gold_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o ruby_n but_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n be_v a_o precious_a jewel_n wisdom_n be_v of_o that_o excellency_n that_o it_o far_o surpass_v all_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n in_o the_o world_n job_n 28.16_o 17_o 18._o it_o can_v be_v value_v with_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n with_o the_o precious_a onyx_n or_o the_o saphir_n the_o gold_n and_o the_o crystal_n can_v equal_v it_o and_o the_o exchange_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o jewel_n of_o fine_a gold_n no_o mention_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o coral_n or_o of_o pearl_n for_o the_o price_n of_o wisdom_n be_v above_o ruby_n how_o desirous_a be_v most_o parent_n to_o leave_v their_o child_n great_a estate_n if_o wisdom_n be_v better_o than_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o desire_v and_o labour_v more_o to_o leave_v they_o endue_v with_o wisdom_n than_o to_o leave_v they_o great_a riches_n 2._o if_o we_o leave_v they_o endue_v with_o wisdom_n though_o they_o be_v poor_a we_o leave_v they_o better_o than_o if_o we_o leave_v they_o king_n and_o prince_n destitute_a of_o wisdom_n eccles_n 4.13_o better_a be_v a_o poor_a and_o a_o wise_a child_n than_o a_o old_a and_o foolish_a king_n many_o person_n who_o have_v aspire_a mind_n will_v spare_v no_o pain_n to_o make_v their_o child_n king_n and_o prince_n if_o they_o see_v any_o possibility_n to_o effect_v it_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v backward_o to_o convey_v that_o to_o our_o child_n which_o will_v be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o they_o than_o the_o promote_a of_o they_o to_o be_v king_n 3._o wisdom_n will_v make_v our_o child_n of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n prov._n 17.27_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n a_o excellent_a spirit_n be_v a_o great_a ornament_n to_o a_o man_n and_o to_o be_v prefer_v above_o nobility_n of_o birth_n beauty_n riches_n or_o any_o external_a accomplishment_n darius_n find_v in_o daniel_n a_o excellent_a spirit_n prefer_v he_o above_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o noble_n in_o his_o kingdom_n dan._n 6.3_o this_o daniel_n be_v prefer_v above_o the_o precedent_n and_o prince_n because_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n be_v in_o he_o and_o the_o king_n think_v to_o set_v he_o over_o the_o whole_a realm_n 4._o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n will_v make_v the_o member_n of_o our_o family_n useful_a in_o their_o generation_n in_o whatsoever_o place_n and_o station_n they_o shall_v be_v fix_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n what_o blessing_n be_v pray_v for_o on_o boaz_n his_o behalf_n by_o his_o friend_n do_v thou_o worthy_o in_o ephratah_n ruth_n 4.11_o the_o same_o shall_v fall_v upon_o our_o child_n if_o we_o train_v they_o up_o in_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n they_o shall_v do_v worthy_o in_o the_o place_n where_o god_n cast_v their_o lot_n although_o their_o lot_n be_v cast_v in_o evil_a time_n and_o sinful_a place_n dan._n 11.32_o such_o as_o do_v wicked_o against_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v corrupt_a by_o flattery_n but_o the_o people_n that_o do_v know_v their_o god_n shall_v be_v strong_a and_o do_v exploit_n by_o be_v endue_v with_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n they_o will_v prove_v great_a blessing_n to_o the_o family_n city_n and_o kingdom_n in_o which_o they_o live_v they_o will_v be_v blessing_n to_o the_o house_n and_o family_n where_o they_o live_v prov._n 24.3_o through_o wisdom_n be_v a_o house_n build_v and_o by_o understand_v it_o be_v establish_v yea_o they_o will_v be_v blessing_n to_o the_o town_n and_o city_n wherein_o they_o live_v eccles_n 9.14_o 15._o there_o be_v a_o little_a city_n and_o a_o few_o man_n within_o it_o and_o there_o come_v a_o great_a king_n against_o it_o and_o besiege_v it_o and_o build_v great_a bulwark_n against_o it_o now_o there_o be_v find_v in_o it_o a_o poor_a wise_a man_n and_o he_o by_o his_o wisdom_n deliver_v the_o city_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o wise_a woman_n the_o city_n of_o abel_n be_v preserve_v from_o destruction_n when_o joab_n be_v come_v against_o it_o with_o a_o great_a army_n to_o destroy_v the_o place_n she_o by_o her_o wise_a carriage_n both_o mollify_v joabs_n spirit_n and_o bring_v over_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n to_o comply_v with_o his_o desire_n and_o so_o save_v the_o city_n from_o ruin_n 2_o sam._n 20.15_o 16_o 22._o yea_o more_o than_o this_o they_o will_v be_v blessing_n to_o the_o state_n and_o kingdom_n in_o which_o they_o live_v prov._n 28.2_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o land_n many_o be_v the_o prince_n thereof_o but_o by_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n the_o state_n thereof_o shall_v be_v prolong_v joseph_n be_v a_o wise_a and_o discreet_a man_n gen._n 41.39_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o not_o to_o egypt_n only_o but_o to_o all_o the_o country_n round_o about_o who_o be_v sustain_v by_o the_o provision_n that_o he_o have_v lay_v up_o against_o the_o time_n of_o that_o great_a famine_n 5._o wisdom_n will_v cause_v our_o child_n to_o live_v in_o good_a repute_n and_o credit_v all_o their_o day_n prov._n 3.35_o the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n but_o shame_n shall_v be_v the_o promotion_n of_o fool_n eccl._n 8.1_o a_o man_n wisdom_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v it_o will_v procure_v they_o favour_n and_o honour_n and_o respect_n from_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n prov._n 