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will_v not_o receive_v her_o maiden_n prov._n 9.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o lord_n faith_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o upon_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v etc._n etc._n in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v great_a mourn_a the_o house_n of_o david_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o the_o house_n of_o nathan_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o the_o house_n of_o levi_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o the_o family_n of_o shimei_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o all_o the_o family_n that_o remain_v every_o family_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o zach._n 12.10_o and_o this_o will_v be_v madness_n to_o all_o they_o that_o be_v not_o in_o that_o spirit_n but_o here_o every_o one_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o christ_n who_o they_o have_v pierce_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v pour_v upon_o they_o but_o the_o 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the_o collossian_o be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n col._n 1.10_o and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v establish_v in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n work_n encouragement_n to_o good_a work_n 2_o thess_n 2.17_o she_o to_o wit_n a_o widow_n well_o report_v for_o her_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 5.6_o 10._o that_o the_o church_n which_o believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a to_o man_n tit._n 3.8_o and_o let_v we_o also_o to_o wit_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n learn_v to_o maintain_v good_a work_n for_o necessary_a use_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v unfruitful_a this_o say_v paul_n to_o titus_n and_o to_o the_o church_n tit._n 3.14_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n heb._n 10.24_o that_o they_o do_v good_a that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o 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man_n minister_n let_v he_o do_v it_o as_o of_o the_o ability_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 1_o pet._n 4.11_o and_o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a in_o well-doing_n for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o as_o we_o have_v therefore_o opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6.9_o 10._o and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o hearty_o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n for_o you_o do_v serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n col._n 3.17_o 23_o 24._o therefore_o to_o he_o that_o know_v how_o to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o it_o be_v to_o he_o sin_n james_z 4.17_o he_o that_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a poor_a compassion_n to_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v will_v he_o pay_v he_o again_o prov._n 19.17_o and_o you_o may_v see_v such_o as_o be_v careful_a to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o to_o obey_v and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v bless_v thou_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o shall_v lend_v unto_o many_o nation_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o borrow_v etc._n etc._n deut._n 15.5_o 6._o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v open_v unto_o thou_o his_o good_a treasure_n the_o heaven_n to_o give_v thou_o rain_v unto_o thy_o land_n in_o his_o season_n and_o to_o bless_v all_o the_o work_n
of_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v lend_v unto_o many_o nation_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o borrow_v and_o all_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v see_v that_o thou_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o thou_o deut._n 28.10_o 12._o and_o david_n say_v i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o have_v i_o not_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n for_o he_o be_v ever_o merciful_a and_o dare_v and_o his_o seed_n be_v bless_v psal_n 37.25_o 26._o a_o good_a man_n show_v favour_n and_o dare_v he_o will_v guide_v his_o affair_n with_o discretion_n psal_n 112.5_o the_o righteous_a show_v mercy_n and_o give_v psal_n 31.21_o the_o righteous_a give_v and_o spare_v not_o he_o that_o have_v a_o bountiful_a eye_n shall_v be_v bless_v for_o he_o give_v of_o his_o bread_n to_o the_o poor_a prov._n 21.26_o and_o 22.9_o and_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v prov._n 28.27_o god_n give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o so_o all_o man_n shall_v give_v of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o liberal_o without_o upbraid_v as_o in_o james_n 1.5_o and_o he_o that_o give_v let_v he_o do_v it_o with_o simplicity_n rom._n 12.8_o give_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n luke_n 6.38_o and_o see_v the_o care_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n as_o in_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o but_o this_o i_o say_v he_o which_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o and_o he_o which_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o so_o every_o man_n grudge_o to_o give_v liberal_o not_o grudge_o according_a as_o he_o purpose_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o let_v he_o