man_n turn_v all_o his_o desire_n and_o his_o will_n towards_o his_o god_n god_n shall_v fill_v his_o mind_n with_o his_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o his_o soul_n with_o his_o joy_n and_o with_o his_o felicity_n and_o eternal_a glory_n but_o man_n have_v turn_v away_o his_o desire_n and_o his_o will_n from_o god_n and_o so_o have_v render_v his_o mind_n ignorant_a and_o his_o soul_n unhappy_a and_o miserable_a for_o eternity_n god_n do_v assume_v our_o humane_a nature_n and_o live_v and_o die_v among_o we_o not_o only_o to_o merit_v for_o we_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o wickedness_n and_o the_o divine_a grace_n but_o also_o to_o demonstrate_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o life_n of_o his_o death_n and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o renounce_v our_o evil_a desire_n to_o forsake_v and_o make_v to_o cease_v and_o die_v our_o own_o will_n and_o to_o resume_v new_a and_o divine_a desire_n a_o will_n holy_a and_o live_a unto_o god_n the_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n impart_v unto_o the_o soul_n together_o with_o a_o illuminate_v understanding_n and_o a_o divine_a peace_n and_o joy_n whereby_o we_o be_v reunite_v with_o all_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a as_o well_o on_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n enjoy_v in_o this_o holy_a society_n and_o communion_n the_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o benefit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n here_o in_o time_n to_o the_o end_n that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o then_o after_o its_o resurrection_n we_o may_v live_v together_o eternalie_n and_o glorious_o with_o god._n §_o 46._o 2._o a_o second_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o oblige_v they_o particular_o to_o remember_v imitation_n 46._o 2._o another_o thing_n they_o must_v be_v make_v serious_o to_o observe_v be_v the_o conversation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o humanity_n as_o design_v for_o our_o imitation_n be_v how_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o birth_n in_o his_o action_n in_o his_o life_n and_o his_o death_n have_v manage_v and_o conduct_v the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o particular_o his_o desire_n and_o his_o will_n as_o well_o in_o turn_v they_o from_o evil_a from_o the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o our_o mortal_a humanity_n from_o the_o esteem_n of_o himself_o from_o the_o search_n of_o pleasure_n of_o the_o commodity_n and_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n by_o self_n denial_n by_o disgrace_n by_o lowness_n by_o poverty_n by_o suffering_n and_o a_o unrepining_a acquiescence_n in_o all_o as_o in_o turn_v and_o yield_v unto_o god_n these_o same_o desire_n and_o will_v of_o he_o not_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o god_n do_v nothing_o but_o his_o divine_a will_n in_o every_o thing_n and_o adhere_v always_o to_o he_o by_o praise_n and_o continual_a prayer_n by_o which_o his_o understanding_n obtain_v all_o the_o divine_a light_n which_o he_o demand_v of_o his_o father_n in_o who_o good_a pleasure_n he_o also_o place_v all_o his_o joy_n incomprehensible_a 47._o they_o must_v be_v teach_v that_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mention_v in_o the_o belief_n be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o that_o this_o glorious_a mystry_n be_v incomprehensible_a §_o 47._o we_o may_v in_o the_o three_o place_n on_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n tell_v they_o in_o a_o few_o word_n that_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o belief_n and_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o but_o one_o only_a and_o the_o same_o god_n as_o in_o we_o to_o give_v some_o resemblance_n of_o this_o great_a mystrie_n the_o desire_n the_o understanding_n and_o the_o joy_n or_o pleasure_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v but_o one_o only_a soul_n and_o not_o three_o that_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v among_o they_o do_v not_o hinder_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o same_o and_o one_o in_o all_o but_o that_o this_o difference_n be_v such_o in_o god_n that_o no_o