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46_o 47._o who_o then_o be_v that_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n who_o his_o lord_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o his_o good_n if_o we_o teach_v our_o family_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o do_v also_o keep_v they_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v be_v great_a person_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n how_o mean_a and_o low_a soever_o our_o condition_n be_v in_o this_o world_n mat._n 5.19_o whosoever_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v and_o teach_v they_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 3._o our_o child_n and_o servant_n will_v be_v great_a 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child_n we_o may_v understand_v his_o word_n for_o his_o word_n be_v call_v his_o truth_n john_n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n see_v also_o deut._n 4.8_o 9_o 10._o what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a that_o have_v statute_n and_o judgement_n so_o righteous_a as_o all_o this_o law_n which_o i_o set_v before_o you_o this_o day_n only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o thing_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o lest_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n but_o teach_v they_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n son_n special_o the_o day_n when_o thou_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o horeb_n when_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o gather_v the_o people_n together_o and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o hear_v my_o word_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v i_o all_o the_o day_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o 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word_n ephes_n 6.4_o and_o you_o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n but_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v and_o you_o minister_n as_o limit_v this_o work_n to_o they_o but_o and_o you_o father_n imply_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o all_o parent_n shall_v bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o some_o may_v say_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v instruction_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o the_o instruction_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o there_o be_v
that_o comprehensive_a signification_n that_o it_o include_v all_o inferior_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o child_n 2_o king_n 16.7_o so_o ahaz_n send_v messenger_n to_o tiglath-pilese_a say_v i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o son_n and_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v servant_n as_o well_o as_o child_n it_o be_v render_v a_o servant_n mat._n 8.13_o &_o mat._n 14.2_o it_o be_v translate_v a_o child_n john_n 4.51_o mat._n 2.16_o so_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v another_o word_n use_v for_o child_n signify_v not_o only_a child_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n that_o be_v such_o as_o come_v out_o of_o our_o loin_n but_o such_o person_n as_o inhabit_v one_o and_o the_o same_o place_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 13.34_o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o and_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o care_n and_o instruction_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o man_n child_n thus_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n who_o he_o have_v instruct_v and_o beget_v to_o christ_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o son_n 1_o cor._n 4.14_o as_o my_o belove_a son_n i_o warn_v you_o i_o may_v add_v this_o far_a that_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n be_v call_v pater_fw-la familias_fw-la the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n naaman_n servant_n call_v their_o master_n father_n 2_o king_n 5.13_o his_o servant_n come_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v my_o father_n and_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n for_o superior_n to_o call_v their_o servant_n and_o inferior_n by_o the_o name_n of_o son_n or_o child_n i_o will_v produce_v of_o many_o instance_n which_o may_v be_v name_v only_o these_o two_o the_o one_o of_o joshua_n who_o call_v achan_n son_n josh_n 7.19_o joshua_n say_v unto_o achan_n my_o son_n give_v i_o pray_v thou_o glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v confession_n to_o he_o the_o other_o of_o christ_n who_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o master_n john_n 13.13_o yet_o he_o call_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o child_n john_n 21.5_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o child_n have_v you_o any_o meat_n 3._o the_o practice_n and_o example_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o former_a age_n prove_v it_o to_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o instruct_v our_o servant_n as_o well_o as_o our_o child_n if_o we_o observe_v what_o they_o do_v we_o shall_v find_v they_o be_v careful_a to_o train_v up_o their_o household_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n