the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v est_fw-la repeat_v 〈◊〉_d cor._n p._n 9_o and_o 10._o 〈…〉_o that_o we_o may_v have_v it_o in_o better_a remembrance_n and_o use_n and_o for_o confirmation_n hereof_o 19_o 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o it_o be_v say_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_o ground_v upon_o this_o the_o lord_n know_v who_o 〈◊〉_d his_o mean_v that_o they_o who_o god_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n do_v choose_v &_o ordain_v to_o be_v save_v can_v possible_o perish_v as_o it_o be_v say_v mat._n 24._o 24._o if_o it_o be_v possible_a intend_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o than_o shall_v god_n be_v either_o mâ—table_a to_o change_v his_o decree_n or_o not_o almighty_a as_o not_o able_a to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o do_v purpose_n both_o which_o be_v most_o blasphemous_a to_o think_v of_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n christ_n do_v bid_v his_o disciple_n rejoice_v that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luke_n 10._o 20._o 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this_o be_v notable_o set_v down_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 21._o 22._o now_o he_o which_o establish_v we_o with_o you_o in_o christ_n and_o have_v anoint_v us._n be_v god_n who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n so_o that_o as_o true_a deal_n man_n do_v make_v sure_a their_o grant_n and_o covenant_n by_o seal_n and_o give_v of_o some_o earnest_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o prize_n covenant_v do_v assure_v the_o whole_a payment_n so_o do_v the_o most_o faithful_a god_n by_o these_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n assure_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o quite_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n but_o shall_v be_v full_o sanctify_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v the_o apostle_n peter_n 2._o 1._o 10._o by_o this_o move_v the_o faithful_a to_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a and_o yet_o more_o if_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o fall_v away_o but_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n and_o be_v save_v how_o often_o do_v the_o lord_n pass_v his_o word_n unto_o we_o that_o his_o spirit_n shall_v abide_v in_o we_o for_o ever_o notable_a be_v that_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n esa_n 59_o 21._o as_o for_o i_o this_o my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o by_o this_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n much_o labour_n to_o comfort_v his_o disciple_n who_o be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n to_o hear_v of_o his_o leave_v they_o 16._o joh._n 14._o 16._o and_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o 17_o 17_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v because_o it_o see_v he_o not_o neither_o know_v he_o but_o you_o know_v he_o for_o he_o dwell_v in_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o so_o again_o joh._n 15._o 16._o you_o have_v not_o choose_v i_o but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o and_o ordain_v you_o that_o you_o go_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o that_o your_o fruit_n shall_v remain_v joh._n â—6_n 22._o your_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v may_v and_o more_o to_o like_a effect_n as_o john_n 10._o 28._o 29._o i_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v etc._n etc._n so_o the_o belove_a apostle_n john_n write_v his_o first_o epistle_n to_o this_o end_n especial_o to_o confirm_v the_o faithful_a in_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v away_o as_o many_o hypocrite_n than_o do_v and_o daily_o do_v to_o this_o end_n as_o he_o set_v down_o sundry_a mark_n whereby_o they_o may_v prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n so_o he_o give_v many_o comfortable_a promise_n that_o they_o shall_v continue_v 24._o 1_o joh_n 2._o 24._o and_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o more_o special_o vers_n 27._o 17._o 17._o but_o the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v you_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v truth_n and_o be_v no_o lie_n 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o have_v teach_v you_o you_o shall_v abide_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 3._o 2._o belove_a now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v verse_n 9_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o much_o more_o in_o this_o chapter_n &_o the_o rest_n i_o nâ—ed_v not_o rehearse_v all_o to_o shut_v up_o this_o point_n a_o principal_a cause_n of_o this_o certainty_n of_o our_o perseverance_n be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n peter_n express_v 5_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 4_o 5_o say_v that_o their_o inheritance_n be_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o they_o who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n and_o to_o like_o effect_v the_o apostle_n jude_n close_v his_o epistle_n with_o these_o word_n now_o to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o