_a party_n to_o receive_v a_o reproof_n we_o must_v reprove_v with_o judgement_n which_o will_v teach_v we_o to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o the_o offender_n some_o person_n be_v of_o a_o more_o soft_o yield_a disposition_n than_o other_o a_o word_n will_v do_v more_o with_o one_o than_o many_o blow_n with_o another_o prov._n 17.10_o a_o reproof_n enter_v more_o into_o a_o wise_a man_n than_o a_o hundred_o stripe_n into_o a_o fool_n some_o offence_n be_v more_o heinous_a for_o their_o 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upon_o he_o for_o his_o blessing_n for_o the_o success_n of_o every_o work_n we_o take_v in_o hand_n depend_v upon_o god_n blessing_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v to_o god_n to_o assist_v accept_v and_o prosper_v we_o in_o this_o work_n and_o as_o we_o must_v pray_v so_o also_o rest_v upon_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n in_o the_o administer_a a_o reproof_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o such_o as_o be_v unconvert_v or_o to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o bless_v reproof_n to_o both_o sort_n to_o such_o as_o be_v gracious_a prov._n 19.25_o reprove_v one_o that_o have_v understanding_n and_o he_o will_v understand_v knowledge_n to_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n pro._n 24.25_o to_o they_o that_o rebuke_v he_o that_o be_v a_o wicked_a person_n speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 24._o shall_v be_v delight_n and_o a_o good_a blessing_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o 8._o reprove_v and_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o fault_n with_o a_o tender_a compassionate_a heart_n not_o in_o a_o insult_a way_n or_o in_o a_o way_n of_o jest_v or_o jeer_v but_o rather_o mourn_v over_o they_o and_o for_o they_o phil._n 3.18_o many_o walk_v of_o who_o i_o tell_v you_o often_o and_o now_o tell_v you_o even_o weep_v that_o they_o be_v enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o apostle_n write_v a_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n to_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o indulge_v the_o incestuous_a person_n he_o tell_v they_o out_o of_o much_o affliction_n and_o anguish_n of_o heart_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o with_o many_o tear_n 2_o cor._n 2.4_o sect_n 8._o the_o benefit_n of_o correction_n direction_n for_o correct_a child_n direct_v 8_o if_o reproof_n do_v not_o prevail_v with_o your_o child_n to_o practice_v those_o thing_n which_o you_o teach_v they_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n correct_v they_o correction_n join_v with_o instruction_n right_o administer_v be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v our_o child_n holy_a and_o gracious_a prov._n 19.15_o the_o rod_n and_o reproof_n give_v wisdom_n but_o a_o child_n leave_v to_o himself_o bring_v his_o mother_n to_o shame_n it_o make_v child_n prove_v great_a blessing_n and_o comfort_n to_o their_o parent_n prov._n 29.17_o correct_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o rest_v yea_o he_o shall_v give_v delight_n unto_o thy_o soul_n correction_n will_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o prevent_v their_o eternal_a damnation_n by_o effect_v their_o reformation_n prov._n 23.13_o 14._o withhold_a not_o correction_n from_o the_o child_n for_o if_o thou_o beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v thou_o shall_v beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o shall_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o hell_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o much_o addict_v to_o any_o sin_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v deep_o and_o fast_o root_v in_o their_o soul_n correction_n prudent_o and_o right_o administer_v will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o reform_v they_o and_o make_v they_o leave_v their_o sin_n prov._n 22.15_o foolishness_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n but_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n will_v drive_v it_o far_o from_o he_o prov._n 20.30_o the_o blueness_n of_o a_o wound_n cleanse_v away_o evil_a so_o do_v stripe_n the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n if_o any_o ask_v how_o shall_v we_o correct_v our_o child_n so_o as_o to_o make_v our_o correction_n become_v effectual_a for_o their_o good_a i_o answer_v 1._o begin_v with_o they_o betimes_o before_o they_o have_v get_v too_o great_a a_o head_n or_o be_v habituate_v to_o sin_n a_o twig_n be_v easy_o bend_v and_o make_v straight_o whilst_o it_o be_v young_a but_o be_v let_v alone_o for_o some_o year_n it_o become_v