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by_o 1._o his_o power_n 2._o his_o jealousy_n how_o jealousy_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n why_o humane_a affection_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n chap._n ix_o page_n 224_o of_o the_o commination_n wherein_o 1._o the_o censure_n of_o the_o sin_n 2._o the_o punishment_n 1._o in_o the_o censure_n the_o sin_n viz._n of_o idolatry_n be_v call_v 1._o hatred_n of_o god_n how_o god_n can_v be_v hate_v 2._o iniquity_n the_o punishment_n visitation_n upon_o the_o child_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o punishment_n by_o 1._o the_o greatness_n 2._o the_o multiplicity_n 3._o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n that_o it_o be_v not_o unjust_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o father_n nor_o 2._o of_o the_o sin_n the_o use_n of_o all_o chap._n x._o page_n 228_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sanction_n a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n god_n reward_n proceed_v from_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o happiness_n his_o mercy_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o 1000_o generation_n the_o threaten_a extend_v only_o to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o the_o object_n of_o his_o mercy_n such_o as_o love_v he_o our_o love_n must_v be_v manifest_v by_o keep_v his_o commandment_n how_o they_o must_v be_v keep_v the_o benefit_n they_o will_v keep_v and_o preserve_v we_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n chap._n i._o page_n 231_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n of_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o praise_n the_o manner_n how_o it_o must_v be_v do_v several_a motive_n to_o stir_v man_n up_o to_o the_o duty_n chap._n ii_o page_n 234_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n name_n the_o use_n of_o name_n 1._o to_o distinguish_v 2._o to_o dignify_v god_n name_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o essence_n attribute_n and_o work_n and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reverence_v what_o it_o be_v to_o take_v his_o name_n as_o glorious_a as_o necessary_a glorify_v his_o name_n inward_o outward_o by_o confess_v defend_v it_o remember_v it_o honourable_a mention_n of_o it_o threefold_a it_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d often_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d venerable_a apply_v to_o our_o own_o action_n by_o prayer_n and_o to_o other_o by_o blessing_n etc._n etc._n of_o glorify_v it_o in_o our_o life_n what_o it_o be_v to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a in_o respect_n of_o 1._o the_o end_n 2._o agent_n 3._o the_o work_n chap._n iii_o page_n 239_o of_o take_v god_n name_n by_o a_o oath_n the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o a_o oath_n the_o part_n of_o it_o contestation_n execration_n how_o god_n be_v glorify_v by_o a_o oath_n what_o be_v here_o command_v 1._o to_o swear_v in_o what_o case_n for_o god_n glory_n man_n necessity_n for_o the_o public_a good_a the_o oath_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la whither_o lawful_a or_o no._n of_o private_a and_o voluntary_a oath_n 2._o to_o swear_v by_o god_n not_o by_o idol_n or_o creature_n 3._o not_o to_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a but_o to_o swear_v in_o 1._o truth_n in_o oath_n assertorie_n promissorie_a 2._o judgement_n 3._o justice_n against_o voluntary_a oath_n whether_o lawful_a of_o swear_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v against_o vain_a swear_n the_o sign_n of_o keep_v this_o commandment_n of_o draw_v other_o to_o keep_v it_o chap._n iv._o page_n 250_o what_o a_o vow_n be_v whether_o a_o bare_a purpose_n without_o a_o promise_n whether_o a_o thing_n command_v may_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o vow_n the_o necessity_n and_o use_n of_o vow_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n of_o ourselves_o what_o thing_n a_o man_n may_v vow_v see_v suos_fw-la sua_fw-la vow_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o perform_v vow_n qualification_n in_o a_o vow_n for_o the_o person_n the_o matter_n the_o time_n of_o vow_v of_o pay_v our_o vow_n chap._n v._o page_n 255_o of_o glorify_v god_n name_n from_o the_o heart_n the_o mean_n of_o glorify_v it_o the_o sign_n of_o cause_v other_o to_o glorify_v it_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o precept_n the_o commination_n reason_n why_o such_o a_o threaten_a be_v here_o denounce_v god_n punish_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n by_o visible_a judgement_n god_n be_v jealous_a of_o his_o name_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n chap._n i._o page_n 259_o the_o excellent_a order_n of_o the_o commandment_n why_o god_n himself_o appoint_v a_o set_a time_n for_o public_a worship_n why_o this_o commandment_n be_v large_a than_o the_o rest_n six_o special_a thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o commandment_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o rest_n the_o general_a part_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o precept_n 2._o the_o reason_n in_o the_o precept_n 1._o the_o affirmative_a part_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o sabbath_n what_o by_o sanctify_v how_o thing_n sanctify_v differ_v from_o other_o thing_n god_n sanctify_v it_o not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o we_o must_v sanctify_v it_o 1._o in_o our_o 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law_n of_o nature_n do_v not_o dictate_v the_o proportion_n of_o seven_o