from_o fall_v and_o to_o preserve_v you_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n thus_o have_v i_o gather_v you_o may_v see_v good_a store_n application_n application_n yet_o not_o all_o of_o those_o comfortable_a promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o his_o church_n in_o all_o age_n to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n that_o see_v he_o have_v free_o love_v they_o choose_v they_o and_o call_v they_o to_o be_v his_o therefore_o none_o shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n what_o remain_v then_o for_o we_o who_o be_v compass_v with_o such_o a_o cloud_n of_o testimony_n which_o all_o agree_v in_o one_o but_o to_o be_v persuade_v with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 38_o 39_o that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n let_v we_o then_o whensoever_o we_o fall_v into_o this_o temptation_n oh_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v out_o i_o find_v my_o corruption_n so_o strong_a or_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o any_o such_o fiery_a trial_n as_o in_o queen_n mary_n day_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v they_o but_o shall_v as_o many_o than_o do_v for_o fear_n fall_v away_o and_o deny_v the_o truth_n let_v we_o i_o say_v against_o this_o tentation_n set_v the_o many_o promise_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v â—s_n 5._o heb._n 13._o 5._o yea_o more_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v keep_v by_o his_o power_n unto_o salvation_n that_o hell_n gate_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o we_o 18._o mat._n 15._o 18._o with_o many_o the_o like_a whereof_o before_o that_o due_o weigh_v these_o and_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v they_o we_o may_v comfort_v our_o heart_n that_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v the_o
8._o 37._o that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o overcome_v these_o with_o faith_n and_o patience_n but_o to_o glory_v in_o they_o and_o rejoice_v that_o we_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o his_o name_n 41._o act_n 5._o 41._o and_o whereas_o the_o natural_a man_n do_v for_o these_o especial_o shun_v true_a religion_n and_o the_o sincere_a profession_n thereof_o which_o usual_o bring_v the_o cross_n and_o manifold_a trouble_n what_o a_o singular_a comfort_n be_v this_o that_o god_n child_n may_v assure_v himself_o these_o affliction_n how_o many_o and_o great_a soever_o yet_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o ftom_n hurt_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v all_o turn_v to_o his_o good_a many_o way_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o have_v just_a matter_n of_o joy_n and_o thanks_n though_o not_o for_o the_o pain_n and_o grief_n which_o be_v bitter_a but_o for_o the_o gain_n which_o be_v sweet_a as_o heb._n 12._o 11._o because_o this_o be_v not_o ready_o receive_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o scripture_n rom._n 5._o 3_o etc._n etc._n do_v undertake_v to_o give_v sufficient_a reason_n hereof_o namely_o this_o that_o the_o firm_a believer_n do_v know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n &_o patience_n experience_n patience_n tribulation_n bring_v patience_n and_o experience_n hope_v etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o he_o set_v forth_o certain_a special_a fruit_n which_o god_n child_n reap_v by_o affliction_n namely_o these_o that_o whereas_o we_o all_o be_v by_o nature_n like_o untamed_a heiffer_v never_o accustom_v to_o the_o yoke_n who_o by_o bear_v the_o yoke_n be_v make_v gentle_a and_o willing_a to_o put_v their_o neck_n under_o the_o yoke_n and_o quiet_o to_o bear_v it_o so_o god_n child_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o affliction_n be_v much_o disquiet_v therewith_o at_o first_o but_o afterward_o be_v more_o exercise_v with_o sundry_a tribulation_n grow_v more_o acquaint_v and_o become_v more_o willing_a to_o bear_v they_o and_o quiet_o to_o endure_v they_o 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for_o shame_n as_o not_o able_a to_o abide_v the_o reproachful_a speech_n which_o usual_o pass_v upon_o man_n so_o cast_v down_o a_o clear_a proof_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o job_n case_n then_o if_o there_o be_v any_o true_a hope_n ground_v on_o god_n faithful_a promise_n of_o help_n in_o due_a time_n which_o be_v embrace_v by_o faith_n then_o i_o say_v shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v up_o our_o head_n and_o say_v with_o faithful_a job_n 15._o job_n 13._o 15._o though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o 17._o eph._n 6._o 17._o for_o which_o cause_n this_o grace_n of_o hope_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o helmet_n 8._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 8._o wherewith_o a_o man_n arm_v dare_v bold_o hold_v up_o his_o head_n and_o look_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o face_n this_o be_v the_o benefit_n which_o the_o believer_n have_v in_o all_o extremity_n which_o no_o other_o can_v enjoy_v for_o they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o