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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o scripture_n to_o call_v those_o person_n who_o we_o either_o do_v or_o by_o our_o duty_n be_v oblige_v to_o instruct_v our_o child_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o my_o little_a child_n these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o 2_o cor._n 6.13_o i_o speak_v as_o unto_o my_o child_n psal_n 34.11_o come_v you_o child_n harken_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o people_n of_o a_o nation_n that_o be_v unite_v under_o one_o form_n of_o government_n be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o that_o nation_n thus_o we_o read_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n 2_o chron._n 13.18_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v bring_v under_o at_o that_o time_n and_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n prevail_v because_o they_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n signify_v the_o ten_o tribe_n that_o 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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 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 that_o there_o be_v many_o clear_a express_v and_o strict_a commandment_n give_v to_o we_o by_o the_o great_a god_n for_o our_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n now_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o appear_v before_o god_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o a_o know_a duty_n which_o be_v so_o often_o and_o so_o earnest_o press_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n himself_o sect_n 3._o the_o ignorance_n of_o child_n and_o servant_n prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o family-instruction_n the_o evil_n of_o ignorance_n arg._n 2_o the_o great_a ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o our_o child_n and_o servant_n sheweth_z family-instruction_n to_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n child_n before_o they_o be_v instruct_v have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n deut._n 31.13_o and_o that_o their_o child_n which_o have_v not_o know_v any_o thing_n and_o not_o child_n only_o but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o such_o as_o be_v grow_v to_o man_n estate_n have_v little_a or_o no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n psal_n 14.2_o the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v and_o seek_v god_n and_o what_o account_n do_v he_o give_v of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n rom._n 3.11_o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n there_o be_v none_o comparative_o there_o be_v so_o few_o understand_a man_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v none_o compare_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o ignorant_a person_n or_o if_o it_o relate_v to_o man_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a condition_n they_o be_v all_o destitute_a of_o the_o true_a and_o
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 serve_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 3.13_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n now_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o exhortation_n to_o take_v place_n we_o must_v join_v doctrine_n or_o instruction_n with_o our_o exhortation_n 2_o tim._n 4.2_o exhort_v with_o all_o long_a suffering_n and_o doctrine_n if_o we_o do_v not_o instruct_v they_o wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o duty_n lie_v unto_o which_o we_o exhort_v they_o and_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n they_o shall_v be_v perform_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o those_o that_o beat_v the_o air_n our_o exhortation_n will_v be_v of_o no_o advantage_n to_o they_o 4._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o reprove_v our_o child_n and_o servant_n when_o we_o see_v they_o negligent_a in_o their_o duty_n or_o commit_v any_o sin_n against_o god_n leu._n 19.17_o 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 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 if_o we_o suffer_v our_o family_n to_o be_v without_o instruction_n sect_n 6._o we_o have_v god_n example_n for_o teach_v our_o child_n and_o servant_n arg._n 5_o god_n teach_v and_o instruct_v his_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v our_o child_n and_o our_o servant_n for_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n ephes_n 5.1_o be_v you_o therefore_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n in_o order_n to_o our_o imitation_n of_o god_n in_o this_o practice_n let_v we_o consider_v 1._o who_o they_o be_v who_o god_n teach_v all_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n from_o the_o great_a of_o they_o to_o the_o least_o he_o leave_v not_o one_o of_o they_o without_o instruction_n isa_n 54.13_o and_o all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 31.34_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n deut._n 33.3_o yea_o he_o love_v the_o people_n all_o his_o saint_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o they_o sit_v down_o at_o thy_o foot_n every_o one_o shall_v receive_v of_o thy_o word_n so_o shall_v we_o teach_v and_o instruct_v every_o one_o of_o our_o child_n and_o servant_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a 2._o god_n begin_v to_o teach_v his_o child_n betimes_o psal_n 71.17_o o_o god_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n so_o shall_v we_o begin_v