or_o any_o other_o in_o particular_a 3._o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n as_o a_o day_n of_o public_a worship_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o do_v oblige_v all_o mankind_n though_o the_o symbolical_a or_o typical_a rest_n afterward_o be_v enjoin_v to_o the_o jew_n only_o this_o prove_v from_o scripture_n father_n jewish_a doctor_n late_a divine_n reason_n etc._n etc._n how_o the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o deny_v sabbatize_v before_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n 4._o the_o lord_n day_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n prove_v by_o scripture_n father_n public_a declaration_n of_o the_o church_n edict_n of_o prince_n canonist_n some_o schoolman_n late_a divine_n 5._o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v in_o force_n for_o the_o moral_a equity_n that_o at_o least_o a_o seven_o part_n be_v give_v to_o god_n literal_o it_o require_v only_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n not_o a_o seven_o day_n the_o day_n alter_v by_o the_o apostle_n by_o special_a authority_n 6._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jewish-sabbath_n partly_o moral_a which_o continue_v still_o partly_o symbolical_a which_o be_v expire_v how_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n differ_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n rest_n from_o ordinary_a labour_n forbid_v by_o god_n but_o the_o special_a determination_n leave_v to_o the_o church_n how_o the_o lord_n day_n succeed_v the_o sabbath_n 7._o the_o sabbath_n keep_v with_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n till_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n be_v not_o in_o a_o jewish_a manner_n chap._n iv._o page_n 276_o reason_n of_o this_o commandment_n 1._o god_n liberality_n in_o allow_v we_o six_o day_n and_o require_v but_o one_o for_o himself_o 2._o the_o seven_o be_v his_o own_o proper_a day_n who_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o prohibition_n 1._o the_o master_n 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a_o 19_o passage_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v catechise_v other_o we_o find_v three_o eminent_a person_n note_v to_o we_o in_o scripture_n that_o be_v catechumeni_fw-la catechize_v the_o first_o be_v theophilus_n of_o who_o saint_n luke_n testify_v it_o seem_v good_a 8._o to_o i_o say_v he_o to_o write_v to_o thou_o in_o order_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v the_o certainty_n of_o those_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v which_o thou_o be_v catechize_v or_o instruct_v the_o second_o be_v apollo_n of_o who_o also_o saint_n luke_n give_v this_o commendation_n 24._o that_o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o man_n 25._o be_v catechize_v or_o instruct_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o three_o be_v timothy_n of_o who_o saint_n paul_n testify_v that_o he_o have_v know_v the_o 15._o the_o scripture_n from_o a_o child_n and_o in_o one_o place_n mention_n be_v make_v both_o of_o the_o 6._o catechist_n and_o catechize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n after_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o first_o catechist_n of_o any_o fame_n be_v the_o evangelist_n mark_v in_o alexandria_n after_o he_o pantenus_n than_o clemens_n origen_n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n gregory_n nyssen_n athanasius_n fulgentius_n s._n augustine_n and_o other_o and_o that_o there_o be_v catechumeni_fw-la in_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o canon_n of_o diverse_a counsel_n hegesippus_n convert_v from_o judaisme_n to_o christianity_n in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a story_n report_v that_o this_o work_n of_o catechise_n wrought_v so_o great_a effect_n that_o there_o be_v no_o know_v commonwealth_n inhabit_v in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o world_n but_o within_o forty_o year_n after_o our_o saviour_n passion_n 〈◊〉_d superstition_n be_v shake_v in_o it_o by_o catechise_v so_o that_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la the_o great_a enemy_n that_o ever_o christian_n have_v find_v no_o speedy_a way_n to_o root_v out_o christian_a religion_n then_o by_o suppress_v christian_n school_n and_o place_n of_o catechise_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v as_o a_o cloud_n that_o soon_o pass_v away_o it_o may_v have_v be_v fear_v that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n he_o have_v overshadow_a true_a religion_n 1_o and_o when_o catechise_v be_v leave_v off_o in_o the_o church_n it_o soon_o become_v darken_v and_o overspread_v with_o ignorance_n the_o papist_n therefore_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o the_o advantage_n which_o the_o protestant_n have_v get_v of_o they_o have_v come_v by_o this_o exercise_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o if_o ever_o thy_o get_fw-mi ground_n of_o we_o it_o will_v be_v by_o their_o more_o exact_a and_o frequent_a catechise_v then_o we_o 3._o concern_v the_o three_o quaere_fw-la the_o reason_n why_o this_o custom_n of_o catechise_n by_o way_n of_o question_n and_o answer_v have_v ever_o be_v continue_v seem_v to_o be_v these_o 1_o because_o of_o the_o account_n every_o one_o must_v give_v our_o saviour_n tell_v it_o we_o reddes_fw-la 12._o rationem_fw-la we_o must_v render_v a_o account_n and_o every_o man_n will_v will_v be_v most_o wary_a in_o that_o for_o which_o he_o must_v be_v accountable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o because_o we_o be_v all_o young_a and_o