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end_n of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o way_n for_o a_o people_n to_o do_v well_o for_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v the_o way_n for_o every_o particular_a person_n to_o do_v well_o for_o himself_o as_o david_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n psal._n 49.18_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o respect_n be_v wise_a for_o themselves_o as_o solomon_n express_v it_o prov._n 9.12_o the_o great_a enquiry_n of_o any_o wise_a man_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o any_o enterprise_n and_o ready_a to_o engage_v in_o this_o or_o that_o business_n will_v be_v cui_fw-la bono_fw-mi to_o what_o purpose_n what_o benefit_n will_v redound_v and_o accrue_v thereby_o interest_n and_o advantage_n be_v wont_a to_o lead_v man_n captive_a and_o to_o influence_n they_o marvellous_o and_o there_o be_v ordinary_o no_o sure_a way_n to_o prevail_v with_o they_o
then_o by_o argue_v ab_fw-la vtili_fw-la and_o demonstrate_v the_o advantagiousness_n and_o expediency_n of_o any_o course_n or_o duty_n hence_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o will_v reason_v his_o people_n into_o a_o care_n and_o conscience_n of_o universal_a obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n in_o general_a argue_v from_o this_o topick_n or_o head_n of_o argument_n ut_fw-la tibi_fw-la benè_fw-la sit_fw-la that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o deut._n 4.40_o 5.29_o 6.3_o 18._o 12.28_o so_o may_v i_o reason_n in_o this_o case_n from_o the_o profit_n and_o advantage_n of_o such_o a_o course_n of_o consideration_n a_o person_n or_o people_n do_v consult_v their_o own_o good_a and_o singular_a advantage_n in_o it_o hereby_o they_o may_v come_v to_o understand_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n the_o want_n of_o which_o skill_n our_o saviour_n tax_v severe_o matth._n 16.2_o 3._o man_n be_v usual_o wise_a to_o discern_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o wether_n and_o can_v probable_o conjecture_v when_o it_o will_v be_v fair_a and_o when_o it_o will_v be_v foul_a wether_n but_o this_o be_v wisdom_n indeed_o to_o understand_v and_o discern_v the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n beforehand_o and_o to_o know_v what_o god_n be_v do_v or_o about_o to_o do_v with_o they_o as_o man_n can_v by_o the_o aspect_n of_o the_o sky_n prognosticate_v what_o wether_n it_o will_v be_v so_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o judgement_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o what_o be_v like_a to_o become_v of_o they_o by_o the_o aspect_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o deportment_n towards_o the_o lord_n hereby_o they_o may_v know_v what_o to_o expect_v from_o the_o lord_n whether_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a rule_n and_o tenor_n of_o god_n dispensation_n hereby_o they_o may_v be_v 〈…〉_z to_o repentance_n and_o the_o cast_v away_o or_o turn_v from_o those_o iniquity_n and_o transgression_n that_o be_v otherwise_o sure_a to_o be_v their_o ruin_n ezek._n 18.30_o 31._o mark_v those_o step_n ver_fw-la 28._o because_o he_o consider_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v consideration_n make_v way_n for_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n and_o this_o for_o life_n and_o happiness_n serious_n consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o our_o way_n lead_v the_o way_n to_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n hereby_o they_o may_v be_v quicken_v and_o help_v to_o meet_v god_n when_o he_o be_v come_v forth_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n in_o a_o way_n of_o humiliation_n and_o supplication_n amos_n 4.12_o and_o to_o wait_v for_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n isa._n 26.8_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n to_o avert_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n this_o be_v it_o hereby_o they_o may_v know_v how_o to_o order_v their_o prayer_n and_o get_v into_o the_o gap_n and_o prevent_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o their_o way_n towards_o they_o and_o obviate_v they_o and_o it_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n to_o magistrate_n minister_n governor_n of_o these_o and_o those_o society_n that_o have_v power_n and_o interest_n and_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o lead_v on_o