reason_n nor_o humane_a light_n neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o endeavour_v to_o comprehend_v it_o that_o we_o must_v believe_v it_o with_o reverence_n on_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o know_v it_o otherways_o wait_v until_o it_o please_v god_n to_o make_v we_o see_v something_o of_o it_o that_o will_v be_v more_o clear_a whether_o in_o this_o life_n or_o the_o other_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n content_v ourselves_o to_o represent_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o our_o weak_a capacity_n god_n the_o father_n as_o the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n the_o father_n and_o just_a judge_n of_o our_o soul_n god_n the_o son_n as_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o inlightener_o of_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v ignorant_a and_o fall_v into_o darkness_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o god_n the_o sanctifier_n of_o heart_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n which_o have_v be_v corrupt_v by_o self-love_n and_o by_o sin_n or_o yet_o moreover_o god_n the_o father_n as_o good_a and_o the_o principle_n of_o goodness_n who_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o goodness_n god_n the_o son_n as_o just_o and_o the_o principle_n of_o justice_n who_o be_v incarnate_a to_o render_v we_o just_o who_o be_v make_v unjust_a by_o sin_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o truth_n who_o open_v and_o who_o illuminate_v the_o mind_n that_o it_o may_v comprehend_v the_o truth_n of_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a thing_n maneer_n 48._o what_o it_o be_v to_o know_v the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o a_o divine_a &_o save_a maneer_n §_o 48._o in_o fine_a they_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v remember_v on_o this_o occasion_n that_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n depend_v on_o the_o live_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n as_o have_v be_v already_o assert_v and_o consequent_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v divine_a and_o save_a must_v be_v produce_v by_o he_o in_o we_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o such_o it_o shall_v certain_o be_v if_o this_o knowledge_n issue_v in_o a_o live_a representation_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a trinity_n after_o the_o image_n of_o which_o we_o be_v likewise_o create_v as_o also_o if_o the_o same_o knowledge_n terminate_v and_o result_v in_o the_o love_n and_o imitation_n of_o god_n so_o vigorous_o recommend_v by_o st._n paul_n be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o be_v his_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n even_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o eph._n 5.1_o 2._o for_o every_o one_o that_o love_v say_v st._n john_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n but_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n nor_o consequent_o the_o holy_a trinity_n for_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o joh_n 4.7_o 8._o so_o that_o whosoever_o say_v that_o he_o know_v jesus_n christ_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n chap_n 2._o v._o 4._o so_o then_o a_o infallible_a mark_n that_o we_o true_o know_v the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o that_o we_o confess_v save_o the_o father_n the_o creator_n the_o good_a and_o the_o powerful_a be_v when_o we_o love_v he_o with_o fear_n obedience_n and_o respect_n when_o we_o confident_o resign_v ourselves_o to_o his_o power_n and_o divine_a providence_n and_o when_o we_o represent_v and_o follow_v his_o goodness_n towards_o all_o and_o in_o every_o thing_n we_o know_v and_o confess_v save_o the_o son_n the_o redeemer_n and_o the_o just_a one_o when_o we_o live_v as_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n gal_n 1.4_o and_o when_o we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o righteousness_n 1_o joh_n 2.29_o and_o we_o know_v and_o confess_v save_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o sanctifier_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n when_o we_o give_v up_o our_o self_n to_o holiness_n without_o which_o none_o shall_v see_v nor_o consequent_o ever_o