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 cast_v into_o hell_n in_o great_a multitude_n god_n be_v glorify_v in_o their_o destruction_n isa_n 5.14_o 16._o therefore_o hell_n have_v enlarge_v herself_o and_o open_v her_o mouth_n without_o measure_n and_o their_o glory_n and_o their_o multitude_n and_o their_o pomp_n and_o he_o that_o rejoice_v shall_v descend_v into_o it_o but_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o judgement_n and_o god_n that_o be_v holy_a shall_v be_v sanctify_v in_o righteousness_n now_o see_v god_n shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o they_o that_o perish_v this_o may_v quiet_v our_o mind_n and_o keep_v down_o all_o murmur_a thought_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o portion_n to_o have_v any_o of_o our_o child_n cut_v off_o in_o their_o sin_n aaron_n two_o son_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n while_o they_o be_v offer_v strange_a fire_n there_o go_v out_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o consume_v they_o and_o they_o die_v before_o the_o lord_n yet_o when_o aaron_n hear_v moses_n speak_v of_o god_n be_v glorify_v he_o be_v silent_a under_o this_o heavy_a stroke_n leu._n 10.3_o then_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n this_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n speak_v say_v i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o i_o and_o before_o all_o the_o people_n i_o will_v be_v glorify_v and_o aaron_n hold_v his_o peace_n god_n make_v all_o thing_n and_o all_o person_n wicked_a as_o well_o as_o good_a man_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n rev._n 4.11_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v and_o see_v god_n make_v all_o thing_n and_o person_n for_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o glory_n he_o may_v glorify_v himself_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n upon_o every_o one_o of_o his_o creature_n and_o none_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o vi_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o bestow_v his_o grace_n upon_o our_o soul_n and_o take_v we_o into_o his_o everlasting_a covenant_n may_v quiet_v our_o mind_n however_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o to_o deal_v with_o our_o family_n david_n meet_v with_o great_a affliction_n in_o his_o family_n some_o of_o his_o child_n prove_v perverse_a and_o be_v very_o great_a cross_n to_o he_o and_o die_v in_o such_o a_o state_n as_o he_o can_v have_v little_a or_o no_o hope_n of_o their_o salvation_n amnon_n be_v such_o a_o vicious_a person_n that_o he_o ravish_v his_o own_o sister_n tamar_n and_o be_v slay_v when_o his_o heart_n be_v merry_a with_o wine_n 2_o sam._n 13.28_o by_o this_o phrase_n be_v signify_v that_o amnon_n be_v little_o better_a than_o drink_v when_o he_o be_v slay_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 1_o sam._n 25.36_o where_o nabals_n drunkenness_n be_v express_v by_o his_o heart_n be_v merry_a nabal_n heart_n be_v merry_a within_o he_o for_o he_o be_v very_o drunken_a absolom_n who_o have_v cause_v his_o brother_n amnon_n to_o be_v slay_v rise_v up_o in_o rebellion_n against_o his_o father_n and_o seek_v to_o take_v his_o kingdom_n and_o life_n from_o he_o and_o be_v cat_n off_o in_o this_o act_n of_o sin_n and_o how_o do_v david_n quiet_a himself_o under_o these_o great_a affliction_n that_o befall_v his_o house_n it_o be_v with_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n have_v make_v with_o his_o own_o soul_n 2_o sam._n 23.5_o although_o my_o house_n be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n yet_o he_o have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a for_o this_o be_v all_o my_o vation_n and_o all_o my_o desire_n although_o he_o make_v it_o not_o to_o grow_v the_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v so_o great_a and_o such_o unvaluable_a mercy_n that_o when_o we_o conside_fw-la the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o his_o infinite_a love_n in_o take_v our_o own_o soul_n into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o this_o consideration_n may_v so_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o joy_n as_o to_o swallow_v up_o all_o our_o sorrow_n arise_v either_o from_o personal_a or_o family-affliction_n wine_n will_v cheer_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n and_o make_v they_o forget_v their_o misery_n prov._n 31.6_o 7._o give_v strong_a drink_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v and_o wine_n to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n let_v he_o drink_v and_o forget_v his_o poverty_n and_o remember_v his_o misery_n no_o more_o god_n love_n be_v better_a and_o have_v more_o efficacy_n to_o cheer_v such_o as_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n than_o wine_n cant._n 1.2_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n and_o if_o wine_n will_v refresh_v such_o as_o be_v of_o sorrowful_a spirit_n yea_o such_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v under_o their_o affliction_n what_o efficacy_n be_v there_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v manifest_v in_o take_v our_o soul_n into_o covenant_n to_o comfort_v we_o under_o our_o great_a sorrow_n and_o misery_n even_o such_o as_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o