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A61654 A treatise of family instruction wherein it is proved to be the duty of parents and masters of families to train up their children and servants in knowledge of the Scriptures : with directions how this work may be done ... / by Owen Stockton ... Stockton, Owen, 1630-1680. 1672 (1672) Wing S5701; ESTC R34620 210,007 358

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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 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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 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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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shall_v instruct_v they_o how_o to_o follow_v their_o call_v and_o how_o to_o speak_v and_o walk_v and_o to_o order_v their_o conversation_n aright_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o shall_v show_v they_o the_o path_n of_o life_n and_o guide_v they_o therein_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 4._o god_n teach_v his_o child_n and_o servant_n out_o of_o his_o holy_a word_n psal_n 94.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n the_o lord_n build_v up_o all_o his_o household_n in_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o holiness_n upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n ephes_n 2.19_o 20._o you_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n and_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a cornerstone_n he_o 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serious_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n die_v eternal_o and_o that_o through_o their_o neglect_v to_o teach_v and_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n do_v they_o also_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o blood_n of_o soul_n lay_v to_o their_o charge_n it_o will_v stir_v they_o up_o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o instruct_v their_o family_n unless_o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v lose_v all_o regard_n to_o their_o own_o and_o their_o family_n welfare_n to_o press_v home_o this_o consideration_n with_o the_o great_a efficacy_n i_o shall_v suggest_v to_o you_o three_o or_o four_o thing_n more_o under_o this_o head_n as_o 1._o the_o death_n of_o a_o child_n go_v near_o a_o parent_n heart_n hagar_n can_v not_o endure_v to_o see_v her_o child_n die_v and_o therefore_o when_o she_o think_v he_o will_v die_v she_o get_v a_o great_a way_n off_o from_o he_o and_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v gen._n 21.16_o she_o say_v let_v i_o not_o see_v the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n and_o she_o sit_v over_o against_o he_o and_o lift_v up_o her_o voice_n and_o weep_v when_o tiding_n come_v to_o david_n of_o absolom_n death_n he_o be_v exceed_o trouble_v at_o it_o 2_o sam._n 18.33_o and_o the_o king_n be_v much_o move_v and_o go_v up_o to_o the_o chamber_n ever_o the_o gate_n and_o weep_v and_o as_o he_o go_v thus_o he_o say_v o_o my_o son_n absolom_n my_o son_n my_o son_n absolom_n will_v god_n i_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o o_o absolom_n my_o son_n my_o son_n when_o jacob_n do_v but_o suppose_v that_o joseph_n be_v dead_a though_o he_o have_v eleven_o son_n live_v his_o sorrow_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v gen._n 37.34_o 35._o jacob_n rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o put_v sackcloth_n upon_o his_o loin_n and_o mourn_v for_o his_o son_n many_o day_n and_o all_o his_o son_n and_o all_o his_o daughter_n rise_v up_o to_o comfort_v he_o but_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v and_o he_o say_v for_o i_o will_v go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_a unto_o my_o son_n mourning_n thus_o his_o father_n weep_v for_o he_o if_o it_o be_v so_o grievous_a to_o parent_n to_o see_v their_o child_n deprive_v of_o their_o natural_a life_n how_o shall_v it_o pierce_v their_o heart_n to_o have_v they_o deprive_v of_o eternal_a life_n if_o they_o be_v so_o grieve_v at_o the_o death_n of_o their_o body_n how_o shall_v they_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o death_n of_o their_o soul_n how_o shall_v it_o wound_v they_o to_o have_v their_o child_n cast_v into_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v always_o burn_v and_o yet_o never_o be_v consume_v they_o shall_v be_v always_o die_v and_o yet_o never_o be_v dead_a yea_o how_o shall_v it_o affect_v they_o when_o