2 58 i. IT. I. IT. Qeftions,andCafe' ofConffence Chap. 2.8 able to fit there reverently , or fruitfully ; This is to teach them in the trade of their way, Prov.22.6. Objea. But alas, what fhould we trouble children with fach things as tiefe ? Axfw. Fir1I, though it may feetn fruitleffe for the prefent , yet they willre- member it when they are old, Prov.z2. 6. Secondly, by this means thoumayeft difplace , at leafs refirain natural folly which is bound up in their hearts, if thoudoeft no more. Thirdly, t'odly parents have done it, and are commended for it Hannah b.ouzh her forme to b li to be .inftru&ed fo foone as he was weaned, t Saar. I 24. S.rlomon was a tender childe when his father taught him, Prov.4.4'Timothy w:s acquainted ooiih the Scriptures of a childe , z 7 im. 1.5. and the excel- , lent fruits of this timely inflru&ion appeared in them all. Tailor , on s it#!. !Tell. Host muff children rrranifefl their reverence to their parents? Anfw. Firil,by their words, and that divers wayes. t. Giving them reverendand honourable titles : Ofall which, father and roo- the areqfitteíl. GbjClt. -Tut this title ofFather is foproper to God that we are to call none on earthfather? Mat. 2Z.9. üsfay. This is not limply tobe taken of the title it felf , but of the mindof him that gives or affe&s ir. If it be given, or affe&ed to obfcure Gods father therhood , or to make a man a father of himfelf, without dependance upon God or reference to him , who is properly the father ofall , its an impious and factilegious title,but orherwife its lawful and warrantable , as appeares by thefe texts, i S,:m.24.I2. z K1ng.5.13. judoi819. z King.6.z.x. I Cor.4.15, t Tim.5.i. Gen.22.7. and 27.18. Z. They malt (hew their reverence to their parents by ufing few words in their preience,and thofe not without jufl occafion, Gen.zz.7. and 27.12. 3. By meek and humble fpeeches, i San:.19.4. and 24.10. 4. By taking a fit opportunity to fpeak : as when their parents are not feri- oufly bufe , or in company, or in pillion, 1 Sam. 19. 6. Contrary, i Sam. 20. 30. 5. By giving a prefent , and pleating anfwer when their parents fpeak to them, as I Sam. 3, 4,6,18. Milt. 21.3o. QL eu+. I-low rife waft they Phew their reverence to their parents? Anfw. Secondly, by their carriage towards their parents, which confifls in thefe particulars. 1. Ifthe childe know that his parent is coming , he fliould hafte to meet him ; So, Gen. 46. 29. 1 King. z. 19. z. Do fuch childlike obeifance as becomes their age and fex : as uncover- ing the. head, bending the knee, bowing the body, (landing up , &c. So , Gen. 41.12. 1 King.2.19, 3. Their countenance and gefture mutt be fober, and model} in their parents prefence. 4. They mull give the place,and upperhand to their parents. Quell. But what if the child be more wealthy and honourable then the parent ? Anfw. Nohonour is comparable to the dignityof fatherhood : Indeed a child by reafonoffome honour, and office may inpublick be forced to take place of a parent, but they mull not do it inprivate. 5. According to the co lour of the time, and place they muff ask themblef fing. So, Gen. 27.19. and 48. 1, &c. Obje6t. Theft had thefpirit of prophefe, whereby they could forefhew what fhould come to pare afterward ,which made their childrencome to them? Anfw.
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