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the_o 17._o heb._n 13._o 17._o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v watchman_n that_o must_v give_v account_n for_o our_o soul_n now_o every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v follow_v they_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n wherein_o we_o be_v set_v we_o have_v all_o here_o a_o very_a profitable_a lesson_n but_o chief_o they_o which_o have_v any_o authority_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o understande_v that_o by_o how_o much_o as_o we_o be_v in_o high_a authority_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o must_v we_o be_v the_o wise_a as_o touch_v the_o rest_n the_o wise_a and_o they_o which_o shall_v follow_v their_o upright_o walk_v have_v a_o promise_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n but_o shall_v go_v into_o life_n for_o they_o can_v walk_v upright_o but_o in_o the_o straight_a way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n contrary_o the_o destitute_a of_o understanding_n be_v carry_v by_o death_n for_o rejoice_v in_o foolishness_n they_o yield_v and_o obey_v unto_o he_o that_o have_v the_o lordship_n of_o death_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o devil_n for_o who_o and_o his_o angel_n be_v prepare_v the_o fire_n that_o never_o shall_v be_v quench_v 22_o without_o counsel_n thought_n come_v to_o nought_o but_o in_o tho_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n there_o be_v steadfastness_n according_a to_o the_o affair_n that_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n so_o must_v we_o choose_v our_o counsellor_n for_o to_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o purpose_n enterprise_n or_o desire_v otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v void_a of_o our_o intent_n even_o as_o we_o do_v daily_o prove_v it_o and_o as_o they_o deserve_v which_o will_v govern_v themselves_o after_o their_o own_o fantasy_n and_o despise_v all_o counsel_n &_o so_o do_v do_v despise_v god_n for_o of_o he_o come_v all_o counsel_n with_o he_o be_v wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o he_o have_v counsel_n and_o understanding_n 16._o joh._n 12._o 12._o esay_n 40._o 12._o 13._o pro._n 8._o 14._o 15_o 16._o who_o have_v measure_v the_o water_n with_o his_o fist_n who_o have_v instruct_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o be_v his_o counsellor_n or_o teach_v he_o and_o here_o before_o and_o as_o in_o govern_v ourselves_o after_o our_o own_o fantasy_n we_o despise_v god_n and_o do_v show_v ourselves_o very_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a even_o so_o god_n know_v how_o to_o despise_v and_o to_o beat_v down_o they_o which_o so_o use_v themselves_o in_o avoid_v their_o purpose_n and_o enterprise_n solomon_n do_v show_v it_o we_o when_o he_o say_v without_o counsel_n thought_n come_v to_o naught_o this_o have_v be_v prove_v true_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o adam_n and_o eve_n afterward_o in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flood_n afterwards_o in_o they_o 5._o gene._n 11._o 5._o which_o build_v the_o tower_n of_o babylon_n and_o so_o successive_o in_o diverse_a other_o as_o in_o pharaoh_n saul_n roboam_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o our_o time_n we_o see_v it_o in_o the_o great_a state_n of_o the_o world_n which_o think_v to_o destroy_v the_o church_n of_o god_n according_a to_o these_o experience_n and_o also_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v knowledge_n to_o the_o holy_a father_n they_o do_v pronounce_v the_o bring_n of_o thought_n and_o enterprise_n of_o man_n to_o naught_o god_n do_v scatter_v the_o devise_n of_o the_o crafty_a etc._n etc._n again_o he_o take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o craftiness_n the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o 4_o job._n 5._o 12._o 13_o psa_fw-la 44._o 11._o psa_fw-la 146._o 3._o 4_o they_o be_v vanity_n put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o there_o be_v no_o help_n in_o he_o his_o breath_n depart_v and_o he_o return_v to_o the_o earth_n then_o his_o thought_n perish_v it_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v so_o deal_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o proud_a and_o therefore_o david_n dout_v not_o to_o pray_v against_o they_o destroy_v they_o o_o god_n 8._o psa_fw-la 5._o 11_o &_o 140._o 8._o etc._n etc._n let_v not_o the_o wicked_a have_v his_o desire_n o_o lord_n perform_v not_o his_o wicked_a thought_n lest_o they_o be_v proud_a therefore_o if_o we_o will_v not_o have_v our_o thought_n bring_v to_o nothing_o nor_o make_v vain_a but_o will_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o we_o think_v and_o purpose_n we_o must_v come_v to_o ask_v counsel_n at_o god_n from_o who_o only_o come_v all_o counsel_n but_o because_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o unaccessible_a light_n and_o that_o he_o be_v of_o a_o incomprehensile_a majesty_n and_o highness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o counsel_n for_o to_o make_v our_o thought_n to_o stand_v and_o be_v