our_o heart_n yea_o such_o as_o we_o think_v we_o shall_v perish_v under_o they_o sect_n 2._o the_o case_n of_o such_o as_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o grief_n because_o they_o fear_v their_o child_n be_v in_o eternal_a torment_n consider_v god_n justice_n in_o punish_v sinner_n to_o eternity_n vindicate_v to_o these_o consideration_n i_o shall_v add_v a_o reply_n to_o such_o plea_n as_o those_o parent_n who_o child_n have_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n may_v possible_o make_v use_n of_o to_o excuse_v their_o immoderate_a grief_n and_o discontent_n and_o perplexity_n of_o mind_n under_o this_o affliction_n of_o lose_v their_o child_n in_o such_o a_o state_n as_o that_o they_o can_v have_v no_o hope_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o treatise_n 1_o plea_n my_o child_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n be_v go_v into_o everlasting_a burn_n where_o their_o torment_n will_v be_v endless_a and_o intolerable_a and_o it_o so_o pierce_v my_o heart_n and_o distract_v my_o mind_n when_o i_o think_v that_o those_o that_o come_v out_o of_o my_o bowel_n my_o child_n for_o who_o i_o have_v such_o a_o dear_a affection_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n where_o they_o must_v remain_v for_o eternity_n that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o but_o sometime_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o fret_v against_o god_n and_o at_o other_o time_n my_o heart_n be_v so_o full_a with_o grief_n that_o i_o think_v it_o will_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o i_o shall_v die_v with_o sorrow_n answ_n i._o if_o your_o child_n be_v cast_v into_o eternal_a torment_n for_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v god_n have_v do_v it_o he_o keep_v the_o key_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n no_o person_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o death_n none_o after_o death_n be_v cast_v into_o hell_n but_o at_o god_n appointment_n rev._n 1.18_o i_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o sparrow_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o at_o the_o will_n and_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n matth._n 10.29_o be_v not_o two_o sparrow_n sell_v for_o a_o farthing_n and_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o your_o father_n if_o a_o sparrow_n do_v not_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n then_o sure_o a_o immortal_a soul_n do_v not_o fall_v into_o hell_n torment_n but_o at_o his_o appointment_n for_o the_o mean_a soul_n that_o ever_o be_v create_v be_v of_o
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
thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o thing_n that_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 especial_o the_o day_n that_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 i_o 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 hall_n live_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o they_o may_v teach_v their_o child_n 5._o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a support_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o governor_n of_o family_n in_o a_o die_a hour_n if_o their_o conscience_n bear_v they_o witness_v that_o they_o have_v be_v careful_a to_o train_v up_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o 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speak_v of_o he_o sect_n 6._o the_o evil_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o neglect_n of_o family-instruction_n mo_n ∣_o tive_n 6_o consider_v what_o a_o great_a evil_n it_o be_v for_o governor_n of_o family_n to_o neglect_v instruct_v their_o family_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n 1._o they_o do_v shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n for_o such_o as_o do_v take_v away_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n do_v shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o those_o person_n from_o who_o they_o do_v take_v away_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o compare_v mat._n 23.13_o wo_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o man_n for_o you_o neither_o go_v in_o yourselves_o neither_o suffer_v you_o they_o that_o be_v enter_v to_o go_v in_o with_o luk._n 11.52_o wo_n unto_o you_o lawyer_n for_o you_o have_v take_v away_o the_o key_n of_o 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as_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v sin_n in_o their_o neighbour_n do_v hate_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n whatever_o show_v of_o love_n they_o make_v in_o their_o word_n leu._n 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o if_o they_o hate_v their_o neighbour_n that_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o they_o do_v not_o they_o hate_v their_o child_n that_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v in_o ignorance_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o soul-damning_a sin_n 4._o child_n and_o servant_n prove_v great_a cross_n when_o they_o be_v not_o train_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v both_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o punish_v parent_n and_o master_n neglect_v of_o family-instruction_n with_o the_o disobedient_a undutiful_a carriage_n of_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o