senseless_a either_o struggle_n like_o a_o wild_a beast_n in_o 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to_o that_o before_o of_o dan._n 11._o 35._o many_o shall_v be_v purify_v make_v white_a and_o try_v so_o esa_n 1._o 25._o the_o prophet_n denounce_v god_n fearful_a judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a rebellious_a jew_n vers_fw-la 24._o add_v this_o as_o a_o blessing_n to_o the_o church_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o and_o pure_o purge_v away_o thy_o dross_n and_o take_v away_o all_o thy_o sin_n mean_v their_o dross_n of_o sin_n which_o corrupt_v the_o pure_a metal_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o like_o effect_n chap._n 27._o set_v forth_o god_n different_a deal_n with_o his_o belove_a above_o their_o wicked_a enemy_n in_o their_o affliction_n add_v this_o in_o vers_n 9_o by_o this_o therefore_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v
substance_n both_o ground_n and_o cattle_n 30._o ezek._n 36._o 30._o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v old_a store_n 50._o levit_fw-la 26._o 50._o that_o thresh_a shall_v reach_v unto_o vintage_n and_o the_o like_o many_o as_o they_o who_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o scripture_n can_v tell_v what_o shall_v the_o lord_n mean_v application_n application_n in_o multiply_v these_o promise_n so_o oft_o but_o in_o mercy_n to_o meet_v with_o our_o weakness_n who_o be_v so_o impatient_a of_o the_o want_n of_o these_o and_o thereby_o so_o discourage_v and_o hinder_v in_o all_o our_o duty_n we_o be_v therefore_o as_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n to_o acknowledge_v this_o bounty_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o by_o true_a faith_n to_o make_v these_o promise_v our_o own_o that_o in_o all_o time_n of_o scarcity_n of_o any_o of_o these_o which_o oft_o sore_o pinch_v we_o may_v run_v to_o some_o of_o these_o promise_n and_o so_o rest_v ourselves_o quiet_o and_o comfortable_o that_o we_o shall_v sure_o find_v relief_n in_o such_o time_n and_o measure_n as_o god_n shall_v see_v fit_a and_o shall_v be_v most_o for_o our_o good_a i_o have_v hitherto_o say_v nothing_o of_o that_o love_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n peace_n rejoice_v good_a success_n and_o prosperity_n safety_n freedom_n from_o all_o evil_n by_o adversary_n or_o other_o judgement_n which_o light_n upon_o the_o wicked_a all_o which_o with_o other_o the_o like_o be_v contain_v under_o this_o our_o welfare_n and_o be_v no_o less_o promise_v than_o the_o former_a take_v but_o one_o or_o two_o place_n in_o each_o for_o a_o pattern_n for_o the_o first_o of_o love_n and_o favour_n favour_n favour_n prov._n 34._o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n and_o good_a understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n for_o peace_n peace_n peace_n levit._n 26._o 6._o and_o i_o will_v give_v peace_n in_o the_o land_n and_o you_o shall_v lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v you_o afraid_a etc._n etc._n for_o joy_n and_o rejoice_a esa_n 65._o 13._o 14._o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v rejoice_v rejoice_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n but_o you_o shall_v cry_v for_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o good_a success_n and_o prosperity_n success_n good_a success_n psal_n 122._o 6._o 7._o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o peace_n be_v within_o thy_o wall_n and_o prosperity_n within_o thy_o palace_n for_o safety_n safety_n safety_n prov._n 3._o 23._o then_o shalâ—_n thou_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n safe_o and_o thy_o foot_n shall_v not_o stumble_v pro._n 18._o 10._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o righteous_a run_v unto_o it_o and_o be_v safe_a for_o preservation_n from_o evil_a evil_n free_a from_o evil_n pro._n 1._o 33._o but_o who_o so_o hearkn_v unto_o i_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o be_v quiet_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a job._n 5._o 19_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n touch_v thou_o verse_n 20._o in_o famine_n he_o shall_v redeem_v thou_o from_o death_n and_o in_o war_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n verse_n 21._o thou_o shall_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o secourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n neither_o shalâ—_n thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o destruction_n when_o it_o come_v etc._n etc._n how_o welcome_a these_o application_n application_n or_o any_o of_o they_o will_v be_v unto_o we_o when_o we_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o they_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o pity_v it_o be_v that_o so_o few_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o these_o promise_n to_o uphold_v they_o in_o their_o great_a need_n which_o come_v especial_o through_o want_n of_o faith_n for_o all_o desire_v these_o and_o many_o know_v that_o such_o thing_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o either_o they_o doubt_v they_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o they_o