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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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be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o matth._n 15.19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n the_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o sin_n even_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o sin_n be_v strong_a and_o violent_a so_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o only_o set_v upon_o evil_n but_o full_o set_v to_o do_v evil_a eccles_n 8.11_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a there_o be_v such_o a_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o we_o can_v fathom_v it_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o express_v yea_o hard_o to_o understand_v how_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v jer._n 17.9_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o and_o this_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n begin_v to_o work_v and_o discover_v itself_o very_o early_o even_o whilst_o we_o be_v young_a gen._n 8.21_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n isai_n 48.8_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v deal_v very_o treacherous_o and_o waste_v call_v a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n now_o see_v there_o be_v so_o much_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o child_n and_o servant_n from_o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v purify_v and_o sanctify_v and_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v employ_v all_o the_o skill_n and_o strength_n that_o we_o have_v in_o this_o work_n for_o 1._o though_o their_o heart_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a as_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o yet_o if_o we_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o purify_v and_o sanctify_v their_o heart_n and_o to_o reform_v their_o life_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v a_o sanctify_a virtue_n in_o it_o john_n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v cleanse_v the_o heart_n and_o keep_v a_o man_n from_o sin_v against_o god_n john_n 15.3_o now_o be_v you_o clean_o through_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o 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 obey_v and_o practise_v the_o word_n will_v purify_v the_o heart_n 1_o pet._n 2.22_o you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n if_o we_o can_v bring_v our_o child_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o their_o way_n and_o to_o frame_v they_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o this_o will_v cleanse_v their_o heart_n and_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 2._o if_o we_o suffer_v our_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o live_v without_o instruction_n and_o do_v not_o labour_v to_o bring_v they_o acquaint_v with_o god_n and_o with_o his_o holy_a word_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v reclaim_v from_o their_o sin_n hos_fw-la 5.4_o they_o will_v not_o frame_v their_o do_n to_o turn_v unto_o their_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o lord_n the_o prophet_n give_v this_o reason_n why_o they_o will_v not_o frame_v their_o do_n to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n they_o do_v not_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n be_v in_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n we_o may_v
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 man_n therefore_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o love_v one_o another_o 1_o thes_n 4.9_o you_o yourselves_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o he_o instruct_v they_o to_o shun_v and_o to_o avoid_v evil_a company_n and_o evil_a example_n isa_n 8.11_o for_o the_o lord_n speak_v thus_o unto_o i_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n and_o instruct_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o people_n he_o teach_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o to_o live_v righteous_a and_o holy_a life_n tit._n 2.12_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n he_o instruct_v they_o how_o to_o order_v and_o manage_v the_o work_n of_o their_o calling_n with_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n isa_n 28.24_o 25_o 26._o do_v the_o ploughman_n plough_v all_o day_n to_o sow_v do_v he_o open_a and_o break_v the_o clod_n of_o his_o ground_n when_o he_o have_v make_v plain_a the_o face_n thereof_o do_v he_o not_o cast_v abroad_o the_o fitche_n and_o scatter_v the_o cummin_n and_o east_n in_o the_o principal_a wheat_n and_o the_o appoint_a barley_n and_o the_o rye_n in_o their_o place_n for_o his_o god_n do_v instruct_v he_o to_o discretion_n and_o do_v teach_v he_o he_o instruct_v they_o how_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o what_o they_o shall_v say_v and_o do_v and_o how_o they_o shall_v order_v their_o conversation_n aright_o in_o all_o thing_n psal_n 32.8_o i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v exod._n 4.12_o 15._o i_o will_v be_v with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o will_v teach_v thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v say_v and_o will_v teach_v you_o what_o you_o shall_v do_v 2_o chron._n 32.22_o the_o lord_n guide_v they_o on_o every_o side_n psal_n 107.7_o he_o lead_v they_o forth_o by_o the_o right_a way_n he_o show_v they_o the_o path_n of_o life_n and_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n psal_n 16.11_o thou_o will_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n psal_n 73.24_o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o unto_o glory_n herein_o we_o shall_v imitate_v god_n we_o shall_v teach_v our_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o know_v god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o love_v one_o another_o and_o to_o forsake_v evil_a company_n and_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n we_o
