Question 69

And instruct them?

Yes. Train up a child in the way he should go,^b

And correct them when needful?

Yes. The rod and reproof give wisdom,^c

But should they abstain, from severity and passion?

Yes. Parents, provoke not your children to anger,^d

Is it the duty of parents to pray for their children?

Yes. Give unto Solomon, my son, a perfect heart,^e

And to pray with them?

Yes. Thus David returned to bless his household,^f

And to set them a good example?

Yes. I will walk within my house with a perfect heart,^g

And to keep a watchful eye over them?

Yes. It may be my sons have sinned and cursed God in their hearts,^h

And will this in the end turn to their own advantage?

Yes. For he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him,ⁱ

And obey them?

Yes. Ye servants obey in all things your masters,^k

And be just and faithful to them?

Yes. Showing all good fidelity,^l

And patiently bear their reproofs and corrections?

Yes. Not answering again,^m

Is this subjection due even to froward masters?

Yes. To the froward also,ⁿ

And is it equally so to believing ones?

Yes. They that have believing masters let them not despise them, but rather do them service,^o

And gentle?

Yes. Forbearing threatening,^q

But should they be careful to maintain their authority?

Yes. For the earth is disquieted for a servant when he reigneth,^r

And of wives to submit to their husbands?

Yes. Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands,^t

Is it the duty of husbands and wives to be pleasing one to another?

Yes. He that is married careth how to please his wife, and she that is married how to please her husband,^u

And to be mutually helpful to one another in their religious concerns?

Yes. How knowest thou, 0 wife, whether them shalt save thy husband, or how knowest thou, 0 man, whether thou shalt save thy wife,^v

And from magistrates to their subjects?

Yes. He that ruleth over men must be just,^x

Is there a duty due from people to their ministers?

Yes. Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves,^y

And from ministers to their people?

Yes. Feed the flock of God, which is among you,^z

And to endeavour to improve by them?

Yes. They waited for me as for the rain,^bb

Is it the duty of superiors to carry it respectfully towards their inferiors?

Yes. Condescend to men of low estate,^cc

And to seek their edification?

Yes. The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,^dd

And friends behave themselves friendly?

Yes. A man that hath friends must show himself friendly,^ff

And brethren carry themselves in a brotherly manner?

Yes. Behold how good and pleasant a thing it is for brethren to dwell together in unity,^gg

And does a failure on one side justify a failure on the other?

No. See that none render evil for evil to any man,^hh