give_v not_o grudge_o or_o of_o necessity_n for_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n mark_n a_o cheerful_a giver_n and_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v all_o grace_n abound_v towards_o you_o that_o you_o always_o have_v 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1_o thess_n 4.9_o but_o whoso_o have_v this_o world_n good_n and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n love_n brotherly_a love_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 1_o john_n 3.17_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n who_o tooth_n be_v as_o sword_n and_o their_o jaw-teeth_n as_o knife_n to_o devour_v the_o poor_a from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o needy_a from_o among_o man_n prov._n 30.14_o and_o therefore_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a be_v not_o to_o be_v oppress_v nor_o vex_v nor_o send_v away_o empty_a but_o relieve_v and_o their_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v plead_v as_o in_o prov._n 31.9_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o church_n give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v eph._n 4.28_o but_o my_o god_n shall_v supply_v all_o your_o need_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 4.19_o and_o christ_n say_v that_o the_o father_n know_v what_o thing_n you_o have_v need_n of_o matth._n 6.8_o and_o you_o may_v see_v the_o manner_n and_o way_n of_o collection_n that_o the_o apostle_n order_v for_o the_o saint_n in_o 1_o cor._n 16.1_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v if_o thou_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a hungry_a to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o health_n shall_v spring_v forth_o speedy_o and_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o rearward_n isa_n 58.7_o &_o 8.10_o and_o if_o thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a then_o shall_v thy_o light_n arise_v in_o obscurity_n and_o thy_o darkness_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o noonday_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v guide_v thou_o 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lord_n shall_v reward_v thou_o prov._n 25.21_o 22._o and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n you_o may_v see_v in_o ezek._n 18.7_o 9_o oppression_n against_o oppression_n he_o that_o have_v not_o oppress_v any_o but_o have_v restore_v the_o debtor_n his_o pledge_n and_o have_v spoil_v none_o by_o violence_n and_o have_v give_v his_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o have_v cover_v the_o naked_a with_o his_o garment_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v faith_n the_o lord_n god_n and_o job_n say_v because_o i_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o i_o i_o cause_v the_o widow_n heart_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n and_o i_o be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a job_n 29.12_o 13._o dorcas_n a_o woman_n a_o certain_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o she_o be_v dead_a it_o be_v record_v this_o woman_n be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n mark_v full_a of_o good_a work_n and_o 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be_v upon_o the_o seashore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n bless_v in_o the_o seed_n be_v all_o nation_n bless_v and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v because_o thou_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n abraham_n obey_v god_n voice_n bring_v this_o blessing_n upon_o he_o as_o in_o gen._n 22._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o know_v abraham_n that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o that_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 all_o that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o he_o now_o you_o may_v see_v here_o what_o it_o be_v that_o bring_v the_o blessing_n and_o keep_v the_o blessing_n upon_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n abraham_n faithful_a abraham_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o true_a faith_n you_o be_v of_o abraham_n and_o be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n gal._n 3.9_o and_o in_o this_o seed_n and_o faith_n of_o abraham_n you_o will_v command_v your_o child_n and_o your_o household_n after_o you_o to_o 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 the_o blessing_n upon_o you_o and_o your_o household_n and_o child_n keep_v in_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o you_o and_o your_o child_n and_o your_o household_n keep_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n than_o i_o say_v the_o blessing_n which_o come_v upon_o abraham_n will_v come_v upon_o you_o and_o upon_o your_o child_n and_o your_o household_n and_o then_o you_o will_v know_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n fulfil_v curse_v be_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o therefore_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o seed_n which_o bruise_n the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o which_o seed_n all_o nation_n be_v bless_v yea_o all_o family_n household_n and_o child_n in_o which_o faith_n and_o seed_n you_o command_v mark_v command_n your_o child_n and_o your_o household_n after_o you_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o abraham_n do_v to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n gen._n 18._o &_o 19_o now_o you_o that_o