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John Trapp on 1 Timothy 5:4

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1 Timothy5:4

Verſe 4. Let them learn firſt to ſhew] Such any one is in truth, as he is at home, Pſ. 101.2. The hypocrites vertues (as that of the Sarmatians) run all outward. Something he ſeems abroad, but follow him home, and you ſhall ſoon ſee what he it [illegible: 1 letter] follow ſtage-plaiers into their thing-houſe where they diſrobe themſelves, and then it will appear they are vile varlets. Like unto this Apoſtolicall procept was thee of Chil[illegible: 1 letter], one of the wiſe men of [illegible: 1 word], [illegible: 1 span] [non-Latin text not transcribed] to govern honeſtly a mans [non-Latin text not transcribed].

And to requite their parents] See the Note on Matthew 15.4.

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