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honour_n first_o of_o respect_n second_o of_o reverence_n three_o of_o obedience_n four_o of_o recompense_n and_o be_v all_o and_o each_o of_o they_o include_v in_o this_o general_a term_n honour_n 1._o honour_n of_o high_a respect_n and_o love_n be_v understand_v respect_n as_o 1._o honour_n of_o respect_n in_o that_o psal_n 15._o 4._o he_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v he_o high_o esteem_v and_o respect_v he_o most_o dear_o love_v and_o affect_v they_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o count_v they_o worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n i._n e._n of_o respect_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o recompense_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o give_v honour_n to_o they_o as_o to_o the_o weak_a vessel_n i._n e._n have_v a_o tender_a respect_n to_o they_o 2_o sam._n 6._o 22._o of_o they_o shall_v i_o be_v have_v in_o honour_n i._n e._n high_o esteem_v respect_a and_o entire_o belove_v so_o here_o honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n i._n e._n high_o 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that_o i_o may_v do_v thou_o honour_n i._n e._n do_v something_o make_v for_o thy_o honour_n it_o be_v the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n and_o in_o the_o same_o conjugation_n with_o this_o verb_n in_o exod._n 20._o 12._o so_o here_o honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n i._n e._n be_v a_o honour_n to_o they_o carry_v it_o so_o as_o may_v redound_v to_o their_o honour_n and_o no_o way_n to_o their_o disgrace_n the_o promise_n follow_v that_o thy_o day_n explain_v the_o promise_n explain_v may_v belong_v in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o this_o further_n declare_v who_o be_v first_o concern_v in_o the_o precept_n namely_o such_o who_o god_n the_o
lord_n be_v in_o special_a sort_n such_o like_a as_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o this_o land_n be_v first_o solemn_o promulge_v as_o in_o exod._n 20._o be_v express_v who_o be_v a_o people_n in_o especial_a covenant_n with_o god_n child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n who_o profess_v to_o look_v not_o for_o a_o portion_n in_o this_o world_n so_o much_o as_o by_o that_o land_n of_o promise_n to_o be_v lead_v to_o a_o more_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o rest_n of_o which_o that_o earthly_a canaan_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n heb._n 4._o though_o this_o law_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n and_o engrave_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o rootstep_n and_o impression_n of_o it_o be_v yet_o leave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o be_v one_o of_o god_n moral_a law_n it_o bind_v all_o and_o every_o child_n of_o man_n one_o or_o other_o in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a in_o this_o promise_n he_o do_v not_o say_v 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in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o his_o parent_n for_o conscience_n sake_n unto_o the_o lord_n piety_n to_o god-ward_o as_o a_o cause_n precede_v in_o he_o to_o this_o bless_a duty_n piety_n towards_o parent_n as_o to_o its_o effect_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o without_o cause_n style_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n by_o the_o name_n of_o piety_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 4._o let_v they_o learn_v of_o show_n piety_n to_o they_o at_o home_n and_o to_o requite_v their_o parent_n piety_n be_v in_o the_o root_n it_o be_v piety_n in_o the_o fruit_n yea_o this_o bless_a fruit_n be_v a_o further_a mean_n also_o to_o promove_v all_o the_o act_n of_o piety_n which_o spring_n out_o of_o that_o root_n if_o child_n honour_v their_o parent_n full_o and_o as_o they_o ought_v they_o will_v in_o observance_n of_o their_o parent_n counsel_n and_o command_n be_v more_o careful_a of_o whatsoever_o god_n command_v respect_v the_o first_o or_o second_o table_n hence_o that_o for_o the_o first_o table_n levit._n 19_o 3._o you_o shall_v fear_v every_o man_n his_o mother_n and_o every_o