thus_o do_v abraham_n gen._n 18.19_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_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 so_o also_o do_v joshua_n josh_n 24.15_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n cornelius_n be_v a_o devout_a man_n himself_o train_v up_o all_o his_o house_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n act._n 10.2_o a_o devout_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n 4._o in_o all_o religious_a exercise_n we_o find_v governor_n of_o family_n enjoin_v to_o regard_n with_o a_o equal_a care_n their_o child_n and_o their_o servant_n whether_o they_o be_v man_n or_o maid_n servant_n as_o for_o instance_n in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n they_o be_v command_v to_o look_v after_o their_o servant_n and_o they_o that_o sojourn_v with_o they_o as_o well_o as_o their_o child_n exod._n 20.8_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maid-servant_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n so_o also_o in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n the_o whole_a family_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n deut._n 16.14_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o feast_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o man_n servant_n and_o thy_o maid_n servant_n 5._o instruction_n be_v as_o necessary_a for_o and_o will_v be_v as_o beneficial_a to_o our_o servant_n as_o our_o child_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v afterward_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v much_o to_o bestow_v our_o pain_n in_o teach_v they_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n see_v 1._o they_o have_v immortal_a soul_n which_o be_v as_o precious_a to_o god_n as_o our_o own_o soul_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o child_n ezek._n 18.4_o behold_v all_o soul_n be_v i_o 2._o jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v as_o great_a thing_n for_o our_o servant_n as_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o or_o our_o child_n he_o die_v for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o for_o we_o he_o make_v the_o bond_n as_o well_o as_o the_o free_a member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o 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they_o a_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n col._n 3.22_o 24._o servant_n obey_v in_o all_o thing_n your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n knowing_z that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n john_n 12.26_o if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o let_v he_o follow_v i_o and_o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v also_o my_o servant_n be_v he_o will_v give_v they_o all_o good_a thing_n psal_n 34.10_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n shall_v we_o think_v much_o to_o spend_v a_o little_a time_n and_o to_o take_v a_o little_a pain_n in_o teach_v our_o servant_n when_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n do_v such_o great_a thing_n for_o they_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o these_o scripture_n which_o i_o have_v produce_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o teach_v god_n word_n unto_o our_o child_n and_o not_o only_o to_o our_o child_n but_o also_o to_o our_o servant_n yea_o that_o there_o be_v many_o clear_a express_v and_o strict_a commandment_n give_v to_o we_o by_o the_o great_a god_n for_o our_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n now_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o appear_v before_o god_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o a_o know_a duty_n which_o be_v so_o often_o and_o so_o earnest_o press_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n himself_o sect_n 3._o the_o ignorance_n of_o child_n and_o servant_n prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o family-instruction_n the_o evil_n of_o ignorance_n arg._n 2_o the_o great_a ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o our_o child_n and_o servant_n sheweth_z family-instruction_n to_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n child_n before_o they_o be_v instruct_v have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n deut._n 31.13_o and_o that_o their_o child_n which_o have_v not_o know_v any_o thing_n and_o not_o child_n only_o but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o such_o as_o be_v grow_v to_o man_n estate_n have_v little_a or_o no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n psal_n 14.2_o the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v and_o seek_v god_n and_o what_o account_n do_v he_o give_v of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n rom._n 3.11_o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n there_o be_v none_o comparative_o there_o be_v so_o few_o understand_a man_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v none_o compare_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o ignorant_a person_n or_o if_o it_o relate_v to_o man_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a condition_n they_o be_v all_o destitute_a of_o the_o true_a and_o