early_o with_o our_o child_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n 3._o god_n teach_v his_o child_n and_o servant_n knowledge_n psal_n 94.10_o he_o that_o teach_v man_n knowledge_n shall_v not_o he_o know_v he_o teach_v they_o to_o know_v himself_o jer._n 24.7_o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o know_v and_o believe_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n john_n 6.45_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n every_o 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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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as_o to_o correct_v as_o psal_n 2.10_o be_v instruct_v you_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o the_o word_n may_v be_v as_o well_o render_v instruct_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 to_o thy_o soul_n what_o great_a comfort_n can_v a_o parent_n have_v than_o to_o see_v his_o child_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 3_o john_n 4._o i_o have_v no_o great_a joy_n than_o to_o hear_v that_o my_o child_n walk_v in_o truth_n they_o will_v also_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o we_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v what_o a_o joy_n will_v it_o be_v to_o a_o godly_a parent_n to_o present_v himself_o and_o his_o child_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o say_v lord_n here_o be_o i_o and_o the_o child_n who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o as_o it_o be_v with_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n they_o shall_v have_v great_a joy_n in_o those_o they_o have_v instruct_v and_o convert_v to_o the_o lord_n 1_o thes_n 2.19_o 20._o what_o be_v our_o hope_n or_o 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i_o for_o such_o a_o great_a man_n as_o i_o be_o to_o instruct_v my_o family_n 4._o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o worldly_a greatness_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v off_o any_o man_n from_o any_o good_a work_n that_o they_o shall_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v more_o abundant_a in_o every_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 18._o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o do_v good_a that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n jehoshaphat_n who_o be_v a_o good_a as_o well_o as_o a_o great_a man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o neglect_v any_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o of_o his_o greatness_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v more_o elevate_v and_o encourage_v to_o lay_v out_o himself_o for_o god_n by_o the_o honour_n and_o greatness_n which_o god_n have_v confer_v upon_o he_o 2_o chron._n 17.5_o 6._o the_o lord_n establish_v the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o all_o judah_n bring_v to_o jehoshaphat_n present_v and_o he_o have_v riches_n and_o honour_n in_o abundance_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n be_v encourage_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n sect_n 11._o the_o plea_n of_o such_o as_o say_v they_o have_v no_o spare_a time_n to_o instruct_v their_o family_n because_o they_o be_v poor_a or_o have_v much_o business_n or_o be_v often_o abroad_o answer_v object_n 11_o there_o be_v many_o will_v plead_v they_o have_v no_o spare_a time_n to_o instruct_v their_o family_n some_o because_o they_o be_v poor_a other_o because_o they_o be_v often_o from_o home_n a_o three_o sort_n because_o they_o be_v full_a of_o business_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v on_o the_o week_n day_n we_o must_v attend_v our_o worldly_a occasion_n and_o on_o lord_n day_n we_o must_v attend_v public_a ordinance_n and_o take_v some_o time_n for_o our_o private_a communion_n with_o god_n so_o that_o we_o can_v find_v no_o time_n to_o instruct_v our_o family_n answ_n 1._o do_v you_o not_o find_v time_n to_o eat_v and_o 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286._o instruct_v child_n while_o they_o be_v young_a make_v eminent_a saint_n page_n 287._o 288._o 23._o the_o plea_n of_o such_o as_o neglect_v family_n instruction_n because_o their_o servant_n be_v faint_v wick_n erroneous_a principle_n page_n 288_o to_o 290._o 24._o the_o plea_n of_o such_o as_o neglect_v family_n instruction_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v count_v singular_a and_o be_v repreach_v page_n 290_o 291_o 292._o they_o that_o neglect_v family_n instruction_n be_v worse_o than_o infidel_n and_o idolater_n page_n 290._o 291._o 25._o the_o plea_n of_o such_o as_o say_v their_o family_n refuse_v to_o submit_v unto_o instruction_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n page_z 292_o to_o 296._o 26._o the_o plea_n of_o such_o as_o give_v over_o family_n instruction_n because_o they_o can_v see_v no_o success_n of_o their_o labour_n page_n 296_o to_o 304._o what_o they_o shall_v do_v who_o find_v no_o success_n in_o their_o labour_n in_o teach_v their_o family_n page_n 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word_n ephes_n 6.4_o and_o you_o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n but_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v and_o you_o minister_n as_o limit_v this_o work_n to_o they_o but_o and_o you_o father_n imply_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o all_o parent_n shall_v bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o some_o may_v say_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v instruction_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o the_o instruction_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o there_o be_v