man_n his_o father_n and_o keep_v my_o sabbath_n where_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o god_n sabbath_n keep_v not_o alone_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n itself_o be_v understand_v but_o as_o in_o scripture_n language_n the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v so_o esay_n 56._o 4._o the_o eunuch_n that_o keep_v my_o sabbath_n i._n e._n observe_v my_o whole_a worship_n so_o ezek._n 44._o 24._o so_o ezek._n 20._o 24._o despise_a and_o pollute_v his_o sabbath_n be_v despise_v and_o pollute_v his_o worship_n hence_o that_o be_v there_o add_v and_o their_o eye_n be_v towards_o their_o idol_n observable_a it_o be_v also_o that_o in_o levit._n 19_o 2._o god_n say_v be_v you_o holy_a as_o i_o be_o holy_a and_o then_o add_v verse_n 3._o you_o shall_v fear_v every_o man_n his_o mother_n and_o his_o father_n from_o that_o piety_n original_o spring_v this_o yet_o again_o annex_v to_o this_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o sabbath_n in_o the_o decalogue_n that_o be_v first_o remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n and_o then_o honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n here_o it_o be_v fear_v every_o man_n his_o mother_n and_o his_o father_n and_o keep_v my_o sabbath_n that_o radical_a piety_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o heart_n now_o this_o other_o piety_n exceed_o further_v the_o exercise_n of_o particular_a act_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n one_o pious_a towards_o parent_n will_v be_v careful_a of_o all_o natural_a worship_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o love_v he_o to_o fear_v he_o &_o to_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o he_o require_v in_o the_o 1._o commandment_n he_o will_v conscientious_o observe_v all_o god_n institute_v worship_n avoid_v all_o worship_n of_o man_n invent_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o 2._o commandment_n he_o will_v reverent_o and_o faithful_o improve_v god_n attribute_n title_n word_n and_o work_n avoid_v the_o contrary_a 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whatsoever_o path_n god_n chalk_v out_o for_o they_o to_o walk_v in_o towards_o god_n or_o towards_o man_n they_o will_v be_v keep_v in_o it_o and_o indeed_o who_o better_a servant_n in_o that_o relation_n to_o master_n than_o those_o that_o be_v good_a child_n to_o parent_n who_o more_o obedient_a subject_n to_o lawful_a authority_n and_o father_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n than_o such_o as_o learned_a and_o practise_v filial_a obedience_n to_o parent_n at_o home_n who_o more_o respective_a to_o minister_n than_o those_o that_o be_v and_o be_v conscientious_o respective_a to_o good_a parent_n who_o more_o tender_a of_o their_o own_o and_o other_o life_n and_o health_n of_o their_o own_o and_o other_o chastity_n of_o their_o own_o and_o other_o estate_n and_o name_n avoid_v the_o contrary_a evil_n to_o a_o very_a sinful_a motion_n look_v that_o way_n than_o such_o as_o have_v be_v conscientious_a honourer_n of_o their_o parent_n hence_o on_o the_o contrary_a dishonour_n of_o parent_n be_v make_v a_o ring-leading_a sin_n a_o very_a spring_n and_o root_n of_o manifold_a wickedness_n ezek._n 22._o 7._o when_o the_o prophet_n will_v charge_v upon_o all_o sort_n in_o jerusalem_n their_o most_o notorious_a crime_n he_o begin_v thus_o in_o thou_o have_v they_o set_v light_a by_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o then_o go_v on_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o have_v they_o deal_v by_o oppression_n with_o the_o stranger_n in_o thou_o have_v they_o vex_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n ibid._n thou_o have_v despise_v my_o holy_a thing_n and_o have_v profane_v my_o sabbath_n verse_n 8._o in_o thou_o be_v man_n that_o carry_v tale_n to_o shed_v blood_n vers_n 9_o in_o vers_fw-la 10._o 11._o he_o charge_v they_o with_o horrid_a fleshly_a filthiness_n in_o vers_fw-la 12._o with_o