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 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the_o second_o time_n love_v thou_o i_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o yea_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o feed_v my_o sheep_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o three_o time_n love_v thou_o i_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_z thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o feed_v my_o sheep_n after_o the_o command_n of_o love_a god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o our_o might_n be_v immediate_o add_v the_o command_n of_o lay_v up_o god_n word_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o teach_v the_o same_o diligent_o unto_o our_o child_n deut._n 6.5_o 6_o 7._o which_o impli_v that_o we_o can_v express_v our_o love_n to_o god_n better_a than_o by_o lodging_n his_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o teach_v it_o to_o our_o child_n as_o they_o be_v pastor_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n who_o be_v diligent_a to_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n jer._n 3.15_o i_o will_v 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majesty_n exod._n 1.21_o and_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v because_o the_o midwife_n fear_v god_n he_o make_v they_o house_n all_o the_o member_n of_o a_o family_n be_v blessing_n and_o great_a mercy_n when_o they_o be_v well-ordered_a and_o right_o improve_v it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o have_v a_o good_a wife_n prov._n 18.22_o whoso_o find_v a_o wife_n findeth_z a_o good_a thing_n and_o obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n child_n also_o be_v account_v by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o blessing_n and_o be_v give_v as_o a_o reward_n psal_n 127.3_o 5._o lo_o child_n be_v the_o heritage_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v his_o reward_n happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v his_o quiver_n full_a of_o they_o it_o be_v no_o small_a blessing_n to_o have_v servant_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o put_v to_o do_v all_o toilsome_a and_o inferior_a work_n ourselves_o and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o leave_v alone_o to_o carry_v on_o our_o affair_n but_o have_v servant_n to_o be_v helpful_a to_o we_o when_o abraham_n servant_n reckon_v up_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v give_v his_o master_n he_o mention_n among_o the_o rest_n god_n give_v he_o servant_n gen._n 24.35_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v my_o master_n great_o and_o he_o have_v give_v he_o men-servant_n and_o maid-servant_n solomon_n also_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o mercy_n to_o have_v a_o servant_n prov._n 12.9_o he_o that_o be_v despise_v and_o have_v a_o servant_n be_v better_a than_o he_o that_o honour_v himself_o and_o lack_v bread_n now_o if_o a_o family_n and_o every_o member_n in_o a_o family_n be_v a_o mercy_n and_o a_o blessing_n give_v we_o by_o god_n it_o be_v but_o meet_v that_o we_o shall_v in_o way_n of_o gratitude_n dedicate_v our_o family_n to_o god_n and_o train_n up_o every_o member_n in_o the_o family_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o our_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v commit_v to_o we_o for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o we_o shall_v train_v they_o up_o in_o a_o godly_a sort_n that_o will_v lay_v a_o further_a obligation_n upon_o we_o to_o bring_v they_o acquaint_v with_o god_n by_o instruct_v they_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a word_n mal._n 2.15_o do_v he_o not_o make_v one_o yet_o have_v he_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o wherefore_o one_o that_o he_o may_v seek_v a_o godly_a seed_n the_o prophet_n acquaint_v we_o in_o these_o word_n what_o be_v god_n end_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o marriage_n which_o be_v not_o simple_o the_o give_v of_o a_o seed_n or_o the_o propagate_a of_o mankind_n but_o the_o produce_v of_o a_o godly_a seed_n and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o ordain_v marriage_n to_o be_v between_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n whereas_o when_o he_o create_v adam_n he_o can_v have_v form_v many_o woman_n for_o the_o use_n of_o one_o man_n see_v he_o have_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o he_o make_v only_o one_o woman_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o man_n and_o wife_n 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 old_a and_o new_a testament_n i_o will_v mention_v four_o or_o five_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o abraham_n to_o instruct_v his_o family_n and_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o what_o high_a commendation_n do_v the_o scripture_n give_v of_o abraham_n he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a etc._n etc._n how_o do_v god_n bless_v abraham_n he_o appear_v often_o to_o he_o and_o give_v he_o many_o precious_a promise_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o send_v angel_n to_o his_o house_n and_o reveal_v his_o secret_n to_o he_o and_o vouchsafe_v to_o talk_v familiar_o with_o he_o yea_o he_o bless_a