save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n even_o in_o those_o place_n in_o those_o family_n and_o in_o those_o church_n where_o person_n enjoy_v great_a mean_n of_o knowledge_n if_o inquiry_n be_v make_v what_o understanding_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n such_o person_n have_v attain_v unto_o there_o will_v be_v find_v much_o ignorance_n in_o many_o that_o have_v a_o long_a time_n enjoy_v great_a advantage_n to_o get_v knowledge_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n have_v great_a mean_n of_o knowledge_n than_o any_o nation_n under_o heaven_n psal_n 147.19_o 20._o he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n yet_o hear_v how_o god_n complain_v of_o israel_n ignorance_n jer_n 4.22_o my_o people_n be_v foolish_a they_o have_v not_o know_v i_o they_o be_v foolish_a child_n and_o they_o have_v none_o understanding_n they_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v good_a they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n the_o hebrew_n who_o have_v excellent_a teach_v a_o long_a time_n in_o so_o much_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n and_o mean_v they_o may_v have_v be_v teacher_n of_o other_o be_v so_o raw_a and_o weak_a in_o knowledge_n that_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n heb._n 5.12_o when_o for_o the_o time_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v teacher_n you_o have_v need_v that_o one_o teach_v you_o again_o which_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n the_o church_n of_o corinth_n have_v many_o eminent_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n as_o paul_n apollo_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v excel_v in_o gift_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o in_o every_o thing_n you_o be_v enrich_v by_o he_o in_o all_o utterance_n and_o in_o all_o knowledge_n so_o that_o you_o come_v behind_o in_o no_o gift_n yet_o in_o this_o eminent_a church_n there_o be_v some_o find_v that_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15.34_o some_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n i_o speak_v this_o to_o your_o shame_n now_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v natural_o much_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n of_o our_o child_n and_o servant_n it_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v labour_v and_o take_v great_a pain_n with_o they_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o instruct_v they_o out_o of_o god_n word_n if_o we_o have_v any_o regard_n either_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o to_o our_o own_o good_a or_o the_o good_a of_o our_o child_n and_o family_n for_o 1._o the_o permit_v of_o our_o family_n to_o remain_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v bring_v down_o god_n judgement_n upon_o they_o for_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o pour_v out_o his_o fury_n upon_o those_o person_n and_o family_n that_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n jer._n 10.25_o pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o thy_o name_n ignorance_n of_o god_n be_v one_o ground_n of_o the_o lord_n controversy_n with_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n hos_n 4.1_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n if_o where_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v want_v in_o a_o nation_n god_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o that_o nation_n may_v we_o not_o also_o conclude_v that_o god_n have_v a_o controversy_n and_o will_v plead_v his_o controversy_n with_o those_o family_n where_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o child_n will_v prove_v great_a cross_n and_o bring_v much_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n upon_o we_o if_o we_o train_v they_o up_o in_o ignorance_n prov._n 17.25_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v a_o grief_n to_o his_o father_n and_o bitterness_n to_o she_o that_o bear_v he_o prov._n 19.13_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o calamity_n of_o 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 to_o and_o fro_o such_o person_n as_o be_v foolish_a and_o indiscreet_a though_o they_o labour_v and_o toil_n in_o common_a and_o easy_a thing_n as_o easy_a as_o to_o find_v the_o way_n to_o a_o city_n they_o can_v bring_v nothing_o to_o any_o effect_n and_o as_o foolish_a child_n will_v be_v unable_a to_o manage_v any_o employment_n of_o themselves_o so_o so_o they_o be_v unfit_a to_o be_v employ_v by_o other_o prov._n 26.6_o he_o that_o send_v a_o message_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n cut_v off_o the_o foot_n and_z drinketh_z damage_n 4._o if_o our_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v not_o teach_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n they_o can_v live_v godly_a life_n but_o will_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n ephes_n 4.18_o have_v the_o understanding_n darken_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o lead_v godly_a life_n if_o 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 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skirt_n that_o be_v it_o will_v plain_o and_o evident_o appear_v unto_o all_o man_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n for_o want_v of_o instruct_v and_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n