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grief_n to_o their_o parent_n prov._n 29.15_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 mother_n to_o shame_n prov._n 17_o 25._o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v a_o grief_n to_o his_o father_n and_o bitterness_n to_o she_o that_o bear_v he_o 5._o the_o neglect_n of_o instruct_v our_o family_n and_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n cause_v god_n to_o inflict_v many_o great_a and_o sore_a judgement_n on_o our_o family_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v continue_v upon_o they_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n 1_o sam._n 3.13_o 14._o i_o have_v tell_v he_o that_o i_o will_v judge_v his_o house_n for_o ever_o for_o the_o iniquity_n which_o he_o know_v because_o his_o son_n make_v themselves_o vile_a and_o he_o restrain_v they_o not_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v swear_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o eli_n that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o eli_n house_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v with_o sacrifice_n nor_o offer_v for_o ever_o sect_n 7._o 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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 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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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the_o same_o shall_v judge_v he_o in_o the_o last_o day_n rev._n 20.12_o and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_n before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n sect_n 14._o they_o deal_v unjust_o with_o their_o family_n who_o defraud_v they_o of_o the_o instruction_n that_o be_v due_a to_o they_o motive_n 14_o the_o law_n of_o equity_n require_v that_o parent_n shall_v use_v their_o utmost_a diligence_n to_o instill_v knowledge_n into_o their_o child_n and_o to_o train_v they_o up_o in_o a_o godly_a sort_n 1._o because_o they_o have_v be_v instrumental_a to_o convey_v to_o they_o a_o sinful_a ignorant_a nature_n psal_n 51.5_o job_n 14.4_o if_o one_o man_n have_v hurt_v another_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deliver_v by_o moses_n require_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o 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to_o to_o their_o outward_a man_n if_o then_o we_o will_v fulfil_v that_o precept_n col._n 4.1_o master_n give_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a know_v that_o you_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 13.7_o render_v to_o all_o their_o due_n and_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 3.27_o withhold_a not_o good_a from_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o we_o must_v not_o neglect_v this_o good_a work_n of_o teach_v and_o instruct_v our_o child_n and_o servant_n see_v instruction_n be_v due_a to_o they_o let_v thus_o much_o suffice_v by_o way_n of_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n to_o set_v upon_o a_o diligent_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o train_v up_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o scripture_n chap._n iii_o direction_n for_o manage_v of_o this_o work_n of_o family-instruction_n so_o as_o to_o promote_v the_o conversion_n edification_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o all_o that_o be_v under_o our_o charge_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n proceed_v to_o some_o direction_n for_o the_o successful_a manage_n of_o this_o work_n of_o family-instruction_n and_o shall_v show_v how_o we_o shall_v carry_v it_o on_o so_o as_o to_o promote_v the_o conversion_n edification_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v under_o our_o charge_n sect_n 1._o such_o as_o will_v instruct_v their_o family_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n must_v be_v diligent_a in_o study_v the_o scripture_n direct_v 1_o if_o we_o will_v instruct_v our_o family_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o they_o and_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o scripture_n we_o must_v read_v they_o often_o observe_v diligent_o what_o 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god_n word_n unto_o their_o child_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o special_a charge_n that_o be_v give_v to_o they_o ephes_n 6.4_o isa_n 38.19_o psal_n 78.5_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o mother_n also_o to_o instruct_v and_o watch_v over_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n for_o the_o prove_v hereof_o and_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o mother_n to_o join_v with_o and_o to_o be_v helpful_a to_o their_o husband_n in_o instruct_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n i_o shall_v propose_v to_o they_o these_o follow_a consideration_n 1._o it_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o godly_a woman_n in_o former_a time_n to_o instruct_v their_o child_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v leave_v upon_o record_n as_o a_o monument_n of_o their_o praise_n as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n shall_v continue_v and_o as_o a_o pattern_n to_o be_v follow_v by_o all_o woman_n that_o fear_v god_n solomon_n mother_n though_o she_o be_v a_o queen_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o it_o 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soul_n as_o much_o as_o the_o soul_n surpass_v the_o body_n in_o excellency_n so_o much_o great_a be_v their_o sin_n who_o be_v accessary_a to_o the_o destroy_n of_o soul_n than_o they_o who_o only_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o a_o dreadful_a judgement_n to_o have_v the_o stone_n and_o timber_n of_o a_o man_n house_n cry_v out_o against_o he_o which_o will_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o those_o that_o get_v or_o build_v house_n by_o unrighteous_a mean_n hab._n 2.11_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o the_o man_n that_o be_v in_o this_o case_n can_v have_v but_o little_a joy_n in_o his_o house_n either_o by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o cry_n of_o such_o soul_n as_o perish_v byour_fw-mi mean_n who_o will_v be_v cry_v out_o against_o we_o to_o all_o eternity_n what_o zipporah_n say_v to_o moses_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o circumcision_n sure_o a_o bloody_a husband_n be_v thou_o to_o i_o exod._n 4.25_o 26._o the_o like_a will_n many_o woman_n say_v to_o their_o husband_n who_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o their_o instruct_v