he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n gen._n 24.1_o abraham_n be_v old_a and_o well_o strike_v in_o age_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v abraham_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o god_n in_o blessing_n abraham_n have_v respect_n to_o his_o teach_v his_o family_n be_v evident_a from_o gen._n 18.17_o 18._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v shall_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n that_o thing_n which_o i_o do_v see_v that_o abraham_n shall_v sure_o become_v a_o great_a and_o mighty_a nation_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o for_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_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 that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o he_o the_o reason_n give_v in_o this_o text_n why_o the_o lord_n reveal_v his_o secret_n to_o abraham_n and_o why_o he_o become_v a_o great_a and_o mighty_a nation_n and_o why_o he_o become_v such_o a_o great_a blessing_n to_o the_o world_n that_o in_o he_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o why_o he_o enjoy_v all_o promise_a mercy_n be_v fix_v upon_o his_o care_n in_o train_v up_o his_o household_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n for_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o etc._n etc._n if_o we_o will_v be_v account_v abraham_n child_n and_o enjoy_v abraham_n blessing_n we_o must_v walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o faith_n gal._n 3.7_o and_o do_v his_o work_n john_n 8.39_o joshua_n follow_v abraham_n example_n in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o serve_v god_n himself_o but_o cause_v all_o his_o household_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n josh_n 24.15_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o observe_v how_o the_o lord_n bless_v joshua_n who_o train_v
as_o dust_n and_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o brook_n job_n family_n be_v break_v and_o his_o estate_n all_o go_v yet_o eliphaz_n tell_v he_o if_o he_o do_v return_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o put_v away_o iniquity_n from_o his_o tabernacle_n he_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o and_o have_v plenty_n of_o silver_n it_o engage_v god_n to_o become_v our_o defence_n vers_fw-la 25._o yea_o the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v thy_o defence_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o silver_n it_o breed_v delight_n in_o god_n and_o boldness_n in_o prayer_n vers_fw-la 26._o for_o then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a and_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o face_n unto_o god_n it_o cause_v we_o to_o be_v successful_a in_o prayer_n vers_fw-la 27._o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v pay_v thy_o vow_n it_o make_v a_o man_n prosperous_a in_o his_o way_n and_o fill_v he_o with_o comfort_n vers_fw-la 28._o thou_o shall_v also_o decree_v a_o thing_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v unto_o thou_o and_o the_o light_n shall_v shine_v upon_o thy_o way_n it_o will_v cause_v god_n to_o shelter_v we_o and_o our_o family_n in_o time_n of_o common_a calamity_n vers_fw-la 29._o when_o man_n be_v cast_v down_o than_o thou_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o he_o shall_v save_v the_o humble_a person_n lo_o thus_o shall_v the_o man_n and_o his_o family_n be_v bless_v that_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o therefore_o see_v family-instruction_n will_v produce_v family-reformation_n as_o be_v intimate_v verse_n 22._o compare_v with_o verse_n 23._o how_o shall_v this_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o instruct_v our_o family_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n beside_o these_o personal_a and_o family-advantage_n family-reformation_n will_v remove_v national_a judgement_n and_o procure_v national_a mercy_n vers_fw-la 30._o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o island_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o pureness_n of_o thy_o hand_n this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o forego_n verse_n have_v relation_n to_o vers_fw-la 23._o to_o the_o man_n that_o return_v to_o god_n and_o put_v away_o iniquity_n from_o his_o tabernacle_n in_o that_o day_n wherein_o the_o family_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v go_v apart_o and_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o same_o day_n the_o lord_n promise_v great_a mercy_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a not_o only_o to_o those_o family_n but_o to_o judah_n and_o jerusasalem_n zach._n 12._o 2._o the_o late_a pestilence_n make_v sore_a breach_n in_o many_o family_n it_o have_v cut_v off_o in_o some_o family_n the_o root_n in_o other_o the_o branch_n in_o other_o both_o root_n and_o branch_n many_o child_n be_v become_v fatherless_a and_o orphan_n and_o have_v no_o parent_n to_o teach_v they_o it_o have_v make_v many_o parent_n childless_a and_o they_o have_v now_o no_o child_n to_o teach_v it_o have_v sweep_v away_o many_o whole_a family_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o who_o family_n be_v preserve_v untouched_a or_o but_o gentle_o