joy_n and_o delight_n as_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n here_o so_o of_o that_o of_o glory_n hereafter_o so_o in_o deut._n 30._o 15_o 19_o i_o set_v before_o thou_o life_n rom._n 8._o 6._o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n act._n 11._o 18._o repentance_n unto_o life_n psal_n 36._o 9_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n john_n 3._o 36._o he_o shall_v not_o see_v life_n chap._n ii_o of_o honour_n in_o general_a due_a to_o parent_n have_v explain_v the_o word_n of_o the_o 5._o commandment_n &_o show_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o duty_n therein_o enjoin_v to_o child_n we_o now_o come_v to_o make_v further_a inquiry_n into_o the_o duty_n itself_o which_o we_o shall_v consider_v of_o in_o the_o method_n propound_v 1._o more_o general_o 2._o more_o particulaly_a first_o then_o of_o honour_n of_o parent_n in_o a_o general_a consideration_n wherein_o we_o shall_v 1._o consider_v what_o kind_n and_o manner_n of_o honour_n this_o honour_n of_o parent_n so_o general_o consider_v must_v be_v 2._o make_v some_o use_n thereof_o to_o the_o first_o inquiry_n we_o answer_v 1._o god_n honour_v not_o due_a to_o parent_n which_o be_v 1._o in_o way_n of_o dishonour_v to_o god_n negative_o what_o honour_n be_v not_o due_a to_o parent_n 2._o affirmative_o what_o manner_n of_o honour_n be_v due_a in_o a_o negative_a way_n we_o say_v the_o honour_n of_o parent_n 1._o it_o must_v not_o be_v in_o any_o way_n of_o dishonour_n to_o god_n either_o by_o sin_n of_o omission_n or_o of_o commission_n child_n must_v not_o so_o respect_v esteem_v and_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n as_o to_o love_v and_o prefer_v they_o in_o their_o respect_n to_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o say_v christ_n matth._n 10._o 37._o child_n may_v not_o be_v so_o transport_v with_o affection_n to_o parent_n as_o thereby_o to_o be_v hinder_v from_o a_o call_n of_o christ_n or_o attend_v upon_o it_o as_o he_o in_o luk._n 9_o 65._o when_o call_v to_o follow_v christ_n will_v have_v go_v first_o and_o bury_v his_o father_n but_z vers_n 60._o be_v answer_v by_o christ_n let_v the_o dead_a bury_v their_o dead_a but_o go_v thou_o and_o preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o as_o the_o other_o in_o luk._n 9_o 61._o that_o will_v engage_v to_o follow_v christ_n but_o he_o will_v first_o bid_v farewell_n to_o those_o at_o home_n namely_o parent_n kindred_n etc._n etc._n but_o jesus_n christ_n account_v such_o inordinacy_n of_o affection_n in_o those_o who_o profess_v to_o set_v their_o face_n towards_o heaven_n to_o be_v a_o look_a back_n to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o like_a and_o therefore_o vers_fw-la 62._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o no_o man_n have_v put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n child_n may_v not_o have_v such_o carnal_a affection_n to_o parent_n or_o be_v so_o glue_v to_o they_o as_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o part_v with_o they_o and_o forsake_v they_o and_o deny_v themselves_o in_o they_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o be_v thereunto_o call_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n solomon_n antitype_n must_v forget_v her_o kindred_n and_o father_n house_n for_o her_o lord_n sake_n and_o near_a communion_n with_o he_o psal_n 45._o 10._o child_n may_v not_o so_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n as_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o they_o to_o forsake_v christ_n truth_n or_o faith_n or_o to_o embrace_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n or_o truth_n of_o christ_n a_o sin_n too_o common_a among_o the_o child_n of_o papist_n and_o other_o heretic_n and_o opinionist_n this_o be_v also_o to_o love_v they_o more_o than_o christ_n better_o that_o the_o daughter_n in_o such_o a_o case_n of_o christ_n faith_n and_o truth_n be_v at_o variance_n against_o the_o mother_n that_o she_o contend_v even_o with_o she_o for_o christ_n truth_n for_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n that_o she_o beat_v down_o with_o all_o she_o may_v the_o mother_n error_n and_o evil_n in_o which_o case_n also_o christ_n say_v matth._n 10._o 35._o he_o come_v to_o set_v a_o man_n at_o variance_n against_o his_o own_o father_n and_o the_o daughter_n against_o her_o mother_n he_o that_o more_o