steadfast_a and_o to_o bring_v forth_o their_o effect_n he_o abase_v himself_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o word_n the_o which_o he_o communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o wise_a man_n and_o discreet_a to_o who_o he_o give_v knowledge_n &_o open_v their_o mouth_n for_o to_o make_v they_o to_o distribute_v counsel_n as_o we_o have_v need_v thereof_o we_o must_v then_o listen_v diligent_o to_o they_o which_o be_v commit_v for_o to_o teach_v we_o govern_v and_o lead_v we_o and_o as_o our_o affair_n do_v require_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v seek_v counsel_n of_o they_o which_o be_v learned_a and_o have_v experience_n for_o all_o the_o counsel_n that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o lie_v not_o in_o one_o man_n brain_n but_o every_o man_n have_v his_o measure_n which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v he_o we_o have_v need_v therefore_o for_o to_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o affair_n that_o god_n shall_v raise_v up_o for_o we_o many_o wise_a man_n and_o discreet_a solomon_n do_v well_o signify_v it_o say_v but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n there_o be_v steadfastness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o if_o it_o please_v god_n for_o to_o raise_v up_o for_o we_o a_o multitude_n of_o wise_a discreet_a and_o man_n of_o experience_n and_o that_o learning_n of_o they_o we_o follow_v their_o doctrine_n counsel_n and_o advise_v we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o enterprise_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v void_a of_o our_o desire_n but_o shall_v obtain_v our_o wish_n for_o because_o we_o follow_v the_o counsel_n that_o god_n give_v by_o his_o wise_a and_o discreet_a man_n and_o do_v not_o follow_v our_o fantasy_n we_o must_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v a_o good_a issue_n unto_o our_o thought_n &_o deliberation_n we_o have_v have_v almost_o the_o like_a sentence_n before_o now_o 14._o pro._n 11._o 14._o in_o they_o both_o we_o be_v admonish_v not_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o absolom_n which_o come_v not_o to_o his_o wish_a end_n but_o want_v man_n of_o good_a counsel_n die_v miserable_o nor_o to_o david_n when_o he_o number_v the_o people_n nor_o to_o solomon_n which_o follow_v after_o many_o woman_n nor_o to_o roboam_n 14._o 2._o sam._n 18._o 9_o 10._o 2._o sam._n 24._o 1._o 1._o king_n 11._o 1._o &_o 12._o 8._o esa_n 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taste_n of_o god_n counsel_n 13._o a_o notable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o counsel_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 410._o a._n b_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n confirm_v thy_o thought_n by_o counsel_n 419._o a_o against_o such_o as_o take_v counsel_n at_o themselves_o and_o seek_v not_o counsel_n at_o god_n word_n 398._o a_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v take_v 398._o a_o of_o the_o firmness_n and_o steadfastness_n of_o god_n counsel_n 398._o a_o the_o misery_n of_o people_n when_o their_o governor_n be_v destitute_a of_o good_a counsel_n 179._o a_o of_o counsel_n and_o what_o counsel_n it_o be_v that_o be_v require_v in_o king_n and_o prince_n 179._o a_o we_o must_v be_v diligent_a follower_n of_o good_a counsel_n if_o we_o will_v avoid_v fall_v 179._o b_o of_o counsel_n which_o make_v man_n err_v and_o of_o counsel_n that_o tend_v to_o life_n 213._o b_o that_o there_o be_v no_o counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o why_o 445_o a_o the_o 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death_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o what_o it_o be_v 437._o b_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o deliver_v ourselves_o from_o death_n and_o why_o 241._o a_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n 408._o a_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n give_v sentence_n of_o death_n against_o all_o flesh_n 282._o a_o of_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteous_a even_o in_o death_n 285._o a_o howe_n that_o they_o which_o fear_n god_n avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n 279_o b_o what_o we_o must_v do_v if_o we_o will_v avoid_v death_n 263._o b_o that_o all_o of_o we_o of_o ourselves_o incline_v and_o tend_v to_o
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4._o 9_o 10_o ge._n 6._o 8._o &_o 12._o 1_o exod._n 3._o 8._o jer._n 7._o 24._o &_o 25._o 3._o 4._o &_o 35._o 15._o that_o i_o be_o not_o despyse_v then_o do_v i_o make_v man_n feel_v my_o sweetness_n and_o gentleness_n my_o help_n and_o government_n now_o that_o we_o be_v belove_v before_o that_o we_o do_v love_n it_o be_v certain_a and_o also_o that_o we_o be_v seek_v for_o and_o draw_v the_o grace_n that_o no_o find_v do_v show_v it_o we_o and_o the_o departure_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o chil-of_a israel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o god_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n that_o he_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o send_v