in_o a_o way_n of_o reformation_n and_o to_o command_v those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18.19_o hereby_o they_o will_v come_v to_o see_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o his_o severe_a correction_n and_o learn_v to_o justify_v he_o in_o all_o his_o proceed_n and_o accept_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o when_o they_o consider_v aright_o the_o scope_n and_o tendency_n the_o inequality_n and_o demerit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n they_o will_v ready_o apprehend_v the_o justice_n and_o equitableness_n of_o god_n hand_n in_o bring_v a_o miserable_a end_n upon_o they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a interest_n and_o therefore_o wisdom_n of_o a_o people_n in_o these_o and_o other_o respect_n to_o consider_v their_o latter_a end_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v for_o a_o close_a hâ—â—e_n that_o the_o reason_n give_v as_o they_o demonstrate_v it_o to_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o any_o people_n in_o general_a to_o consider_v their_o latter_a end_n so_o they_o may_v be_v argue_v à _fw-la fortiori_fw-la as_o to_o a_o people_n circumstance_v as_o israel_n be_v because_o they_o be_v peculiar_o advantage_v for_o the_o indagation_n or_o discovery_n of_o the_o end_n and_o issue_n of_o their_o way_n and_o be_v in_o the_o best_a capacity_n to_o find_v out_o and_o pass_v a_o right_a judgement_n upon_o the_o tendency_n and_o conclusion_n of_o they_o as_o also_o because_o the_o end_n of_o their_o sinful_a way_n impenitent_o persist_v in_o must_v needs_o be_v worse_o than_o of_o any_o other_o people_n they_o can_v sin_v at_o so_o cheap_a a_o rate_n or_o expect_v so_o few_o stripe_n for_o their_o disobedience_n or_o look_v for_o such_o moderation_n from_o god_n in_o the_o inflict_a of_o his_o judgement_n and_o execution_n of_o his_o threaten_n or_o rational_o hope_v for_o so_o tolerable_a a_o condition_n at_o last_o as_o other_o people_n that_o be_v not_o like_o they_o but_o far_o inferior_a in_o their_o privilege_n and_o enjoyment_n so_o that_o it_o be_v their_o great_a concern_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n to_o consider_v what_o will_v be_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o their_o unmutable_n and_o unbecoming_a deportment_n before_o the_o lord_n ierusalem_n not_o remember_v her_o latter_a end_n bring_v she_o down_o wonderful_o lam._n 1.9_o want_v of_o this_o consideration_n will_v ruin_v any_o people_n but_o it_o will_v make_v way_n for_o wonderful_a and_o unparalleled_a destruction_n of_o such_o as_o be_v circumstance_v as_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o serious_a and_o timous_a remembrance_n of_o the_o end_n of_o their_o way_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o way_n for_o their_o wonderful_a exaltation_n use_v of_o exhortation_n first_o to_o all_o that_o stand_v here_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o great_a assembly_n oh_o be_v persuade_v to_o consider_v your_o latter_a end_n if_o it_o be_v the_o great_a wisdom_n of_o a_o people_n in_o general_n the_o body_n of_o they_o thus_o and_o so_o circumstance_v then_o also_o it_o be_v the_o concernment_n of_o particular_a person_n understand_o to_o consider_v what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n and_o issue_n of_o their_o sinful_a deportment_n before_o the_o lord_n consider_v what_o be_v the_o true_a tendency_n of_o your_o way_n and_o course_n whither_o you_o be_v go_v whether_o to_o happiness_n or_o misery_n to_o heaven_n or_o hell_n what_o be_v like_a to_o be_v your_o journey_n end_n whither_o you_o be_v bind_v and_o where_o it_o be_v probable_a you_o shall_v arrive_v and_o take_v up_o your_o abode_n for_o eternity_n all_o be_v well_o that_o end_v well_o therefore_o 1._o make_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o the_o end_n of_o your_o action_n solomon_n lay_v a_o rub_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o young_a man_n in_o his_o full_a career_n after_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o lust_n when_o he_o say_v rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n eccles._n 11.9_o that_o be_v remember_v that_o all_o thy_o way_n of_o sin_n will_v end_v in_o judgement_n or_o a_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o wrath_n and_o everlasting_a separation_n from_o god_n thou_o be_v now_o please_v thyself_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n