we_o can_v possible_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o our_o charge_n if_o either_o through_o wilfulness_n or_o through_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n we_o forbear_v to_o instruct_v they_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o their_o salvation_n but_o if_o we_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o they_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n act._n 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 all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n do_v parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n 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salvation_n sect_n 4._o many_o benefit_n accrue_v to_o our_o child_n by_o instruction_n motive_n 4_o by_o train_v up_o our_o child_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v great_o promote_v their_o welfare_n that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o furnish_v they_o with_o wisdom_n and_o what_o advantage_n will_v come_v to_o they_o by_o be_v endue_v with_o wisdom_n have_v be_v show_v already_o there_o be_v many_o other_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n will_v accrue_v to_o our_o child_n by_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o scripture_n i_o will_v instance_n in_o some_o of_o they_o 1._o acquaintance_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v furnish_v they_o with_o ground_n of_o consolation_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v up_o cheerful_o and_o comfort_v themselves_o under_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o present_a life_n we_o know_v not_o what_o trouble_v our_o child_n may_v meet_v with_o when_o we_o be_v at_o rest_n in_o our_o grave_n we_o 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the_o great_a trouble_n that_o can_v come_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o world_n jer._n 15.16_o thy_o word_n be_v find_v and_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o and_o thy_o word_n be_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a trouble_n with_o the_o prophet_n and_o he_o be_v alone_o and_o have_v none_o to_o comfort_v he_o as_o we_o may_v see_v verse_n 10_o 17_o 18._o yet_o even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o contention_n to_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o sit_v alone_o be_v fill_v with_o indignation_n and_o look_v upon_o his_o pain_n as_o perpetual_a and_o his_o wound_n as_o incurable_a god_n word_n be_v the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o his_o heart_n so_o david_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o break_v with_o grief_n psal_n 119.28_o my_o soul_n melt_v for_o heaviness_n find_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o god_n word_n verse_n 49.50_o remember_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n and_o verse_n 143_o 162._o trouble_v and_o anguish_n have_v take_v hold_v of_o i_o yet_o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n 2._o acquaintance_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v keep_v our_o child_n from_o take_v evil_a and_o destructive_a course_n from_o go_v in_o those_o path_n that_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o destruction_n psal_n 17.4_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o man_n by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n i_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o destroyer_n the_o word_n of_o god_n lay_v up_o in_o their_o heart_n will_v keep_v they_o from_o associate_a themselves_o with_o evil_a man_n and_o evil_a woman_n it_o will_v so_o over-awe_n their_o heart_n that_o they_o will_v not_o only_o not_o run_v of_o themselves_o into_o evil_a company_n but_o also_o shun_v and_o avoid_v they_o though_o they_o use_v many_o flatter_a speech_n to_o entice_v they_o to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a prov._n 7.15_o my_o son_n keep_v my_o word_n and_o lay_v up_o my_o commandment_n with_o thou_o that_o they_o may_v keep_v thou_o from_o the_o strange_a woman_n from_o the_o stranger_n which_o flatter_v with_o her_o word_n see_v also_o prov._n 6.23_o 24._o 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o godsword_n will_v keep_v they_o from_o fall_v into_o error_n which_o person_n of_o weak_a judgement_n and_o not_o well_o ground_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v easy_o draw_v into_o error_n arise_v from_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n mark_v 12.24_o do_v you_o not_o therefore_o err_v because_o you_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n neither_o the_o power_n of_o god_n grow_v in_o knowledge_n be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o prevent_v person_n be_v lead_v into_o error_n 2_o pet._n 3.17_o 18._o we_o have_v need_n be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v our_o child_n from_o error_n especial_o in_o fundamental_a point_n of_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o from_o gross_a sin_n for_o 1._o except_o they_o abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n they_o can_v have_v no_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n 2_o john_n 9_o whosoever_o transgress_v and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o god_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 2._o heresy_n be_v manifest_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o suchlike_a sin_n and_o will_v as_o certain_o exclude_v man_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o