old_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v ready_a sai_z saint_z peter_z always_o to_o give_v answer_n to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n 15._o of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o a_o solid_a reason_n not_o a_o phanatique_a opinion_n and_o by_o this_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o better_o fit_v to_o these_o four_o necessary_a duty_n 1_o of_o examine_v 1._o the_o doctrine_n we_o hear_v 2_o of_o examine_v ourselves_o before_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrement_n 28_o 5._o 3_o of_o admonish_v our_o brethren_n which_o we_o can_v do_v unless_o we_o be_v fit_v 14._o with_o knowledge_n 4_o of_o adhere_v to_o the_o 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the_o hour_n we_o spend_v in_o this_o exercise_n be_v not_o lose_v and_o so_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o fruit_n for_o as_o in_o natural_a philosophy_n it_o be_v hold_v a_o great_a absurdity_n ut_fw-la aliquid_fw-la frustra_fw-la fiat_fw-la that_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o vain_a or_o to_o no_o purpose_n and_o in_o moral_a ut_fw-la sit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o fruitless_a desire_n so_o in_o divinity_n much_o more_o s._n paul_n use_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o the_o corinthian_n to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n that_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o than_o both_o his_o preach_n and_o their_o faith_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o do_v so_o forecast_v his_o manner_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n ne_v fort_n currat_fw-la in_o 4._o vanum_fw-la lest_o he_o may_v run_v in_o vain_a therefore_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n desire_v the_o corinthian_n 2._o not_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a so_o be_v we_o to_o be_v careful_a that_o 1._o we_o hear_v nothing_o in_o vain_a lest_o we_o be_v like_o those_o in_o jeremy_n that_o let_v the_o bellows_o 29._o blow_v and_o the_o lead_v consume_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o founder_n melt_v in_o vain_a upon_o which_o place_n say_v the_o gloss_n that_o all_o pain_n and_o labour_n which_o be_v take_v with_o such_o people_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o lose_v but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v be_v in_o vain_a in_o three_o respect_n 1_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o 2_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o catechist_n 3_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o catechize_v 1_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o it_o can_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o god_n himself_o maintain_v the_o contrary_a 11._o as_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o say_v he_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o snow_n from_o heaven_n and_o return_v not_o thither_o but_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o bring_v forth_o and_o bud_v that_o it_o may_v give_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a and_o bread_n to_o the_o eater_n so_o shall_v the_o word_n be_v that_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n it_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o i_o void_a but_o it_o shall_v accomplish_v that_o which_o i_o please_v and_o it_o shall_v prosper_v in_o the_o thing_n whereto_o i_o send_v it_o 2_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o catechiser_n or_o he_o that_o deliver_v it_o i_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a say_v the_o prophet_n i_o have_v spend_v my_o strength_n for_o nought_o and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o sure_o mark_n that_o my_o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o work_n with_o my_o god_n the_o pain_n which_o the_o catechiser_n take_v be_v not_o in_o vain_a because_o god_n see_v he_o have_v do_v his_o part_n will_v accept_v of_o his_o endeavour_n though_o his_o 〈◊〉_d reject_v and_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o if_o the_o son_n of_o peace_n be_v there_o 〈◊〉_d peace_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o if_o not_o redibit_fw-la ad_fw-la vos_fw-la it_o shall_v return_v to_o you_o again_o say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o the_o apostle_n 6._o most_o plain_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v unto_o god_n a_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a 15._o how_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o hear_v 3_o last_o it_o can_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o the_o catechize_v if_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v with_o a_o good_a 23._o intent_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n take_v order_n that_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v profitable_a and_o fruitful_a like_o good_a seed_n sow_v in_o good_a ground_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v that_o saint_n gregory_n say_v cum_fw-la verbiboni_fw-la auditores_fw-la 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la reficiendis_fw-la eye_v majora_fw-la