desire_v after_o his_o parent_n presence_n then_o after_o the_o lord_n or_o more_o delight_v in_o they_o then_o in_o the_o lord_n himself_o or_o be_v more_o move_v in_o their_o cause_n then_o in_o the_o lord_n or_o be_v more_o trouble_v for_o they_o and_o their_o disgrace_n then_o for_o the_o lord_n dishonour_n or_o the_o like_a he_o do_v not_o honour_v his_o parent_n according_a to_o god_n mind_n and_o heart_n yea_o he_o that_o comparative_o and_o where_o the_o love_n of_o father_n or_o mother_n and_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o compatible_a where_o the_o condition_n and_o case_n be_v so_o qualify_v that_o love_n to_o parent_n and_o love_n to_o christ_n become_v flat_a contrary_n and_o must_v one_o give_v 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in_o answer_n to_o that_o check_n of_o maries_n luk._n 2._o 48._o son_n why_o have_v thou_o thus_o deal_v with_o we_o behold_v thy_o father_n and_o i_o have_v seek_v thou_o sorrow_v he_o say_v vers_fw-la 49._o witted_a you_o not_o that_o i_o must_v be_v about_o my_o father_n business_n 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o notable_a speech_n of_o that_o pagan_a priest_n câ—râ—alus_n be_v to_o sacrifice_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n require_v to_o come_v away_o to_o his_o father_n he_o bold_o answer_v he_o must_v first_o dispatch_v the_o duty_n of_o public_a religion_n or_o of_o religion_n which_o be_v of_o public_a concernment_n and_o after_o that_o those_o of_o private_a piety_n to_o parent_n child_n must_v indeed_o honour_v their_o parent_n counsel_n and_o command_n with_o the_o honour_n of_o obedience_n and_o observance_n yet_o not_o so_o as_o in_o a_o way_n of_o dishonour_n to_o god_n to_o neglect_v what_o he_o require_v or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o forbid_v ahaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v brand_v for_o this_o 2._o chron._n 22._o 3._o that_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n for_o his_o mother_n be_v his_o counsellor_n 2._o it_o must_v not_o be_v in_o way_n of_o inaequality_n to_o either_o parent_n the_o father_n be_v not_o to_o be_v prefer_v parent_n 2._o with_o in_o equality_n to_o either_o parent_n by_o the_o child_n as_o a_o child_n before_o the_o mother_n or_o the_o mother_n more_o love_v reverence_v obey_v or_o recompense_v then_o the_o father_n the_o parent_n be_v equal_o parent_n and_o equal_a cause_n of_o the_o child_n and_o so_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o parent_n they_o be_v to_o share_v equal_o in_o the_o honour_n of_o such_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o be_v ing_z of_o their_o child_n hence_o though_o in_o exod._n 20._o 12._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n the_o father_n be_v set_v before_o the_o mother_n yet_o in_o leu._n 19_o 3._o which_o be_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o 5._o commandment_n the_o mother_n be_v set_v before_o the_o father_n you_o shall_v fear_v every_o man_n his_o mother_n &_o every_o man_n his_o father_n to_o show_v that_o the_o father_n be_v set_v before_o the_o mother_n for_o honour_n which_o comprehend_v fear_n and_o the_o mother_n be_v set_v before_o the_o father_n for_o fear_n which_o be_v a_o special_a branch_n of_o honour_n they_o be_v both_o alike_o for_o honour_n in_o the_o general_a and_o for_o fear_n in_o special_a this_o willet_n in_o his_o sixfold_a commentary_n upon_o leviticus_n and_o ainsworth_n in_o his_o note_n upon_o levit._n 19_o 3._o they_o both_o do_v note_n from_o maimony_n so_o musculus_fw-la in_o his_o common_a place_n and_o exposition_n of_o this_o five_o commandment_n he_o
