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look_v unto_o he_o bring_v his_o mother_n to_o shame_n nurture_n thy_o son_n with_o correction_n and_o he_o shall_v comfort_v thou_o yea_o he_o shall_v do_v thou_o good_a at_o thine_o heart_n the_o which_o be_v declare_v more_o at_o large_a in_o siraac_n a_o as_o follow_v a_o untamed_a horse_n will_v be_v hard_a so_o a_o wanton_a child_n will_v be_v wilful_a if_o thou_o bring_v up_o thy_o son_n delicate_o he_o shall_v make_v thou_o afraid_a and_o if_o thou_o play_v with_o he_o he_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o heaviness_n laugh_v not_o with_o he_o lest_o thou_o weep_v with_o he_o also_o and_o lest_o thy_o tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n at_o the_o last_o give_v he_o no_o liberty_n in_o his_o youth_n and_o excuse_v not_o his_o folly_n bow_v down_o his_o neck_n while_o he_o be_v young_a hit_v he_o upon_o the_o side_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o but_o a_o child_n lest_o he_o wax_v stubborn_a and_o give_v no_o more_o force_n of_o thou_o and_o so_o shall_v thou_o have_v heaviness_n of_o soul_n 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in_o judgement_n for_o to_o do_v right_o between_o two_o harlot_n and_o shall_v the_o christian_n prince_n see_v in_o all_o place_n the_o blood_n of_o their_o subject_n unjust_o shed_v yea_o in_o despise_v and_o contemn_v of_o their_o edict_n &_o statute_n and_o will_v suffer_v it_o patient_o if_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n have_v cry_v vengeance_n after_o the_o lord_n b_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o so_o many_o christian_n so_o ungentle_o entreat_v and_o kill_v hold_v their_o peace_n if_o jesus_n christ_n do_v rebuke_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n d_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n which_o be_v kill_v between_o the_o temple_n &_o the_o altar_n shall_v not_o the_o lord_n judge_v &_o avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o so_o many_o good_a christian_n shed_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o his_o second_o temple_n and_o christian_n church_n for_o the_o word_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o name_n final_o â—_o if_o it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o homicide_n or_o murderer_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n how_o shall_v those_o escape_v unpunished_a which_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o infinite_a murder_n think_v thereby_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o suppress_v all_o divine_a and_o human_a law_n against_o their_o own_o conscience_n for_o to_o get_v unto_o themselves_o fame_n and_o renown_n and_o to_o deface_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o true_a &_o faithful_a christian_n i_o will_v use_v no_o long_a discourse_n i_o do_v believe_v that_o they_o will_v confess_v unto_o i_o willing_o that_o the_o edict_n and_o statute_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v either_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a if_o theâ—_z be_v lawful_a as_o we_o ought_v to_o presume_v of_o the_o edict_n and_o statute_n make_v with_o good_a deliberation_n &_o advice_n of_o counsel_n true_o
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as_o saul_n unto_o the_o magician_n and_o witch_n not_o trust_v themselves_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o say_v â—_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n so_o will_v i_o hear_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v thank_v i_o thing_n true_o which_o be_v very_o much_o forbid_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n where_o moses_n admonish_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n say_v â—_o turn_v not_o yourselves_o to_o they_o that_o work_n with_o spirit_n neither_o regard_n they_o that_o observe_v dismal_a day_n that_o you_o be_v not_o defile_v by_o they_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o deuterenomium_n