they_o consider_v that_o they_o themselves_o have_v through_o their_o negligence_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o child_n die_n the_o second_o death_n 2._o it_o will_v pierce_v a_o flinty_a heart_n to_o see_v child_n die_v in_o their_o parent_n arm_n for_o want_v of_o bread_n when_o jeremiah_n see_v little_a child_n in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n some_o die_v in_o the_o street_n other_o breathe_v out_o their_o soul_n in_o their_o mother_n bosom_n for_o want_n of_o bread_n to_o sustain_v their_o life_n it_o make_v he_o weep_v till_o his_o eye_n and_o his_o heart_n fail_v he_o with_o grief_n lam._n 2.11_o 12._o my_o eye_n do_v fail_v with_o tear_n my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v my_o liver_n be_v pour_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n because_o the_o child_n and_o the_o suckling_n swoon_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n they_o say_v to_o their_o mother_n where_o be_v corn_n and_o wine_n when_o they_o swoon_v as_o the_o wound_a in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n when_o their_o soul_n be_v pour_v out_o into_o their_o mother_n bosom_n this_o be_v a_o sorrowful_a sight_n but_o it_o be_v far_o more_o dreadful_a to_o see_v child_n perish_v to_o all_o eternity_n in_o their_o parent_n house_n for_o want_v of_o their_o communicate_v to_o they_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n than_o to_o see_v they_o die_v by_o famine_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a loss_n for_o a_o man_n to_o lose_v one_o soul_n though_o he_o do_v not_o lose_v his_o child_n and_o servant_n soul_n though_o he_o lose_v not_o one_o soul_n beside_o his_o own_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n will_v not_o make_v up_o this_o loss_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o forequote_v scripture_n mar._n 8.36_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o
gold_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o ruby_n but_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n be_v a_o precious_a jewel_n wisdom_n be_v of_o that_o excellency_n that_o it_o far_o surpass_v all_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n in_o the_o world_n job_n 28.16_o 17_o 18._o it_o can_v be_v value_v with_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n with_o the_o precious_a onyx_n or_o the_o saphir_n the_o gold_n and_o the_o crystal_n can_v equal_v it_o and_o the_o exchange_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o jewel_n of_o fine_a gold_n no_o mention_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o coral_n or_o of_o pearl_n for_o the_o price_n of_o wisdom_n be_v above_o ruby_n how_o desirous_a be_v most_o parent_n to_o leave_v their_o child_n great_a estate_n if_o wisdom_n be_v better_o than_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o desire_v and_o labour_v more_o to_o leave_v they_o endue_v with_o wisdom_n than_o to_o leave_v they_o great_a riches_n 2._o if_o we_o leave_v they_o endue_v with_o wisdom_n though_o they_o be_v poor_a we_o leave_v they_o better_o than_o if_o we_o leave_v they_o king_n and_o prince_n destitute_a of_o wisdom_n eccles_n 4.13_o better_a be_v a_o poor_a and_o a_o wise_a child_n than_o a_o old_a and_o foolish_a king_n many_o person_n who_o have_v aspire_a mind_n will_v spare_v no_o pain_n to_o make_v their_o child_n king_n and_o prince_n if_o they_o see_v any_o possibility_n to_o effect_v it_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v backward_o to_o convey_v that_o to_o our_o child_n which_o will_v be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o they_o than_o the_o promote_a of_o they_o to_o be_v king_n 3._o wisdom_n will_v make_v our_o child_n of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n prov._n 17.27_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n a_o excellent_a spirit_n be_v a_o great_a ornament_n to_o a_o man_n and_o to_o be_v prefer_v above_o nobility_n of_o birth_n beauty_n riches_n or_o any_o external_a accomplishment_n darius_n find_v in_o daniel_n a_o excellent_a spirit_n prefer_v he_o above_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o noble_n in_o his_o kingdom_n dan._n 6.3_o this_o daniel_n be_v prefer_v above_o the_o precedent_n and_o prince_n because_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n be_v in_o he_o and_o the_o king_n think_v to_o set_v he_o over_o the_o whole_a realm_n 4._o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n will_v make_v the_o member_n of_o our_o family_n useful_a in_o