account_v practical_a and_o serious_a piety_n mere_a folly_n applaud_v thy_o wit_n and_o part_n and_o policy_n but_o in_o thy_o latter_a end_n thou_o will_v be_v a_o fool._n now_o the_o gospel_n be_v foolishness_n religion_n be_v foolishness_n pray_v in_o secret_a walk_v humble_o and_o mournful_o with_o god_n be_v foolishness_n in_o thy_o delude_a apprehension_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o deny_v themselves_o and_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n and_o will_v not_o run_v with_o you_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n be_v a_o company_n of_o weak_a and_o foolish_a man_n in_o thy_o valuation_n but_o who_o do_v think_v will_v be_v thâ—_n fool_n at_o last_o oh_o think_v over_o and_o over_o what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o 〈◊〉_d penitency_n and_o perseverance_n in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_v against_o god_n 〈◊〉_d away_o your_o transgression_n say_v the_o lord_n ezek_n 18.30_o 31._o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o they_o so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n import_v that_o ruin_n will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o
sin_n not_o repent_v of_o consider_v what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o unbelief_n thy_o contempt_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o comparative_a hatred_n of_o he_o and_o prefer_v thy_o base_a lust_n before_o he_o the_o end_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o therefore_o the_o end_n of_o unbelief_n will_v be_v the_o perdition_n of_o the_o soul._n the_o end_n of_o neglect_v great_a salvation_n will_v be_v unavoidable_a misery_n heb_n 2.3_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n yea_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o positive_a unbelief_n in_o reject_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n reveal_v and_o off_o red_a in_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v a_o more_o intolerable_a condition_n then_o that_o of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n sodom_n and_o gâ—morrah_n the_o city_n which_o god_n overthrow_v and_o repent_v not_o turk_n and_o indian_n heathen_n and_o infidilâ—_n mat._n 11.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o oh_o play_v the_o man_n act_v the_o part_n of_o rational_a creature_n set_v your_o rational_a faculty_n your_o understand_n and_o conscience_n a-work_o consider_v and_o know_v whither_o you_o be_v go_v and_o what_o the_o issue_n of_o your_o way_n be_v like_a to_o be_v as_o solomon_n say_v of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o strange_a woman_n that_o it_o incline_v unto_o death_n and_o her_o path_n to_o the_o dead_a prov._n 2.18_o so_o may_v i_o say_v of_o the_o sinful_a course_n and_o practice_n of_o man_n what_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n general_o do_v but_o lay_v wait_n for_o their_o own_o blood_n prov._n 1.18_o plot_v as_o it_o be_v and_o project_v contrive_v and_o accomplish_v their_o own_o destruction_n and_o know_v it_o not_o wicked_a man_n be_v inconsiderate_a man_n and_o their_o way_n be_v as_o darkness_n they_o know_v not_o at_o what_o they_o stumble_v prov._n 4.19_o the_o end_n of_o their_o way_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n sharp_a as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n their_o foot_n go_v down_o to_o death_n and_o their_o step_n take_v hold_v of_o hell_n as_o solomon_n speak_v to_o another_o sense_n prov_n 5.4_o 5._o can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n or_o go_v upon_o hot_a coal_n and_o not_o be_v burn_v prov._n 6.27_o 28._o you_o will_v account_v he_o a_o poor_a distract_a creature_n that_o shall_v so_o do_v and_o think_v to_o escape_v without_o harm_n and_o inconvenience_n sinner_n be_v as_o irrational_a and_o as_o much_o bereave_v of_o sense_n and_o understanding_n that_o dally_v with_o sin_n and_o play_v with_o the_o serpent_n that_o have_v a_o speckled_a skin_n and_o consider_v not_o that_o it_o will_v sting_v they_o to_o death_n at_o last_o thou_o go_v after_o thy_o lust_n as_o the_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n or_o as_o the_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n and_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v for_o thy_o life_n prov._n 7.22_o 23._o remember_v and_o judge_v aright_o that_o the_o end_n of_o your_o natural_a life_n will_v be_v death_n and_o the_o end_n of_o your_o