his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o when_o jesus_n christ_n say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v etc._n etc._n when_o then_o we_o shall_v love_v wisdom_n let_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v because_o she_o love_v we_o and_o when_o we_o shall_v find_v she_o it_o be_v 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the_o lord_n he_o will_v be_v grieve_v at_o they_o as_o he_o well_o show_v when_o he_o do_v threaten_v they_o thy_o prince_n be_v unfaithful_a and_o companion_n of_o thief_n etc._n etc._n behold_v how_o they_o be_v exalt_v and_o enrich_v let_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v herald_n post_n and_o messenger_n of_o the_o great_a king_n and_o ruler_n of_o all_o the_o world_n for_o to_o carry_v the_o message_n of_o salvation_n and_o to_o proclaim_v the_o ordinance_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a even_o as_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o bear_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o course_n as_o also_o the_o life_n of_o all_o christian_n and_o by_o a_o strong_a reason_n their_o life_n because_o they_o ought_v to_o proceed_v and_o go_v before_o their_o flock_n let_v they_o 28_o esai_n 56._o 10_o act._n 20._o 28_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o sluggishe_a beast_n unto_o lie_v doctor_n which_o be_v slowebelly_n which_o through_o sweet_a word_n and_o fair_a 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unto_o they_o which_o shall_v keep_v his_o commandment_n it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o solomon_n attribute_v increase_v of_o day_n unto_o wisdom_n and_o hereby_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o wisdom_n be_v so_o 16_o pro._n 2._o 1._o pro._n 3._o 16_o knit_v together_o that_o the_o one_o be_v not_o without_o the_o other_o so_o that_o they_o which_o be_v wise_a be_v not_o without_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o be_v not_o without_o wisdom_n it_o be_v they_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o increase_v the_o day_n of_o the_o wise_a make_v they_o to_o live_v long_o in_o this_o world_n so_o long_o as_o be_v expedient_a &_o necessary_a for_o their_o spiritual_a &_o eternal_a health_n contrary_o the_o foolish_a which_o want_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o slip_v and_o fall_v away_o to_o all_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n and_o so_o become_v wicked_a shall_v not_o 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and_o minister_n the_o messenger_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v send_v from_o he_o and_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o power_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n do_v call_v they_o by_o a_o 14._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 14._o rom._n 13._o 1._o psal_n 82._o 6._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 20._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 2._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 3._o mat._n 24._o 45._o &_o 25._o 14._o name_n that_o signify_v not_o only_o a_o angel_n but_o also_o god_n even_o so_o we_o call_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n the_o messenger_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v send_v for_o to_o carry_v the_o message_n of_o reconciliation_n in_o this_o ministry_n they_o ought_v to_o behave_v themselves_o faithful_o and_o without_o offence_n and_o consequent_o all_o faithful_a man_n every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o charge_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o aught_o to_o behave_v themselves_o faithful_o with_o care_n and_o diligence_n otherwise_o we_o fall_v first_o into_o corporal_a evil_a and_o afterwards_o into_o 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earth_n and_o that_o they_o may_v teach_v their_o child_n and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o for_o 14._o jer._n 32._o 39_o psal_n 34._o 12._o pro._n 10._o 11._o &_o 13._o 14._o the_o wealth_n of_o they_o &_o of_o their_o child_n after_o they_o so_o also_o they_o may_v teach_v other_o according_o to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v come_v child_n harken_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o also_o somewhat_o in_o he_o 5._o chapter_n and._n 16._o verse_n but_o more_o manifest_o in_o other_o place_n we_o must_v not_o be_v niggard_n in_o distribute_v of_o these_o water_n for_o in_o give_v of_o they_o we_o diminish_v nothing_o at_o all_o thereby_o but_o rather_o increase_v and_o in_o so_o do_v we_o give_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o but_o be_v only_o the_o minister_n and_o steward_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o only_o belong_v these_o water_n and_o he_o only_o give_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v resort_v to_o he_o for_o he_o also_o do_v 38._o esa_n 55._o 1._o john_n 4._o 10._o 14._o &_o 7._o 37._o 38._o call_v us._n if_o we_o obey_v to_o this_o call_n we_o shall_v want_v nothing_o behold_v thus_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o similitude_n