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your_o worthy_a patronage_n therein_o and_o to_o pray_v your_o honour_n in_o the_o behalf_n thereof_o to_o answer_v unto_o the_o signification_n of_o your_o two_o christen_v name_n which_o do_v import_v grace_n and_o gracious_a and_o even_o to_o grace_v this_o mean_a testimony_n of_o a_o dutiful_a mind_n with_o your_o gracious_a acceptance_n the_o which_o favour_n if_o it_o shall_v please_v your_o honour_n to_o afford_v i_o i_o shall_v be_v encourage_v to_o be_v about_a the_o show_n of_o some_o more_o ample_a signification_n of_o my_o observancy_n towards_o the_o honour_n of_o your_o name_n and_o thus_o wish_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n unto_o a_o graceful_a john_n and_o anna_n such_o felicity_n hap_n and_o honour_n as_o have_v befall_v unto_o abraham_n &_o sara_n isaac_n and_o rebecca_n jacob_n and_o rahel_n who_o godliness_n and_o virtuousness_n you_o do_v so_o happy_o imitate_v i_o rest_v your_o honour_n devote_a to_o all_o humble_a duty_n james_n maxwell_n a_o summarie_n view_n of_o the_o chief_a content_n of_o this_o present_a legend-booke_n i._o of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o lord_n voice_n page_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o ii_o of_o faith_n in_o god_n &_o of_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n thereof_o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11_o 35._o 36._o 37._o 38._o 39_o 40._o 41._o 42._o 43._o 45._o 46._o 47._o 48._o 49._o 50._o 51._o 52._o 61._o 62._o 63._o 64._o 65._o iii_o of_o the_o religious_a care_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o parent_n for_o their_o child_n and_o in_o master_n &_o mistress_n for_o their_o servant_n p._n 12._o 13._o 14._o 139._o 142._o 143._o 144._o 145_o 146._o 147._o 148._o 149._o 150._o 151._o 152._o 153._o 154._o 155._o 156._o 157._o 158._o four_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o good_a servant_n p._n 14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o v._o of_o the_o charity_n pity_n compassion_n equity_n and_o peaceable_a disposition_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o christian_n p._n 18._o 19_o 20._o 21._o 22._o 23._o 24._o 70._o 71._o 92._o vi_o of_o god_n blessing_n and_o reward_v of_o such_o as_o serve_v he_o and_o wait_v on_o he_o p._n 3._o 25._o 26._o 27._o 28._o 57_o 58._o 59_o 65._o 66._o 67._o 68_o 76._o 107._o 116._o 119._o 120._o vii_o of_o god_n raise_v up_o of_o the_o despise_a and_o of_o his_o cast_n down_o of_o the_o despiser_n p._n 29._o 30._o 31._o 32._o 33._o 34._o viii_o of_o the_o subjection_n modesty_n and_o shamefastness_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o christian_a woman_n p._n 52._o 53._o 79._o 80._o 81._o ix_o of_o beauty_n and_o bounty_n in_o woman_n p._n 54._o 55._o 56._o 57_o 71._o 72._o 109._o 110._o 111._o x._o of_o god_n presence_n &_o assistance_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o godly_a man_n adversity_n and_o affliction_n p._n 66._o 67._o 68_o 69._o 101_o 102._o 123._o 124._o 126._o 127._o 130._o 131._o 132._o xi_o of_o diligence_n and_o industry_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n p._n 73._o 74._o 104._o 105._o 106._o 111._o 112._o xii_o of_o the_o humility_n and_o humanity_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o 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112._o xx._n of_o god_n remember_v of_o his_o child_n after_o a_o seem_a forgetfulness_n p._n 113._o 114._o 115._o 116._o 117._o xxi_o of_o the_o christian_n patient_a wait_v on_o god_n and_o of_o the_o good_a issue_n thereof_o p._n 116._o 117._o 118._o 119._o 120._o xxii_o of_o the_o thankfulness_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o christian_n towards_o god_n for_o benefit_n receive_v p._n 121._o 122._o 138._o 139._o xxiii_o of_o the_o care_n and_o charge_n that_o god_n angel_n have_v of_o the_o afflict_a and_o godly_a p._n 127._o 128._o 129._o 130._o xxiiii_o of_o christian_n acknowledge_v of_o god_n gratiousnes_n and_o of_o their_o own_o unworthines_n p._n 135._o 138._o xxv_o of_o the_o great_a vanity_n of_o idol_n or_o shop-god_n of_o gold_n &_o silver_n p._n 140._o 141._o 142._o errata_fw-la page_n 8._o