4.7_o 8._o exalt_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v promote_v thou_o she_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o honour_v when_o thou_o do_v embrace_v she_o she_o shall_v give_v to_o thy_o head_n a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n a_o crown_n of_o glory_n shall_v she_o deliver_v to_o thou_o prov._n 14.35_o the_o king_n favour_n be_v towards_o a_o wise_a servant_n 6._o wisdom_n will_v keep_v our_o child_n from_o imbezel_v away_o and_o misspend_v their_o estate_n which_o we_o leave_v they_o and_o will_v help_v they_o to_o preserve_v increase_n and_o use_v well_o that_o portion_n of_o good_n or_o land_n that_o we_o shall_v bequeath_v to_o they_o prov._n 24.4_o by_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o chamber_n be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o precious_a and_o pleasant_a riches_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 a_o foolish_a man_n spend_v it_o up_o 7._o wisdom_n will_v keep_v they_o from_o fall_v into_o those_o trouble_n and_o snare_n wherewith_o foolish_a and_o indiscreet_a person_n be_v entangle_v prov._n 22.3_o a_o prudent_a man_n forseeth_a the_o evil_n and_o hide_v himself_o but_o the_o simple_a pass_n on_o and_o be_v punish_v and_o when_o they_o do_v fall_v into_o trouble_n knowledge_n will_v help_v they_o to_o get_v out_o of_o their_o trouble_n prov._n 11.9_o through_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o just_a be_v deliver_v 8._o wisdom_n will_v preserve_v they_o from_o keep_v evil_a company_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v entangle_v with_o the_o acquaintance_n either_o of_o lewd_a man_n or_o lascivious_a woman_n which_o be_v the_o bane_n and_o destruction_n of_o many_o young_a man_n prov._n 2.10_o 11_o 12_o 16._o when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a to_o thy_o soul_n discretion_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o and_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v thou_o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o evil_a man_n from_o the_o man_n that_o speak_v froward_a thing_n to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o strange_a woman_n even_o from_o the_o stranger_n which_o flatter_v with_o her_o word_n 9_o wisdom_n will_v make_v our_o child_n prove_v great_a comfort_n to_o we_o prov._n 10.1_o a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n prov._n 23.15_o 16._o my_o son_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v wise_a my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v even_o i_o yea_o my_o reins_o shall_v rejoice_v when_o thy_o lip_n speak_v right_a thing_n and_o vers_fw-la 24_o 25._o the_o father_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v great_o rejoice_v and_o he_o that_o beget_v a_o wise_a child_n shall_v have_v joy_n of_o he_o thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n shall_v be_v glad_a and_o she_o that_o bear_v thou_o shall_v rejoice_v 10._o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n be_v mean_n of_o lead_v they_o to_o life_n and_o salvation_n prov._n 16.22_o understanding_n be_v a_o wellspring_n of_o life_n unto_o he_o that_o have_v it_o prov._n 3.21_o 22._o keep_v sound_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v life_n and_o grace_n to_o thy_o neck_n john_n 17.3_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v do_v we_o not_o thirst_v after_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o child_n soul_n if_o we_o do_v then_o let_v we_o be_v diligent_a to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o will_v make_v they_o wise_a to_o
estrangement_n from_o god_n yet_o he_o hope_v that_o god_n in_o due_a time_n will_v convert_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o embrace_v the_o true_a religion_n which_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o offspring_n of_o shem_n gen._n 9.27_o god_n shall_v enlarge_v or_o as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v god_n shall_v persuade_v japhet_n and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem._n so_o shall_v we_o hope_v concern_v our_o child_n that_o god_n will_v persuade_v their_o heart_n to_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n though_o we_o shall_v see_v they_o go_v on_o in_o evil_a and_o destructive_a course_n a_o long_a time_n together_o and_o that_o because_o of_o his_o promise_n to_o circumcise_v not_o only_o our_o heart_n but_o the_o heart_n also_o of_o our_o seed_n to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o all_o our_o soul_n that_o both_o we_o and_o they_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n deut._n 30.6_o 2._o if_o after_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o tear_n and_o instruction_n and_o endeavour_n after_o their_o salvation_n we_o shall_v see_v any_o of_o our_o child_n or_o servant_n live_v and_o die_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o that_o we_o can_v have_v no_o hope_n of_o their_o salvation_n we_o may_v quiet_v our_o mind_n with_o such_o consideration_n as_o these_o i._o consider_v god_n sovereignty_n he_o have_v a_o sovereign_a power_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a estate_n according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n we_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n as_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n jer._n 18.6_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n can_v i_o do_v with_o you_o as_o this_o potter_n say_v the_o lord_n behold_v as_o the_o clay_n be_v in_o the_o potter_n hand_n so_o be_v you_o in_o my_o hand_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o what_o be_v the_o power_n the_o potter_n have_v over_o the_o clay_n rom._n 9.21_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n and_o another_o unto_o