their_o generation_n in_o whatsoever_o place_n and_o station_n they_o shall_v be_v fix_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n what_o blessing_n be_v pray_v for_o on_o boaz_n his_o behalf_n by_o his_o friend_n do_v thou_o worthy_o in_o ephratah_n ruth_n 4.11_o the_o same_o shall_v fall_v upon_o our_o child_n if_o we_o train_v they_o up_o in_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n they_o shall_v do_v worthy_o in_o the_o place_n where_o god_n cast_v their_o lot_n although_o their_o lot_n be_v cast_v in_o evil_a time_n and_o sinful_a place_n dan._n 11.32_o such_o as_o do_v wicked_o against_o the_o covenant_n shall_v 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
as_o dust_n and_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o brook_n job_n family_n be_v break_v and_o his_o estate_n all_o go_v yet_o eliphaz_n tell_v he_o if_o he_o do_v return_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o put_v away_o iniquity_n from_o his_o tabernacle_n he_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o and_o have_v plenty_n of_o silver_n it_o engage_v god_n to_o become_v our_o defence_n vers_fw-la 25._o yea_o the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v thy_o defence_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o silver_n it_o breed_v delight_n in_o god_n and_o boldness_n in_o prayer_n vers_fw-la 26._o for_o then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a and_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o face_n unto_o god_n it_o cause_v we_o to_o be_v successful_a in_o prayer_n vers_fw-la 27._o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v pay_v thy_o vow_n it_o make_v a_o man_n prosperous_a in_o his_o way_n and_o fill_v he_o with_o comfort_n vers_fw-la 28._o thou_o shall_v also_o decree_v a_o thing_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v unto_o thou_o and_o the_o light_n shall_v shine_v upon_o thy_o way_n it_o will_v cause_v god_n to_o shelter_v we_o and_o our_o family_n in_o time_n of_o common_a calamity_n vers_fw-la 29._o when_o man_n be_v cast_v down_o than_o thou_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o he_o shall_v save_v the_o humble_a person_n lo_o thus_o shall_v the_o man_n and_o his_o family_n be_v bless_v that_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o therefore_o see_v family-instruction_n will_v produce_v family-reformation_n as_o be_v intimate_v verse_n 22._o compare_v with_o verse_n 23._o how_o shall_v this_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o instruct_v our_o family_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n beside_o these_o personal_a and_o family-advantage_n family-reformation_n will_v remove_v national_a judgement_n and_o procure_v national_a mercy_n vers_fw-la 30._o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o island_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o pureness_n of_o thy_o hand_n this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o forego_n verse_n have_v relation_n to_o vers_fw-la 23._o to_o the_o man_n that_o return_v to_o god_n and_o put_v away_o iniquity_n from_o his_o tabernacle_n in_o that_o day_n wherein_o the_o family_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v go_v apart_o and_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o same_o day_n the_o lord_n promise_v great_a mercy_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a not_o only_o to_o those_o family_n but_o to_o judah_n and_o jerusasalem_n zach._n 12._o 2._o the_o late_a pestilence_n make_v sore_a breach_n in_o many_o family_n it_o have_v cut_v off_o in_o some_o family_n the_o root_n in_o other_o the_o branch_n in_o other_o both_o root_n and_o branch_n many_o child_n be_v become_v fatherless_a and_o orphan_n and_o have_v no_o parent_n to_o teach_v they_o it_o have_v make_v many_o parent_n childless_a and_o they_o have_v now_o no_o 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faithful_a of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o perfect_a way_n he_o shall_v serve_v i_o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v within_o my_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n imitate_v this_o example_n of_o david_n get_v godly_a servant_n or_o at_o least_o endeavour_n to_o make_v they_o godly_a after_o they_o be_v come_v under_o your_o roof_n and_o if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v instruct_v and_o reform_v remove_v they_o and_o make_v this_o covenant_n with_o all_o that_o you_o shall_v admit_v for_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o submit_v unto_o instruction_n sect_n 26._o what_o they_o shall_v do_v who_o
