...if thou be wise," thy father will " have joy of" thee, "and she" who "bare thee" will " rejoice. " " Hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother."f Let every child, who has a pious father, consider him, as thus speaking. " Let thine heart...

...where all sound instruction must originate, with the religious principle. What is his second! maxim? "My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. When thou goest, it shall...

...by l>eing contented under all his dispea.sations. '193 •./ • . CN PARENTAL AND FILIAL DUTY. ' u Hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake .. . ." not the law of thy mother *." HE importance of the parental duties, and those of filial obedience, is more generally acknowledged...

...Rev. Mr. Stephens (who was then pastor there) preach a sermon to young people, from Prov. i. 8, 0. " My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake...of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck." This sermon appeared to impress her very much, she was observed to be unusually attentive, and when...

...heaviness of his mother. My son. keep thy lather's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother. My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake...of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck. A fool despiseth his father's instruction : but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. He is in the...

...king David at the beginning of his book of Proverbs, or collection of wise sayings and observations: " My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother," Prov. i. 8. Again r " My son, keep thy father's commandment, and. forsake not the law of thy...

...7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge : but fools despise wisdom and instruction. 8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother : 9 For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck. 10 My son,...

...instruction. 8. " My son, hear the in" struction of thy father, and forsake not " the law of thy mother : 9. For they " shall be an ornament of grace unto thy " head, and chains about thy neck. 10. My " son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou " not. 1 1 . If they say, " Come with us, " them,...

...the deepest seriousness; and to cherish those sacred impressions which y'ou have received! Remember the " instruction of thy Father, and forsake not the...thy Mother, for they shall be an ornament of grace to thy head,- and chains about thy neck." > *••';••<••! •»?.'* :* . If you expect to...

...not grieved willingly, you are not afflicted unnecessarily, you are not chastised out of caprice. " My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake...of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck. My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not," Prov. i. 8 — 10. " A wise son maketh a glad father;...