father_n curse_n light_n especial_o upon_o his_o posterity_n by_o canaan_n than_o sem_fw-mi himself_n be_v exempt_v from_o his_o father_n noah_n blessing_n though_o he_o be_v also_o bless_v in_o his_o posterity_n especial_o by_o his_o son_n eber_n and_o so_o terah_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n yea_o this_o sin_n put_v you_o under_o the_o dint_n of_o the_o imprecation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n deut._n 17._o 16._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o set_v light_a by_o his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n ah_o miserable_a case_n of_o such_o as_o you_o be_v who_o be_v by_o god_n command_n to_o be_v curse_v by_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 3._o it_o bring_v the_o exclusion_n of_o you_o and_o of_o your_o church_n 3._o it_o bring_v exclusion_n from_o god_n church_n posterity_n from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o cham_n a_o dishonour_n of_o his_o father_n be_v in_o that_o respect_n as_o a_o outlary_n and_o god_n will_v not_o have_v his_o church_n to_o have_v any_o near_a civil_a much_o less_o sacred_a and_o church-communion_n with_o his_o posterity_n by_o canaan_n deut._n 7._o cain_n who_o fling_v off_o his_o father_n counsel_n command_n rebuke_n and_o watch_v and_o go_v from_o his_o father_n house_n like_o a_o very_a vagrand_n gen._n 4._o 16._o his_o posterity_n be_v in_o opposition_n to_o those_o of_o the_o church_n style_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n not_o of_o god_n ishmael_n who_o regard_v not_o his_o father_n abraham_n displeasure_n witness_v his_o mock_n at_o his_o dear_o belove_a son_n isaac_n he_o and_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o afteward_n leave_v out_o as_o outlary_n from_o the_o church_n of_o abraham_n esau_n likewise_o who_o honour_v not_o his_o parent_n witness_v his_o cross_n match_v against_o their_o mind_n he_o and_o the_o edomite_n which_o come_v from_o he_o be_v exclude_v church_n privilege_n the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n of_o lot_n 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lawful_a so_o to_o obey_v they_o it_o be_v wel-pleasing_a to_o god_n albeit_o in_o do_v of_o it_o child_n oft_o displease_v themselves_o david_n be_v blame_v that_o he_o never_o displease_v adonijah_n his_o son_n 1_o king_n 1._o 5_o 6._o sure_o then_o adonijah_n have_v be_v too_o blame_n if_o he_o have_v not_o yield_v to_o his_o father_n mind_n in_o thing_n displease_v to_o himself_o 3._o in_o yeedle_v espccial_o to_o parent_n mind_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o marriage_n so_o isaac_n match_v with_o rebekah_n mind_n 3._o in_o marry_v according_a to_o good_a parent_n mind_n according_a to_o his_o father_n mind_n gen._n 24_o 6_o 7._o 63._o compare_v so_o jacob_n marry_v laban_n daughter_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o parent_n isaac_n and_o rebekah_n gen._n 28._o 1_o 2_o 3._o compare_v with_o chap._n 29._o the_o like_a be_v do_v by_o many_o other_o mention_v in_o scripture_n 4._o in_o obey_v chief_o in_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o enjoin_v god_n 4._o in_o obey_v in_o thing_n of_o god_n to_o child_n in_o god_n name_n by_o their_o parent_n whether_o respect_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n mortification_n or_o in_o any_o other_o mean_n or_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n welfare_n in_o which_o especial_o solomon_n son_n must_v keep_v his_o father_n commandment_n and_o not_o forsake_v the_o law_n of_o his_o mother_n prov._n 6._o 20._o and_o 1_o king_n 2._o 3._o david_n charge_v solomon_n his_o son_n to_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n &_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n &_o ch._n 3._o 3_o solom_n love_v the_o lord_n walk_v in_o the_o statute_n or_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n and_o command_n of_o david_n his_o father_n david_n charge_v he_o also_o with_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n temple_n which_o he_o due_o and_o diligent_o perform_v 1_o chro._n 22._o 11._o build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o he_o have_v say_v of_o thou_o and_o he_o do_v so_o as_o 2_o chr._n 5._o and_o cap._n 6._o show_v if_o abraham_n command_v his_o child_n the_o lord_n conclude_v they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o that_o place_n oft_o refer_v to_o gen._n 18._o 19_o i_o know_v abraham_n that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n hence_o joshuah_n be_v so_o confident_a of_o his_o house_n and_o so_o of_o his_o child_n josh_n 24._o 15._o but_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n he_o require_v it_o of_o they_o he_o be_v confident_a that_o they_o will_v do_v it_o