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these_o two_o god_n have_v conjoin_v together_o and_o therefore_o man_n must_v not_o sever_v they_o shall_v recommend_v unto_o god_n in_o their_o prayer_n the_o golden_a legend_n of_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n isack_n the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n and_o sara_n 26.25_o gen._n 17.15.16_o 17_o 18._o &_o 18.10.11.12.13_o 14._o &_o 21.1.2.3_o &_o 25_o 5_o &_o 26.25_o as_o he_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o very_a childhood_n so_o be_v his_o whole_a life_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o real_a and_o a_o actual_a sacrifice_v of_o himself_o unto_o the_o lord_n service_n he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n and_o footstep_n of_o his_o father_n and_o follow_v the_o trace_n of_o his_o faith_n piety_n charity_n equity_n and_o virtuous_a live_n he_o succeed_v aswell_o to_o his_o goodness_n as_o to_o his_o good_n to_o his_o godliness_n no_o less_o then_o to_o his_o gold_n wheresoever_o he_o spread_v his_o tent_n there_o do_v he_o not_o fail_v to_o erect_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n wheresoever_o he_o have_v his_o chamber_n there_o god_n have_v his_o church_n yea_o his_o tent_n be_v a_o very_a tabernacle_n &_o his_o bedchamber_n be_v as_o a_o chapel_n dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n instruction_n 22_o abraham_n whereby_o all_o the_o child_n of_o isaac_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n be_v teach_v to_o worship_n god_n not_o only_o public_o in_o the_o church_n but_o also_o private_o in_o their_o secret_a chamber_n both_o which_o duty_n the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n do_v joint_o mention_v in_o the_o four_o psalm_n and_o recommend_v they_o to_o our_o practice_n the_o private_a devotion_n in_o these_o word_n 4.4.5_o psal_n 4.4.5_o examine_v your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n and_o be_v still_o and_o the_o public_a in_o these_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n whereby_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o no_o place_n 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the_o day_n spring_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v he_o will_v give_v his_o heart_n to_o resort_v early_o unto_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v he_o and_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o most_o high_a for_o his_o sin_n 55.17_o psal_n 55.17_o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v say_v godly_a david_n and_o he_o will_v hear_v my_o voice_n isaac_n wait_v on_o god_n 26.1.2.3.4.5_o gen_n 26.1.2.3.4.5_o invoke_v he_o and_o walk_v with_o he_o and_o therefore_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o provide_v for_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n he_o honour_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n honour_v he_o with_o his_o presence_n and_o appearance_n for_o he_o appear_v unto_o he_o and_o bid_v he_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o gerer_n and_o promise_v to_o bless_v he_o and_o not_o he_o only_o but_o also_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o be_v religious_a and_o godly_a far_o above_o all_o other_o so_o be_v god_n with_o he_o 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your_o care_n on_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o instruction_n 30_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n likewise_o parent_n here_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o bestow_v their_o child_n in_o marriage_n without_o their_o free_a consent_n the_o party_n must_v not_o be_v hand-fasted_n by_o their_o parent_n before_o they_o be_v hart-fasted_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n no_o violent_a thing_n last_v long_o and_o love_n that_o be_v constrain_v can_v continue_v true_a love_n between_o two_o party_n must_v flow_v from_o the_o heart_n on_o both_o hand_n and_o the_o fasten_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v go_v before_o the_o fasten_n of_o the_o hand_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o true_a content_n in_o this_o kind_n except_o that_o mutual_a consent_n do_v go_v before_o and_o the_o want_n of_o this_o have_v mar_v many_o match_n and_o even_o turn_v marriage_n into_o marrage_v for_o so_o may_v all_o constrain_a conjunction_n be_v right_o call_v rebecca_n be_v ready_a to_o depart_v 24.60_o gen._n 24.60_o her_o parent_n &_o her_o brother_n bless_v she_o wish_v that_o she_o