gross_a sin_n as_o we_o may_v see_v gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o 4._o if_o we_o instruct_v our_o child_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n that_o will_v guide_v and_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o carry_v on_o all_o their_o undertake_n and_o how_o to_o manage_v the_o great_a turn_v and_o change_v of_o their_o life_n and_o all_o their_o other_o affair_n psal_n 119.105_o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o such_o as_o converse_v much_o with_o his_o word_n and_o treasure_n it_o up_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o his_o word_n shall_v lead_v and_o guide_v they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v such_o plain_a direction_n from_o his_o word_n how_o to_o order_v their_o affair_n as_o if_o they_o hear_v one_o talk_v with_o they_o and_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v therein_o prov._n 6.21_o 22_o 23._o bound_v they_o continual_o upon_o thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o go_v it_o shall_v lead_v thou_o when_o thou_o sleep_v it_o shall_v keep_v thou_o when_o thou_o wake_v it_o shall_v talk_v with_o thou_o for_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a and_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n isa_n 30.21_o thy_o ear_n shall_v hear_v a_o word_n behind_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v you_o in_o it_o when_o you_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o when_o you_o turn_v to_o the_o left_a 5._o it_o will_v help_v our_o child_n even_o whilst_o they_o be_v young_a to_o reform_v their_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 it_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o sin_v against_o god_n 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 it_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 2_o king_n 12.2_o and_o jehoash_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o day_n wherein_o jehoiada_n the_o priest_n instruct_v he_o now_o who_o be_v there_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o will_v not_o most_o glad_o have_v his_o child_n reform_v their_o life_n and_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 6._o by_o leave_v our_o child_n instruct_v in_o god_n word_n we_o shall_v leave_v they_o better_o than_o if_o we_o be_v able_a to_o leave_v they_o thousand_o of_o pound_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n for_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n psal_n 119.72_o 7._o godly_a parent_n may_v have_v all_o that_o they_o can_v desire_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o their_o child_n if_o they_o do_v train_n they_o up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v we_o desire_v that_o our_o child_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o know_v and_o fear_v the_o lord_n this_o may_v be_v effect_v by_o cause_v they_o to_o treasure_n up_o god_n word_n in_o their_o heart_n
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
grief_n to_o their_o parent_n prov._n 29.15_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 prov._n 17_o 25._o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v a_o grief_n to_o his_o father_n and_o bitterness_n to_o she_o that_o bear_v he_o 5._o the_o neglect_n of_o instruct_v our_o family_n and_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n cause_v god_n to_o inflict_v many_o great_a and_o sore_a judgement_n on_o our_o family_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v continue_v upon_o they_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n 1_o sam._n 3.13_o 14._o i_o have_v tell_v he_o that_o i_o will_v judge_v his_o house_n for_o ever_o for_o the_o iniquity_n which_o he_o know_v because_o his_o son_n make_v themselves_o vile_a and_o he_o restrain_v they_o not_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v swear_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o eli_n that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o eli_n house_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v with_o sacrifice_n nor_o offer_v for_o ever_o sect_n 7._o 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that_o sin_n for_o which_o you_o reprove_v they_o and_o if_o they_o have_v no_o such_o scripture_n in_o their_o remembrance_n it_o will_v be_v good_a to_o cause_v they_o to_o take_v their_o bibles_n and_o turn_n to_o such_o scripture_n as_o be_v most_o pertinent_a to_o fasten_v upon_o their_o heart_n that_o word_n of_o reproof_n which_o you_o shall_v give_v they_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v timothy_n to_o join_v doctrine_n with_o reproof_n 2_o tim._n 4.2_o reprove_v rebuke_v with_o doctrine_n when_o christ_n reprove_v the_o saducee_n for_o hold_v there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a he_o prove_v to_o they_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o great_a error_n matth._n 22.29_o 31_o 32._o divers_a instance_n we_o have_v of_o the_o like_a nature_n in_o his_o reprove_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n wherein_o he_o join_v the_o quotation_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o his_o reproof_n 4._o if_o you_o see_v no_o fruit_n no_o amendment_n produce_v by_o those_o reproof_n which_o you_o give_v your_o family_n you_o must_v not_o sit_v down_o discourage_v but_o reprove_v again_o and_o again_o and_o exercise_v much_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n 2_o tim._n 4.2_o reprove_v rebuke_n exhort_v with_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o