as_o be_v none_o of_o god_n child_n who_o be_v the_o only_a heir_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n or_o if_o they_o be_v of_o this_o number_n yet_o either_o forget_v the_o consolation_n offer_v or_o through_o mistrust_n do_v not_o apply_v they_o to_o their_o present_a necessity_n &_o so_o languish_v in_o their_o extremity_n without_o comfort_n by_o this_o may_v well_o appear_v what_o need_v there_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n for_o these_o earthly_a blessing_n which_o if_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v free_a from_o many_o sore_a vexation_n which_o torment_v many_o ungodly_a in_o their_o distress_n but_o have_v quiet_a mind_n in_o great_a storm_n and_o in_o due_a season_n find_v such_o relief_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o expedient_a this_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v will_v move_v many_o to_o labour_v more_o for_o this_o precious_a gift_n of_o faith_n which_o will_v so_o abundant_o supply_v all_o our_o earthly_a want_n whereof_o we_o be_v so_o sensible_a and_o thereby_o so_o distract_v there_o remain_v sundry_a other_o earthly_a blessing_n which_o as_o they_o be_v much_o desire_v so_o be_v they_o abundant_o provide_v promise_a and_o bestow_v as_o need_n require_v upon_o the_o faithful_a i_o will_v mention_v but_o two_o more_o name_n good_a name_n viz_o a_o good_a name_n and_o posterity_n for_o the_o former_a 1._o eccles_n 7._o 1._o whereas_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o a_o precious_a ointment_n and_o rather_o to_o be_v choose_v then_o great_a riches_n god_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n concern_v this_o that_o he_o will_v honour_v those_o that_o honour_v he_o 1._o pro._n 22._o 1._o and_o bring_v forth_o their_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n 30_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30_o and_o their_o iundgement_n as_o the_o moon_n day_n 6._o psal_n 37._o 6._o that_o though_o they_o be_v false_o accuse_v by_o the_o ungodly_a yet_o god_n will_v clear_v their_o innocence_n and_o free_v they_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o such_o as_o defame_v they_o to_o like_o effect_n be_v that_o pro._n 4._o 18._o but_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n this_o be_v that_o which_o solomon_n so_o oft_o repeat_v that_o wisdom_n will_v honour_v those_o that_o honour_v she_o as_o pro._n 4._o 8._o exalt_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v promote_v thou_o she_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o honour_v when_o thou_o do_v embrace_v she_o so_o it_o be_v oft_o say_v riches_n and_o honour_n be_v with_o she_o pro._n 9_o 18._o 3._o 16._o &_o vers_fw-la 35._o the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n so_o chap._n 13._o 18._o he_o that_o regard_v reproof_n shall_v be_v honour_v deut._n 28._o 1._o esa_n 58._o 14._o psal_n 132._o 18._o the_o like_a this_o also_o be_v mean_v by_o all_o those_o speech_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o harken_v to_o instruction_n will_v adorn_v and_o bring_v into_o estimation_n as_o costly_a ornament_n of_o bracelet_n jewel_n and_o the_o like_a will_v do_v so_o it_o be_v pro._n 1._o 19_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n unto_o thy_o head_n and_o chain_n about_o thy_o neck_n chap._n 3._o 22._o so_o shall_v they_o be_v life_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o grace_n to_o thy_o neck_n chap._n 4._o 9_o she_o shall_v give_v to_o thy_o head_n a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n a_o crown_n of_o glory_n shall_v she_o deliver_v to_o thou_o in_o all_o which_o we_o see_v that_o howsoever_o the_o godly_a be_v hate_v and_o base_o esteem_v of_o the_o wicked_a yet_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o high_o esteem_v of_o they_o himself_o but_o will_v make_v they_o honour_v in_o the_o world_n even_o of_o they_o who_o have_v no_o save_a grace_n themselves_o as_o it_o be_v say_v act._n 5._o 13._o and_o of_o the_o rest_n dare_v no_o man_n join_v himself_o to_o they_o but_o the_o people_n magnify_v they_o rev._n 3._o 9_o behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o to_o come_v and_o worship_n before_o thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n see_v then_o application_n application_n that_o to_o be_v well_o esteem_v especial_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n be_v so_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a a_o blessing_n and_o the_o contrary_a of_o ill_a fame_n be_v so_o bitter_a as_o scarce_o any_o thing_n make_v many_o a_o one_o more_o weary_a of_o their_o life_n we_o be_v to_o behold_v god_n tender_a care_n over_o his_o child_n in_o preserve_v their_o good_a name_n yea_o in_o make_v they_o honourable_a that_o be_v of_o good_a esteem_n not_o only_o among_o the_o saint_n but_o among_o mere_a natural_a man_n who_o behold_v their_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v 12._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 12._o and_o not_o only_o be_v careful_a ourselves_o by_o well_o do_v to_o put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o foolish_a 15._o 15._o but_o when_o we_o shall_v