inflexible_a prov._n 19.18_o chasten_v thy_o son_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n prov._n 13.24_o he_o that_o spare_v his_o rod_n hate_v his_o son_n but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o chasten_v he_o betimes_o 2._o be_v not_o overcome_v with_o fond_a pity_n either_o by_o their_o cry_n or_o plead_v with_o you_o to_o withhold_v correction_n from_o they_o when_o you_o see_v it_o meet_v and_o necessary_a to_o correct_v they_o prov._n 19.18_o chasten_v thy_o son_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o soul_n spare_v for_o his_o cry_n they_o have_v better_o cry_v and_o roar_v under_o your_o rod_n than_o roar_v under_o god_n wrath_n in_o hell_n to_o all_o eternity_n 3._o join_v faith_n and_o prayer_n with_o your_o correction_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o bless_v the_o correction_n as_o well_o as_o the_o instruction_n which_o you_o give_v your_o child_n and_o though_o you_o see_v no_o present_a fruit_n of_o your_o correction_n yet_o be_v not_o discourage_v but_o rest_n upon_o god_n promise_n who_o have_v promise_v that_o correction_n shall_v make_v our_o child_n leave_v their_o sin_n prov._n 22.15_o and_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o save_v their_o soul_n prov._n 23.13_o 14._o 4._o in_o correct_v your_o child_n imitate_v god_n in_o correct_v his_o child_n as_o for_o instance_n 1._o god_n join_v 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exceed_v he_o open_v also_o their_o ear_n to_o discipline_n and_o command_v that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n so_o shall_v you_o charge_v and_o command_v your_o child_n that_o they_o sin_v no_o more_o when_o you_o correct_v they_o 3._o god_n be_v not_o extreme_a to_o correct_v for_o every_o small_a fault_n psal_n 130.3_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v ignorant_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o wink_v at_o that_o act_v 17.30_o the_o time_n of_o this_o ignorance_n god_n wink_v at_o 4._o god_n distinguish_v between_o his_o child_n such_o as_o be_v dutiful_a diligent_a child_n shall_v not_o be_v correct_v so_o smart_o as_o those_o that_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a mal._n 3.17_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o 5._o when_o god_n dear_a child_n need_v correction_n and_o he_o see_v it_o be_v for_o their_o good_a they_o shall_v have_v it_o as_o well_o as_o 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correct_v his_o child_n in_o anger_n but_o out_o of_o love_n rev._n 3.19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v and_o as_o he_o correct_v in_o love_n so_o he_o do_v aim_n at_o their_o good_a heb._n 12.10_o they_o very_o for_o a_o few_o day_n chastened_a we_o after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n but_o he_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o you_o correct_v your_o child_n let_v it_o not_o be_v in_o passion_n but_o out_o of_o love_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o with_o a_o desire_n and_o design_n to_o do_v they_o good_a 8._o god_n try_v to_o reform_v his_o child_n first_o by_o lesser_a and_o more_o gentle_a affliction_n and_o when_o they_o will_v not_o prevail_v to_o reform_v they_o than_o he_o deal_v more_o severe_o with_o they_o and_o will_v not_o leave_v follow_v they_o with_o one_o correction_n after_o another_o till_o he_o have_v humble_v and_o reform_v they_o isa_n 9.1_o at_o the_o first_o he_o light_o afflict_v the_o land_n of_o zebulun_n and_o naphthali_n and_o afterward_o do_v more_o grievous_o afflict_v she_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o sea_n leu._n 26.23_o 24._o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v by_o these_o thing_n but_o will_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o then_o will_v i_o also_o walk_v contrary_a unto_o you_o and_o will_v punish_v you_o yet_o seven_o time_n for_o your_o sin_n so_o shall_v you_o first_o try_v more_o gentle_a mean_n and_o if_o that_o will_v not_o prevail_v chastise_v they_o more_o severe_o and_o be_v not_o discourage_v from_o instruct_v and_o correct_v they_o till_o you_o have_v humble_v and_o subdue_v their_o spirit_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o reform_v their_o life_n sect_n 9_o how_o to_o keep_v up_o our_o authority_n over_o our_o child_n and_o servant_n direct_v 9_o it_o will_v conduce_v much_o to_o the_o render_n of_o those_o instruction_n which_o you_o give_v your_o family_n more_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a to_o keep_v up_o your_o authority_n in_o your_o family_n and_o so_o to_o carry_v yourselves_o that_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n may_v