the_o 24._o earth_n every_o where_o wander_a 5._o last_o auscultate_fw-la ut_fw-la retineatis_fw-la harken_v to_o keep_v not_o to_o forget_v what_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 28_o this_o virtus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d a_o retentive_a faculty_n make_v a_o hearer_n complete_a bless_a be_v they_o say_v 3._o our_o saviour_n that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o so_o say_v saint_n john_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n and_o keep_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v therein_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o any_o be_v a_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o a_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o 1_o man_n behold_v his_o natural_a face_n in_o a_o glass_n etc._n etc._n so_o may_v we_o say_v of_o they_o that_o hear_v and_o lay_v not_o the_o word_n up_o in_o their_o heart_n a_o rabbin_z compare_v such_o ear_n to_o a_o hour_n glass_n that_o when_o one_o glass_n be_v full_a of_o sand_n it_o be_v turn_v and_o the_o sand_n 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o other_o these_o kind_n of_o ear_n be_v ever_o the_o worst_a not_o worthy_a to_o participate_v the_o mystery_n of_o 19_o god_n there_o must_v not_o be_v only_o a_o lay_n up_o in_o our_o memory_n but_o in_o our_o heart_n too_o till_o the_o day_n star_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n among_o the_o schoolman_n there_o be_v a_o opinion_n quod_fw-la cor_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a that_o which_o 23._o the_o heart_n do_v not_o be_v not_o do_v at_o all_o pharaoh_n return_v to_o his_o house_n but_o the_o thing_n he_o 6._o hear_v do_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o heart_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o god_n say_v the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o that_o place_n this_o order_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v prescribe_v plain_o we_o be_v in_o these_o day_n for_o the_o most_o part_n greedy_a of_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o vain_a superficial_a kind_n of_o knowledge_n but_o our_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v to_o give_v 11_o to_o the_o simple_a sharpness_n of_o wit_n to_o the_o young_a man_n knowledge_n and_o discretion_n and_o when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o thy_o soul_n discretion_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o and_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v thou_o so_o that_o the_o writing_n commit_v to_o memory_n and_o talk_v of_o that_o which_o we_o hear_v shall_v be_v to_o this_o end_n to_o work_v deep_a impression_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o practice_v it_o and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v this_o the_o better_a there_o be_v three_o thing_n require_v in_o we_o 1._o examination_n 2._o meditation_n 3._o conference_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o follow_v our_o saviour_n counsel_n search_v the_o 39_o scripture_n not_o run_v after_o diviner_n and_o soothsayer_n but_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n 19_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n saint_n luke_n testify_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v more_o noble_a than_o they_o of_o thessalonica_n why_o because_o they_o search_v the_o 11._o scrptur_n daily_o the_o preachen_n or_o catechiser_n must_v not_o do_v all_o for_o we_o something_o we_o be_v to_o do_v for_o ourselves_o if_o we_o mean_v to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n let_v we_o 49._o search_v say_v the_o prophet_n and_o the_o preacher_n give_v his_o heart_n to_o search_v out_o wisdom_n that_o 13._o be_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o which_o i_o know_v not_o say_v holy_a job_n 〈◊〉_d search_v out_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d peter_n give_v testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o they_o search_v and_o inquire_v diligent_o 16._o the_o thing_n which_o concern_v their_o salvation_n thus_o must_v hearer_n search_v the_o scripture_n 10._o not_o as_o if_o they_o can_v understand_v they_o without_o their_o teacher_n much_o less_o to_o judge_v their_o doctrine_n but_o to_o confirm_v their_o 〈◊〉_d in_o what_o they_o hear_v meditation_n be_v the_o second_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o meditate_v and_o ruminate_v as_o well_o upon_o the_o thing_n we_o hear_v as_o upon_o those_o we_o read_v s._n paul_n after_o he_o have_v prescribe_v rule_n to_o timothy_n 15._o how_o to_o order_v himself_o give_v he_o this_o counsel_n also_o meditate_v upon_o these_o thing_n 8._o give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o they_o that_o thy_o profit_v may_v appear_v to_o all_o and_o after_o a_o general_a exhortation_n to_o the_o philippian_n he_o conclude_v with_o final_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n think_v on_o these_o thing_n the_o reason_n be_v give_v by_o s._n augustine_n quod_fw-la habes_fw-la cave_n ne_fw-la perdas_fw-la take_v heed_n thou_o lose_v not_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v get_v by_o read_v and_o hear_v if_o we_o only_o hear_v and_o read_v and_o think_v not_o afterward_o upon_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v better_v by_o that_o which_o we_o have_v either_o read_v or_o hear_v this_o duty_n have_v ever_o be_v in_o practice_n with_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n isaac_n go_v out_o into_o the_o field_n to_o meditate_v 63._o and_o king_n david_n do_v often_o so_o as_o appear_z by_o the_o 119_o psalm_n in_o diverse_a place_n 119._o the_o last_o duty_n be_v conference_n and_o this_o be_v do_v either_o first_o by_o auditor_n among_o themselves_o or_o second_o with_o the_o priest_n and_o learned_a the_o first_o we_o have_v in_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o yet_o not_o 16._o in_o conventicle_n and_o the_o other_o we_o have_v in_o the_o prophet_n agge_n ask_v the_o priest_n concern_v 11._o the_o law_n the_o reason_n be_v