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to_o run_v into_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_n let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v these_o great_a evil_n by_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o if_o we_o bring_v up_o our_o child_n in_o ignorance_n they_o can_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o or_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a for_o god_n be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o 1_o joh._n 1.5_o and_o person_n that_o have_v no_o knowledge_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o darkness_n ephes_n 5.8_o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o communion_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n 2_o cor._n 6.14_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n now_o what_o will_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o give_v our_o child_n whilst_o we_o live_v or_o which_o we_o shall_v leave_v they_o when_o we_o die_v avail_v they_o if_o they_o have_v no_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_n 6._o without_o knowledge_n our_o child_n and_o servant_n can_v obtain_v salvation_n but_o must_v perish_v eternal_o psal_n 5.5_o the_o foolish_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n job_n 36.12_o they_o shall_v die_v without_o knowledge_n prov._n 2.16_o the_o man_n that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n and_o abide_v there_o among_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a person_n for_o ever_o so_o it_o be_v expound_v by_o r._n sel._n in_o caetu_fw-la gehennae_fw-la and_o menoch_n videtur_fw-la sensus_fw-la esse_fw-la cum_fw-la daemonibus_fw-la futuros_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la impiis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la ad_fw-la aeterna_fw-la supplicia_fw-la â—amnatis_fw-la that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v here_o translate_v dead_a signify_v hell_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o prov._n 9.18_o he_o know_v not_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n 7._o without_o knowledge_n our_o child_n will_v not_o only_o be_v undo_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o they_o be_v likely_a by_o their_o folly_n and_o indiscretion_n to_o undo_v themselves_o and_o their_o family_n in_o this_o world_n either_o by_o idleness_n eccl._n 4.5_o the_o fool_n fold_v his_o hand_n together_o and_o eat_v his_o own_o flesh_n prov._n 24.30_o 31._o or_o by_o prodigality_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 the_o foolish_a spend_v it_o up_o or_o by_o surety_n ship_n prov._n 17.18_o a_o man_n void_a of_o understanding_n strike_v hand_n and_o become_v surety_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o friend_n or_o by_o lawsuit_n prov._n 18.6_o a_o fool_n lip_n enter_v into_o contention_n or_o by_o speak_v against_o person_n in_o authority_n eccles_n 10.12_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n will_v swallow_v up_o himself_o prov._n 10.14_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v near_a destruction_n or_o by_o some_o other_o rash_a and_o indiscreet_a carriage_n 8._o instruct_v our_o child_n and_o servant_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v remove_v their_o ignorance_n and_o make_v they_o of_o foolish_a and_o simple_a to_o become_v wise_a and_o understand_a person_n and_o so_o consequent_o will_v prevent_v all_o the_o aforementioned_a evil_n which_o will_v accrue_v both_o to_o we_o and_o they_o if_o they_o be_v train_v up_o in_o ignorance_n prov._n 12.1_o whoso_o love_v instruction_n love_v knowledge_n prov._n 8.33_o hear_v instruction_n and_o be_v wise_a psal_n 19_o 7._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a prov._n 1.1_o 4._o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n to_o give_v subtlety_n to_o the_o simple_a and_o to_o the_o young_a man_n knowledge_n and_o discretion_n psal_n 119.130_o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_a it_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a sect_n 4._o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o child_n and_o servant_n prove_v family-instruction_n to_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n arg._n 3_o there_o be_v not_o only_o much_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o child_n and_o servant_n but_o they_o have_v also_o very_o sinful_a and_o corrupt_a heart_n that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o understand_v what_o sin_n and_o corruption_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o child_n and_o servant_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v void_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o good_a rom._n 7.18_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o full_a of_o evil_n eccles_n 9.3_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_n yea_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o foul_a sin_n such_o as_o murder_n adultery_n blasphemy_n and_o the_o like_a be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o will_v break_v out_o if_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o matth._n 15.19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n the_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o sin_n even_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o sin_n be_v strong_a and_o violent_a so_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o only_o set_v upon_o evil_n but_o full_o set_v to_o do_v evil_a eccles_n 8.11_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a there_o be_v such_o a_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o we_o can_v fathom_v it_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o express_v yea_o hard_o to_o understand_v how_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v jer._n 17.9_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o and_o this_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n begin_v to_o work_v and_o discover_v itself_o very_o early_o even_o whilst_o we_o be_v young_a gen._n 8.21_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n isai_n 48.8_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v deal_v very_o treacherous_o and_o waste_v call_v a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n now_o see_v there_o be_v so_o much_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o child_n and_o servant_n from_o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v purify_v and_o sanctify_v and_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v employ_v all_o the_o skill_n and_o strength_n that_o we_o have_v in_o this_o work_n for_o 1._o though_o their_o heart_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a as_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o yet_o if_o we_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o purify_v and_o sanctify_v their_o heart_n and_o to_o reform_v their_o life_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v a_o sanctify_a virtue_n in_o it_o john_n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v cleanse_v the_o heart_n and_o keep_v a_o man_n from_o sin_v against_o god_n john_n 15.3_o now_o be_v you_o clean_o through_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o psal_n 119.11_o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o obey_v and_o practise_v the_o word_n will_v purify_v the_o heart_n 1_o pet._n 2.22_o you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n if_o we_o can_v bring_v our_o child_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o their_o way_n and_o to_o frame_v they_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o this_o will_v cleanse_v their_o heart_n and_o life_n psal_n 119.9_o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 2._o if_o we_o suffer_v our_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o live_v without_o instruction_n and_o do_v not_o labour_v to_o bring_v they_o acquaint_v with_o god_n and_o with_o