know_v live_o the_o lord_n heb._n 12.14_o and_o when_o we_o follow_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n eph._n 4.15_o such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n as_o this_o be_v be_v not_o a_o ideal_o operation_n of_o our_o humane_a reason_n but_o a_o true_a and_o real_a production_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n since_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n say_v st._n paul_n be_v goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n eph._n 5.9_o but_o when_o we_o reject_v either_o all_o these_o thing_n or_o even_o some_o of_o they_o we_o do_v then_o in_o effect_n deny_v god_n and_o his_o divine_a trinity_n which_o we_o do_v not_o confess_v but_o with_o the_o mouth_n only_o or_o by_o some_o vain_a and_o dead_a act_n of_o barren_a reason_n so_o as_o the_o
gospel_n require_v of_o we_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o find_v any_o for_o as_o advance_v as_o he_o may_v think_v himself_o to_o be_v who_o have_v not_o just_a ground_n to_o consider_v himself_o still_o as_o a_o child_n since_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o christian_a and_o save_a doctrine_n be_v so_o simple_a that_o it_o be_v proportion_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o mean_a even_o of_o child_n themselves_o and_o in_o fine_a since_o god_n do_v very_o often_o in_o holy_a scripture_n vouchsafe_v these_o who_o he_o will_v save_o the_o designation_n of_o child_n and_o of_o his_o child_n i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o any_o aught_o to_o think_v himself_o harsh_o treat_v when_o one_o shall_v tell_v he_o as_o i_o do_v that_o when_o principle_n be_v lay_v down_o for_o the_o christian_a education_n of_o child_n he_o may_v well_o believe_v that_o except_v only_o a_o few_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o regard_v but_o some_o circumstance_n of_o age_n the_o particular_n insist_v on_o do_v no_o less_o suit_n and_o agree_v to_o he_o in_o substance_n how_o advance_v soever_o in_o year_n he_o may_v otherwise_o be_v then_o they_o do_v to_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o but_o beginning_n to_o live_v will_v to_o god_n that_o man_n will_v be_v persuade_v to_o make_v a_o trial_n of_o this_o by_o a_o serious_a and_o continual_a practice_n of_o the_o follow_a truth_n and_o as_o i_o hearty_o wish_v that_o all_o parent_n have_v be_v themselves_o oducate_v from_o their_o infancy_n according_a to_o these_o measure_n so_o i_o earnest_o desire_v that_o to_o repair_v what_o may_v have_v be_v amiss_o as_o to_o this_o they_o may_v begin_v the_o practice_n of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o betimes_o oblige_v their_o young_a one_o to_o observe_v they_o while_o their_o soul_n continue_v flexible_a and_o comply_a farewell_n the_o content_n give_v the_o reader_n a_o summary_n view_n of_o the_o whole_a the_o most_o effectual_a method_n of_o convey_v the_o follow_a instruction_n into_o young_a one_o brief_o lay_v down_o sect_n 1._o page_n 2._o the_o chief_a mistake_n in_o the_o education_n of_o child_n condescend_v on_o sect_n 2._o ibid._n a_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o the_o instructer_n of_o young_a one_o namely_o they_o must_v in_o some_o measure_n know_v god_n and_o themselves_o sect_n 3._o page_n 3_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v of_o god._n sect_n 4._o page_n 4_o the_o knowledge_n they_o be_v to_o have_v of_o themselves_o sect_n 6._o page_n 7._o the_o principal_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n sect_n 7._o page_n 8._o i._o the_o faculty_n of_o desire_n the_o necessity_n of_o improve_n the_o faculty_n of_o desire_n in_o child_n betimes_o sect_n 8_o page_z 10._o the_o use_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o desire_v brief_o declare_v by_o a_o familiar_a comparison_n sect_n 9_o page_n 11._o god_n and_o his_o will_n the_o true_a and_o the_o only_a object_n of_o the_o desire_n sect_n 10._o page_n 12_o consequence_n from_o this_o i._o to_o deny_v our_o own_o will_n and_o desire_n sect_n 11_o ibid_fw-la two_o to_o entertain_v low_a and_o mean_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o never_o desire_v the_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o man_n sect_n 12._o page_n 14._o iii_o