doctrine_n what_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n exod._n 4.8_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v thou_o neither_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o first_o sign_n that_o they_o will_v believe_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o latter_a sign_n the_o like_a may_v i_o say_v here_o if_o they_o turn_v not_o at_o the_o first_o reproof_n it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v at_o the_o second_o if_o not_o at_o the_o second_o it_o may_v be_v the_o three_o will_v prevail_v but_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o you_o must_v not_o cease_v to_o do_v your_o duty_n though_o god_n shall_v deny_v success_n but_o must_v be_v often_o deal_v with_o they_o and_o set_v before_o they_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n after_o they_o have_v be_v often_o reprove_v concern_v which_o we_o meet_v with_o many_o awaken_n passage_n in_o scripture_n as_o prov._n 29.1_o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n prov._n 15.10_o he_o that_o hate_v reproof_n shall_v die_v see_v also_o prov._n 1.25_o to_o verse_n 33._o heb._n 6.7_o 8._o jer._n 6.8_o 5._o do_v not_o reprove_v they_o in_o a_o fury_n or_o when_o you_o be_v in_o a_o passion_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n jam._n 1.20_o we_o be_v all_o ready_a to_o pray_v with_o david_n psal_n 38.1_o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o wrath_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o displeasure_n if_o we_o will_v not_o have_v our_o lord_n and_o father_n rebuke_v we_o in_o his_o wrath_n shall_v we_o rebuke_v our_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o our_o wrath_n let_v this_o be_v far_o from_o we_o we_o shall_v put_v on_o a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n when_o we_o set_v upon_o this_o work_n of_o reproof_n two_o consideration_n may_v cause_v we_o to_o exercise_v a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n when_o we_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o offender_n first_o when_o we_o consider_v what_o we_o ourselves_o have_v be_v by_o nature_n we_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o other_o tit._n 3.2_o 3._o show_v all_o meekness_n unto_o all_o man_n for_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o second_o when_o we_o consider_v what_o we_o may_v be_v if_o we_o fall_v into_o temptation_n gal._n 6.1_o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v over-taken_a in_o a_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v our_o spirit_n may_v be_v meek_a and_o yet_o our_o reproof_n may_v be_v sharp_a if_o either_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n or_o offender_n require_v sharp_a reprehension_n if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o reproof_n sharp_a such_o as_o may_v enter_v and_o pierce_v deep_a into_o their_o heart_n the_o way_n be_v not_o to_o use_v bitter_a invective_n and_o rail_a expression_n but_o rather_o 1._o to_o convince_v they_o plain_o and_o clear_o of_o their_o sin_n for_o which_o we_o reprove_v they_o thus_o peter_n deal_v with_o the_o jew_n he_o give_v they_o clear_a and_o certain_a demonstration_n that_o that_o person_n who_o they_o have_v put_v to_o death_n be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o that_o prick_v they_o to_o the_o heart_n act_v 2.36_o 37._o let_v all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n know_v assure_o that_o god_n have_v
make_v the_o same_o jesus_n who_o you_o have_v crucify_v both_o lord_n lord_n and_o christ_n now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n 2._o to_o demonstrate_v to_o they_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o you_o rebuke_v they_o for_o god_n word_n be_v call_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 6.17_o no_o sword_n cut_v and_o pierce_v like_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n heb._n 4.12_o 6._o reprove_v with_o wisdom_n for_o when_o a_o reproof_n be_v manage_v wise_o it_o become_v more_o amiable_a and_o successful_a prov._n 25.12_o as_o a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n and_o a_o ornament_n of_o fine_a 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 own_o nature_n and_o for_o their_o circumstance_n than_o other_o in_o some_o case_n we_o be_v to_o rebuke_v secret_o mat._n 18.15_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o in_o some_o case_n we_o be_v to_o rebuke_v public_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o 1_o tim._n 5.20_o they_o that_o sin_n rebuke_n before_o all_o that_o other_o also_o may_v fear_v wisdom_n will_v direct_v we_o what_o to_o do_v in_o these_o and_o other_o such_o like_a case_n eccles_n 10.10_o wisis_n profitable_a to_o direct_v and_o that_o we_o may_v manage_v this_o work_n the_o more_o wise_o we_o must_v not_o go_v about_o it_o rash_o but_o consult_v with_o ourselves_o about_o the_o fit_a season_n and_o best_a manner_n of_o give_v a_o reproof_n neb._n 5.7_o then_o i_o consult_v with_o myself_o and_o rebuke_v the_o noble_n prov._n 13.10_o with_o the_o well-advised_a be_v wisdom_n 7._o look_v to_o god_n for_o direction_n courage_n and_o success_n in_o give_v a_o reproof_n and_o rest_n 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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christ_n god_n will_v have_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n continue_v and_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n to_o carry_v on_o this_o work_n