give_v by_o the_o former_a prophet_n the_o priest_n lip_n preserve_v 7._o knowledge_n because_o he_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o then_o in_o read_v or_o hear_v we_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n the_o scripture_n be_v a_o deep_a sea_n to_o wade_v through_o repair_v to_o the_o priest_n confer_v with_o he_o and_o desire_v his_o direction_n we_o see_v our_o saviour_n while_o he_o be_v young_a take_v this_o course_n his_o parent_n find_v he_o not_o only_o hear_v the_o 46._o doctor_n but_o confer_v with_o they_o and_o ask_v they_o question_n though_o it_o be_v the_o common_a say_v that_o experience_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o knowedge_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conference_n be_v the_o grandmother_n for_o it_o beget_v experience_n now_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v hic_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la fructus_fw-la ut_fw-la auferatur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la this_o be_v 9_o the_o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o all_o these_o duty_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n as_o in_o disease_n there_o be_v bastard_n fever_n which_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verarum_fw-la febrium_fw-la symptom_n &_o sign_n of_o true_a fever_n so_o be_v there_o also_o 〈◊〉_d pietas_fw-la bastard_n religion_n which_o have_v specious_a show_n of_o true_a 〈◊〉_d see_v then_o that_o preach_n and_o catechise_n may_v fail_v and_o that_o as_o our_o saviour_n 8._o tell_v martha_n vnum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la est_fw-la there_o be_v one_o thing_n needful_a while_o we_o have_v the_o 42._o great_a blessing_n of_o the_o word_n that_o 〈◊〉_d necessarium_fw-la let_v we_o hear_v it_o and_o god_n in_o it_o lest_o 28._o it_o happen_v to_o we_o which_o the_o wiseman_n and_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v they_o shall_v cry_v unto_o 4._o the_o lord_n but_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o why_o because_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o elies_n son_n they_o hearken_v not_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n therefore_o the_o 25._o lord_n do_v slay_v they_o let_v we_o therefore_o labour_n by_o hear_v to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o 4._o god_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o god_n will_v have_v a_o respect_n to_o our_o hear_n and_o of_o catechumeni_fw-la make_v we_o proficient_o give_v a_o blessing_n to_o our_o endeavour_n we_o will_v conclude_v this_o point_n with_o a_o say_n of_o s._n cyril_n a_o ancient_a catechist_n meum_fw-la est_fw-la docere_fw-la vestrum_fw-la auscultare_fw-la dei_fw-la perficere_fw-la it_o be_v my_o part_n to_o teach_v you_o to_o hear_v and_o god_n to_o perfect_a and_o give_v a_o blessing_n to_o that_o which_o i_o teach_v and_o you_o hear_v and_o so_o much_o for_o venite_fw-la &_o auscultate_fw-la chap._n iii_o of_o religion_n in_o general_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o the_o four_o first_o step_n 1_o we_o must_v come_v to_o god_n as_o the_o only_a way_n to_o true_a happiness_n no_o happiness_n in_o riches_n prove_v by_o divers_a reason_n nor_o in_o honour_n nor_o in_o pleasure_n nor_o in_o moral_a virtue_n nor_o in_o contemplation_n general_a reason_n against_o they_o all_o that_o felicity_n can_v be_v in_o any_o of_o they_o 1_o because_o they_o can_v satisfy_v 2_o they_o be_v not_o perpetual_a but_o uncertain_a in_o god_n only_o be_v true_a happiness_n to_o be_v find_v the_o work_n of_o
be_v a_o enigmatical_a speech_n of_o our_o trinity_n but_o no_o religion_n teach_v 3._o the_o purgation_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o we_o and_o it_o teach_v that_o the_o word_n take_v the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n to_o purge_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o man._n therefore_o our_o religion_n be_v the_o true_a all_o other_o be_v mere_o fabulous_a for_o their_o exorcism_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v mere_o corporeal_a not_o spiritual_a and_o the_o christian_n god_n be_v not_o like_o the_o heathen_a go_n 2_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lover_n of_o man_n he_o delight_v not_o in_o cut_v of_o throat_n or_o burn_a man_n to_o ash_n like_v to_o the_o devil_n to_o who_o virgin_n babe_n old_a and_o young_a man_n be_v sacrifice_v and_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o old_a law_n be_v use_v in_o these_o 2_o respect_n 1_o to_o be_v type_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o gospel_n 2_o to_o admonish_v man_n that_o they_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v slay_v and_o sacrifice_v but_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o man_n to_o he_o that_o he_o himself_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o suffer_v for_o we_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o what_o great_a love_n can_v there_o be_v then_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v his_o life_n for_o that_o he_o love_v there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o this_o 3_o for_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v evangelist_n and_o apostle_n for_o witness_n and_o in_o witness_n two_o thing_n be_v require_v knowledge_n and_o honesty_n 1._o for_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n that_o which_o our_o witness_n have_v leave_v we_o upon_o record_n be_v not_o take_v upon_o trust_n but_o they_o relate_v it_o as_o eye_n witness_n and_o none_o of_o they_o either_o homer_n plato_n or_o any_o of_o