to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o least_o and_o worst_a of_o thing_n sect_n 13_o page_n 15_o how_o to_o kindle_v pious_a and_o devout_a inclination_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o young_a one_o sect_n 14_o page_n 17._o i._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n sect_n 15._o ibid_fw-la ii_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n both_o past_a and_o present_a sect_n 16._o page_n 18_o iii_o from_o the_o expectation_n of_o future_a blessing_n especial_o of_o spiritual_a one_o sect_n 17._o page_n 19_o that_o our_o desire_n may_v be_v successful_a great_a care_n must_v be_v take_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god._n sect_n 18._o page_n 20._o iv_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o past_a sin_n sect_n 19_o page_n 21_o the_o nature_n and_o indispensible_a ingredient_n of_o prayer_n sect_n 20_o ibid_fw-la what_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n import_v sect_n 21_o ibid_fw-la to_o beget_v in_o young_a one_o a_o habit_n of_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n frequent_o and_o sincere_o be_v of_o vast_a importance_n to_o their_o pious_a education_n sect_n 22_o page_n 23_o young_a one_o must_v be_v teach_v vocal_a prayer_n a_o caution_n about_o these_o sect_n 23_o page_n 25_o a_o needful_a caution_n about_o the_o imprecation_n that_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n ibid_fw-la page_n 26_o the_o obligation_n of_o parent_n during_o the_o infancy_n of_o their_o child_n declare_v sect_n 24_o page_n 27_o the_o sad_a consequence_n of_o not_o begin_v the_o education_n of_o young_a one_o from_o the_o improvement_n of_o their_o desire_n sect_n 25._o page_n 28._o ii_o the_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n truth_n the_o object_n of_o understanding_n sect_n 26._o page_n 29._o consequence_n of_o this_o 1._o a_o lie_n deprave_v the_o understanding_n and_o must_v not_o be_v endure_v in_o child_n sect_n 28_o page_n 30._o 2._o not_o to_o stuff_v our_o mind_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o useless_a thing_n sect_n 29._o ibid._n how_o the_o faculty_n of_o know_v be_v exercise_v in_o man_n sect_n 30._o page_n 31._o 1._o the_o understanding_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v blind_a as_o to_o divine_a thing_n sect_n 31._o ibid._n we_o must_v believe_v what_o we_o do_v not_o yet_o divine_o see_v sect_n 32._o page_n 32._o the_o principle_n and_o light_n of_o faith_n sect_n 33_o page_n 33._o 2._o young_a one_o be_v to_o be_v guard_v against_o the_o abuse_n and_o delusion_n of_o corrupt_a reason_n sect_n 34_o page_n 34._o how_o this_o may_v be_v best_a do_v be_v declare_v by_o a_o comparison_n sect_n 35._o ibid._n of_o what_o nature_n the_o discovery_n be_v that_o corrupt_a reason_n make_v of_o divine_a thing_n sect_n 36._o page_n 35._o the_o great_a principle_n which_o with_o respect_n to_o human_a reason_n must_v be_v betimes_o engrave_v in_o all_o heart_n sect_n 37._o page_n 36_o what_o to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o be_v divine_o enlighten_v sect_n 38._o page_n 37._o the_o right_a method_n of_o exercise_v the_o reason_n of_o young_a one_o sect_n 39_o page_n 38._o the_o happy_a advantage_n of_o this_o method_n sect_n 40._o page_n 40._o that_o the_o imagination_n of_o young_a one_o must_v be_v early_o improven_v sect_n 41._o page_n 41._o a_o necessary_a caution_n with_o respect_n to_o it_o sect_n 42._o page_n 42._o three_o way_n of_o exercise_v it_o 1._o by_o read_v sect_n 43._o page_n 43._o 2._o by_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o importance_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o belief_n sect_n 44._o ibid._n where_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v recommend_v to_o their_o notice_n 1._o god_n gracious_a design_n and_o conduct_v with_o respect_n to_o man_n both_o in_o his_o creation_n and_o redemption_n sect_n 45._o page_n 44._o 2._o the_o conversation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o humanity_n as_o design_v for_o our_o imitation_n sect_n 46._o page_n 45._o 3._o that_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n mention_v in_o the_o belief_n be_v but_o one_o god._n sect_n 47._o page_n 46._o what_o it_o be_v to_o know_v the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o