reverence_v and_o respect_v you_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n mat._n 7.28_o 29._o the_o people_n be_v astonish_v at_o his_o doctrine_n for_o he_o teach_v they_o as_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o what_o follow_v hereupon_o his_o word_n become_v very_o powerful_a luke_n 4.32_o they_o be_v astonish_v at_o his_o doctrine_n for_o his_o word_n be_v with_o power_n when_o person_n reverence_v those_o that_o teach_v they_o it_o cause_v their_o doctrine_n to_o work_v the_o more_o effectual_o upon_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n mark_v 6.20_o herod_n fear_v john_n and_o when_o he_o hear_v he_o he_o do_v many_o thing_n and_o hear_v he_o glad_o if_o you_o say_v what_o course_n shall_v we_o take_v that_o we_o may_v keep_v up_o our_o authority_n and_o be_v reverence_v in_o our_o family_n i_o answer_v first_o be_v careful_a to_o honour_n god_n to_o submit_v and_o subject_v yourselves_o unto_o he_o and_o then_o he_o will_v cause_v your_o family_n to_o honour_v you_o and_o to_o submit_v and_o subject_v themselves_o to_o your_o command_n it_o be_v god_n that_o incline_v man_n heart_n to_o honour_v we_o 1_o chron._n 29.12_o both_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o when_o we_o be_v vilify_v flight_v and_o disregard_v this_o also_o be_v of_o god_n psal_n 44.13_o thou_o make_v we_o a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o it_o be_v god_n that_o subdue_v the_o heart_n of_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o other_o inferior_n and_o make_v they_o subject_a to_o their_o superior_n psal_n 18.47_o it_o be_v god_n that_o avenge_v i_o and_o subdue_v the_o people_n under_o i_o and_o it_o be_v a_o judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o we_o when_o our_o child_n or_o servant_n carry_v themselves_o proud_o or_o disobedient_o towards_o we_o isa_n 3.5_o the_o child_n shall_v behave_v himself_o proud_o against_o the_o 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to_o any_o sin_n that_o will_v bring_v you_o under_o contempt_n prov._n 14.34_o righteousness_n exalt_v a_o nation_n but_o sin_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o any_o people_n yea_o even_o such_o as_o have_v honour_v you_o former_o and_o have_v you_o in_o high_a esteem_n if_o they_o come_v to_o understand_v that_o you_o be_v taint_v with_o any_o vice_n they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o despise_v you_o lam._n 1.8_o jerusalem_n have_v grievous_o finned_a and_o therefore_o she_o be_v remove_v all_o that_o honour_v she_o despise_v she_o because_o they_o have_v see_v her_o nakedness_n but_o by_o walk_v in_o a_o holy_a gracious_a exemplary_a manner_n you_o shall_v be_v reverence_v not_o only_o by_o such_o as_o be_v gracious_a themselves_o but_o by_o those_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n herod_n be_v not_o a_o good_a man_n himself_o our_o saviour_n call_v he_o a_o fox_n luk._n 13.23_o because_o he_o be_v a_o subtle_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o 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against_o god_n and_o god_n cast_v they_o away_o for_o their_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o by_o this_o act_n pervert_v justice_n and_o equity_n job_n 8.3_o 4._o do_v god_n pervert_v judgement_n or_o do_v the_o almighty_a pervert_n justice_n if_o thy_o child_n have_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o he_o have_v cast_v they_o away_o for_o their_o transgression_n now_o when_o god_n do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v just_a and_o right_a we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o murmur_v that_o we_o shall_v praise_v and_o honour_n god_n although_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v suffer_v deep_o by_o those_o judgement_n after_o nabuchadnezzar_n
be_v drive_v from_o his_o throne_n and_o force_v to_o dwell_v among_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n where_o he_o be_v wet_a with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o do_v eat_v grass_n with_o the_o ox_n when_o his_o understanding_n return_v to_o he_o again_o although_o he_o be_v about_o seven_o year_n under_o this_o great_a and_o unusual_a judgement_n because_o he_o see_v justice_n and_o truth_n in_o this_o stroke_n of_o god_n he_o extol_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n dan_fw-mi 4_o 37._o now_o i_o nabuchadnezzar_n praise_n and_o extol_v and_o honour_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n all_o who_o work_n be_v truth_n and_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n and_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o pride_n he_o be_v able_a to_o abase_v v._o