god_n of_o his_o father_n to_o show_v that_o his_o father_n instruction_n be_v instrumental_a to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o affliction_n iii_o though_o you_o shall_v not_o convert_v your_o child_n or_o servant_n by_o the_o instruction_n which_o you_o give_v they_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o possible_o what_o you_o do_v may_v prepare_v they_o for_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o seed_n you_o have_v sow_o may_v be_v quicken_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n to_o their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v no_o small_a mercy_n to_o be_v instrumental_a to_o plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n and_o to_o prepare_v the_o heart_n of_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n for_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n all_o that_o hear_v john_n baptist_n be_v not_o bring_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n yet_o be_v not_o john_n the_o baptist_n labour_n in_o vain_a for_o john_n labour_n do_v prepare_v they_o for_o christ_n and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o hear_v christ_n the_o remember_v what_o they_o have_v hear_v from_o john_n do_v help_v they_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o we_o may_v see_v john_n 10.40_o 41_o 42._o and_o jesus_n go_v away_o again_o beyond_o jordan_n into_o the_o place_n where_o john_n at_o first_o baptize_v and_o there_o he_o abide_v and_o many_o resort_v to_o he_o and_o say_v john_n do_v no_o miracle_n but_o all_o thing_n that_o john_n speak_v of_o this_o man_n be_v true_a and_o many_o believe_v on_o he_o there_o iv_o consider_v what_o pain_n the_o husbandman_n take_v in_o till_v the_o earth_n and_o what_o long_a patience_n he_o exercise_v before_o he_o reap_v any_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n he_o plow_v often_o in_o order_n to_o the_o fit_v and_o prepare_v the_o earth_n to_o receive_v the_o seed_n and_o after_o his_o seed_n be_v sow_v it_o lie_v bury_v under_o the_o ground_n and_o for_o a_o season_n nothing_o appear_v after_o his_o seed_n come_v up_o it_o be_v a_o long_a time_n to_o the_o harvest_n and_o many_o time_n by_o unseasonable_a weather_n either_o immoderate_a rain_n or_o drought_n or_o blast_v or_o mildew_n all_o his_o labour_n be_v lose_v yet_o he_o renew_v his_o labour_n again_o year_n after_o year_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v and_o plow_v and_o sow_v his_o ground_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o husbandman_n patience_n to_o make_v we_o patient_a in_o wait_v for_o better_a thing_n james_n 5.7_o be_v patient_a therefore_o brethren_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o husbandman_n wait_v for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v long_a patience_n for_o it_o until_o he_o receive_v the_o early_a and_o latter_a rain_n what_o though_o you_o see_v no_o fruit_n after_o much_o pain_n take_v with_o your_o family_n and_o after_o some_o appearance_n of_o fruit_n there_o come_v a_o blast_a of_o your_o hope_n yet_o you_o must_v renew_v your_o labour_n day_n after_o day_n hope_v that_o at_o length_n god_n will_v bless_v your_o endeavour_n the_o fruit_n of_o instruction_n in_o the_o conversion_n and_o edification_n of_o your_o family_n be_v much_o better_a than_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v worthy_a of_o more_o pain_n and_o patience_n than_o the_o husbandman_n exercise_v for_o obtain_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n remember_v therefore_o and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o solomon_n eccles_n 11.6_o in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n withhold_v not_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o shall_v prosper_v either_o this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o they_o both_o shall_v be_v alike_o good_a v._o though_o you_o shall_v not_o convert_v the_o soul_n of_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n yet_o you_o must_v go_v on_o to_o instruct_v they_o for_o in_o so_o do_v you_o shall_v deliver_v your_o own_o soul_n ezek._n 3.19_o if_o thou_o warn_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o turn_v not_o from_o his_o wickedness_n nor_o from_o his_o wicked_a way_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v clear_a from_o their_o blood_n act_v 20.26_o 27._o i_o take_v you_o to_o record_v this_o day_n that_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n