exhort_v they_o that_o no_o man_n defraud_v and_o oppress_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n wherefore_o if_o we_o be_v double_a heart_a as_o say_v saint_n james_n b_o let_v we_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n forasmuch_o i_o say_v as_o god_o be_v righteous_a let_v we_o love_v he_o with_o a_o entire_a and_o perfect_a heart_n â—â—_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v bless_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o may_v praise_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n let_v we_o pour_v out_o our_o heart_n like_o water_n before_o the_o lord_n f_o and_o let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o hand_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v behold_v we_o with_o pity_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o well-beloved_a son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o so_o be_v it_o ecclesiastes_n 12._o d._n 13._o ¶_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o that_o touch_v all_o man_n 1._o john_n 2._o d._n ¶_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v ever_o a_o prayer_n oh_o lord_n which_o have_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n b_o that_o love_n be_v mighty_a as_o the_o death_n and_o controversy_n as_o the_o hell_n her_o coal_n be_v of_o fire_n and_o a_o very_a flame_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o embrace_v our_o heart_n in_o thine_o heavenly_a love_n chief_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v love_v we_o first_o have_v send_v thy_o son_n to_o make_v agreement_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o so_o of_o our_o part_n we_o may_v love_v thou_o again_o c_o and_o show_v by_o our_o conversation_n that_o we_o love_v thou_o not_o in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n only_o but_o in_o deed_n &_o in_o truth_n honour_v thou_o as_o our_o celestial_a and_o heavenly_a father_n d_o and_o fear_v thou_o as_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o neither_o death_n 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¶_o honour_v the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o firstling_n of_o all_o thine_o increase_n so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o plenteousness_n and_o thy_o press_n shall_v flow_v over_o with_o sweet_a wine_n job_n 1._o c._n ¶_o when_o the_o poor_a desire_v any_o thing_n at_o i_o have_v i_o deny_v it_o they_o have_v i_o cause_v the_o widow_n to_o stand_v wait_v for_o i_o in_o vain_a have_v i_o eat_v my_o portion_n alone_o that_o the_o fatherless_a have_v have_v no_o part_n with_o i_o for_o mercy_n grow_v up_o with_o i_o from_o my_o youth_n and_o compassion_n from_o my_o mother_n womb_n have_v i_o see_v any_o man_n perish_v through_o nakedness_n and_o want_n of_o clothing_n or_o any_o poor_a man_n for_o lack_n of_o raiment_n who_o â—ides_n thank_v i_o not_o because_o he_o be_v warm_v with_o the_o will_v of_o my_o sheep_n do_v i_o ever_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o hurt_v the_o fatherless_a yea_o in_o the_o gate_n where_o i_o see_v myself_o to_o be_v in_o 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but_o the_o only_a need_n and_o necessity_n for_o although_o that_o he_o which_o do_v ask_v thou_o a_o almose_n be_v nothing_o at_o all_o kind_n unto_o thou_o but_o altogether_o unknown_a yet_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o thy_o parent_n of_o oneself_o necessity_n &_o a_o man_n as_o the_o other_o be_v furthermore_o under_o that_o word_n of_o neighbour_n we_o comprehend_v those_o also_o which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o religion_n as_o we_o be_v insomuch_o that_o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o take_v he_o as_o a_o stranger_n which_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n 〈◊〉_d he_o which_o we_o do_v read_v to_o have_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n not_o only_o among_o the_o christian_n but_o also_o among_o â—â—e_z paynim_n as_o we_o do_v find_v write_v in_o â—he_n ecclesiastical_a history_n of_o eusebius_n 26._o in_o â—hich_z place_n it_o be_v say_v that_o julian_n the_o apostate_n command_v a_o certain_a bishop_n to_o build_v and_o erect_v in_o every_o town_n and_o city_n hospital_n out_o of_o hand_n for_o to_o receive_v there_o â—ll_a stranger_n and_o those_o which_o have_v need_n and_o for_o to_o do_v the_o same_o he_o ordain_v certain_a quantity_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n every_o year_n use_v these_o word_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o much_o dishonesty_n that_o those_o wicked_a galilaeâ—ans_n for_o so_o they_o call_v the_o christian_n shall_v not_o chase_v and_o drive_v away_o the_o jew_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v nourish_v they_o yea_o that_o they_o shall_v nourish_v their_o poor_a people_n and_o we_o and_o that_o the_o other_o of_o we_o be_v so_o cruel_a to_o forsake_v &_o leave_v our_o own_o country_n man_n destitute_a