visit_v ply_v this_o work_n of_o family-instruction_n it_o be_v one_o great_a end_n why_o god_n spare_v we_o and_o our_o family_n that_o we_o shall_v train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n isa_n 38.13_o 19_o the_o grave_a can_v praise_v thou_o death_n can_v celebrate_v thou_o the_o live_a the_o live_n he_o shall_v praise_v thou_o as_o i_o do_v this_o day_n the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n shall_v make_v know_v thy_o truth_n from_o which_o word_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o one_o great_a end_n why_o god_n give_v we_o child_n and_o why_o he_o continue_v our_o life_n with_o our_o child_n and_o our_o child_n with_o we_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v teach_v they_o his_o word_n and_o to_o this_o agree_v that_o note_n which_o calvin_n have_v upon_o this_o text_n hinc_fw-la colligenda_fw-la est_fw-la utilis_fw-la monitio_fw-la hac_fw-la lege_fw-la sobolem_fw-la dari_fw-la mortalibus_fw-la ut_fw-la cuique_fw-la liberos_fw-la suos_fw-la erudiendo_fw-la pro_fw-la sva_fw-la virili_fw-la propagare_fw-la ad_fw-la posteros_fw-la studeo_fw-la dei_fw-la nomen_fw-la 2._o when_o parent_n have_v escape_v with_o their_o life_n from_o the_o pestilence_n or_o any_o other_o eminent_a danger_n they_o shall_v express_v their_o gratitude_n to_o god_n by_o teach_v his_o truth_n to_o their_o child_n this_o be_v hezekiah_n case_n he_o have_v be_v sick_a unto_o death_n and_o his_o sickness_n be_v as_o many_o think_v the_o pestilence_n but_o he_o be_v preserve_v from_o death_n hereupon_o he_o praise_v god_n and_o tell_v we_o all_o live_a person_n that_o have_v escape_v the_o pestilence_n shall_v do_v the_o like_a and_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o praise_v god_n in_o word_n but_o every_o father_n shall_v express_v his_o gratitude_n to_o god_n for_o preserve_v he_o and_o he_o from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a by_o teach_v god_n word_n to_o his_o child_n sect_n 13._o the_o vsefulness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o scripture_n shall_v excite_v we_o to_o instruct_v our_o family_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n motive_n 13_o the_o usefulness_n and_o suitableness_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o family-instruction_n may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o train_v up_o our_o family_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n whatsoever_o good_a thing_n we_o desire_v to_o teach_v our_o family_n in_o order_n to_o their_o welfare_n in_o this_o world_n or_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n will_v we_o train_v up_o our_o family_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n the_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n will_v we_o at_o any_o time_n reprove_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n or_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o reprove_v other_o the_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a for_o reproof_n will_v we_o correct_v and_o reform_v any_o error_n in_o judgement_n or_o in_o their_o conversation_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v profitable_a for_o correction_n will_v we_o teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o how_o to_o live_v righteous_a and_o holy_a life_n the_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v 2_o tim._n 3.16_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n the_o scripture_n be_v so_o frame_v by_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o they_o give_v direction_n for_o the_o do_v of_o all_o good_a work_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o vice_n for_o the_o resist_n of_o all_o temptation_n the_o bear_n of_o all_o affliction_n the_o instruct_v all_o person_n of_o all_o age_n whatever_o state_n or_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o be_v our_o child_n young_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v milk_n for_o babe_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o be_v they_o come_v to_o some_o maturity_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o year_n and_o their_o knowledge_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v meat_n for_o strong_a man_n heb._n 5.14_o be_v the_o member_n of_o our_o family_n dull_a and_o backward_a and_o sluggish_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a god_n word_n be_v like_o a_o goad_n to_o prick_v and_o put_v they_o forward_o be_v they_o fickle_a and_o inconstant_a in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a god_n word_n prudent_o and_o wise_o apply_v will_v be_v like_o a_o nail_n to_o fasten_v and_o make_v they_o steadfast_a in_o every_o good_a work_n eccl._n 12.11_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v as_o goad_n and_o as_o nail_n fasten_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o assembly_n which_o be_v give_v from_o one_o shepherd_n be_v our_o child_n 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the_o same_o shall_v judge_v he_o in_o the_o last_o day_n rev._n 20.12_o and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_n before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n sect_n 14._o they_o deal_v unjust_o with_o their_o family_n who_o defraud_v