as_o touch_v the_o second_o where_o solomon_n say_v to_o avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n let_v we_o note_v that_o the_o state_n of_o those_o which_o fear_v god_n be_v such_o that_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 36._o rom._n 8._o 36._o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o day_n long_o and_o count_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n and_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o their_o own_o flesh_n do_v set_v net_n for_o to_o take_v they_o and_o to_o destroy_v they_o for_o ever_o but_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o which_o do_v lead_v they_o to_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o his_o will_n to_o obey_v he_o and_o to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o do_v avoid_v death_n for_o albeit_o 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be_v observe_v and_o let_v they_o follow_v good_a king_n as_o david_n josaphat_n 34._o levi._n 19_o 33._o 34._o ezekias_n and_o josias_n so_o do_v they_o shall_v defend_v themselves_o and_o shall_v be_v true_o reverence_v and_o fear_v and_o shall_v not_o false_o and_o in_o vain_a usurp_v these_o title_n so_o honourable_a the_o which_o do_v not_o appertain_v unto_o favourer_n and_o nourrisher_n of_o seditious_a and_o rebel_n of_o dissolute_a and_o careless_a of_o wicked_a scorner_n and_o contemner_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o word_n but_o do_v belong_v unto_o they_o which_o true_o confess_v their_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o who_o they_o receive_v their_o honour_n &_o uphold_v good_a policy_n not_o only_o civil_a but_o also_o ecclesiastical_a to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o people_n may_v learn_v to_o fear_n and_o honour_n god_n by_o live_a iâ—_n peace_n and_o quietness_n in_o love_n and_o good_a brotherly_a concord_n together_o otherwise_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o 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only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o mighte_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n &_o have_v do_v wicked_o etc._n etc._n they_o which_o never_o know_v nor_o yet_o will_v know_v shall_v fall_v into_o everlasting_a shame_n they_o which_o persecute_v i_o shall_v fall_v their_o shame_n shall_v be_v eternal_a etc._n etc._n 35_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o king_n be_v in_o a_o wise_a servant_n but_o his_o wrath_n shall_v be_v toward_o he_o that_o be_v lewd_a although_o it_o be_v a_o true_a and_o sure_a thing_n that_o god_n who_o be_v our_o high_a king_n do_v delight_n in_o that_o man_n which_o can_v govern_v himself_o with_o such_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o his_o vocation_n and_o that_o he_o which_o do_v contrary_a thereto_o do_v displease_v he_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v witness_n both_o by_o promise_n &_o threaten_n and_o also_o by_o example_n bless_v be_v the_o people_n o_o lord_n that_o can_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n the_o lord_n delight_n be_v in_o 9_o psa_fw-la 89._o 16._o &_o 147._o 11._o &_o 2._o 4._o 9_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_n the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n again_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n he_o have_v just_o show_v his_o wrath_n against_o cain_n against_o the_o world_n destroy_v by_o the_o flood_n and_o by_o other_o infinite_a 9_o psal_n 32._o 9_o example_n which_o ought_v to_o move_v we_o to_o follow_v this_o exhortation_n i_o will_v inform_v thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v go_v and_o i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n and_o lest_o the_o scotfree_a and_o great_a man_n do_v think_v that_o this_o doctrine_n do_v nothing_o perteine_a to_o they_o let_v they_o give_v ear_n be_v wise_a now_o 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their_o fantasy_n but_o according_a 7._o exo._n 1â—_n â—â—_o 2._o cor._n 1â—_n â—_o 6._o 7._o to_o the_o counsel_n of_o their_o learned_a and_o wise_a servant_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v show_v that_o they_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o esteem_v and_o honour_v they_o contrary_o if_o they_o have_v none_o other_o law_n but_o their_o will_n and_o will_v not_o yield_v unto_o the_o counsel_n of_o wise_a and_o learned_a servant_n they_o do_v plain_o show_v that_o they_o do_v not_o delight_v in_o wise_a servant_n now_o if_o king_n must_v follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o such_o as_o be_v learned_a and_o wise_a in_o the_o civil_a government_n by_o a_o great_a reason_n they_o ought_v very_o diligent_o to_o believe_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n which_o bear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o attempt_v nothing_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n without_o the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o those_o which_o 18_o deut._n 17._o 18_o be_v appoint_v to_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v well_o show_v