ephes_n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n now_o this_o work_n will_v not_o be_v full_o do_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o neither_o do_v this_o scripture_n make_v void_a family-instruction_n for_o the_o same_o apostle_n who_o write_v this_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n wherein_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n 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condemnation_n shall_v not_o make_v we_o neglect_v family-instruction_n object_n 19_o the_o more_o light_a my_o child_n have_v the_o great_a their_o condemnation_n will_v be_v if_o they_o make_v not_o a_o good_a use_n of_o it_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a they_o will_v not_o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o afraid_a to_o instruct_v they_o lest_o i_o shall_v aggravate_v their_o condemnation_n answ_n i._o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o more_o light_a any_o man_n have_v the_o great_a his_o condemnation_n will_v be_v if_o he_o do_v not_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o it_o luc._n 12.47_o that_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o lord_n will_v and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o neither_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n ii_o though_o the_o case_n be_v so_o that_o the_o more_o light_a any_o man_n have_v the_o great_a will_v be_v his_o condemnation_n yet_o this_o must_v not_o make_v you_o neglect_v instruct_v they_o out_o of_o fear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o 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commandment_n be_v for_o you_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v if_o you_o will_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n to_o give_v glory_n unto_o my_o name_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v even_o send_v a_o curse_n upon_o you_o and_o i_o will_v curse_v your_o blessing_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o command_n or_o promise_v or_o threaten_v or_o a_o example_n of_o god_n judgement_n on_o sinner_n or_o of_o his_o blessing_n bestow_v on_o his_o servant_n tell_v they_o that_o these_o commandment_n o_o my_o child_n the_o great_a god_n that_o make_v you_o and_o that_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o judgement_n have_v give_v to_o you_o if_o you_o obey_v they_o he_o will_v love_v you_o and_o bless_v you_o and_o give_v you_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n and_o great_a blessing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n but_o cast_v his_o law_n behind_o your_o back_n he_o will_v send_v many_o heavy_a judgement_n and_o great_a plague_n 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they_o be_v young_a make_v eminent_a saint_n object_n 22_o we_o may_v teach_v our_o child_n to_o know_v and_o remember_v the_o scripture_n but_o we_o can_v teach_v they_o obedience_n that_o be_v god_n work_n and_o what_o good_a will_v it_o do_v they_o to_o know_v and_o remember_v the_o word_n if_o they_o do_v not_o obey_v it_o and_o beside_o if_o they_o shall_v whilst_o they_o be_v young_a walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n they_o will_v forsake_v they_o when_o they_o grow_v old_a and_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o their_o instruction_n and_o make_v good_a the_o old_a proverb_n a_o young_a saint_n and_o a_o old_a devil_n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v god_n work_n to_o teach_v our_o child_n obedience_n but_o we_o must_v use_v the_o mean_n shall_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n forbear_v preach_v the_o word_n because_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n be_v god_n work_n not_o they_o 2._o god_n do_v ordinary_o bless_v the_o endeavour_n of_o parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n when_o they_o be_v diligent_a and_o faithful_a in_o their_o work_n not_o only_o to_o the_o breed_n of_o knowledge_n but_o also_o to_o the_o bring_n of_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o obey_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n gen._n 18.19_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_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 here_o god_n promise_v that_o upon_o abraham_n command_v his_o child_n and_o household_n they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n he_o promise_v and_o will_v peform_v unto_o all_o that_o walk_v in_o abraham_n step_n if_o person_n that_o have_v have_v religious_a education_n will_v consult_v their_o own_o experience_n they_o will_v find_v that_o general_o god_n instil_v principle_n of_o grace_n into_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v by_o mean_n of_o their_o religious_a education_n 3._o that_o proverb_n a_o young_a saint_n and_o a_o old_a devil_n be_v of_o satan_n coin_v to_o deter_v person_n from_o seek_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o that_o say_v 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 none_o prove_v such_o eminent_a saint_n as_o they_o that_o begin_v to_o seek_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n whilst_o they_o be_v young_a i_o will_v give_v two_o or_o three_o instance_n hereof_o josiah_n be_v a_o very_a humble_a tender-hearted_a prince_n he_o weep_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n law_n 2_o king_n 23.18_o 19_o he_o be_v very_o zealous_a in_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n and_o destroy_a idolatry_n chap._n