sinful_a life_n will_v be_v hell_n take_v heed_n lest_o thou_o mourn_v at_o last_o as_o solomon_n speak_v prov._n 5.11_o though_o thou_o rejoice_v at_o present_a make_v a_o right_a judgement_n in_o this_o respect_n 2._o fix_v and_o dwell_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o your_o way_n settle_v it_o upon_o your_o heart_n by_o frequent_a and_o thorough_a meditation_n that_o it_o may_v stick_v by_o you_o and_o abide_v with_o you_o hold_v your_o heart_n to_o it_o and_o let_v not_o your_o thought_n easy_o divert_v and_o slip_v aside_o from_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o it_o do_v not_o rest_v in_o a_o slight_a and_o sudden_a apprehension_n of_o it_o but_o roll_v it_o in_o your_o mind_n and_o ponder_v it_o thorough_o that_o you_o may_v laâ—_n the_o whole_a weight_n of_o this_o consideration_n upon_o your_o soul_n do_v not_o man_n know_v very_o well_o that_o the_o end_n of_o swear_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o disobedience_n to_o parent_n and_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o vnfruitfulness_n under_o ordinance_n and_o of_o deride_v and_o malign_v the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o they_o will_v be_v death_n and_o destruction_n from_o the_o lord_n yes_o very_o but_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v it_o and_o revolve_v it_o in_o their_o mind_n so_o as_o to_o affect_v their_o heart_n with_o it_o oh_o ponder_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o consider_v much_o and_o often_o whither_o it_o will_v lead_v thou_o in_o the_o conclusion_n 3._o so_o consider_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o way_n of_o sin_v as_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o thy_o way_n of_o sin_v so_o as_o to_o break_v off_o thy_o course_n of_o sin_v by_o sound_a repentance_n serious_a application_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o forgiveness_n effectual_a conversion_n to_o god_n and_o through_o reformation_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o conversation_n consideration_n be_v not_o mere_a speculative_a contemplation_n but_o practical_a reformation_n must_v be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v of_o david_n consideration_n psal._n 119.59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n the_o jew_n report_v it_o for_o a_o say_n of_o adam_n that_o no_o man_n will_v sin_v if_o he_o see_v from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o thing_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v long_o on_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o exhortation_n second_o as_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n respect_v the_o body_n of_o a_o nation_n even_o israel_n that_o be_v sometime_o the_o peculiar_a people_n of_o god_n so_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o direct_v my_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n of_o new-england_n or_o the_o representative_a body_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o colony_n and_o to_o persuade_v the_o new-england-israel_n to_o get_v and_o improve_v this_o spiritual_a wisdom_n understand_o and_o judicious_o to_o consider_v what_o will_v be_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o your_o sinful_a way_n and_o unworthy_a deportment_n before_o the_o lord_n 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the_o church_n without_o or_o against_o its_o own_o consent_n while_o its_o obedience_n be_v voluntary_a anâ—_n of_o choice_n and_o in_o case_n the_o church_n refuse_v to_o consent_v to_o such_o act_n aâ—_n be_v according_a to_o rule_n the_o elder_n must_v instruct_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n declare_v to_o they_o the_o danger_n of_o dissent_n wait_v patient_o for_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o their_o ministry_n in_o give_v light_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o church_n and_o in_o case_n of_o the_o church_n continuance_n in_o any_o failure_n of_o duty_n to_o seek_v for_o advice_n and_o counsel_n from_o the_o elder_n and_o brethren_n of_o other_o church_n thus_o that_o man_n of_o renown_n in_o his_o excellent_a treatise_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n pag._n 130_o 131._o if_o this_o be_v attend_v the_o congregational_a way_n be_v so_o far_o secure_v i_o know_v there_o be_v many_o that_o be_v bold_a to_o affirm_v that_o the_o minister_n among_o we_o be_v general_o revolt_v or_o revolt_a to_o