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mourn_v when_o his_o own_o son_n rebel_v against_o they_o second_o love_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n will_v work_v gladness_n when_o faithful_a man_n discern_v their_o child_n to_o be_v incline_v to_o goodness_n for_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o be_v fruitful_a plant_n in_o the_o lord_n orchard_n and_o so_o many_o shall_v have_v profit_n by_o they_o many_o way_n whereas_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o thorn_n and_o briar_n and_o noisome_a bramble_n three_o the_o happy_a condition_n of_o gracious_a and_o godly_a child_n themselves_o do_v procure_v to_o the_o parent_n much_o consolation_n for_o beside_o their_o spiritual_a promotion_n and_o dignity_n be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o kingly_a heir_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n the_o favour_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n do_v usual_o appear_v towards_o they_o for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n when_o rebellious_a and_o wicked_a child_n have_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o do_v mischief_n and_o hurt_n and_o receive_v the_o 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