they_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v write_v out_o this_o law_n into_o a_o book_n for_o himself_o by_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o levite_n for_o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n as_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n for_o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n four_o that_o office_n and_o administration_n of_o kingdom_n principality_n and_o lordeship_n 7._o mala._n 2._o 7._o ought_v to_o be_v commit_v unto_o wise_a and_o learned_a man_n and_o not_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a behold_v this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v show_v to_o we_o by_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o present_a sentence_n upon_o the_o which_o let_v we_o note_v that_o delight_n be_v here_o take_v for_o a_o love_a and_o favourable_a affection_n and_o a_o wise_a servant_n for_o he_o which_o can_v so_o well_o govern_v in_o the_o administration_n commit_v unto_o he_o that_o his_o 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the_o lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o the_o antientes_fw-la of_o his_o people_n 14._o aba_n 2._o 12._o esa_n 3._o 14._o and_o the_o prince_n thereof_o for_o you_o have_v eat_v up_o the_o vineyard_n the_o spoil_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v in_o your_o house_n as_o a_o cage_n be_v full_a of_o bird_n so_o be_v their_o house_n full_a of_o deceit_n thereby_o they_o be_v become_v great_a and_o 27._o jere._n 5._o 27._o waxen_a scotfree_a we_o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v good_a cause_n to_o destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a contrary_o he_o take_v care_n to_o build_v and_o to_o maintain_v the_o house_n of_o the_o humble_a even_o with_o they_o which_o make_v no_o count_n of_o they_o and_o also_o be_v despise_v in_o the_o world_n yea_o afflict_a and_o outrage_v of_o such_o kind_n of_o people_n i_o say_v god_n take_v pity_n and_o therefore_o he_o help_v their_o misery_n and_o poverty_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o say_v but_o he_o will_v establish_v the_o 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and_o certain_a answer_n as_o if_o god_n have_v reveal_v &_o speak_v by_o their_o mouth_n even_o so_o that_o king_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v so_o instruct_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o according_a thereunto_o they_o shall_v consult_v purpose_n and_o counsel_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o shall_v give_v themselves_o to_o pronounce_v righteous_a and_o true_a sentence_n and_o to_o publish_v holy_a decree_n &_o ordinance_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o profit_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o people_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o so_o great_a estimation_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o be_v the_o diviner_n among_o the_o superstitious_a and_o idolater_n solomon_n do_v expound_v himself_o when_o he_o add_v his_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v in_o judgement_n for_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v have_v the_o divination_n such_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v never_o speak_v but_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a and_o just_a wherein_o he_o show_v not_o what_o be_v the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o their_o word_n and_o so_o consequent_o in_o their_o thought_n and_o affection_n of_o their_o heart_n from_o which_o the_o word_n do_v come_v wherein_o also_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understande_v that_o they_o which_o can_v not_o divine_a do_v stray_n from_o equity_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v in_o authority_n and_o government_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o their_o subject_n shall_v not_o give_v they_o honour_n and_o obedience_n in_o whatsoever_o they_o offend_v not_o against_o god_n 1._o rom._n 13._o 1._o 5._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 13._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 1._o and_o they_o must_v pray_v for_o their_o superior_n likewise_o let_v this_o sentence_n serve_v we_o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o lead_v so_o holy_a a_o life_n that_o we_o may_v please_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o 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and_o superior_n ought_v to_o be_v watchful_a that_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_n shall_v be_v know_v of_o all_o man_n they_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v vigilant_a and_o take_v diligent_a heed_n to_o this_o that_o they_o which_o sell_o keep_v not_o two_o kind_n of_o weight_n &_o two_o kind_n of_o measure_n moses_n be_v as_o the_o prince_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n and_o it_o be_v to_o he_o that_o god_n speak_v that_o he_o shall_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v observe_v you_o shall_v have_v a_o just_a balance_n and_o just_a weight_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v