An introduction to pietie and humanitie containing, first, a short catechisme for vnderstanding the grounds of religion: secondly, certaine briefe and effectuall rules for life and conuersation. Penned specially for the vse of the poore children of Christ's Hospitall in London: but generallie may serue for any other that would be instructed therein. By Gregorie Brovvne.

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An introduction to pietie and humanitie containing, first, a short catechisme for vnderstanding the grounds of religion: secondly, certaine briefe and effectuall rules for life and conuersation. Penned specially for the vse of the poore children of Christ's Hospitall in London: but generallie may serue for any other that would be instructed therein. By Gregorie Brovvne.
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Browne, Gregory.
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At London :: Printed by E. A[llde] for E. Weauer dwelling at the great North-dore of Paules,
1613.
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Christ's Hospital (London, England) -- Early works to 1800.
Catechisms, English -- Early works to 1800.
Conduct of life -- Early works to 1900.
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"An introduction to pietie and humanitie containing, first, a short catechisme for vnderstanding the grounds of religion: secondly, certaine briefe and effectuall rules for life and conuersation. Penned specially for the vse of the poore children of Christ's Hospitall in London: but generallie may serue for any other that would be instructed therein. By Gregorie Brovvne." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A17031.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 15, 2024.

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OF BEHAVIOVR WHEN ANY part of Scripture is read.

IF there bee any exercise of reading and hearing Gods word and prayer, before mcale or after, or at the time of refection,

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see that with all meekenes and reuerence, with deuout attention & loue, thou marke the sense and matter of that which is read, as well as the words, so shalt thou inrich thy minde and wit with true wisedome, and thy tongue with gratious words.

See that with like deuotion and reuerence thou behaue thy selfe, in time of prayer and grace, lifting vp thy heart & hands to God, during the time, thinking vpon him in heauen, vpon whom thou doest call heere on earth; and know that he is a consuming fire, and will not be mocked.

Being at exercise diuine, Ʋse reuerence in such a time.
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