they_o of_o the_o instruction_n that_o be_v due_a to_o they_o motive_n 14_o the_o law_n of_o equity_n require_v that_o parent_n shall_v use_v their_o utmost_a diligence_n to_o instill_v knowledge_n into_o their_o child_n and_o to_o train_v they_o up_o in_o a_o godly_a sort_n 1._o because_o they_o have_v be_v instrumental_a to_o convey_v to_o they_o a_o sinful_a ignorant_a nature_n psal_n 51.5_o job_n 14.4_o if_o one_o man_n have_v hurt_v another_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deliver_v by_o moses_n require_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o 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paul_n persecute_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o from_o malice_n or_o to_o please_v the_o jew_n or_o to_o get_v preferment_n but_o he_o follow_v his_o light_n he_o think_v very_o that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o oppose_v the_o way_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n act_v 26.9_o i_o very_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n a_o man_n may_v be_v so_o far_o mistake_v as_o that_o he_o may_v think_v he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n when_o he_o be_v commit_v abominable_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o abominable_a sin_n to_o kill_v the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o
the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o several_a other_o place_n so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v follow_v our_o light_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n word_n that_o will_v teach_v we_o to_o instruct_v our_o child_n diligent_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n 10._o the_o great_a ignorance_n and_o folly_n which_o be_v in_o child_n show_v that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o more_o instruction_n than_o to_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o follow_v the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o they_o for_o how_o little_a light_n have_v child_n before_o they_o be_v instruct_v god_n command_v his_o word_n to_o be_v read_v to_o child_n and_o why_o deut._n 31.11_o 13._o thou_o shall_v read_v this_o law_n before_o all_o israel_n in_o their_o hear_n gather_v the_o people_n together_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n and_o that_o their_o child_n which_o have_v not_o know_v any_o thing_n may_v hear_v and_o learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v in_o 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etc._n etc._n charge_v parent_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.4_o yea_o in_o this_o very_a epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n he_o say_v of_o such_o as_o be_v dull_a of_o hear_v you_o need_v that_o one_o teach_v you_o again_o which_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n heb._n 5.12_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v think_v teach_v by_o man_n to_o be_v needless_a under_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n ii_o when_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v teach_v by_o man_n but_o they_o shall_v also_o have_v the_o teach_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o the_o teach_n they_o have_v from_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o be_v make_v effectual_a for_o the_o convey_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n many_o example_n may_v be_v give_v where_o this_o word_n not_o be_v not_o a_o absolute_a negation_n but_o signify_v not_o only_o take_v one_o or_o two_o hos_fw-la 6.6_o i_o desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n more_o than_o burn_a offering_n sacrifice_n be_v command_v under_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n can_v be_v that_o god_n do_v not_o at_o all_o desire_n sacrifice_n but_o that_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v sacrifice_n only_o but_o mercy_n also_o or_o that_o he_o desire_v mercy_n more_o than_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n intimate_v and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n more_o than_o burn_a offering_n john_n 7.16_o jesus_n answer_v they_o my_o doctrine_n be_v not_o i_o but_o his_o that_o send_v i_o that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o only_o i_o but_o also_o his_o that_o send_v i_o iii_o this_o scripture_n may_v be_v understand_v comparative_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o knowledge_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o what_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n knowledge_n do_v so_o abound_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n administration_n that_o some_o mean_a and_o weak_a person_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n know_v as_o much_o of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o god_n reconcile_v in_o christ_n and_o other_o gospel-mystery_n as_o they_o that_o be_v teacher_n of_o other_o know_v under_o the_o law_n zach._n 12.8_o he_o that_o be_v feeble_a among_o they_o at_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v as_o david_n knowledge_n shall_v so_o abound_v that_o there_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v no_o need_n of_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o be_v under_o the_o law_n when_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o so_o many_o type_n and_o shadow_n that_o it_o be_v