have_v not_o this_o authority_n to_o command_v over_o your_o child_n and_o household_n you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o wit_n lord_n to_o command_v our_o family_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o command_v your_o child_n and_o household_n after_o you_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n now_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o confidence_n in_o abraham_n and_o so_o he_o have_v in_o all_o they_o that_o be_v of_o his_o seed_n and_o faith_n now_o that_o they_o will_v command_v their_o child_n and_o household_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o do_v and_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o that_o abraham_n family_n and_o child_n shall_v not_o go_v back_o again_o into_o those_o country_n religion_n or_o way_n which_o the_o seed_n and_o faith_n of_o abraham_n have_v and_o have_v lead_v they_o out_o of_o for_o they_o that_o be_v command_v to_o come_v out_o of_o they_o into_o god_n way_n into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v command_v to_o keep_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o be_v to_o command_v their_o child_n and_o their_o household_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o keep_v out_o of_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n and_o out_o of_o all_o the_o ungodly_a unjust_a way_n in_o the_o seed_n which_o bruise_n the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o isaac_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o seed_n to_o multiply_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v gen._n 26.4_o now_o here_o you_o may_v see_v that_o isaac_n inherit_v his_o father_n inheritance_n in_o the_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o which_o seed_n all_o nation_n be_v blessed_v and_o so_o do_v all_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n and_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n blessing_n they_o who_o obey_v god_n voice_n inherit_v the_o blessing_n inherit_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n for_o you_o may_v see_v it_o be_v not_o the_o only_a care_n that_o their_o child_n may_v inherit_v a_o little_a earth_n after_o they_o but_o that_o they_o may_v inherit_v the_o seed_n and_o the_o faith_n which_o have_v the_o blessing_n and_o isaac_n say_v to_o jacob_n god_n almighty_n bless_v thou_o and_o give_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n with_o thou_o gen._n 28._o and_o this_o isaac_n speak_v to_o jacob_n before_o jacob_n have_v any_o child_n and_o here_o you_o may_v see_v isaac_n care_n that_o jacob_n and_o his_o seed_n may_v inherit_v the_o faith_n and_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v their_o first_o inheritance_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o outward_a land_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o care_n of_o all_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n to_o see_v that_o their_o child_n and_o household_n do_v inherit_v the_o faith_n seed_n and_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o first_o place_n by_o keep_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o be_v to_o command_v their_o child_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v so_o do_v and_o you_o may_v see_v that_o jacob_n do_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n in_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n seed_n and_o faith_n when_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o jacob_n thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thou_o shall_v spread_v abroad_o to_o the_o west_n and_o to_o the_o east_n and_o to_o the_o north_n and_o to_o the_o south_n and_o in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v so_o here_o you_o may_v see_v jacob_n possession_n who_o do_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n and_o faith_n which_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o do_v inherit_v this_o blessing_n in_o the_o seed_n in_o which_o all_o nation_n be_v blessed_v and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o christ_n doctrine_n first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n first_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o to_o wit_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o you_o shall_v drink_v or_o wherewith_o shall_v you_o be_v clothe_v for_o after_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o gentile_n seek_v for_o your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v that_o you_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o here_o christ_n who_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n will_v have_v people_n to_o seek_v their_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o its_o righteousness_n before_o they_o seek_v outward_a thing_n and_o they_o be_v to_o lay_v up_o for_o themselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o know_v that_o portion_n for_o they_o and_o their_o child_n matth._n 6._o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n rom._n 9.8_o for_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v gen._n 21.12_o and_o christ_n say_v the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 13.38_o and_o this_o be_v the_o seed_n in_o which_o all_o nation_n be_v blessed_v who_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o justice_n and_o judgement_n such_o the_o almighty_a have_v bless_v with_o the_o blessing_n from_o above_o faithful_a the_o blessing_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o blessing_n of_o the_o deep_a the_o blessing_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o of_o the_o womb_n gen._n 49._o and_o he_o will_v also_o bless_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n thy_o corn_n and_o thy_o wine_n and_o thy_o oil_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n deut._n 7._o and_o they_o that_o serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n he_o will_v bless_v their_o bread_n and_o their_o water_n exod._n 23._o and_o a_o faithful_a man_n shall_v abound_v with_o blessing_n prov._n 28.20_o so_o you_o may_v see_v they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a seed_n