they_o can_v say_v as_o saint_n john_n say_v that_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v which_o we_o have_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n which_o we_o have_v look_v upon_o and_o our_o hand_n have_v handle_v for_o they_o have_v they_o from_o other_o and_o but_o upon_o bare_a report_n beside_o neither_o any_o of_o their_o ancient_a or_o latter_a historian_n though_o they_o hate_v the_o writer_n of_o the_o scripture_n dare_v at_o any_o time_n offer_v to_o set_v pen_n to_o paper_n against_o they_o 2._o for_o the_o honesty_n of_o our_o witness_n there_o can_v be_v no_o better_a reason_n or_o proof_n give_v then_o that_o which_o tacitus_n give_v to_o confirm_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o honest_a witness_n which_o be_v quibus_fw-la nullum_fw-la est_fw-la mendacii_fw-la 〈◊〉_d that_o have_v no_o reward_n for_o tell_v a_o untruth_n and_o certain_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n have_v nothing_o for_o their_o pain_n nay_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o that_o as_o that_o they_o seal_v their_o testimony_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o martyrdom_n 3._o for_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o story_n itself_o we_o know_v that_o the_o sibyl_n oracle_n be_v in_o so_o great_a credit_n among_o the_o 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we_o may_v bold_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o vex_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v 14._o within_o i_o o_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n there_o be_v certain_a sign_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o our_o hope_n be_v right_a for_o there_o be_v fleet_a hope_n when_o a_o man_n think_v he_o hope_n but_o do_v not_o as_o a_o man_n may_v think_v he_o believe_v but_o do_v not_o 1._o the_o first_o be_v the_o sign_n which_o appear_v in_o ezechias_n in_o his_o sickness_n say_v he_o i_o beseech_v 3._o thou_o o_o lord_n remember_v now_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n
strong_a and_o weak_a good_a and_o bad_a corn_n and_o chaff_n 3._o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o wood_n and_o earth_n and_o therefore_o have_v need_n of_o some_o 20._o thing_n to_o cleanse_v the_o floor_n and_o to_o sever_v the_o corn_n from_o tare_n and_o to_o prune_v bad_a succour_n from_o the_o vine_n and_o this_o the_o church_n do_v by_o discipline_n and_o censure_n which_o all_o that_o live_v within_o the_o church_n must_v either_o willing_o submit_v to_o or_o else_o be_v force_v to_o obedience_n quicunque_fw-la dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d jam_fw-la sibi_fw-la nota_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la et_fw-la corripi_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la etiam_fw-la gra_fw-mi propterea_fw-la corripiendus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la corripi_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la say_v augustine_n he_o that_o know_v 3._o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o do_v it_o not_o nor_o will_v submit_v to_o correction_n be_v to_o be_v correct_v even_o for_o that_o because_o he_o refuse_v correction_n but_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o people_n and_o ever_o have_v be_v that_o cry_v out_o against_o discipline_n as_o a_o tyrannical_a burden_n impose_v upon_o the_o conscience_n saint_n augustine_n tell_v of_o such_o as_o these_o which_o be_v in_o his_o time_n multi_fw-la sunt_fw-la tempt_v qui_fw-la sanae_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la adversantur_fw-la justitiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la imperium_fw-la esse_fw-la judicant_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v many_o that_o oppose_v sound_a doctrine_n find_v fault_n with_o justice_n and_o account_v discipline_n as_o a_o thing_n imperious_a and_o ascribe_v moderate_a correction_n to_o a_o act_n of_o pride_n whereas_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o imperious_a but_o that_o which_o be_v command_v unjust_o nor_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o proper_o term_v pride_n than_o the_o contempt_n of_o discipline_n but_o howsoever_o we_o esteem_v of_o it_o it_o be_v neither_o unjust_a nor_o new_a we_o find_v it_o command_v 17._o by_o our_o saviour_n dic_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n paul_n give_v 5._o order_n to_o deliver_v the_o incestuous_a person_n to_o satan_n that_o his_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v which_o be_v the_o true_a end_n of_o discipline_n and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n he_o give_v order_n for_o care_n to_o be_v 6._o have_v that_o discipline_n fall_v not_o to_o the_o ground_n be_v ready_a to_o revenge_v all_o disobedience_n and_o corripite_fw-la 14._o inquieto_n warne_n or_o rebuke_v the_o unruly_a to_o timothy_n he_o prescribe_v many_o rule_n concern_v it_o and_o among_o they_o they_o that_o sin_n rebuke_v before_o all_o that_o other_o 20._o 16._o also_o may_v fear_v whereupon_o saint_n augustine_n say_v sin_n must_v be_v punish_v that_o the_o party_n punish_v may_v be_v thereby_o amend_v or_o else_o that_o other_o thereby_o may_v be_v terrify_v from_o offend_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n and_o upon_o saint_n paul_n word_n put_v that_o 39_o wicked_a person_n from_o among_o you_o he_o say_v exit_fw-la quo_fw-la appare_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la aliquid_fw-la tale_n commisit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dignus_fw-la sit_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la