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 leave_v they_o in_o a_o troublesome_a world_n where_o they_o must_v expect_v to_o meet_v with_o variety_n of_o affliction_n job_n 14.1_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v of_o few_o day_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n especial_o if_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n for_o there_o be_v no_o get_n to_o heaven_n but_o through_o much_o tribulation_n act._n 14.22_o we_o must_v through_o much_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o if_o our_o child_n have_v not_o somewhat_o out_o of_o god_n word_n to_o comfort_v themselves_o withal_o under_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v sink_v under_o their_o sorrow_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o make_v away_o themselves_o psal_n 119.92_o unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v then_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n but_o if_o they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o may_v from_o thence_o be_v furnish_v with_o ground_n of_o consolation_n under_o 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give_v you_o pastor_n according_a to_o my_o heart_n which_o shall_v feed_v you_o with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n so_o they_o be_v parent_n and_o master_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n who_o feed_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n it_o be_v say_v of_o hezekiah_n 2_o chron._n 30.22_o hezekiah_n speak_v comfortable_o to_o all_o the_o levite_n that_o teach_v the_o good_a knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v comfortable_o to_o all_o those_o master_n of_o family_n that_o have_v teach_v his_o good_a word_n unto_o their_o family_n sect_n 10._o god_n mercy_n in_o give_v we_o family_n shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o instruct_v they_o motive_n 10_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o have_v a_o family_n the_o give_v the_o midwife_n a_o household_n be_v mention_v as_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o reward_n which_o god_n give_v they_o for_o their_o fear_v his_o sacred_a 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may_v join_v in_o their_o care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o train_v up_o their_o seed_n in_o a_o godly_a sort_n which_o will_v be_v much_o hinder_v by_o multiply_v of_o wife_n whereby_o a_o man_n heart_n will_v have_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o discharge_v his_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o his_o family_n deut._n 17.17_o sect_n ii_o we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o best_a man_n that_o ever_o live_v for_o instruct_v their_o family_n motive_n 11_o it_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n to_o instruct_v and_o train_v up_o their_o family_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o labour_n and_o pain_n they_o have_v take_v in_o this_o good_a work_n have_v not_o go_v without_o a_o reward_n for_o both_o they_o themselves_o and_o their_o family_n have_v be_v exceed_o bless_v of_o the_o lord_n among_o the_o many_o example_n that_o may_v be_v produce_v both_o out_o of_o the_o 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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 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to_o any_o sin_n that_o will_v bring_v you_o under_o contempt_n prov._n 14.34_o righteousness_n exalt_v a_o nation_n but_o sin_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o any_o people_n yea_o even_o such_o as_o have_v honour_v you_o former_o and_o have_v you_o in_o high_a esteem_n if_o they_o come_v to_o understand_v that_o you_o be_v taint_v with_o any_o vice_n they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o despise_v you_o lam._n 1.8_o jerusalem_n have_v grievous_o finned_a and_o therefore_o she_o be_v remove_v all_o that_o honour_v she_o despise_v she_o because_o they_o have_v see_v her_o nakedness_n but_o by_o walk_v in_o a_o holy_a gracious_a exemplary_a manner_n you_o shall_v be_v reverence_v not_o only_o by_o such_o as_o be_v gracious_a themselves_o but_o by_o those_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n herod_n be_v not_o a_o good_a man_n himself_o our_o saviour_n call_v he_o a_o fox_n luk._n 13.23_o because_o he_o be_v a_o subtle_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o christian_a religion_n luke_n 13.31_o 32._o yet_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v a_o holy_a man_n herod_n reverence_v he_o mark_v 6.20_o herod_n fear_v john_n know_v that_o be_v be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o holy_a and_o observe_v he_o prov._n 22.4_o by_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o life_n and_o as_o a_o holy_a conversation_n will_v procure_v honour_n and_o respect_n so_o also_o it_o will_v preserve_v the_o same_o prov._n 11.16_o a_o gracious_a woman_n retain_v honour_n four_o carry_v yourselves_o wise_o and_o discreet_o in_o the_o manage_n of_o your_o family_n affair_n for_o a_o man_n wisdom_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v eccles_n 8.1_o but_o foolish_a and_o indiscreet_a carriage_n will_v cause_v we_o to_o be_v slight_v and_o disrespect_a eccles_n 10.1_o dead_a fly_v cause_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n