commandment_n be_v for_o you_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v if_o you_o will_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n to_o give_v glory_n unto_o my_o name_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v even_o send_v a_o curse_n upon_o you_o and_o i_o will_v curse_v your_o blessing_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o command_n or_o promise_v or_o threaten_v or_o a_o example_n of_o god_n judgement_n on_o sinner_n or_o of_o his_o blessing_n bestow_v on_o his_o servant_n tell_v they_o that_o these_o commandment_n o_o my_o child_n the_o great_a god_n that_o make_v you_o and_o that_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o judgement_n have_v give_v to_o you_o if_o you_o obey_v they_o he_o will_v love_v you_o and_o bless_v you_o and_o give_v you_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n and_o great_a blessing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n but_o cast_v his_o law_n behind_o your_o back_n he_o will_v send_v many_o heavy_a judgement_n and_o great_a plague_n upon_o you_o in_o this_o world_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o lead_v you_o to_o repentance_n he_o will_v cast_v you_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n fire_n and_o so_o for_o the_o promise_n tell_v they_o these_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n shall_v be_v your_o portion_n if_o you_o will_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o live_v holy_a and_o godly_a life_n gal._n 3.22_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o do_v the_o like_a by_o the_o threaten_n tell_v they_o that_o these_o will_v sure_o be_v execute_v on_o they_o if_o they_o live_v in_o those-sin_n against_o which_o such_o and_o such_o judgement_n be_v threaten_v for_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o able_a to_o perform_v his_o word_n and_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n and_o there_o be_v no_o lie_v hide_v from_o his_o all-seeing_a eye_n nor_o any_o possibility_n to_o escape_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n when_o you_o meet_v with_o example_n of_o god_n judgement_n on_o impenitent_a sinner_n tell_v they_o those_o example_n be_v record_v 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they_o be_v young_a make_v eminent_a saint_n object_n 22_o we_o may_v teach_v our_o child_n to_o know_v and_o remember_v the_o scripture_n but_o we_o can_v teach_v they_o obedience_n that_o be_v god_n work_n and_o what_o good_a will_v it_o do_v they_o to_o know_v and_o remember_v the_o word_n if_o they_o do_v not_o obey_v it_o and_o beside_o if_o they_o shall_v whilst_o they_o be_v young_a walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n they_o will_v forsake_v they_o when_o they_o grow_v old_a and_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o their_o instruction_n and_o make_v good_a the_o old_a proverb_n a_o young_a saint_n and_o a_o old_a devil_n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v god_n work_n to_o teach_v our_o child_n obedience_n but_o we_o must_v use_v the_o mean_n shall_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n forbear_v preach_v the_o word_n because_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n be_v god_n work_n not_o they_o 2._o god_n do_v ordinary_o bless_v the_o endeavour_n of_o parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n when_o they_o be_v diligent_a and_o faithful_a in_o their_o work_n not_o only_o to_o the_o breed_n of_o knowledge_n but_o also_o to_o the_o bring_n of_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o obey_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n gen._n 18.19_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o household_n after_o he_o and_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 here_o god_n promise_v that_o upon_o abraham_n command_v his_o child_n and_o household_n they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n he_o promise_v and_o will_v peform_v unto_o all_o that_o walk_v in_o abraham_n step_n if_o person_n that_o have_v have_v religious_a education_n will_v consult_v their_o own_o experience_n they_o will_v find_v that_o general_o god_n instil_v principle_n of_o grace_n into_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v by_o mean_n of_o their_o religious_a education_n 3._o that_o proverb_n a_o young_a saint_n and_o a_o old_a devil_n be_v of_o satan_n coin_v to_o deter_v person_n from_o seek_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o that_o say_v prov._n 22.6_o train_z up_o a_o child_n in_o the_o way_n that_o 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 none_o prove_v such_o eminent_a saint_n as_o they_o that_o begin_v to_o seek_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n whilst_o they_o be_v young_a i_o will_v give_v two_o or_o three_o instance_n hereof_o josiah_n be_v a_o very_a humble_a tender-hearted_a prince_n he_o weep_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n law_n 2_o king_n 23.18_o 19_o he_o be_v very_o zealous_a in_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n and_o