also_o from_o the_o power_n of_o 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come_v 2_o cor._n 4.17_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n do_v so_o far_o exceed_v the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a life_n that_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v together_o rom._n 8.18_o for_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o 3._o it_o be_v our_o happiness_n and_o not_o our_o misery_n to_o suffer_v reproach_n and_o persecution_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o it_o shall_v fill_v we_o with_o joy_n rather_o than_o cast_v we_o down_o with_o sorrow_n when_o we_o meet_v with_o any_o suffering_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n matth._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o bless_a be_v they_o which_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n shall_v revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o shall_v speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o you_o false_o for_o my_o sake_n rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n 1_o pet._n 4.13_o 14._o rejoice_v inasmuch_o as_o you_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n that_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v reveal_v you_o may_v be_v glad_a also_o with_o exceed_a joy_n if_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n happy_a be_v you_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o glory_n rest_v upon_o you_o there_o be_v a_o great_a excellency_n in_o suffer_v for_o christ_n than_o in_o enjoy_v all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v far_o more_o eligible_a to_o endure_v the_o sharp_a affliction_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n heb._n 11.25_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o 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and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o grow_v as_o the_o lily_n sect_n 16._o six_o argument_n for_o diligence_n in_o instruct_v our_o family_n direct_v 16_o if_o you_o will_v carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o family-instruction_n with_o success_n ply_v it_o with_o diligence_n do_v not_o perform_v it_o in_o a_o slight_a careless_a customary_a manner_n but_o set_v your_o heart_n to_o it_o and_o do_v it_o with_o all_o the_o skill_n and_o might_n that_o you_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o command_v we_o to_o teach_v our_o child_n the_o scripture_n but_o he_o require_v we_o to_o do_v this_o work_n with_o diligence_n deut._n 6.7_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o unto_o thy_o child_n this_o work_n be_v a_o good_a work_n and_o every_o good_a work_n must_v be_v follow_v with_o diligence_n 1_o tim._n 5.10_o if_o she_o have_v follow_v diligent_o every_o good_a work_n the_o apostle_n speak_v there_o of_o widow_n now_o if_o widow_n who_o condition_n be_v oft_o attend_v with_o many_o 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prickle_n on_o it_o or_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v hurt_v a_o man_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o prick_a briar_n and_o grieve_v thorn_n ezek._n 28.24_o 26._o the_o vine_n be_v fruitful_a which_o be_v that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n mention_n she_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a vine_n and_o further_o he_o add_v by_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o house_n to_o show_v that_o she_o shall_v resemble_v the_o noble_a and_o choice_a vine_n man_n do_v not_o use_v to_o plant_v wild_a vine_n by_o the_o side_n of_o their_o house_n such_o as_o bring_v forth_o sour_a grape_n but_o the_o best_a and_o choice_a vine_n that_o they_o can_v get_v such_o as_o yield_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a fruit_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v also_o to_o bless_v our_o child_n with_o his_o grace_n and_o good_a spirit_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o our_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o 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in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n all_o their_o day_n the_o olive_n continue_v full_a of_o green_a leave_v all_o the_o year_n long_o psal_n 52.8_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v also_o to_o give_v his_o grace_n and_o good_a spirit_n unto_o our_o servant_n joel_n 2.28_o 29._o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o also_o upon_o the_o servant_n and_o upon_o the_o handmaid_n in_o those_o day_n will_v i_o pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n 3._o god_n have_v promise_v to_o bless_v his_o people_n family_n with_o peace_n and_o to_o prevent_v jar_n and_o discord_n which_o be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o the_o good_a of_o a_o family_n and_o that_o he_o will_v help_v they_o to_o govern_v their_o family_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n job_n 5.24_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o thy_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v in_o peace_n and_o thou_o shall_v visit_v thy_o habitation_n and_o shall_v not_o sin_n 4._o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v his_o people_n flourish_v family_n by_o which_o we_o 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