god_n shall_v have_v eternal_a glory_n from_o they_o that_o perish_v as_o well_o as_o from_o they_o that_o be_v save_v his_o justice_n shall_v be_v glorify_v on_o they_o that_o perish_v and_o his_o mercy_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v when_o ungodly_a sinner_n be_v cast_v into_o hell_n in_o great_a multitude_n god_n be_v glorify_v in_o their_o destruction_n isa_n 5.14_o 16._o therefore_o hell_n have_v enlarge_v herself_o and_o open_v her_o mouth_n without_o measure_n and_o their_o glory_n and_o their_o multitude_n and_o their_o pomp_n and_o he_o that_o rejoice_v shall_v descend_v into_o it_o but_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o judgement_n and_o god_n that_o be_v holy_a shall_v be_v sanctify_v in_o righteousness_n now_o see_v god_n shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o they_o that_o perish_v this_o may_v quiet_v our_o mind_n and_o keep_v down_o all_o murmur_a thought_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o portion_n to_o have_v any_o of_o our_o child_n cut_v off_o in_o their_o sin_n aaron_n two_o son_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n while_o they_o be_v offer_v strange_a fire_n there_o go_v out_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o consume_v they_o and_o they_o die_v before_o the_o lord_n yet_o when_o aaron_n hear_v moses_n speak_v of_o god_n be_v glorify_v he_o be_v silent_a under_o this_o heavy_a stroke_n leu._n 10.3_o then_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n this_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n speak_v say_v i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o i_o and_o before_o all_o the_o people_n i_o will_v be_v glorify_v and_o aaron_n hold_v his_o peace_n god_n make_v all_o thing_n and_o all_o person_n wicked_a as_o well_o as_o good_a man_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n rev._n 4.11_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v and_o see_v god_n make_v all_o thing_n and_o person_n for_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o glory_n he_o may_v glorify_v himself_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n upon_o every_o one_o of_o his_o creature_n and_o none_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o vi_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o bestow_v his_o grace_n upon_o our_o soul_n and_o take_v we_o into_o his_o everlasting_a covenant_n may_v quiet_v our_o mind_n however_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o to_o deal_v with_o our_o family_n david_n meet_v with_o great_a affliction_n in_o his_o family_n some_o of_o his_o child_n prove_v perverse_a and_o be_v very_o great_a cross_n to_o he_o and_o die_v in_o such_o a_o state_n as_o he_o can_v have_v little_a or_o no_o hope_n of_o their_o salvation_n amnon_n be_v such_o a_o vicious_a person_n that_o he_o ravish_v his_o own_o sister_n tamar_n and_o be_v slay_v when_o his_o heart_n be_v merry_a with_o wine_n 2_o sam._n 13.28_o by_o this_o phrase_n be_v signify_v that_o amnon_n be_v little_o better_a than_o drink_v when_o he_o be_v slay_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 1_o sam._n 25.36_o where_o nabals_n 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person_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o death_n none_o after_o death_n be_v cast_v into_o hell_n but_o at_o god_n appointment_n rev._n 1.18_o i_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o sparrow_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o at_o the_o will_n and_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n matth._n 10.29_o be_v not_o two_o sparrow_n sell_v for_o a_o farthing_n and_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o your_o father_n if_o a_o sparrow_n do_v not_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n then_o sure_o a_o immortal_a soul_n do_v not_o fall_v into_o hell_n torment_n but_o at_o his_o appointment_n for_o the_o mean_a soul_n that_o ever_o be_v create_v be_v of_o
eccles_n 8.11_o they_o will_v always_o have_v go_v on_o resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v grievous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n psal_n 10_o 4_o 5._o the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n his_o way_n be_v always_o grievous_a act_v 7.51_o you_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o will_v continual_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n gen._n 6.5_o god_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o time_n will_v have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n that_o the_o long_o they_o have_v live_v they_o will_v have_v be_v the_o more_o subtle_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n