his_o holy_a word_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v reclaim_v from_o their_o sin_n hos_fw-la 5.4_o they_o will_v not_o frame_v their_o do_n to_o turn_v unto_o their_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o lord_n the_o prophet_n give_v this_o reason_n why_o they_o will_v not_o frame_v their_o do_n to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n they_o do_v not_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n be_v in_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n we_o may_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 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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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i_o choose_v you_o twelve_o and_o one_o of_o you_o be_v a_o devil_n he_o prove_v so_o vile_a that_o he_o betray_v his_o master_n for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o then_o go_v and_o hang_v himself_o and_o go_v to_o his_o own_o place_n elisha_n the_o prophet_n have_v a_o lie_a servant_n gehazi_n who_o go_v in_o his_o master_n name_n but_o contrary_a to_o his_o master_n mind_n to_o naaman_n the_o syrian_a and_o demand_v and_o receive_v for_o his_o own_o use_n a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n as_o much_o as_o two_o man_n can_v carry_v and_o two_o change_n of_o garment_n 2_o king_n 5.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o these_o example_n with_o several_a other_o which_o may_v be_v produce_v do_v show_v that_o though_o it_o be_v a_o great_a affliction_n to_o have_v evil_a child_n and_o evil_a servant_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o temptation_n common_a to_o man_n even_o to_o good_a man_n yea_o such_o as_o have_v befall_v the_o best_a man_n that_o ever_o live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o 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have_v make_v and_o fashion_v i_o 1_o cor._n 12.24_o god_n have_v temper_v the_o body_n together_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v they_o every_o part_n of_o their_o body_n as_o skin_n and_o bone_n and_o flesh_n and_o sinew_n job_n 10.11_o thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o have_v fence_v i_o with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n and_o every_o member_n of_o their_o body_n as_o eye_n hand_n foot_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 139.16_o thy_o eye_n do_v see_v my_o substance_n yet_o be_v imperfect_a and_o in_o thy_o book_n all_o my_o member_n be_v write_v which_o in_o continuance_n be_v fashion_v whenas_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o it_o be_v god_n which_o create_v their_o soul_n after_o he_o have_v form_v their_o body_n zech._n 12.1_o say_v the_o lord_n which_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o form_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o he_o ezek._n 18.4_o behold_v all_o soul_n be_v i_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n so_o also_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o son_n be_v i_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v it_o be_v god_n that_o draw_v they_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n psal_n 22.9_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v preserve_v they_o alive_a ever_o since_o they_o be_v bear_v psal_n 66.8_o 9_o o_o bless_v our_o god_n you_o people_n who_o hold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o see_v god_n have_v a_o far_o great_a right_a to_o our_o child_n than_o we_o have_v shall_v we_o be_v discontent_v when_o he_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o he_o see_v good_a may_v not_o he_o say_v to_o we_o when_o we_o repine_v at_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v to_o our_o child_n as_o the_o good_a housholder_n say_v to_o those_o that_o murmur_v at_o he_o matth._n 20.13_o 15._o friend_n i_o do_v thou_o no_o wrong_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o and_o as_o our_o child_n be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n so_o his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o work_n be_v beyond_o our_o mercy_n towards_o those_o that_o proceed_v from_o our_o bowel_n psal_n 145.9_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n he_o desire_v their_o welfare_n both_o here_o and_o for_o ever_o more_o than_o we_o can_v do_v job_n 14.15_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o desire_n to_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n deut._n 5.29_o o_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v fear_v i_o and_o keep_v all_o my_o commandment_n always_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o they_o and_o with_o their_o child_n for_o ever_o now_o if_o the_o lord_n who_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o who_o desire_v our_o child_n welfare_n more_o than_o we_o ourselves_o do_v see_v cause_n to_o cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n into_o eternal_a torment_n shall_v we_o by_o our_o discontent_n go_v about_o to_o control_v god_n in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v as_o though_o we_o be_v wise_a or_o more_o merciful_a than_o he_o iv_o though_o there_o be_v a_o great_a depth_n in_o god_n judgement_n and_o such_o as_o we_o can_v search_v out_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o why_o sometime_o he_o convert_v one_o and_o leave_v another_o to_o perish_v in_o his_o sin_n although_o both_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o same_o parent_n and_o live_v under_o the_o same_o mean_n of_o grace_n yet_o he_o be_v always_o just_a and_o righteous_a and_o true_a and_o faithful_a in_o all_o his_o way_n the_o apostle_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o deep_a insight_n into_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o we_o be_v yet_o he_o confess_v some_o of_o god_n way_n to_o be_v unsearchable_a rom._n 11.34_o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o whatever_o judgement_n god_n inflict_v upon_o nation_n or_o particular_a person_n though_o we_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o fathom_v the_o reason_n of_o they_o yet_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o all_o that_o the_o righteous_a god_n do_v be_v just_a and_o true_a and_o that_o he_o never_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n or_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n rev._n 15.3_o they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n say_v great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n this_o song_n be_v sing_v upon_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o last_o plague_n in_o which_o be_v fill_v up_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n verse_n 1_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o lord_n do_v nothing_o beyond_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n or_o contrary_a to_o his_o truth_n when_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n to_o the_o utmost_a either_o upon_o a_o nation_n or_o upon_o particular_a person_n when_o the_o child_n of_o godly_a parent_n sin_n against_o god_n and_o god_n cast_v they_o away_o for_o their_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o by_o this_o act_n pervert_v justice_n and_o equity_n job_n 8.3_o 4._o do_v god_n pervert_v judgement_n or_o do_v the_o almighty_a pervert_n justice_n if_o thy_o child_n have_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o he_o have_v cast_v they_o away_o for_o their_o transgression_n now_o when_o god_n do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v just_a and_o right_a we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o murmur_v that_o we_o shall_v praise_v and_o honour_n god_n although_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v suffer_v deep_o by_o those_o judgement_n after_o nabuchadnezzar_n
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 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