of_o all_o aid_n and_o man_n help_n here_o some_o will_v answer_v i_o if_o we_o ought_v to_o use_v charity_n to_o those_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o religion_n wherefore_o do_v the_o lord_n forbid_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o contract_v society_n or_o to_o have_v any_o alliance_n with_o the_o amorite_n hethites_n gebusite_n gegersites_n and_o the_o pheresites_n and_o other_o people_n contrary_a to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n whereunto_o we_o will_v answer_v brief_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v the_o liberty_n unto_o his_o people_n for_o a_o certain_a time_n to_o the_o end_n to_o turn_v they_o from_o the_o abomination_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la but_o at_o this_o day_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v be_v publish_v throughout_o the_o universal_a world_n such_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a nevertheless_o for_o all_o that_o we_o have_v say_v when_o we_o can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n succour_v and_o help_v all_o those_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o
needy_a it_o be_v most_o expedient_a to_o aid_v principal_o our_o poor_a neighbour_n at_o home_n and_o those_o that_o be_v of_o pure_a religion_n c_o this_o be_v the_o counsel_n which_o s._n paul_n do_v give_v warn_v we_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n but_o special_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n even_o as_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v evil_o do_v of_o he_o which_o shall_v see_v two_o man_n in_o like_a necessity_n and_o misery_n whereof_o one_o of_o they_o be_v his_o kinsman_n and_o the_o other_o a_o stranger_n he_o ought_v of_o right_a to_o prefer_v and_o help_v his_o kinsman_n if_o the_o case_n so_o require_v that_o they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o in_o like_a degree_n of_o misery_n and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o help_v they_o both_o the_o work_n then_o of_o love_n and_o charity_n have_v no_o regard_n to_o the_o condition_n quality_n doctrine_n or_o affinity_n of_o person_n but_o it_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o only_a need_n poverty_n and_o misery_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o jesus_n christ_n say_v in_o saint_n luke_n d_o when_o thou_o make_v a_o dinner_n or_o a_o supper_n call_v not_o thy_o friend_n nor_o thy_o brother_n neither_o thy_o kinsman_n or_o yet_o rich_a neighbour_n lest_o they_o also_o bid_v thou_o again_o and_o a_o recompense_n be_v make_v thou_o but_o when_o thou_o make_v a_o feast_n call_v the_o poor_a the_o maim_a the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v happy_a for_o they_o can_v not_o recompense_v thou_o but_o thou_o shall_v be_v recompense_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a man_n not_o without_o cause_n lactantius_n firmianus_n rebuke_v sharp_o plautus_n plautus_fw-la say_v that_o he_o do_v evil_a who_o do_v give_v unto_o the_o beggar_n to_o eat_v and_o that_o all_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o be_v lose_v forasmuch_o as_o he_o prolong_v his_o life_n to_o more_o great_a misery_n â—_o forasmuch_o then_o as_o such_o people_n can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o humanity_n to_o keep_v from_o danger_n he_o which_o be_v in_o some_o peril_n of_o death_n wherefore_o will_v they_o deny_v that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o a_o charitable_a deed_n to_o give_v meat_n unto_o he_o which_o be_v a_o hunger_a in_o like_a manner_n to_o give_v drink_n to_o he_o which_o be_v a_o thirst_n the_o same_o author_n accuse_v great_o cicero_n ciciero_n because_o he_o have_v write_v that_o the_o liberality_n which_o be_v do_v of_o our_o own_o proper_a house_n have_v draw_v up_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o benignity_n and_o liberaltie_n and_o the_o more_o we_o use_v it_o so_o much_o the_o less_o it_o may_v endure_v to_o many_o as_o if_o that_o professor_n of_o true_a sapience_n cicero_n will_v retire_v and_o draw_v man_n from_o all_o humanity_n and_o to_o command_v they_o to_o keéepe_v better_a their_o chest_n than_o the_o true_a justice_n in_o that_o point_n the_o same_o author_n author_n be_v great_o abuse_v when_o willing_a to_o revoke_v and_o call_v back_o again_o his_o say_n think_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v pleasure_n unto_o those_o which_o be_v able_a to_o acquit_v