and_o will_v have_v be_v long_o accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o the_o long_o a_o 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you_o have_v have_v he_o alter_v the_o way_n and_o course_n of_o man_n salvation_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o your_o child_n will_v you_o have_v have_v he_o prove_v unfaithful_a in_o not_o fulfil_v his_o word_n to_o spare_v your_o child_n from_o eternal_a torment_n this_o in_o effect_n be_v to_o have_v desire_v that_o he_o will_v have_v deny_v his_o own_o be_v and_o cease_v to_o be_v god_n rather_o than_o to_o have_v condemn_v your_o child_n for_o if_o god_n shall_v depart_v from_o his_o faithfulness_n he_o shall_v deny_v his_o own_o be_v 2_o tim._n 2.12_o he_o abide_v faithful_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o iu_o murmur_a and_o fret_v against_o god_n for_o condemn_v your_o child_n who_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n unto_o eternal_a torment_n be_v the_o way_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o condemnation_n with_o your_o child_n for_o those_o that_o resemble_v dog_n by_o their_o bark_n and_o snarl_v and_o be_v angry_a at_o what_o god_n do_v shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n rev._n 22.15_o 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of_o your_o child_n but_o that_o your_o grief_n for_o your_o child_n shall_v swallow_v up_o your_o joy_n in_o god_n and_o may_v say_v to_o you_o as_o elkanah_n do_v to_o hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1.8_o why_o weep_v thou_o and_o why_o eat_v thou_o not_o and_o why_o be_v thy_o heart_n grieve_v be_o not_o i_o better_o to_o thou_o than_o ten_o son_n when_o any_o affection_n exceed_v its_o due_a bound_n it_o be_v sinful_a and_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a displease_v god_n your_o excessive_a sorrow_n will_v no_o way_n benefit_v your_o decease_a child_n if_o you_o can_v shed_v river_n of_o tear_n for_o they_o they_o will_v avail_v nothing_o for_o their_o release_n or_o the_o mitigation_n of_o their_o torment_n prayer_n and_o tear_n may_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o the_o live_n but_o they_o be_v not_o any_o way_n profitable_a for_o the_o dead_a and_o as_o prayer_n and_o tear_n profit_v dead_a man_n nothing_o so_o neither_o can_v any_o other_o work_n that_o be_v do_v by_o any_o man_n under_o the_o 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it_o dry_v and_o consume_v they_o and_o hasten_v your_o death_n prov._n 17.22_o a_o break_a spirit_n dry_v the_o bone_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n it_o hurt_v your_o soul_n as_o it_o hinder_v your_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o your_o perform_v that_o service_n you_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o destroy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o your_o soul_n which_o consist_v not_o only_o in_o righteousness_n but_o also_o in_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o it_o hurt_v your_o estate_n as_o it_o unfit_v you_o for_o the_o work_n of_o your_o call_v and_o therefore_o see_v that_o your_o excessive_a grief_n do_v not_o please_v god_n nor_o benefit_v your_o child_n or_o yourselves_o nor_o any_o other_o person_n but_o you_o disquiet_v yourselves_o in_o vain_a let_v this_o put_v a_o period_n to_o your_o immoderate_a sorrow_n vi_o turn_v your_o excessive_a sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o your_o decease_a child_n 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he_o call_v you_o off_o from_o mourn_v for_o your_o child_n who_o he_o have_v reject_v to_o make_v sure_a of_o your_o own_o and_o your_o survive_a relation_n salvation_n vii_o turn_v your_o indignation_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o arise_v in_o your_o heart_n against_o god_n because_o he_o have_v cast_v away_o your_o child_n soul_n into_o indignation_n against_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n cast_v away_o their_o soul_n hate_v all_o sin_n in_o yourselves_o and_o hate_v all_o sin_n in_o other_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n and_o never_o be_v reconcile_v to_o it_o as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v for_o the_o mischief_n that_o it_o have_v do_v to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n seek_v by_o way_n of_o holy_a revenge_n the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o all_o sin_n root_n it_o out_o of_o your_o heart_n and_o of_o your_o family_n and_o do_v what_o you_o can_v to_o hinder_v it_o from_o grow_v any_o more_o sect_n 3._o the_o plea_n of_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v because_o