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A61654 A treatise of family instruction wherein it is proved to be the duty of parents and masters of families to train up their children and servants in knowledge of the Scriptures : with directions how this work may be done ... / by Owen Stockton ... Stockton, Owen, 1630-1680. 1672 (1672) Wing S5701; ESTC R34620 210,007 358

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it_o dry_v and_o consume_v they_o and_o hasten_v your_o death_n prov._n 17.22_o a_o break_a spirit_n dry_v the_o bone_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n it_o hurt_v your_o soul_n as_o it_o hinder_v your_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o your_o perform_v that_o service_n you_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o destroy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o your_o soul_n which_o consist_v not_o only_o in_o righteousness_n but_o also_o in_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o it_o hurt_v your_o estate_n as_o it_o unfit_v you_o for_o the_o work_n of_o your_o call_v and_o therefore_o see_v that_o your_o excessive_a grief_n do_v not_o please_v god_n nor_o benefit_v your_o child_n or_o yourselves_o nor_o any_o other_o person_n but_o you_o disquiet_v yourselves_o in_o vain_a let_v this_o put_v a_o period_n to_o your_o immoderate_a sorrow_n vi_o turn_v your_o excessive_a sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o your_o decease_a child_n 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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
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 ●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 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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
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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though_o he_o know_v that_o after_o his_o depart_a grievous_a wolf_n will_v enter_v in_o among_o they_o not_o spare_v the_o flock_n and_o also_o that_o among_o themselves_o some_o will_v arise_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n yet_o have_v before_o be_v diligent_a in_o teach_v they_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n he_o do_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o satisfaction_n of_o mind_n commend_v they_o to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o word_n know_v that_o god_n word_n be_v able_a to_o build_v they_o up_o under_o all_o opposition_n and_o discouragement_n whatever_o act_v 20.32_o and_o now_o brethren_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v in_o like_a manner_n when_o parent_n have_v teach_v their_o child_n the_o word_n of_o god_n although_o they_o foresee_v that_o after_o their_o death_n their_o child_n be_v likely_a to_o fall_v into_o many_o temptation_n by_o reason_n of_o seduce_a spirit_n or_o other_o evil_n yet_o they_o may_v with_o much_o comfort_n commend_v they_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v instruct_v 6._o such_o parent_n as_o be_v careful_a to_o instruct_v their_o family_n and_o to_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v bless_v themselves_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v great_a blessing_n unto_o other_o gen._n 18.18_o 19_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 and_o why_o the_o reason_n be_v render_v in_o the_o follow_a word_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 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 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 knowledge_n you_o enter_v not_o in_o yourselves_o and_o they_o that_o be_v enter_v in_o you_o hinder_v what_o a_o woeful_a crime_n be_v this_o for_o a_o man_n to_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o his_o family_n 2._o such_o parent_n as_o neglect_v to_o instruct_v their_o child_n be_v more_o cruel_a than_o the_o sea-monster_n lam._n 4.3_o even_o the_o sea-monster_n draw_v out_o the_o breast_n to_o their_o young_a one_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n be_v become_v cruel_a as_o the_o ostrich_n in_o the_o wilderness_n instruction_n be_v as_o necessary_a for_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o breast_n or_o other_o food_n be_v for_o the_o body_n yea_o they_o be_v worse_o than_o infidel_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o if_o any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o special_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n the_o provide_v those_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o household_n be_v as_o necessary_a and_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o as_o dangerous_a as_o the_o provide_v for_o their_o body_n yea_o they_o be_v more_o unnatural_a than_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n for_o they_o be_v desirous_a that_o their_o relation_n shall_v be_v instruct_v and_o that_o mean_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o prevent_v their_o eternal_a damnation_n luk._n 16.23_o 27_o 28._o and_o in_o hell_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n be_v in_o torment_n and_o see_v abraham_n after_o off_o and_o lazarus_n in_o his_o bosom_n then_o he_o say_v i_o pray_v thou_o therefore_o that_o thou_o will_v send_v he_o to_o my_o father_n house_n for_o i_o have_v five_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v testify_v unto_o they_o lest_o they_o also_o come_v into_o this_o place_n of_o torment_n 3._o god_n account_v those_o parent_n hater_n of_o their_o child_n that_o neglect_v to_o instruct_v and_o correct_v they_o prov._n 13.24_o he_o that_o spare_v the_o rod_n hate_v his_o son_n but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o chasten_v he_o betimes_o such_o 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 original_a corruption_n which_o when_o it_o be_v not_o restrain_v by_o good_a education_n break_v forth_o with_o great_a violence_n and_o cause_v person_n to_o be_v of_o a_o perverse_a and_o stubborn_a spirit_n eli_n neglect_v family-government_n be_v punish_v in_o his_o child_n by_o their_o prove_v exceed_a great_a cross_n to_o he_o 1_o sam._n 2.33_o the_o man_n of_o thou_o who_o i_o shall_v not_o cut_v off_o from_o my_o altar_n shall_v be_v to_o consume_v thy_o eye_n and_o to_o grieve_v thy_o heart_n and_o as_o god_n deal_v with_o eli_n so_o he_o ordinary_o deal_v with_o those_o parent_n that_o neglect_v to_o train_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o his_o name_n he_o suffer_v they_o to_o prove_v a_o reproach_n and_o
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 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because_o you_o have_v have_v child_n that_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n for_o isaac_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n leu._n 26.42_o then_o will_v i_o remember_v my_o covenant_n with_o jacob_n and_o also_o my_o covenant_n with_o isaac_n and_o yet_o esau_n isaac_n son_n live_v and_o die_v a_o profane_a man_n heb._n 12.16_o 17._o lest_o there_o be_v any_o fornicator_n or_o profane_a person_n as_o esau_n who_o for_o one_o morsel_n of_o meat_n sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o you_o know_v how_o that_o afterward_o when_o he_o will_v have_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n he_o be_v reject_v and_o find_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n iii_o god_n fulfil_v his_o promise_n in_o be_v the_o god_n of_o your_o seed_n if_o he_o take_v any_o of_o your_o seed_n into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o although_o he_o shall_v not_o bestow_v his_o grace_n upon_o all_o of_o they_o iv_o if_o we_o shall_v interpret_v that_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n i_o will_v 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father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o ver._n 39_o and_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n which_o send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o but_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n john_n 17.2_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o v._o if_o we_o understand_v that_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o every_o godly_a man_n natural_a seed_n and_o interpret_v the_o promise_n conditional_o provide_v that_o thy_o seed_n walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o thy_o faith_n rom._n 4.12_o and_o walk_v before_o i_o with_o perfect_a and_o upright_a heart_n as_o i_o require_v thou_o to_o do_v when_o i_o promise_v to_o make_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o gen._n 17.1_o 2._o 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