a_o divine_a and_o save_v manner_n sect_n 48._o page_n 48._o 3._o another_o way_n of_o improve_n the_o imagination_n and_o memory_n of_o young_a one_o sect_n 49._o page_n 50_o iii_o the_o faculty_n of_o rejoice_v a_o account_n of_o this_o faculty_n the_o ground_n of_o it_o very_o early_o mistake_v sect_n 50_o page_n 51._o god_n only_o the_o ground_n of_o rejoice_v sect_n 51_o ibid._n certain_a ground_n of_o rejoice_v to_o be_v inculcate_v on_o young_a one_o the_o first_o ground_n be_v god_n his_o divine_a excellency_n and_o benefit_n sect_n 52._o page_n 53._o ii_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v pious_o do_v whither_o by_o themselves_o or_o by_o other_o sect_n 53._o page_n 54_o iii_o when_o they_o suffer_v and_o be_v reproach_v and_o disgrace_v ibid_fw-la page_n 56_o the_o use_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o rejoice_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o particular_a immediate_o precede_v illustrate_v by_o a_o comparison_n sect_n 54_o page_n 57_o innocent_a divertisement_n must_v be_v allow_v young_a one_o but_o with_o some_o caution_n i._n that_o they_o be_v teach_v ever_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o whatever_o they_o receive_v and_o to_o thank_v he_o for_o it_o sect_n 56_o page_n 58_o ii_o that_o no_o object_n which_o may_v gratify_v their_o corrupt_a inclination_n be_v make_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o joy_n sect_n 57_o page_n 59_o iii_o particular_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v to_o be_v suppress_v in_o they_o sect_n 58_o page_n 60_o the_o faculty_n of_o rejoice_v give_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o
it_o may_v be_v fix_v on_o god_n sect_n 59_o page_n 61_o the_o abuse_n of_o our_o joy_n with_o respect_n to_o divine_a thing_n to_o be_v prevent_v and_o how_o sect_n 60_o page_n 62_o iu._n the_o executive_a faculty_n the_o divine_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v well_o order_v action_n easy_o and_o natural_o follow_v sect_n 61_o page_n 6â—_n the_o general_a rule_n of_o action_n lay_v down_o recommend_v and_o illustrate_v sect_n 62_o ibid_fw-la the_o command_n must_v he_o teach_v young_a one_o first_o in_o the_o literal_a and_o then_o in_o the_o more_o sublime_a and_o spiritual_a import_n of_o they_o sect_n 63_o page_n 71_o though_o what_o the_o law_n command_v be_v impossible_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n make_v it_o easy_a sect_n 64_o page_n 74_o portion_n of_o scripture_n particularise_v which_o contain_v the_o gospel_n law_n sect_n 65_o page_n 75_o a_o abridgement_n or_o short_a sum_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n sect_n 66_o page_n 76_o child_n must_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n sect_n 67_o page_n 78_o what_o young_a one_o must_v practice_v i._o with_o respect_n to_o god_n sect_n 69_o page_n 79_o ii_o with_o respect_n to_o parent_n and_o superior_n sect_n 70_o page_n 80_o iii_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o neighbour_n sect_n 71_o ib_n iu._n with_o respect_n to_o themselves_o sect_n 72_o page_n 81_o how_o to_o manage_v the_o reproof_n and_o chastisement_n of_o child_n sect_n 73_o page_n 82_o they_o must_v be_v teach_v to_o praise_n god_n when_o they_o do_v well_o sect_n 74_o page_n 84_o parent_n ought_v conscientious_o to_o practice_v themselves_o what_o they_o recommend_v to_o their_o child_n sect_n 75_o page_n 85_o the_o fancy_a impossibility_n or_o ridiculousness_n of_o the_o forego_n direction_n refute_v sect_n 76_o page_n 86_o the_o great_a misery_n of_o negligent_a parent_n ib_n page_n 87_o the_o happiness_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v train_v up_o their_o child_n according_a to_o the_o maxim_n of_o christianity_n sect_n 77_o page_n 88_o some_o passage_n of_o scripture_n declare_v the_o obligation_n that_o lie_v on_o parent_n careful_o to_o endeavour_v the_o religious_a education_n of_o childrcn_n and_o you_o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_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 eph_n 6.4_o train_z up_o a_o child_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a he_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o prov_n 22.6_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 pro_fw-la 13.24_o