they_o convey_v 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corrupt_a nature_n to_o your_o child_n shall_v make_v you_o look_v more_o thorough_o into_o the_o odious_a nature_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o to_o loathe_v yourselves_o and_o to_o be_v deep_o humble_v for_o it_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o make_v you_o to_o repine_v that_o you_o be_v instrument_n of_o bring_v child_n into_o the_o world_n for_o child_n be_v count_v blessing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o man_n be_v call_v happy_a that_o be_v full_a of_o they_o psal_n 127.3.6_o so_o child_n be_v a_o heritage_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v his_o reward_n happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v his_o quiver_n full_a of_o they_o 4._o the_o lord_n do_v provide_v a_o remedy_n against_o your_o child_n sinful_a nature_n which_o they_o derive_v from_o you_o he_o have_v send_v forth_o his_o son_n to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v we_o partakerr_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n his_o blood_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o fountain_n which_o cleanse_v from_o all_o 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those_o who_o be_v trouble_v because_o their_o child_n blood_n will_v be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n consider_v plea_n 3_o my_o child_n soul_n be_v lose_v through_o my_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n if_o i_o have_v discharge_v my_o duty_n towards_o they_o it_o will_v have_v be_v some_o relief_n to_o i_o but_o i_o have_v be_v want_v in_o my_o duty_n towards_o they_o and_o now_o what_o can_v i_o expect_v but_o that_o god_n shall_v require_v their_o blood_n at_o my_o hand_n and_o this_o be_v such_o a_o trouble_n to_o i_o that_o my_o child_n through_o my_o negligence_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o that_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v i_o can_v rest_v either_o night_n or_o day_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n in_o destroy_v my_o child_n soul_n and_o the_o misery_n which_o hereby_o i_o have_v bring_v upon_o my_o own_o soul_n answ_n 1._o this_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v much_o lament_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o loss_n of_o your_o child_n soul_n and_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o many_o parent_n make_v so_o light_a of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o they_o be_v under_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o judicial_a hardness_n of_o heart_n how_o great_a a_o evil_a it_o be_v for_o parent_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o child_n soul_n and_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o i_o have_v show_v before_o chap._n 2._o sect._n 2._o but_o though_o this_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n a_o sin_n to_o be_v lament_v as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v yet_o
convert_v your_o child_n yet_o your_o work_n shall_v have_v a_o glorious_a reward_n from_o god_n isa_n 49.4_o 5._o he_o smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n in_o your_o labour_n and_o accept_v gracious_o both_o your_o person_n and_o your_o work_n although_o your_o child_n perish_v under_o those_o instruction_n which_o you_o give_v they_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 2.15_o iii_o your_o prayer_n be_v not_o lose_v although_o they_o do_v not_o prevail_v for_o the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o your_o child_n soul_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v return_v into_o your_o own_o bosom_n when_o god_n do_v not_o answer_v those_o prayer_n we_o make_v for_o other_o by_o give_v they_o the_o blessing_n we_o beg_v on_o their_o account_n he_o answer_v they_o by_o return_v some_o blessing_n upon_o our_o own_o soul_n psal_n 35.13_o but_o as_o for_o i_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a my_o clothing_n be_v sackcloth_n i_o humble_v my_o soul_n with_o fast_v and_o my_o prayer_n return_v into_o my_o own_o bosom_n sect_n 6._o how_o god_n be_v faithful_a to_o his_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n and_o yet_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a child_n of_o godly_a parent_n plea_n 5_o i_o be_o much_o trouble_v to_o reconcile_v god_n providence_n in_o cast_v away_o my_o seed_n with_o his_o promise_n where_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n sometime_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o question_v god_n faithfulness_n sometime_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o think_v