which_o keep_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o command_v their_o child_n and_o household_n to_o do_v the_o same_o they_o have_v the_o blessing_n from_o heaven_n above_o and_o the_o blessing_n below_o yea_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v their_o chief_a inheritance_n that_o all_o the_o faithful_a seed_n of_o abraham_n seek_v to_o possess_v their_o household_n and_o their_o child_n in_o who_o do_v command_v their_o child_n and_o household_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n david_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a nor_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n nor_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a but_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o law_n do_v meditate_v day_n and_o night_n now_o here_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o they_o that_o do_v enjoy_v the_o blessing_n they_o must_v keep_v from_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a now_o here_o you_o may_v see_v david_n instruction_n how_o people_n may_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n levit._fw-la 10._o that_o you_o may_v put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o holy_a and_o unholy_a and_o between_o the_o clean_a and_o unclean_a and_o that_o you_o may_v teach_v your_o child_n all_o the_o statute_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v the_o statute_n there_o sure_o much_o more_o they_o be_v to_o learn_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o new_a testament_n and_o in_o deut._n 4.9_o 10._o lord_n to_o teach_v our_o child_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v to_o teach_v their_o son_n and_o their_o son_n son_n and_o again_o they_o be_v to_o teach_v their_o child_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_n god_n all_o the_o day_n that_o they_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n this_o they_o be_v to_o teach_v their_o child_n and_o again_o in_o deut._n 11._o it_o be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v to_o teach_v their_o child_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o they_o when_o they_o sit_v in_o their_o house_n and_o when_o they_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n when_o they_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o they_o rise_v up_o and_o in_o deut._n 30._o moses_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o they_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o and_o david_n say_v come_v you_o child_n harken_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o fear_v the_o lord_n you_o saint_n there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 34.9_o 11._o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o help_n and_o their_o shield_n psal_n 115.11_o and_o you_o may_v see_v all_o along_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v command_v to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v their_o child_n the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o it_o and_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n which_o be_v a_o better_a portion_n than_o outward_a riches_n which_o will_v pass_v away_o for_o they_o make_v themselves_o wing_n and_o fly_v away_o solomon_n say_v train_n up_o a_o child_n in_o the_o may_v 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 foolishness_n be_v bind_v up_o 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 far_o from_o he_o prov._n 22.15_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 chastise_v he_o betimes_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v out_o and_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o depart_v from_o evil_n prov._n 13.24_o and_o 16.6_o and_o the_o apostle_n command_n be_v for_o child_n to_o obey_v their_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v right_n eph._n 6.1_o and_o col._n 1.3_o 20._o it_o be_v well_o please_v to_o the_o lord_n child_n to_o obey_v their_o parent_n parent_n child_n to_o obey_v their_o parent_n and_o the_o bishop_n or_o elder_n be_v to_o rule_v well_o their_o own_o house_n and_o to_o have_v their_o child_n in_o subjection_n with_o all_o gravity_n and_o likewise_o the_o deacon_n be_v to_o rule_v their_o own_o child_n and_o their_o own_o house_n well_o tim._n 1.3_o and_o likewise_o you_o may_v see_v the_o good_a report_n of_o the_o widow_n bring_v up_o child_n which_o follow_v every_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o titus_n such_o as_o be_v elder_n or_o overseer_n their_o child_n be_v to_o be_v faithful_a well_o elder_n to_o govern_v their_o family_n well_o not_o accuse_v of_o riot_n or_o unruly_o and_o the_o age_a woman_n be_v to_o be_v of_o good_a behaviour_n as_o become_v holiness_n etc._n etc._n 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