for_o i_o have_v not_o shun_v to_o declare_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n vi_o though_o you_o shall_v take_v much_o pain_n in_o instruct_v your_o family_n and_o shall_v be_v instrumental_a to_o convert_v none_o of_o they_o yet_o your_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n for_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a reward_n from_o god_n your_o reward_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o your_o work_n and_o pain_n that_o you_o have_v take_v not_o according_a to_o your_o success_n rev._n 22.12_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o have_v teach_v the_o people_n diligent_o and_o faithful_o the_o good_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o they_o have_v not_o convert_v they_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o reward_n from_o god_n and_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 49.4_o 5._o then_o i_o say_v i_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a i_o have_v spend_v my_o strength_n for_o naught_o and_o in_o vain_a yet_o sure_o my_o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o work_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n my_o reward_n with_o my_o god_n though_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v yet_o shall_v i_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n shall_v be_v my_o strength_n so_o also_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o master_n of_o family_n wherefore_o do_v not_o give_v over_o this_o work_n through_o any_o discouragement_n but_o be_v steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a always_o abound_v therein_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a according_a to_o what_o you_o find_v record_v 1_o cor._n 15.58_o therefore_o my_o belove_a brethren_n be_v you_o steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n chap._n v._n consideration_n to_o quiet_a parent_n who_o child_n die_v in_o such_o a_o estate_n as_o they_o can_v have_v no_o hope_n of_o their_o salvation_n if_o any_o shall_v demand_v further_o suppose_v after_o all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o teach_v convert_v and_o save_v our_o child_n and_o servant_n soul_n some_o of_o they_o shall_v prove_v vile_a and_o wicked_a person_n and_o shall_v live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o shall_v perish_v eternal_o what_o consideration_n may_v quiet_v our_o mind_n and_o support_v we_o under_o such_o a_o trial_n as_o this_o to_o see_v our_o child_n or_o any_o other_o member_n of_o the_o family_n for_o who_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n we_o have_v put_v up_o many_o prayer_n and_o have_v take_v much_o pain_n in_o teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o perish_v eternal_o sect_n 1._o answer_n 1._o though_o our_o child_n and_o servant_n who_o we_o have_v instruct_v and_o for_o who_o we_o have_v pray_v shall_v prove_v very_o vile_a and_o wicked_a yet_o we_o shall_v hope_v as_o long_o as_o we_o and_o they_o live_v that_o god_n in_o his_o due_a time_n may_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o bless_v our_o endeavour_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o their_o soul_n eccles_n 9.4_o for_o to_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o all_o the_o live_n there_o be_v hope_n the_o lord_n sometime_o give_v repentance_n unto_o life_n to_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n to_o such_o as_o be_v the_o devil_n slave_n and_o such_o as_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n and_o to_o such_o as_o do_v oppose_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 2.25_o 26._o and_o as_o god_n call_v some_o of_o the_o chief_a sinner_n so_o he_o call_v some_o towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o their_o day_n some_o be_v call_v into_o the_o vineyard_n at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n when_o they_o have_v spend_v all_o the_o day_n in_o idleness_n matth._n 13.6_o 7._o about_o the_o eleven_o hour_n he_o go_v out_o and_o find_v other_o stand_v idle_a and_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o stand_v you_o here_o all_o the_o day_n idle_a go_v you_o also_o into_o the_o vineyard_n if_o we_o shall_v die_v before_o they_o and_o see_v they_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n till_o our_o die_a day_n yet_o as_o noah_n though_o he_o foresee_v that_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o japhet_n gen._n 10.1_o 5._o will_v continue_v a_o long_a time_n in_o their_o