presbyterianism_n if_o i_o be_v persuade_v that_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v do_v or_o design_v i_o shall_v account_v it_o my_o duty_n with_o all_o due_a respect_n to_o give_v in_o my_o testimony_n against_o it_o at_o this_o time_n this_o indeed_o will_v be_v a_o real_a degeneracy_n and_o defection_n from_o a_o better_a way_n that_o god_n have_v by_o a_o high_a hand_n of_o providence_n set_v up_o among_o we_o and_o signal_o owâ—ed_v and_o bless_a but_o i_o be_o full_o persuade_v that_o such_o representation_n of_o youâ—_n eldersâ—_n as_o to_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v injurious_a groundless_a calumny_n which_o some_o man_n mâ—st_v answer_v for_o it_o be_v candid_o and_o true_o say_v by_o that_o reverend_a servant_n of_o christ_n sufficient_o know_v to_o be_v no_o presbyterian_a that_o preach_v on_o this_o solemn_a occasion_n two_o year_n ago_o that_o â—â—ting_v some_o eccentrick_n we_o be_v all_o general_o agree_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o purity_n and_o power_n of_o the_o church_n mr._n oxenbridge_n his_o election_n sermon_n pag._n 45._o that_o be_v we_o be_v all_o general_o congregational_a man_n and_o none_o will_v say_v otherwise_o but_o those_o that_o have_v profit_n by_o the_o fable_n if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o discipline_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o deliver_v to_o we_o in_o the_o platform_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o write_n of_o famous_a and_o bless_a cotton_n hookâ—r_n mather_n shepard_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o ouâ—_n worthy_n be_v congregational_a i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o have_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o the_o hearty_a consent_n of_o the_o most_o if_o not_o all_o your_o elder_n to_o it_o i_o can_v find_v upon_o my_o utmost_a enquiry_n that_o there_o be_v any_o real_a foundation_n for_o such_o invidious_a report_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o answer_v the_o great_a cry_n which_o some_o make_v difference_n indeed_o there_o be_v among_o godly_a learned_a man_n about_o 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salvation_n and_o have_v a_o coherence_n with_o it_o so_o there_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n that_o have_v connexion_n with_o destruction_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o positive_a constitution_n of_o god_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o frame_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o the_o due_a consideration_n whereof_o may_v be_v of_o great_a use_n in_o your_o pass_v a_o judgement_n upon_o the_o end_n of_o your_o way_n 4._o beg_v of_o god_n to_o make_v you_o wise_a in_o this_o matter_n and_o to_o give_v you_o understanding_n and_o consider_v heart_n god_n only_o have_v a_o perfect_a and_o infallible_a knowledge_n of_o event_n and_o of_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v his_o prerogative_n royal_a which_o he_o assume_v to_o himself_o as_o his_o own_o peculiar_a isai._n 41.22_o 23._o oh_o therefore_o rest_v not_o in_o your_o own_o guess_n and_o conjecture_n and_o weak_a apprehension_n but_o address_v yourselves_o humble_o to_o 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wisdom_n and_o understanding-consideration_n thou_o require_v of_o we_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v operative_a to_o work_v it_o as_o well_o as_o optative_a to_o wish_v it_o in_o we_o and_o now_o much_o honour_a and_o belove_v let_v i_o tell_v you_o plain_o that_o the_o great_a sense_n i_o have_v of_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n against_o we_o and_o the_o sad_a apprehension_n and_o abâ—ding_v of_o approach_a calamity_n unless_o speedy_a repentance_n and_o reformation_n of_o our_o way_n obviate_v and_o intercept_v they_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n to_o you_o in_o this_o manner_n god_n be_v certain_o angry_a with_o new-england_n thence_o many_o wise_a man_n be_v infatuate_v many_o good_a man_n be_v become_v perverse_a and_o froward_a counsel_n carry_v headlong_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a almost_o obstruct_v in_o all_o society_n our_o chariot_n wheel_n be_v take_v off_o we_o dâ—â—ve_v heavy_o along_o scarce_o any_o thing_n go_v forward_o as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v among_o we_o as_o 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