may_v grow_v into_o thousand_o thousand_o and_o that_o her_o seed_n may_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o their_o enemy_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o people_n that_o be_v present_a at_o the_o matrimonial_a solemnity_n of_o booz_n and_o ruth_n 4.11_o ruth_n 4.11_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v ruth_n like_o rahel_n and_o leah_n which_o twain_o do_v build_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o booz_n may_v do_v worthy_o in_o ephrathah_n and_o be_v famous_a in_o bethlehem_n likewise_o raguel_n bless_v young_a tobias_n and_o sara_n his_o wife_n 12._o tob._n 10.11_o 12._o say_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n make_v you_o my_o child_n to_o prosper_v before_o i_o die_v and_o he_o say_v to_o his_o daughter_n honour_v thy_o father_n &_o thy_o mother_n in_o law_n which_o be_v now_o thy_o parent_n that_o i_o may_v hear_v good_a report_n of_o thou_o and_o he_o kiss_v they_o edna_n also_o say_v to_o tobias_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n restore_v thou_o my_o dear_a brother_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v see_v thy_o child_n of_o my_o daughter_n sara_n that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n behold_v now_o i_o commit_v to_o thou_o my_o daughter_n as_o a_o pledge_n do_v not_o instruction_n 31_o entreat_v her_o evil_n wherein_o parent_n and_o kinsfolk_n be_v teach_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o bless_v their_o child_n and_o friend_n be_v about_o to_o live_v in_o the_o honourable_a estate_n of_o marriage_n and_o to_o advise_v they_o diligent_o touch_v such_o godly_a duty_n as_o do_v belong_v unto_o marry_a folk_n whether_o in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o or_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o household_n rebecca_n come_v home_o to_o isaac_n 65._o gen._n 24.64_o 65._o as_o soon_o as_o she_o see_v he_o a_o far_o off_o she_o light_v down_o from_o her_o camel_n &_o cover_v her_o head_n with_o a_o veil_n in_o token_n of_o shamefastness_n modesty_n pudicity_fw-la and_o subjection_n 32.11_o eccles_n 32.11_o before_o ashamefast_a person_n go_v favour_n say_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o sirach_n and_o rebecca_n for_o reward_n of_o her_o shamefastness_n find_v favour_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n there_o be_v no_o ornament_n that_o so_o much_o become_v a_o instruction_n 32_o maid_n as_o the_o maiden_n blush_n which_o always_o do_v bewray_v a_o shamefast_a disposition_n and_o she_o that_o want_v this_o shamefast_a ensign_n lack_v a_o rare_a jewel_n and_o therefore_o siracides_n advise_v parent_n to_o have_v a_o diligent_a and_o a_o watchful_a eye_n over_o their_o daughter_n in_o who_o this_o sign_n of_o shamefastness_n do_v not_o appear_v if_o thy_o daughter_n be_v not_o shamefast_a say_v he_o hold_v she_o strait_o 11._o eccles_n 26.10_o 11._o &_o 42.9.10_o 11._o lest_o she_o abuse_v herself_o through_o too_o much_o liberty_n lest_o she_o cause_v thy_o enemy_n to_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_n and_o make_v thou_o a_o common_a talk_n in_o the_o city_n and_o defame_v thou_o among_o the_o people_n and_o bring_v thou_o to_o public_a shame_n take_v heed_n of_o she_o that_o have_v a_o unshamefast_a eye_n and_o marvel_v not_o if_o she_o trespass_n against_o thou_o the_o daughter_n make_v the_o father_n to_o watch_v secret_o say_v he_o and_o the_o carefulness_n that_o he_o have_v for_o she_o take_v away_o his_o sleep_n in_o the_o house_n lest_o she_o shall_v pass_v the_o flower_n of_o her_o age_n and_o when_o she_o have_v a_o husband_n lest_o she_o shall_v be_v hate_v in_o her_o virginity_n lest_o she_o shall_v be_v deflower_v in_o her_o father_n house_n and_o when_o she_o be_v in_o her_o husband_n house_n lest_o she_o shall_v misbehave_v herself_o &_o prove_v unfaithful_a she_o that_o be_v bold_a 22.5_o eccle._n 22.5_o impudent_a and_o unshamefast_a say_v the_o same_o wise_a man_n dishonour_v both_o her_o father_n and_o her_o husband_n &_o be_v not_o inferior_a to_o the_o ungodly_a contrariwise_o a_o shamefast_a loyal_a peaceable_a woman_n 26.14.15_o eccles_n 26.14.15_o and_o of_o good_a heart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o a_o honest_a heart_n for_o a_o honest_a heart_n be_v the_o best_a heart_n in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v