it_o the_o which_o also_o move_v lactantius_n firmianus_n to_o say_v that_o if_o cicero_n have_v live_v in_o his_o time_n he_o will_v then_o have_v cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n oh_o cicero_n thou_o have_v fail_v from_o the_o true_a justice_n and_o of_o one_o only_a word_n thou_o have_v abolish_v it_o when_o thou_o have_v weigh_v and_o mesure_v the_o right_n of_o piety_n and_o humanity_n by_o the_o only_a profit_n for_o we_o must_v not_o give_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v able_a but_o to_o the_o contrary_a we_o must_v give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v less_o able_a the_o which_o as_o it_o seem_v the_o philosopher_n plato_n phedrus_n be_v not_o ignorant_a off_o when_o he_o say_v that_o if_o it_o be_v a_o question_n to_o gratify_v and_o help_v the_o needy_a that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o we_o must_v not_o consider_v the_o better_a but_o we_o must_v have_v regard_n to_o the_o most_o poor_a or_o needy_a for_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o great_a affliction_n will_v render_v unto_o thou_o immortal_a thanks_n and_o in_o our_o proper_a and_o private_a expense_n and_o cost_n we_o must_v not_o banquet_v our_o friend_n but_o let_v we_o banquet_v the_o most_o needy_a and_o poor_a and_o those_o which_o be_v a_o houngered_a and_o thâ—se_a which_o be_v afflict_v those_o say_v he_o will_v acknowledge_v the_o pleasure_n will_v follow_v thou_o and_o will_v stand_v at_o thy_o gate_n will_v give_v thou_o thank_n and_o beside_o will_v pray_v for_o thou_o 37._o these_o be_v the_o very_a same_o cause_n which_o have_v move_v so_o many_o good_a people_n in_o the_o old_a church_n to_o sell_v the_o precious_a vessel_n and_o the_o costly_a ornament_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o to_o help_v the_o needy_a and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o necessity_n 37_o acknowledge_n in_o they_o the_o lively_a image_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o this_o matter_n the_o deed_n of_o laurence_n the_o martyr_n have_v be_v great_o praise_v who_o be_v ask_v what_o he_o have_v do_v with_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o temple_n than_o he_o cause_v a_o great_a number_n of_o poor_a people_n to_o come_v for_o to_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v true_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o who_o do_v dwell_v jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n those_o than_o be_v great_o abuse_v and_o damnable_a which_o exercise_n so_o much_o liberality_n to_o the_o temple_n temple_n i_o say_v consecrate_v without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o to_o celebrate_v and_o make_v their_o name_n remain_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o earth_n c_o and_o consider_v not_o that_o in_o give_v alm_n unto_o the_o poor_a they_o gather_v up_o for_o â—hem_n treasure_n in_o heaven_n where_o neither_o the_o moth_n nor_o canker_n can_v corrupt_v and_o where_o thief_n neither_o pierce_v through_o nor_o yet_o steal_v i_o do_v not_o make_v here_o mention_v of_o those_o which_o do_v give_v in_o their_o last_o will_n so_o many_o excessive_a bequeath_v so_o great_a gift_n to_o those_o which_o have_v no_o need_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v defraud_v their_o child_n from_o their_o proper_a inheritance_n yea_o they_o forget_v the_o natural_a charity_n and_o love_n that_o they_o owe_v to_o their_o own_o father_n say_v as_o the_o jew_n a_o that_o every_o gieft_n that_o proceed_v from_o i_o thou_o shall_v be_v help_v though_o he_o honour_v not_o his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n he_o shall_v be_v quite_o and_o without_o fault_n i_o will_v pass_v over_o willing_o and_o will_v make_v no_o mention_n of_o those_o who_o have_v not_o use_v any_o humanity_n in_o their_o life_n time_n in_o the_o end_n of_o their_o day_n do_v give_v those_o thing_n that_o they_o can_v carry_v away_o with_o they_o and_o give_v no_o ear_n unto_o the_o voice_n of_o he_o which_o say_v give_v and_o take_v and_o sanctify_v thy_o soul_n b_o and_o work_v thou_o righteousness_n before_o thy_o death_n do_v good_a unto_o thy_o friend_n before_o thou_o die_v and_o according_a to_o thy_o hability_n reach_v out_o thine_o hand_n and_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a and_o also_o basill_n alm_n the_o great_a have_v very_o well_o write_v that_o such_o people_n be_v like_a unto_o those_o which_o do_v banquet_n and_o