they_o sure_o a_o bloody_a husband_n have_v thou_o be_v unto_o i_o and_o child_n will_v cry_v out_o against_o their_o father_n for_o suffer_v they_o to_o die_v and_o be_v damn_v for_o want_v of_o instruction_n sure_o a_o bloody_a father_n have_v thou_o be_v unto_o i_o and_o servant_n will_v cry_v out_o against_o their_o master_n sure_o a_o bloody_a master_n have_v thou_o be_v unto_o i_o to_o undo_v a_o man_n in_o his_o estate_n by_o oppression_n or_o violent_a take_n away_o his_o good_n be_v a_o mighty_a sin_n there_o be_v dreadful_a thing_n threaten_v against_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n job_n 20.19_o to_o 29._o because_o he_o have_v oppress_v and_o have_v forsake_v the_o poor_a because_o he_o have_v violent_o take_v away_o a_o house_n which_o he_o build_v not_o sure_o he_o shall_v not_o feel_v quietness_n in_o his_o belly_n he_o shall_v not_o save_v of_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v there_o shall_v none_o of_o his_o meat_n be_v leave_v therefore_o shall_v no_o man_n look_v for_o his_o good_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o sufficiency_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o strait_n every_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v come_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o fill_v his_o belly_n god_n shall_v cast_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o shall_v rain_v it_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v eat_v he_o shall_v flee_v from_o the_o iron_n weapon_n and_o the_o bow_n of_o steel_n shall_v strike_v he_o through_o it_o be_v draw_v and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o body_n yea_o the_o glister_a sword_n come_v out_o of_o his_o gall_n terror_n be_v upon_o he_o all_o darkness_n shall_v be_v hide_v in_o his_o secret_a place_n a_o fire_n not_o blow_v shall_v consume_v he_o it_o shall_v go_v ill_a with_o he_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n the_o heaven_n shall_v reveal_v his_o iniquity_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o house_n shall_v depart_v and_o his_o good_n shall_v flow_v away_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n to_o undo_v a_o man_n body_n and_o soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v a_o far_o great_a sin_n than_o to_o undo_v a_o man_n in_o his_o estate_n in_o this_o world_n and_o if_o such_o dreadful_a thing_n be_v denounce_v against_o the_o oppressor_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o soul-murderer_n 5._o he_o that_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o instruct_v his_o family_n be_v as_o certain_o guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o he_o that_o suffer_v his_o family_n to_o starve_v by_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o give_v they_o that_o food_n which_o shall_v preserve_v their_o life_n be_v guilty_a of_o destroy_v their_o natural_a life_n for_o as_o sure_o as_o the_o body_n will_v perish_v without_o its_o food_n so_o sure_o will_v the_o soul_n perish_v without_o instruction_n prov._n 5.23_o he_o shall_v die_v without_o instruction_n prov._n 29.28_o where_o there_o be_v no_o vision_n the_o people_n perish_v sect_n 3._o instruct_v our_o child_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n instil_v wisdom_n into_o they_o the_o advantage_n that_o will_v come_v to_o they_o by_o be_v endue_v with_o wisdom_n motive_n 3_o by_o instruct_v our_o child_n and_o servant_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v furnish_v they_o with_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n whereby_o they_o will_v become_v prudent_a person_n though_o they_o be_v young_a and_o simple_a yet_o god_n word_n will_v make_v they_o wise_a and_o discreet_a psal_n 19.7_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a 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 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 to_o the_o young_a man_n knowledge_n and_o discretion_n prov._n 19.20_o hear_v counsel_n and_o receive_v instruction_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a in_o thy_o latter_a end_n it_o be_v by_o god_n word_n that_o david_n attain_v to_o such_o eminency_n in_o wisdom_n that_o he_o become_v wise_a than_o the_o ancient_n and_o all_o his_o teacher_n psal_n 119_o 99_o 100_o no_o person_n or_o nation_n under_o heaven_n be_v so_o wise_a as_o they_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o give_v heed_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deut._n 4.6_o keep_v therefore_o and_o do_v they_o for_o this_o be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o shall_v hear_v all_o these_o statute_n and_o say_v sure_o this_o great_a nation_n be_v a_o wise_a and_o understand_a people_n by_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o word_n they_o shall_v attain_v to_o wisdom_n in_o civil_a thing_n and_o divine_a in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n prov._n 31.4_o my_o son_n forget_v not_o my_o law_n but_o let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n and_o good_a understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man._n yea_o by_o instruct_v our_o family_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v convey_v to_o they_o the_o best_a wisdom_n that_o be_v attain_v by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n see_v then_o that_o instruct_n of_o our_o family_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n will_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o indue_a our_o child_n and_o servant_n with_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n this_o may_v be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o diligence_n in_o teach_v they_o god_n holy_a word_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v how_o many_o and_o what_o great_a advantage_n come_v to_o our_o child_n and_o servant_n by_o be_v furnish_v with_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n i_o will_v mention_v a_o few_o 1._o to_o leave_v our_o child_n endue_v wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o to_o leave_v they_o great_a riches_n for_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o ruby_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o prov._n 8.11_o how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o to_o get_v wisdom_n than_o gold_n and_o to_o get_v understanding_n rather_o to_o be_v choose_v than_o silver_n prov._n 16.16_o wisdom_n be_v a_o great_a ornament_n and_o a_o more_o lovely_a jewel_n than_o a_o multitude_n of_o ruby_n and_o precious_a stone_n prov._n 20.15_o there_o be_v
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