chasten_v thy_o son_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o soul_n spare_v for_o his_o cry_n prov_n 19.18_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 shall_v drive_v it_o far_o from_o he_o prov_n 22.15_o withhold_v 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 prov_fw-mi 23.13_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 â—other_a to_o shame_n prov_n 29.15_o correct_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v the_o rest_n yea_o he_o shall_v give_v delight_n unto_o thy_o soul_n ibid_fw-la 17._o verse_n the_o obligation_n of_o child_n to_o listen_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o their_o parent_n likeways_o represent_v from_o some_o few_o passage_n of_o scripture_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v right_n eph_n 6.1_o my_o son_n hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n unto_o thy_o head_n and_o chain_n about_o thy_o neck_n prov_n 1.8_o 9_o hear_v o_o my_o son_n and_o receive_v my_o say_n and_o the_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v many_o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n i_o have_v lead_v thou_o in_o the_o right_a path_n when_o thou_o go_v thy_o steep_n shall_v not_o he_o straighten_a and_o when_o thou_o rune_a thou_o shall_v not_o stumble_v take_v fast_o hold_v of_o instruction_n let_v she_o not_o go_v keep_v she_o for_o she_o be_v thy_o life_n prov_n 4._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o harken_v unto_o thy_o father_n that_o beget_v thou_o and_o despise_v not_o thy_o mother_n when_o she_o be_v old_a buy_v the_o truth_n and_o sell_v it_o not_o also_o wisdom_n and_o instruction_n and_o understanding_n 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 my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v thy_o eye_n observe_v my_o way_n prov_n 23.22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o my_o son_n keep_v thy_o father_n commandment_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n bound_v they_o continual_o upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o tie_v they_o about_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d when_o thou_o go_v it_o shall_v lead_v thou_o when_o thou_o sleepe_v it_o shall_v keep_v thou_o and_o when_o thou_o awake_v it_o she_o talk_v with_o thou_o for_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamâ—_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a and_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n aâ—_n the_o way_n of_o life_n prov_n 6.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o now_o therefore_o hearken_v unto_o i_o o_o you_o childreâ—_n for_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v my_o way_n hear_v iâ—struction_n and_o be_v wise_a and_o refuse_v it_o not_o bless_a the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n for_o whoso_o finder_n i_o find_v life_n and_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o thâ—_n lord._n but_o he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o wrong_v hiâ—_n own_o soul_n all_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n prov._n 8.32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o come_v you_o child_n heaken_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v teaâ—â—_n you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 34.11_o the_o reader_n be_v entreat_v to_o correct_v the_o follow_a mistake_n page_n line_n mistake_v ammendment_n 1_o 27_o as_o to_o the_o mind_n as_o to_o the_o mind_n 4_o 16_o willing_o willing_a 5_o 8_o on_o the_o margin_n allow_v they_o allow_v 6_o 19_o whatsoever_o whosoever_o 7_o 15_o all_o other_o all_o the_o other_o 10_o 2_o case_n cause_n 10_o 10_o on_o the_o margin_n §_o 82._o §_o 81._o 12_o 14_o and_o what_o and_o of_o what_o 13_o 11_o if_o the_o if_o this_o 13_o 18_o their_o own_o its_o own_o 14_o 26_o desire_n desire_v 15_o 5_o deprive_v deprave_v 17_o 6_o §_o 14._o 3._o §_o 14._o 20_o 10_o and_o heart_n a_o heart_n 26_o 4_o end_n of_o end_n end_v 27_o 25_o as_o turn_v in_o turn_v 30_o 10_o to_o unpunished_a to_o pass_v unpunished_a 32_o 1_o we_o able_a we_o be_v able_a 32_o 28_o see_v see_v 35_o 16_o they_o they_o 36_o 24_o principal_a principle_n 40_o 27_o a_o young_a young_a 41_o 7_o their_o cause_n the_o cause_n 56_o 17_o or_o 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