The Fountain of Life Opened

To prevent such sad occasions of Complaints as these, I desire all that sustain the relation of Children into whose hands providence shall cast this discourse, seriously to ponder this example of Christ, proposed for their imitation in this point. Wherein we shall first consider what duties belong to the relation of Children, secondly, how Christs example enforces those duties, and then suitably apply it

To prevent such sad occasions of Complaints as these, I desire all that sustain the relation of Children into whose hands providence shall cast this discourse, seriously to ponder this example of Christ, proposed for their imitation in this point. Wherein we shall first consider what dutys belong to the relation of Children, secondly, how Christs example enforces those dutys, and then sutably apply it

First, Let us examine what duties pertain to the relation of Children. And they are as truly as commonly branched out into the following particulars.

First, Let us examine what dutys pertain to the relation of Children. And they are as truly as commonly branched out into the following particulars.

First, Fear and Reverence are due from Children to their Parents, by the express command of God, Lev. 19.3. Ye shall fear every man his Mother, and his Father. The Holy Ghost purposely inverts the order, and puts the Mother first, because she by reason of her blandishments, and fond indulgence is most subject to the irreverence and contempt of Children. God hath clothed Parents with his authority. They are instrusted by God with, and are accountable to him for the souls and bodies of their Children. And he expects that you reverence them, although in respect of outward estate, or honour you be never so much above them. Joseph, though Lord of Egypt, bowed down before his aged Father, with his face to the earth,