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Now because this fact of Ham was so heinous, when he is accused of it, he is called the Father of Canaan, as if he should say, think ⟨p. 606⟩what he deserveth, which being a father himself, would so dishonour his father. It was meet that he which had Children should know the duty of a Child, and ever think, that as he behaved himself toward his Father, so his sons would behave themselves to him again, but all this did nothing move him, therefore the greater was his sin.

Now because this fact of Cham was so hainous, when he is accused of it, he is called the Father of Canaan, as if he should say, think ⟨p. 606⟩what he deserueth, which being a father himselfe, would so dishonour his father. It was meete that hee which had Children should knowe the duetie of a Childe, and euer think, that as he behaued himselfe toward his Father, so his sonnes would behaue themselues to him againe, but all this did nothing moue him, therefore the greater was his sinne.

To conclude then, as Ham was worse then Noah whom he derided, so if you mark▪ they which are wont to speak hardly of others have greater faults themselves▪ which they cannot tell how to cover, but by disgracing others. Thus much of the wicked son, now of the good sons it followeth.

To conclude then, as Cham was worse then Noah whom hee derided, so if you marke▪ they which are wōt to speake hardly of others haue greater faults thēselues▪ which they cannot tell how to couer, but by disgracing others. Thus much of the wicked sonne, now of the good sonnes it followeth.