dishonour_n jer._n 18.4_o the_o vessel_n that_o he_o make_v of_o clay_n be_v mar_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o potter_n so_o he_o make_v it_o again_o another_o vessel_n as_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o potter_n to_o make_v it_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o potter_n power_n to_o make_v every_o vessel_n as_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o if_o he_o may_v make_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v may_v not_o the_o great_a god_n do_v what_o he_o please_v with_o his_o creature_n may_v not_o he_o make_v of_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o same_o parent_n and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o instruction_n one_o a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n and_o another_o a_o vessel_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n for_o ever_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o all_o other_o place_n be_v dispose_v of_o by_o god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n 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after_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o child_n soul_n than_o jesus_n christ_n thirst_v after_o the_o salvation_n of_o fall_a man_n yet_o when_o he_o see_v that_o it_o be_v his_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o hide_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o some_o person_n who_o be_v wise_a and_o prudent_a in_o worldly_a matter_n with_o who_o he_o have_v take_v much_o pain_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n he_o rest_v abundant_o satisfy_v in_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o his_o father_n mat._n 11.25_o 26._o at_o that_o time_n jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n from_o verse_n 19_o to_o 24._o jesus_n christ_n upbraid_v the_o city_n wherein_o most_o of_o his_o mighty_a work_n be_v do_v because_o they_o repent_v not_o and_o tell_v they_o what_o a_o heavy_a condemnation_n they_o shall_v have_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n more_o dreadful_a than_o tyre_n or_o sydon_n or_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o have_v do_v upbraid_v those_o city_n he_o address_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n wherein_o he_o declare_v his_o perfect_a acquiescence_n in_o his_o father_n will_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n although_o he_o have_v hide_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o we_o know_v that_o eternal_a perdition_n follow_v the_o hide_v of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 4.3_o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v and_o have_v reveal_v they_o only_o or_o chief_o at_o least_o to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o babe_n now_o see_v our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v acquiesce_v in_o his_o father_n good_a pleasure_n when_o he_o see_v many_o among_o who_o he_o have_v preach_v and_o do_v his_o mighty_a work_n continue_v in_o their_o unbelief_n and_o impenitent_a condition_n and_o so_o perish_v eternal_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n if_o after_o all_o the_o pain_n that_o we_o have_v take_v to_o convert_v and_o save_v our_o child_n soul_n he_o shall_v leave_v some_o of_o they_o to_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n we_o must_v know_v that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o so_o may_v dispose_v of_o we_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o we_o as_o he_o please_v and_o howsoever_o he_o be_v please_v to_o deal_v with_o we_o we_o must_v be_v still_o and_o silent_a under_o his_o hand_n psal_n 46.10_o be_v still_o and_o know_v that_o i_o be_o god_n ii_o other_o as_o good_a and_o better_a than_o we_o have_v meet_v with_o the_o same_o trial_n viz._n some_o of_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n have_v degenerate_v and_o prove_v vicious_a and_o lewd_a person_n and_o have_v 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able_a to_o fathom_v the_o reason_n of_o they_o yet_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o all_o that_o the_o righteous_a god_n do_v be_v just_a and_o true_a and_o that_o he_o never_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n or_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n rev._n 15.3_o they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n say_v great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n this_o song_n be_v sing_v upon_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o last_o plague_n in_o which_o be_v fill_v up_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n verse_n 1_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o lord_n do_v nothing_o beyond_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n or_o contrary_a to_o his_o truth_n when_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n to_o the_o utmost_a either_o upon_o a_o nation_n or_o upon_o particular_a person_n when_o the_o child_n of_o godly_a parent_n sin_n against_o god_n and_o god_n cast_v they_o away_o for_o their_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o by_o this_o act_n pervert_v justice_n and_o equity_n job_n 8.3_o 4._o do_v god_n pervert_v judgement_n or_o do_v the_o almighty_a pervert_n justice_n if_o thy_o child_n have_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o he_o have_v cast_v they_o away_o for_o their_o transgression_n now_o when_o god_n do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v just_a and_o right_a we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o murmur_v that_o we_o shall_v praise_v and_o honour_n god_n although_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v suffer_v deep_o by_o those_o judgement_n after_o nabuchadnezzar_n