that_o i_o myself_o be_o not_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n answ_n i._o in_o all_o such_o case_n where_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o reconcile_v god_n providence_n with_o his_o promise_n you_o must_v steadfast_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o righteous_a although_o you_o can_v apprehend_v how_o such_o or_o such_o a_o providence_n shall_v be_v consistent_a with_o his_o faithfulness_n or_o with_o his_o righteousness_n thus_o jeremiah_n do_v firm_o 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because_o you_o have_v have_v child_n that_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n for_o isaac_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n leu._n 26.42_o then_o will_v i_o remember_v my_o covenant_n with_o jacob_n and_o also_o my_o covenant_n with_o isaac_n and_o yet_o esau_n isaac_n son_n live_v and_o die_v a_o profane_a man_n heb._n 12.16_o 17._o lest_o there_o be_v any_o fornicator_n or_o profane_a person_n as_o esau_n who_o for_o one_o morsel_n of_o meat_n sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o you_o know_v how_o that_o afterward_o when_o he_o will_v have_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n he_o be_v reject_v and_o find_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n iii_o god_n fulfil_v his_o promise_n in_o be_v the_o god_n of_o your_o seed_n if_o he_o take_v any_o of_o your_o seed_n into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o although_o he_o shall_v not_o bestow_v his_o grace_n upon_o all_o of_o they_o iv_o if_o we_o shall_v interpret_v that_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n i_o will_v 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prov._n 2.1_o 5._o my_o son_n if_o thou_o will_v receive_v my_o word_n and_o hide_v my_o commandment_n with_o thou_o then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v we_o have_v our_o child_n continue_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n walk_v with_o and_o serve_a god_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v by_o instruct_v they_o whilst_o they_o be_v young_a we_o shall_v obtain_v our_o desire_n in_o this_o thing_n prov._n 22.6_o train_z up_o a_o child_n in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o will_v we_o have_v our_o child_n instruct_v how_o to_o lead_v a_o godly_a and_o righteous_a life_n and_o will_v we_o have_v they_o thorough_o furnish_v with_o ability_n for_o every_o good_a work_n this_o may_v be_v do_v by_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o scripture_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 17._o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a 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and_o the_o blessing_n that_o god_n give_v obed-edom_n be_v so_o remarkable_a that_o other_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o take_v notice_n thereof_o vers_fw-la 12._o and_o it_o be_v tell_v king_n david_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v bless_v the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n and_o all_o that_o pertain_v unto_o he_o because_o of_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n in_o this_o ark_n be_v lay_v up_o the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v upon_o two_o table_n deut._n 10.2_o if_o we_o treasure_v up_o god_n law_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o teach_v the_o same_o unto_o our_o family_n instruct_v they_o both_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n that_o be_v in_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n the_o lord_n will_v as_o sure_o and_o in_o as_o eminent_a a_o manner_n bless_v we_o as_o he_o do_v obed-edom_n for_o receive_v the_o ark_n wherein_o be_v the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o will_v instance_n in_o some_o advantage_n and_o blessing_n which_o those_o parent_n and_o 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46_o 47._o who_o then_o be_v that_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n who_o his_o lord_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o his_o good_n if_o we_o teach_v our_o family_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o do_v also_o keep_v they_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v be_v great_a person_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n how_o mean_a and_o low_a soever_o our_o condition_n be_v in_o this_o world_n mat._n 5.19_o whosoever_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v and_o teach_v they_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 3._o our_o child_n and_o servant_n will_v be_v great_a 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