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1. children are an inestimable treasure the Spirit of God, by the lips of David, testifies, saying: “Lo, the children are the heritages of the Lord; the fruit of the womb His reward; as arrows in the hand, so are children. Blessed is the man who has filled his quiver with them; he shall not be confounded.” David declares those to be happy on whom God confers children.

2. The same is also evident from this, that God, purposing to testify His love towards us, calls us children, as if there were no more excellent name by which to commend us.

3. Moreover, He is very greatly incensed against those who deliver their children to Moloch. It is also worthy our most serious consideration that God, in respect of the children of even idolatrous parents, calls them children born to

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