xxiii_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 25._o there_o never_o be_v such_o a_o passover_n keep_v either_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n or_o judah_n as_o josiah_n keep_v 2_o king_n 23.22_o 23._o he_o 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my_o trust_n from_o my_o youth_n and_o we_o know_v he_o prove_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n the_o instance_n of_o his_o exemplary_a piety_n be_v so_o many_o that_o it_o will_v be_v too_o long_o and_o so_o well_o know_v that_o it_o will_v be_v needless_a to_o mention_v they_o sect_n 23._o how_o to_o deal_v with_o servant_n that_o hold_v erroneous_a opinion_n object_n 23_o some_o of_o my_o servant_n be_v taint_v with_o erroneous_a principle_n which_o i_o know_v not_o of_o when_o i_o take_v they_o into_o my_o family_n and_o i_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o labour_v in_o vain_a to_o instruct_v person_n that_o be_v infect_v with_o error_n answ_n i._o it_o
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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
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 drunkenness_n be_v express_v by_o his_o heart_n be_v merry_a nabal_n heart_n be_v merry_a within_o he_o for_o he_o be_v very_o drunken_a absolom_n who_o have_v cause_v his_o brother_n amnon_n to_o be_v slay_v rise_v up_o in_o rebellion_n against_o his_o father_n and_o seek_v to_o take_v his_o kingdom_n and_o life_n from_o he_o and_o be_v cat_n off_o in_o this_o act_n of_o sin_n and_o how_o do_v david_n quiet_a himself_o under_o these_o great_a affliction_n that_o befall_v his_o house_n it_o be_v with_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n have_v make_v with_o his_o own_o soul_n 2_o sam._n 23.5_o although_o my_o house_n be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n yet_o he_o have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a for_o this_o be_v all_o my_o vation_n and_o all_o my_o desire_n although_o he_o make_v it_o not_o to_o grow_v the_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v so_o great_a and_o such_o unvaluable_a mercy_n that_o when_o we_o conside_fw-la the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o his_o infinite_a love_n in_o take_v our_o own_o soul_n into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o this_o consideration_n may_v so_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o joy_n as_o to_o swallow_v up_o all_o our_o sorrow_n arise_v either_o from_o personal_a or_o family-affliction_n wine_n will_v cheer_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n and_o make_v they_o forget_v their_o misery_n prov._n 31.6_o 7._o give_v strong_a drink_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v and_o wine_n to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n let_v he_o drink_v and_o forget_v his_o poverty_n and_o remember_v his_o misery_n no_o more_o god_n love_n be_v better_a and_o have_v more_o efficacy_n to_o cheer_v such_o as_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n than_o wine_n cant._n 1.2_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n and_o if_o wine_n will_v refresh_v such_o as_o be_v of_o sorrowful_a spirit_n yea_o such_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v under_o their_o affliction_n what_o efficacy_n be_v there_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v manifest_v in_o take_v our_o soul_n into_o covenant_n to_o comfort_v we_o under_o our_o great_a sorrow_n and_o misery_n even_o such_o as_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o our_o heart_n yea_o such_o as_o we_o think_v we_o shall_v perish_v under_o they_o sect_n 2._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 consider_v god_n justice_n in_o punish_v sinner_n to_o eternity_n vindicate_v to_o these_o consideration_n i_o shall_v add_v a_o reply_n to_o such_o plea_n as_o those_o parent_n who_o child_n have_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n may_v possible_o make_v use_n of_o to_o excuse_v their_o immoderate_a grief_n and_o discontent_n and_o perplexity_n of_o mind_n under_o this_o affliction_n of_o lose_v their_o child_n in_o such_o a_o state_n as_o that_o they_o can_v have_v no_o hope_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o treatise_n 1_o plea_n my_o child_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n be_v go_v into_o everlasting_a burn_n where_o their_o torment_n will_v be_v endless_a and_o intolerable_a and_o it_o so_o pierce_v my_o heart_n and_o distract_v my_o mind_n when_o i_o think_v that_o those_o that_o come_v out_o of_o my_o bowel_n my_o child_n for_o who_o i_o have_v such_o a_o dear_a affection_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n where_o they_o must_v remain_v for_o eternity_n that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o but_o sometime_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o fret_v against_o god_n and_o at_o other_o time_n my_o heart_n be_v so_o full_a with_o grief_n that_o i_o think_v it_o will_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o i_o shall_v die_v with_o sorrow_n answ_n i._o if_o your_o child_n be_v cast_v into_o eternal_a torment_n for_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v god_n have_v do_v it_o he_o keep_v the_o key_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n no_o 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
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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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