no_o weight_n to_o be_v compare_v to_o her_o continent_n mind_n such_o a_o goodly_a gift_n receive_v godly_a isaac_n at_o god_n hand_n when_o as_o he_o be_v go_v out_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o field_n towards_o the_o evening_n 24.62.67_o gen._n 24.62.67_o in_o his_o prayer_n no_o doubt_n but_o he_o ask_v of_o god_n among_o other_o blessing_n a_o virtuous_a wife_n and_o god_n who_o have_v say_v to_o every_o believe_a soul_n ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o 7_o mat._n 7_o 7_o hear_v he_o and_o grant_v he_o his_o desire_n thus_o isaac_n after_o his_o prayer_n find_v a_o good_a thing_n for_o he_o that_o find_v a_o virtuous_a wife_n findeth_z a_o good_a thing_n 18.22_o pro_fw-la 18.22_o say_v solomon_n after_o his_o prayer_n he_o receive_v a_o gift_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o a_o good_a portion_n for_o a_o virtuous_a and_o shamefast_a woman_n be_v a_o good_a portion_n 26.14.15.24_o pro._n 19_o 14._o eccles_n 26.14.15.24_o which_o shall_v be_v give_v for_o a_o gift_n unto_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n say_v solomon_n and_o likewise_o siracides_n isaac_n after_o pis_n prayer_n find_v a_o possession_n a_o heritage_n a_o help_n and_o a_o pillar_n to_o rest_v upon_o for_o he_o that_o have_v get_v a_o virtuous_a wife_n have_v get_v all_o these_o 22.4_o eccles_n 36_o 24._o &_o 22.4_o and_o a_o wise_a daughter_n be_v a_o heritage_n unto_o her_o husband_n say_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o sirach_n isaac_n after_o his_o prayer_n find_v a_o matter_n of_o joy_n gladness_n and_o long_a life_n for_o he_o find_v a_o wife_n full_a of_o grace_n 26.1.2.17.13_o eccles_n 26.1.2.17.13_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o most_o rejoice_v her_o husband_n for_o she_o feed_v his_o bone_n with_o her_o understanding_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n say_v siracides_n that_o have_v a_o virtuous_a wife_n for_o the_o number_n of_o his_o year_n shall_v be_v double_a a_o honest_a woman_n rejoice_v her_o husband_n and_o she_o shall_v see_v the_o year_n of_o his_o life_n with_o penny_n whereas_o contrariwise_o a_o evil_a wife_n be_v as_o a_o yoke_n of_o ox_n that_o draw_v diverse_a way_n and_o he_o that_o have_v she_o be_v as_o though_o he_o hold_v a_o scorpion_n for_o such_o a_o one_o make_v her_o husband_n life_n short_a for_o the_o very_a talk_n of_o her_o tongue_n be_v like_o the_o sting_n of_o a_o scorpion_n tail_n isaac_n after_o his_o prayer_n find_v a_o ornament_n of_o his_o house_n 26.16_o eccles_n 26.16_o for_o as_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o arise_v in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o a_o good_a wife_n the_o ornament_n of_o her_o house_n isaac_n after_o his_o prayer_n in_o his_o wife_n rebecca_n find_v a_o crown_n 12.4_o prou._n 12.4_o for_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o her_o husband_n say_v solomon_n final_o isaac_n after_o prayer_n find_v a_o inestimable_a treasure_n 26.14.15_o eccles_n 26.14.15_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o much_o worth_n say_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o sirach_n as_o a_o woman_n well_o instruct_v and_o no_o weight_n to_o be_v compare_v unto_o her_o continent_n mind_n who_o shall_v find_v a_o virtuous_a woman_n say_v king_n lemuel_n for_o her_o price_n be_v far_o above_o the_o pearl_n the_o heart_n of_o her_o husband_n trust_v in_o she_o 11.12.28.29_o pro._n 31.10_o 11.12.28.29_o and_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o spoil_n she_o will_v do_v he_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n her_o husband_n also_o shall_v praise_v she_o say_v many_o daughter_n have_v do_v virtuous_o but_o thou_o surmounte_v they_o all_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o