jonadabs_n posterity_n in_o live_v so_o in_o tent_n like_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n in_o refuse_v to_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n they_o live_v a_o mortify_a life_n a_o wean_a life_n from_o the_o world_n but_o they_o do_v it_o because_o so_o enjoin_v by_o their_o father_n jonadab_n and_o so_o by_o their_o next_o parent_n successive_o as_o we_o see_v in_o that_o place_n oft_o occasional_o refer_v to_o in_o this_o discourse_n 1_o jer._n 35._o 6_o etc._n etc._n in_o such_o a_o way_n god_n as_o a_o father_n be_v especial_o honour_v and_o no_o wonder_n that_o there_o be_v his_o secret_a blessing_n and_o grace_n confer_v to_o enable_v to_o such_o like_a obedience_n to_o parent_n command_n as_o in_o gen._n 18._o 19_o now_o mention_v abraham_n will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o strengthen_v the_o bond_n of_o child_n obedience_n to_o parent_n command_n when_o parent_n show_v such_o soul-love_n to_o child_n and_o entire_a love_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o god_n as_o to_o improve_v their_o parentall_a authority_n thus_o for_o god_n which_o
be_v also_o include_v in_o that_o speech_n eph._n 6._o 1._o obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n especial_o enjoin_v what_o the_o lord_n require_v 5._o in_o child_n yield_a humble_o meek_o and_o correction_n 5._o in_o submission_n to_o parent_n just_a correction_n quiet_o to_o parent_n just_a reproof_n and_o correction_n heb._n 12._o 9_o the_o father_n of_o our_o flesh_n correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n even_o in_o way_n of_o awful_a subjection_n to_o they_o therein_o whence_o this_o be_v add_v shall_v we_o not_o much_o more_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v for_o what_o be_v such_o act_n of_o parent_n but_o fruit_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n their_o father_n eommand_n who_o charge_v prov._n 19_o 18._o chasten_v thy_o son_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n and_o prov._n 23._o 13._o withhold_v not_o correction_n from_o the_o child_n and_o v._o 14._o thou_o shall_v beat_v he_o and_o prov._n 29._o 17._o correct_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o rest_v yea_o they_o be_v fruit_n oâ—_n parent_n love_v to_o their_o child_n heb._n 12._o 6_o 7._o prov._n 13._o 14._o he_o that_o love_v his_o son_n chasten_v he_o betimes_o what_o be_v they_o but_o god_n ordinance_n and_o appoint_v mean_n to_o rescue_v child_n from_o sin_n and_o ruin_v prov._n 23._o 13._o if_o thou_o beat_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v v._o 14._o thou_o shall_v beat_v he_o and_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o hell_n prov._n 22._o 15._o foolishness_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n but_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n shall_v drive_v it_o out_o prov._n 29._o 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 and_o in_o a_o word_n it_o will_v be_v great_a folly_n and_o danger_n to_o child_n not_o to_o yield_v and_o obediential_o to_o hearken_v to_o such_o rebuke_n prov._n 15._o 8._o a_o fool_n despise_v his_o father_n instruction_n and_o v._o 10._o correction_n be_v grievous_a to_o he_o that_o forsake_v the_o way_n and_o v._o 32._o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n despise_v his_o own_o soul_n to_o the_o second_o query_n with_o what_o manner_n of_o be_v this_o obedience_n must_v be_v obedience_n be_v child_n to_o obey_v parent_n i_o answer_v more_o brief_o 1._o with_o a_o kind_n of_o universal_a and_o unlimited_a obedience_n universal_a 1._o universal_a fall_v under_o the_o compass_n of_o lawful_a thing_n so_o col._n 3._o 20._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o be_v all_o lawful_a there_o be_v no_o exception_n or_o limitation_n make_v 2._o with_o a_o sedulous_a obedience_n phil._n 2._o 22._o paul_n sedulous_a 2._o sedulous_a allude_v to_o this_o say_v of_o timothy_n as_o a_o son_n with_o the_o father_n he_o have_v serve_v with_o i_o in_o the_o gospel_n i._n e._n very_o diligent_o so_o jacob_n son_n follow_v their_o father_n business_n diligent_o spare_v no_o pain_n to_o 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