nunc_fw-la agit_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d in_o excommunicatione_n quod_fw-la agebat_fw-la in_o veteri_fw-la testamento_fw-la interfectione_fw-la the_o church_n do_v now_o that_o by_o excommunication_n which_o the_o church_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v by_o put_v to_o death_n and_o therefore_o op_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n disciplina_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la dormire_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o sleep_v chap._n five_o of_o ceremony_n in_o god_n worship_n the_o use_n of_o they_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v observe_v about_o they_o the_o mean_n of_o preserve_a god_n worship_n the_o sign_n addition_n 17._o concern_v custom_n and_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n the_o 6._o rule_n of_o cause_v other_o to_o keep_v this_o commandment_n the_o second_o general_n considerable_a in_o the_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v ceremony_n not_o jewish_n but_o christian_n which_o how_o soever_o they_o be_v by_o some_o that_o either_o well_o weigh_v they_o not_o or_o by_o other_o possess_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o opposition_n account_v antichristian_a and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v abolish_v out_o of_o the_o church_n yet_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o moderate_a and_o well_o affect_v man_n nay_o of_o all_o man_n that_o be_v not_o sour_v with_o the_o leaven_n of_o schism_n or_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v repute_v no_o 〈◊〉_d part_v of_o this_o external_a duty_n for_o they_o which_o be_v verse_v in_o the_o ancient_a story_n of_o the_o church_n can_v but_o confess_v that_o in_o all_o age_n before_o popery_n have_v its_o birth_n and_o in_o all_o place_n where_o christianity_n be_v profess_v some_o ceremony_n have_v ever_o be_v practise_v as_o lawful_a and_o necessary_a nor_o be_v there_o at_o any_o time_n any_o religion_n ever_o practise_v in_o the_o world_n without_o some_o ceremony_n nay_o the_o most_o seem_o reform_v sectary_n themselves_o can_v but_o use_v some_o ceremony_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o therefore_o of_o their_o own_o fraternity_n the_o wise_a sort_n have_v acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v observe_v as_o conduce_v to_o the_o advance_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d say_v one_o 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la dei_fw-la cultum_fw-la atque_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la sint_fw-la persokae_fw-la destinatae_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la qui_fw-la magistri_fw-la vel_fw-la ministri_fw-la potius_fw-la sint_fw-la ceremoniarum_fw-la &_o eas_fw-la exerceant_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la secundum_fw-la domini_fw-la instituta_fw-la ceremony_n belong_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o person_n in_o the_o church_n appoint_v to_o be_v master_n or_o minister_n rather_o of_o ceremony_n to_o use_v they_o in_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o lord_n institution_n and_o he_o close_v with_o a_o good_a reason_n ut_fw-la norint_fw-la cultores_fw-la dei_fw-la qualem_fw-la deo_fw-la cultum_fw-la exhibeant_fw-la that_o the_o worshipper_n of_o god_n may_v know_v what_o manner_n of_o worship_n to_o exhibit_v to_o he_o for_o the_o father_n take_v the_o judgement_n of_o s._n augustine_n for_o the_o rest_n nulla_fw-la disciplina_fw-la in_o his_o est_fw-la melior_fw-la gravi_fw-la prudentique_fw-la christiano_n quam_fw-la ut_fw-la eo_fw-la modo_fw-la agate_n quo_fw-la agere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ecclesiam_fw-la ad_fw-la quamcunque_fw-la forte_fw-fr devenerit_fw-la quod_fw-la enim_fw-la neque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d neque_fw-la contra_fw-la 2._o bonos_fw-es more_o be_v injungitur_fw-la indifferenter_fw-la est_fw-la habendum_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la corum_fw-la inter_fw-la quos_fw-la vivitur_fw-la societate_fw-la servandum_fw-la there_o be_v no_o better_a 〈◊〉_d in_o these_o thing_n viz._n ceremony_n to_o a_o sober_a and_o wise_a christian_a then_o to_o observe_v they_o in_o that_o manner_n which_o he_o see_v the_o church_n wherein_o he_o live_v to_o keep_v they_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v enjoin_v so_o it_o be_v neither_o against_o faith_n nor_o good_a manner_n it_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o society_n of_o those_o among_o who_o we_o live_v and_o this_o be_v a_o good_a way_n to_o follow_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o 3._o peace_n you_o shall_v hear_v the_o same_o father_n censure_n against_o they_o that_o be_v refractory_a in_o this_o point_n in_o 〈◊〉_d rebus_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d statuit_fw-la divina_fw-la scriptura_fw-la mos_fw-la populi_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o constituta_fw-la casulan_n majorum_fw-la tenenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la et_fw-la sicut_fw-la praevaricatores_fw-la divinarum_fw-la legum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d contemptores_fw-la ecclesiasticarum_fw-la consuetudinum_fw-la coercendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o 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testimonium_fw-la excellentiae_fw-la a_o testimony_n of_o that_o excellency_n which_o we_o acknowledge_v in_o he_o above_o ourselves_o of_o this_o solomon_n speak_v when_o 〈◊〉_d advise_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o