his_o whole_a household_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o honour_v he_o with_o his_o presence_n in_o appear_v unto_o he_o 35.9.13.15.22_o gen._n 35.9.13.15.22_o &_o blessing_n he_o but_o he_o also_o bless_v his_o seed_n for_o his_o sake_n i_o be_o god_n all_o sufficient_a say_v the_o lord_n unto_o his_o servant_n grow_v and_o multiply_v a_o nation_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o nation_n shall_v spring_v of_o thou_o and_o king_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o thy_o loin_n also_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o land_n which_o i_o give_v to_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n even_o unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o lord_n bless_v he_o likewise_o with_o a_o great_a issue_n and_o give_v he_o twelve_o son_n for_o who_o virtuous_a education_n he_o be_v exceed_v careful_a for_o he_o take_v order_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o spend_v their_o young_a year_n in_o idleness_n but_o shall_v be_v occupy_v about_o cattle_n even_o from_o their_o childhood_n and_o as_o he_o do_v with_o great_a diligence_n encourage_v they_o to_o virtue_n so_o do_v he_o not_o fail_v to_o correct_v they_o and_o sharp_o reprove_v they_o when_o as_o they_o do_v offend_v or_o fall_v into_o any_o vice_n as_o he_o do_v reuben_n for_o his_o uncleanness_n 49.4.5.6.7_o gen._n 34.1.7.25.26.27.28.29.30.31_o &_o 35.22_o &_o 49.4.5.6.7_o &_o simeon_n and_o levi_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n for_o their_o revenge_n wrought_v upon_o the_o shechemite_n for_o shechems_n deflower_v of_o their_o sister_n dinah_n and_o herein_o be_v all_o father_n and_o mother_n teach_v to_o be_v very_o watchful_a and_o careful_a for_o the_o virtuous_a education_n and_o honest_a conversation_n of_o their_o child_n thus_o we_o read_v how_o that_o abraham_n command_v his_o child_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 18.19_o gen._n 18.19_o and_o how_o that_o moses_n do_v exhort_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o teach_v their_o child_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o understand_v and_o keep_v god_n ordinance_n and_o because_o that_o eli_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o judge_n of_o israel_n do_v not_o correct_v his_o son_n more_o sharp_o than_o he_o do_v for_o their_o sin_n 32.46_o deut._n 4.9_o 14.20_o &_o 32.46_o and_o take_v not_o so_o great_a pain_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a way_n therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v thus_o unto_o eli._n 33.34_o 1._o sam._n 22.31.32_o 33.34_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o thy_o arm_n and_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o other_o house_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o old_a man_n in_o thy_o house_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n unto_o thou_o that_o shall_v come_v upon_o thy_o two_o son_n hophni_n and_o phinehas_n in_o one_o day_n they_o shall_v both_o die_v and_o afterward_o the_o lord_n show_v samuel_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o eli_n and_o his_o house_n 14._o 1._o sam._n 3.11.12_o 13_o 14._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 run_v into_o a_o slander_n and_o he_o stay_v they_o not_o and_o behold_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o lord_n commination_n and_o threaten_a 22._o 1._o sam_n 4_o 11.17.18.19.20.21_o 22._o in_o one_o day_n eli'_v two_o insolent_a son_n be_v slay_v of_o the_o philistines_n in_o the_o field_n and_o old_a eli_n hear_v of_o his_o son_n death_n and_o of_o the_o take_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n the_o tiding_n whereof_o grieve_v he_o most_o fall_v from_o his_o seat_n backward_o by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o gate_n so_o that_o his_o neck_n break_v and_o he_o die_v beside_o that_o which_o befall_v unto_o his_o daughter_n in_o law_n who_o no_o soon_o hear_v the_o report_n that_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v take_v and_o that_o her_o father_n in_o law_n and_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a but_o she_o be_v strike_v with_o such_o a_o sorrow_n that_o she_o travail_v before_o her_o time_n and_o die_v when_o as_o she_o have_v name_v the_o child_n ichahod_n say_v the_o glory_n be_v depart_v from_o israel_n for_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v take_v so_o great_a be_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n against_o parent_n for_o their_o negligence_n in_o correct_v and_o direct_v their_o child_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o therefore_o wise_a solomon_n do_v double_a and_o treble_a his_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n to_o parent_n that_o they_o neglect_v not_o this_o great_a duty_n he_o that_o spare_v his_o rod_n 29.15_o pro_fw-la 13_o 24_o &_o 19.18_o &_o 22.15_o &_o 23.13_o &_o 29.15_o hate_v his_o son_n but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o chasten_v he_o betimes_o chasten_v thy_o son_n while_o there_o be_v yet_o hope_v and_o let_v not_o thy_o soul_n spare_v for_o his_o murmur_a 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 shall_v drive_v it_o away_o from_o he_o withhold_v not_o therefore_o correction_n from_o the_o child_n for_o if_o thou_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v the_o rod_n and_o correction_n give_v wisdom_n but_o a_o child_n set_v at_o liberty_n make_v his_o mother_n ashamed_a the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o the_o rod_n have_v a_o certain_a efficacy_n to_o drive_v away_o foolishness_n and_o fondness_n out_o of_o the_o head_n of_o child_n and_o to_o drive_v in_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o if_o the_o father_n smite_v his_o child_n body_n with_o the_o birchen_a rod_n of_o temporal_a correction_n satan_n shall_v not_o smite_v his_o soul_n with_o the_o bruise_n iron_n rod_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o sirach_n in_o his_o wisdom_n exhort_v parent_n not_o to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n delicate_o and_o wanton_o nor_o to_o give_v they_o too_o much_o liberty_n nor_o yet_o to_o withhold_v from_o they_o due_a correction_n 11.12.13_o eccles_n 30.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10_o 11.12.13_o he_o that_o love_v his_o son_n say_v he_o cause_v he_o oft_o to_o feel_v the_o rod_n that_o he_o may_v have_v joy_n of_o he_o in_o the_o end_n he_o that_o chastise_v his_o son_n shall_v have_v joy_n in_o he_o and_o shall_v rejoice_v of_o he_o among_o his_o acquaintance_n he_o that_o teach_v his_o son_n grieve_v the_o enemy_n and_o before_o his_o friend_n he_o shall_v rejoice_v of_o he_o though_o his_o father_n die_v yet_o be_v he_o as_o though_o he_o be_v not_o dead_a for_o he_o have_v leave_v one_o behind_o he_o that_o be_v like_o he_o in_o his_o life_n he_o see_v he_o and_o have_v joy_n in_o he_o and_o be_v not_o sorry_a in_o his_o death_n neither_o be_v he_o ashamed_a before_o his_o enemy_n he_o leave_v behind_o he_o a_o avenger_n against_o his_o enemy_n &_o one_o that_o shall_v show_v favour_n unto_o his_o friend_n he_o that_o flatter_v his_o son_n bind_v up_o his_o wound_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v grieve_v at_o every_o cry_n a_o untamed_a horse_n will_v be_v stubborn_a and_o a_o wanton_a child_n will_v be_v wilful_a if_o thou_o bring_v up_o thy_o son_n delicate_o he_o shall_v make_v thou_o afraid_a and_o if_o thou_o play_v with_o he_o he_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o heaviness_n laugh_v not_o with_o he_o lest_o thou_o be_v sorry_a with_o he_o and_o lest_o thou_o gnash_v thy_o tooth_n in_o the_o end_n give_v he_o not_o liberty_n in_o his_o youth_n and_o wink_v not_o at_o his_o folly_n bow_v down_o his_o neck_n while_o he_o be_v young_a and_o beat_v he_o on_o the_o side_n while_o he_o be_v a_o child_n lest_o he_o wax_v stubborn_a &_o he_o disobedient_a unto_o thou_o and_o so_o bring_v sorrow_n unto_o thy_o heart_n chastise_v thy_o child_n and_o be_v diligent_a therein_o lest_o his_o shame_n grieve_v thou_o and_o the_o same_o wise_a man_n in_o another_o place_n 27.28_o eccles_n 7_o 23_o 24._o â—5_n â—â—_o 27.28_o as_o he_o exhort_v the_o child_n to_o honour_v his_o father_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o not_o to_o forget_v the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o mother_n but_o to_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o they_o and_o that_o he_o can_v recompense_v they_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v do_v for_o he_o so_o he_o advise_v parent_n to_o instruct_v their_o child_n and_o to_o hold_v their_o neck_n from_o their_o youth_n to_o keep_v their_o daughter_n body_n and_o not_o to_o show_v their_o face_n cheerful_a towards_o they_o and_o to_o marry_v they_o to_o man_n of_o understanding_n final_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n if_o child_n live_v honest_o 9_o eccles_n 22.8_o 9_o they_o shall_v put_v away_o the_o shame_n of_o their_o parent_n but_o if_o child_n be_v proud_a with_o haughtiness_n and_o foolishness_n they_o defile_v the_o nobility_n of_o their_o kindred_n thus_o we_o see_v then_o the_o great_a virtue_n of_o the_o rod_n in_o a_o discreet_a parent_n hand_n moses_n rod_n lift_v