feast_v the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o remnant_n and_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o superfluity_n of_o their_o table_n forasmuch_o then_o as_o such_o man_n have_v offer_v nothing_o to_o their_o benefectour_n in_o their_o life_n time_n they_o will_v present_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o end_n of_o their_o day_n that_o which_o they_o can_v enjoy_v after_o their_o death_n because_o that_o we_o have_v say_v that_o the_o good_n shall_v not_o be_v common_a as_o some_o philosopher_n and_o anabaptist_n in_o our_o time_n have_v do_v or_o to_o forbid_v parent_n to_o gather_v &_o heap_v up_o riches_n for_o their_o child_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o get_v unlawful_o c_o &_o that_o no_o man_n oppress_v &_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o venger_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o also_o we_o will_v not_o allow_v the_o alm_n which_o be_v give_v of_o other_o man_n good_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v honour_v with_o the_o substance_n that_o be_v our_o own_o b_o and_o the_o son_n of_o syraac_n â—_o say_v that_o who_o so_o bring_v a_o offering_n out_o of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o poor_a do_v even_o as_o one_o than_o kill_v the_o son_n before_o the_o father_n eye_n and_o he_o that_o give_v a_o offering_n of_o unrighteous_a good_n his_o offering_n be_v refuse_v that_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v the_o child_n of_o
mouth_n of_o thy_o well-beloved_a disciple_n do_v that_o he_o which_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o love_n god_o who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v imprint_v so_o through_o thy_o grace_n and_o fatherly_a goodness_n such_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v all_o member_n of_o one_o head_n that_o we_o may_v have_v also_o oneself_o care_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o b_o and_o may_v acknowledge_v that_o if_o thou_o have_v so_o much_o love_v the_o world_n as_o to_o give_v thy_o only_a son_n that_o none_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n that_o we_o also_o of_o our_o part_n bear_v one_o a_o other_o a_o burden_n and_o that_o also_o we_o distribute_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n c_o we_o may_v show_v by_o our_o example_n and_o good_a conversation_n that_o we_o do_v love_v thou_o of_o deed_n &_o truth_n yea_o that_o we_o be_v the_o true_a successor_n and_o disciple_n of_o he_o which_o have_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o gether_o up_o treasure_n up_o the_o earth_n c_o but_o to_o make_v we_o friend_n with_o the_o riches_n of_o iniquity_n that_o when_o we_o shall_v depart_v they_o may_v receive_v we_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n he_o ay_o say_v b_o which_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a yet_o for_o our_o sake_n become_v poor_a that_o we_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n ¶_o a_o christian_a advertisement_n upon_o the_o commandment_n to_o honour_v our_o father_n &_o mother_n chap._n 18._o exodus_fw-la 20._o c_o 12._o deut._n 5._o b._n 16._o ¶_o honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n write_v unto_o the_o ephesian_n a_o say_v child_n obey_v your_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o be_v it_o right_a b_o and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o say_v honour_n thy_o father_n &_o thy_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n that_o have_v any_o promise_n thou_o may_v be_v in_o good_a estate_n &_o live_v long_o on_o earth_n the_o which_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o siraac_n declare_v more_o at_o large_a when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o father_n honour_v of_o the_o child_n a_o and_o look_v what_o a_o mother_n command_v her_o child_n to_o do_v he_o will_v have_v it_o keep_v who_o so_o honour_v his_o father_n his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o and_o he_o that_o honour_v his_o mother_n be_v like_o one_o that_o gather_v treasure_n together_o whoso_o honour_v his_o father_n shall_v have_v joy_n of_o his_o own_o child_n and_o when_o he_o make_v his_o prayer_n he_o shall_v be_v hear_v he_o that_o honour_v his_o father_n shall_v have_v a_o long_a life_n and_o he_o that_o be_v obedient_a for_o the_o lord_n sake_n his_o mother_n shall_v have_v joy_n of_o he_o he_o that_o 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