a_o strange_a woman_n lest_o we_o lose_v our_o honour_n that_o be_v lest_o we_o lose_v the_o good_a reputation_n and_o esteem_n we_o 9_o have_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o other_o and_o in_o another_o case_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o peaceable_a man_n 3._o shall_v have_v honour_n and_o good_a respect_n with_o man_n for_o by_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o man_n we_o testify_v there_o be_v a_o excellency_n in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v some_o what_o more_o than_o we_o have_v and_o both_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d paul_n and_o saint_n peter_n express_v this_o duty_n 18._o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subjection_n or_o submission_n to_o be_v subject_n as_o we_o see_v christ_n be_v subject_a 13._o 51._o to_o this_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o manhood_n acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o child_n and_o so_o consequent_o think_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o they_o to_o receive_v this_o honour_n which_o be_v not_o in_o himself_o the_o 〈◊〉_d will_v make_v this_o more_o plain_a in_o the_o case_n of_o corah_n and_o his_o company_n 162._o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o moses_n and_o against_o aaron_n they_o will_v not_o give_v they_o honour_v god_n call_v it_o afterward_o a_o dishonour_n of_o he_o and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d be_v they_o be_v not_o more_o excellent_a than_o other_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o their_o thesis_fw-la be_v all_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o moses_n and_o aaron_n have_v no_o more_o excellency_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o congregation_n but_o we_o see_v how_o god_n by_o a_o special_a miracle_n confute_v their_o position_n for_o the_o example_n of_o all_o that_o in_o future_a time_n 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on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o man_n can_v see_v it_o be_v only_o the_o excellency_n which_o outward_o appear_v which_o we_o can_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o honour_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o inward_a honour_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v be_v see_v only_o by_o god_n man_n can_v behold_v it_o and_o therefore_o beside_o the_o inward_a esteem_n or_o estimate_n of_o another_o excellency_n there_o must_v be_v also_o some_o exterior_a sign_n or_o testimony_n whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v other_o and_o this_o make_v the_o second_o part_n of_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d honour_n such_o be_v that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d desire_v of_o samuel_n though_o the_o kingdom_n 30._o be_v take_v from_o he_o as_o samuel_n well_o know_v yet_o honour_v i_o say_v he_o before_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n and_o before_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o such_o be_v that_o which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d look_v after_o viz._n the_o 〈◊〉_d place_n at_o 〈◊〉_d the_o uppermost_a 〈◊〉_d and_o greeting_n 7._o in_o 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of_o the_o head_n it_o be_v mention_v in_o diverse_a place_n in_o scripture_n to_o set_v forth_o this_o duty_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o come_v before_o he_o bow_v 28._o their_o head_n and_o make_v obeisance_n these_o be_v sign_n of_o honour_n at_o the_o first_o meeting_n or_o salutation_n 4._o a_o four_o expression_n be_v stand_v up_o not_o only_o to_o rise_v before_o they_o we_o prefer_v in_o excellency_n but_o to_o stand_v up_o too_o we_o see_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o in_o the_o people_n of_o 13._o israel_n moses_n 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o judge_n among_o 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o people_n stand_v by_o he_o 2._o from_o morning_n till_o evening_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d maid_n when_o she_o go_v to_o attend_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o king_n david_n be_v to_o stand_v before_o he_o the_o like_a do_v 〈◊〉_d before_o 〈◊〉_d and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o common_a expression_n of_o service_n 5._o the_o next_o be_v to_o be_v silent_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o we_o account_v 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man_n may_v speak_v more_o by_o his_o action_n than_o his_o 32._o voice_n i_o see_v and_o consider_v it_o well_o and_o look_v upon_o it_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n and_o so_o i_o receive_v instruction_n therefore_o parent_n example_n must_v not_o be_v repugnant_a to_o what_o they_o teach_v for_o then_o armatur_fw-la natura_fw-la exemplo_fw-la corrupt_a nature_n be_v arm_v and_o strengthen_v by_o example_n if_o their_o example_n be_v repugnant_a to_o that_o they_o teach_v little_a profit_n will_v arise_v by_o instruction_n when_o the_o parent_n set_v the_o child_n a_o good_a example_n and_o say_v go_v thou_o and_o do_v likewise_o or_o learn_v of_o i_o as_o christ_n to_o his_o hearer_n their_o speech_n and_o pattern_n together_o will_v be_v very_o prevalent_a with_o their_o child_n 2._o another_o way_n to_o help_v instruction_n be_v by_o discipline_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v 〈◊〉_d the_o rod_n and_o reproof_n and_o this_o it_o be_v which_o put_v wisdom_n into_o the_o soul_n 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