he_o that_o be_v in_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n five_o do_v not_o carry_v yourselves_o light_o &_o vain_o in_o your_o family_n but_o let_v your_o deportment_n be_v grave_a and_o serious_a that_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o keep_v your_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o due_a subjection_n 1_o tim._n 3.4_o one_o that_o rule_v well_o his_o own_o house_n have_v his_o child_n in_o subjection_n with_o all_o gravity_n he_o can_v rule_v his_o house_n well_o that_o do_v not_o keep_v his_o child_n in_o subjection_n for_o if_o the_o child_n be_v unruly_a the_o servant_n will_v be_v so_o too_o and_o a_o man_n shall_v hardly_o keep_v his_o child_n in_o subjection_n if_o his_o carriage_n be_v not_o grave_a and_o serious_a six_o use_v not_o overmuch_o familiarity_n or_o delicacy_n towards_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n especial_o when_o your_o child_n be_v grow_v up_o to_o some_o maturity_n for_o familiarity_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o breed_v contempt_n and_o make_v child_n and_o servant_n to_o cast_v off_o that_o awe_n and_o dread_v which_o they_o ought_v to_o bear_v towards_o their_o parent_n and_o master_n child_n be_v command_v not_o only_o to_o love_v but_o to_o fear_v their_o parent_n leu._n 19.3_o you_o shall_v fear_v every_o man_n his_o mother_n and_o his_o father_n and_o servant_n be_v command_v to_o fear_v their_o master_n ephes_n 6.5_o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o your_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n overmuch_a familiarity_n will_v cause_v they_o to_o cast_v off_o this_o fear_n solomon_n give_v we_o a_o caution_n against_o use_v too_o much_o delicacy_n towards_o our_o servant_n as_o that_o which_o will_v spoil_v they_o and_o make_v they_o prove_v great_a cross_n prov._n 29.21_o he_o that_o delicate_o bring_v up_o his_o servant_n from_o a_o child_n shall_v have_v he_o become_v his_o son_n at_o length_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v the_o word_n postea_fw-la sentiet_fw-la eum_fw-la contumacem_fw-la he_o shall_v find_v he_o to_o be_v stubborn_a and_o obstinate_a pagnine_n render_v the_o word_n in_o novissimo_fw-la crit_fw-fr superbus_fw-la perinde_v ac_fw-la filius_fw-la he_o will_v become_v proud_a and_o expect_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o son_n and_o not_o a_o servant_n when_o instead_o of_o that_o gravity_n and_o distance_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o carriage_n of_o master_n and_o parent_n they_o will_v be_v so_o familiar_a as_o to_o play_v with_o their_o servant_n and_o child_n this_o make_v they_o to_o lose_v their_o authority_n according_a to_o the_o proverb_n in_o use_n among_o the_o arabian_n collusio_fw-la sive_fw-la jocus_fw-la aufert_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la play_v and_o jest_a take_v away_o a_o man_n reverence_n if_o we_o use_v to_o jest_v and_o sport_n with_o our_o servant_n or_o child_n we_o must_v expect_v no_o more_o reverence_n from_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n give_v this_o advice_n to_o parent_n ecclus._n 30.9_o 10._o cocker_v thy_o child_n and_o he_o shall_v make_v thou_o afraid_a play_v with_o he_o and_o he_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o heaviness_n laugh_v not_o with_o he_o lest_o thou_o have_v sorrow_n with_o he_o and_o lest_o thou_o gnash_v thy_o tooth_n in_o the_o end_n and_o plato_n speak_v of_o our_o carriage_n towards_o our_o servant_n in_o his_o dialogue_n de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la give_v this_o prudent_a advice_n neque_fw-la jocus_fw-la ullus_fw-la cum_fw-la illis_fw-la habeatur_fw-la quod_fw-la multi_fw-la stultè_fw-la facientes_fw-la dum_fw-la delicatius_fw-la eos_fw-la nutriunt_fw-la difficiliorem_fw-la viam_fw-la &_o sibi_fw-la ad_fw-la imperandum_fw-la &_o illis_fw-la ad_fw-la obediendum_fw-la reddunt_fw-la do_v not_o use_v at_o any_o time_n to_o jest_v with_o your_o servant_n which_o thing_n many_o do_v foolish_o do_v make_v it_o more_o difficult_a for_o themselves_o to_o govern_v and_o also_o more_o difficult_a for_o their_o servant_n to_o obey_v 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sin_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 7.7_o nay_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v not_o to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n will_v damn_v man_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mark_v 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v now_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n do_v not_o convince_v a_o man_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v by_o the_o scripture_n which_o hold_v forth_o the_o damnable_a nature_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o not_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o come_v to_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o not_o believe_v in_o christ_n john_n 16.8_o 9_o and_o when_o he_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o comforter_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o i_o and_o as_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n of_o which_o natural_a light_n do_v not_o convince_v a_o man_n so_o those_o sin_n of_o which_o it_o do_v convince_v a_o man_n it_o do_v not_o convince_v with_o such_o clearness_n and_o power_n as_o the_o law_n do_v which_o stop_v a_o man_n mouth_n and_o make_v he_o fall_v down_o before_o god_n as_o as_o a_o lose_v undo_v creature_n rom._n 3.19_o 20._o now_o we_o know_v that_o what_o thing_n soever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 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