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 God has  pledged  His  word  clearly  and  decidedly  that  He  would  bless  and  prosper  those who honor  their  parents.

2. And  numerous  examples  from  history  con. firm that  God  has  faithfully  kept  the  promise He so  solemnly  gave. Think of  Sem  and Japheth, the  dutiful  sons  of  Noe,  who  received the blessing  of  God  through  the  mouth  of  their father. Think of  young  Tobias,  who  was  a model  son,  the  solace  and  the  joy  of  his  aged parents. How abundantly  was  he  blessed. He attained the  age  of  ninety-nine  years,  living  in  the fear of  the  Lord,  and  he  was  privileged  to  see  the descendants of  his  sons  to  the  fifth  generation.

And think  of  Joseph,  who  was  his  father's favorite  because  he  was  a  model  son  —  good and kind,  respectful  and  obedient.

In hew  striking  and  remarkable  a  manner  did the providence  of  God  pour  richest  blessings upon his  head. He had  great  delight  in  his children and  grandchildren,  he  lived  to  the  age of one  hundred  and  ten  years,  and  died  at length  a  quiet  and  peaceful  death. It went  well with him,  and  he  lived  long  upon  the  earth. His trials  and  troubles,  too,  were  the  gift  of  God; they were  blessings  in  disguise.

3. And  if  God  grants  His  protection  and blessing to  good  sons  here  upon  earth,  how  rich is the  reward  which  awaits  them  in  eternity! When, after  a  long  and  peaceful  life,  these  good sons, these  dutiful  children  who  have  so  faithfully kept  the  fourth  commandment,  lie  upon their death-bed,  they  may,  as  they  pass  in  review the whole  of  their  long  sojourn  upon  earth,  discover many  faults  and  failings,  or  even  grievous sins, but  amid  the  darkness  one  bright  star shines forth  to  cheer  and  comfort  them. It is