destroy_a idolatry_n chap._n xxiii_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 25._o there_o never_o be_v such_o a_o passover_n keep_v either_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n or_o judah_n as_o josiah_n keep_v 2_o king_n 23.22_o 23._o he_o excel_v all_o the_o king_n that_o live_v before_o he_o and_o all_o that_o come_v after_o he_o verse_n 25._o and_o like_v unto_o he_o there_o be_v no_o king_n before_o he_o that_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n neither_o after_o he_o arise_v there_o any_o like_o he_o and_o as_o he_o be_v thus_o eminent_a in_o godliness_n so_o he_o continue_v constant_a to_o his_o die_a day_n 2_o chron._n 34.2_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o decline_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o leave_v and_o one_o reason_n why_o he_o prove_v so_o eminent_a and_o constant_a in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v this_o he_o begin_v while_o he_o be_v young_a to_o seek_v after_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n for_o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o young_a he_o begin_v to_o seek_v after_o the_o god_n of_o david_n his_o father_n obadiah_n who_o fear_v the_o lord_n from_o his_o youth_n 1_o kin._n 18.12_o i_o thy_o servant_n fear_v the_o lord_n from_o my_o youth_n attain_v unto_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n verse_n 3_o now_o obadiah_n fear_v the_o lord_n great_o he_o keep_v his_o integrity_n though_o he_o live_v in_o ahabs_n house_n who_o be_v such_o a_o wicked_a prince_n that_o he_o do_v sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v a_o great_a shelter_n to_o the_o lord_n prophet_n when_o they_o be_v persecute_v and_o some_o of_o they_o put_v to_o death_n by_o jezabel_n he_o hide_v a_o hundred_o prophet_n in_o a_o cave_n and_o maintain_v they_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n verse_n 4._o david_n begin_v to_o seek_v and_o trust_v in_o god_n while_o he_o be_v young_a psal_n 71.5_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n o_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v my_o trust_n from_o my_o youth_n and_o we_o know_v he_o prove_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n the_o instance_n of_o his_o exemplary_a piety_n be_v so_o many_o that_o it_o will_v be_v too_o long_o and_o so_o well_o know_v that_o it_o will_v be_v needless_a to_o mention_v they_o sect_n 23._o how_o to_o deal_v with_o servant_n that_o hold_v erroneous_a opinion_n object_n 23_o some_o of_o my_o servant_n be_v taint_v with_o erroneous_a principle_n which_o i_o know_v not_o of_o when_o i_o take_v they_o into_o my_o family_n and_o i_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o labour_v in_o vain_a to_o instruct_v person_n that_o be_v infect_v with_o error_n answ_n i._o it_o
be_v drive_v from_o his_o throne_n and_o force_v to_o dwell_v among_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n where_o he_o be_v wet_a with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o do_v eat_v grass_n with_o the_o ox_n when_o his_o understanding_n return_v to_o he_o again_o although_o he_o be_v about_o seven_o year_n under_o this_o great_a and_o unusual_a judgement_n because_o he_o see_v justice_n and_o truth_n in_o this_o stroke_n of_o god_n he_o extol_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n dan_fw-mi 4_o 37._o now_o i_o nabuchadnezzar_n praise_n and_o extol_v and_o honour_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n all_o who_o work_n be_v truth_n and_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n and_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o pride_n he_o be_v able_a to_o abase_v v._o god_n shall_v have_v eternal_a glory_n from_o they_o that_o perish_v as_o well_o as_o from_o they_o that_o be_v save_v his_o justice_n shall_v be_v glorify_v on_o they_o that_o perish_v and_o his_o mercy_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v when_o ungodly_a sinner_n be_v 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2.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o when_o one_o angel_n be_v publish_v this_o message_n to_o the_o shepherd_n there_o sudden_o descend_v a_o multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n as_o be_v desirous_a to_o do_v the_o same_o work_n vers_n 13_o 14._o and_o shall_v any_o of_o we_o think_v much_o to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n do_v and_o rejoice_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o 3._o the_o lord_n jesus_n spend_v much_o time_n and_o pain_n in_o teach_v and_o instruct_v one_o poor_a woman_n the_o woman_n of_o samarla_n who_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o a_o woman_n of_o a_o churlish_a disposition_n that_o in_o a_o upbraid_a manner_n deny_v he_o a_o cup_n of_o water_n notwithstanding_o the_o well_o be_v deep_a and_o she_o see_v that_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o draw_v withal_o and_o this_o he_o do_v at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o he_o have_v be_v weary_v with_o his_o journey_n and_o be_v both_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a john_n 4.6_o to_o 28._o now_o one_o hour_n of_o christ_n time_n be_v 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