in_o thy_o bag_n two_o manner_n of_o weight_n 13_o levi._n 19_o 35._o deut._n 25._o 13_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n have_v command_v just_a and_o true_a weight_n and_o that_o he_o abhor_v the_o contrary_a it_o follow_v well_o that_o they_o which_o cause_n just_a weight_n to_o be_v keep_v and_o also_o they_o which_o sell_v they_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o he_o command_v nothing_o but_o that_o he_o himself_o shall_v do_v solomon_n do_v so_o mean_a as_o he_o show_v when_o he_o say_v a_o true_a weight_n and_o balance_n etc._n etc._n he_o show_v also_o that_o the_o false_a seller_n and_o they_o which_o suffer_v they_o do_v falsify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v do_v make_v he_o a_o false_a god_n and_o so_o not_o only_o they_o deceive_v their_o neighbour_n but_o also_o they_o labour_v to_o make_v god_n guilty_a of_o great_a enormity_n for_o such_o sale_n be_v abominable_a as_o the_o place_n before_o allege_a do_v show_v it_o and_o micheas_n be_v not_o the_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n 11._o mich._n 6._o 1._o 11._o yet_o in_o thy_o house_n shall_v i_o purge_v away_o the_o false_a balance_n etc._n etc._n such_o seller_n also_o work_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o do_v serve_v he_o for_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v serve_v otherwise_o we_o serve_v the_o devil_n furthermore_o let_v we_o note_v that_o solomon_n do_v set_v we_o down_o 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god_n man_n deal_v true_o hate_v covetousness_n and_o appoint_v such_o over_o they_o to_o be_v ruler_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n then_o shall_v he_o write_v he_o this_o law_n repeat_v in_o a_o book_n by_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o now_o by_o solomon_n he_o instruct_v they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o king_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n etc._n etc._n for_o solomon_n do_v not_o pronounce_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o earth_n daily_o do_v as_o experience_n do_v show_v it_o from_o all_o age_n for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o have_v be_v &_o be_v give_v to_o great_a ungentlenes_n &_o cruelty_n but_o he_o show_v they_o what_o they_o must_v do_v for_o to_o be_v true_o king_n and_o strong_o to_o establish_v their_o kingdom_n for_o to_o reign_v and_o to_o rule_v in_o peace_n not_o only_o of_o this_o world_n but_o in_o joy_n and_o rest_n of_o conscience_n first_o of_o all_o he_o will_v have_v the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o abhor_v wickedness_n that_o be_v forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v lieutenant_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o pure_a god_n which_o hate_v all_o wickedness_n they_o ought_v to_o esteem_v themselves_o abominable_a and_o to_o be_v displease_v with_o themselves_o if_o they_o be_v turn_v back_o from_o pureness_n and_o holiness_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o think_v say_v or_o do_v any_o wicked_a thing_n so_o that_o they_o may_v say_v with_o david_n i_o abhor_v all_o the_o way_n of_o falsehood_n again_o and_o i_o hate_v all_o false_a way_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v 15_o ps_n 119._o 104._o &_o 128._o 163._o amos._n 5._o 15_o we_o do_v so_o i_o hate_v falsehood_n and_o abhor_v it_o but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v that_o be_v to_o hate_v the_o evil_a and_o love_v the_o good_a and_o because_o that_o man_n refuse_v to_o obey_v he_o he_o use_v great_a threatening_n and_o complaint_n and_o against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n now_o as_o the_o king_n 23._o psal_n 2._o 2._o &_o 82._o 2._o esai_n 1._o 22._o 23._o ought_v to_o abhor_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o wickedness_n even_o so_o ought_v they_o to_o count_v their_o subject_n which_o commit_v wickedness_n and_o will_v not_o cease_v but_o do_v delight_n to_o pass_v their_o time_n therein_o and_o hate_v they_o which_o labour_n to_o withdraw_v they_o from_o it_o and_o aught_o to_o show_v forth_o indeed_o that_o they_o hate_v and_o abhor_v they_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v do_v if_o they_o rid_v both_o their_o house_n and_o country_n of_o such_o people_n in_o punish_v and_o root_n they_o out_o as_o they_o deserve_v &_o as_o god_n have_v command_v it_o the_o which_o
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the_o earth_n be_v marvellous_o to_o be_v fear_v because_o of_o their_o highness_n and_o power_n 19_o pro._n 16._o 14._o &_o 19_o 14._o &_o 20._o 2._o pro._n 16._o 19_o and_o that_o man_n hardly_o escape_v it_o and_o with_o great_a difficulty_n and_o danger_n yet_o nevertheless_o if_o one_o show_v himself_o sage_a before_o they_o he_o may_v pacify_v they_o and_o in_o steed_n of_o be_v harm_v find_v pleasure_n and_o utility_n now_o to_o show_v one_o self_n wise_a it_o behoove_v he_o to_o put_v of_o a_o angry_a and_o furious_a heart_n which_o be_v seditious_a and_o arrogant_a haughty_a and_o rebellious_a and_o not_o to_o be_v easy_a nor_o hasty_a to_o show_v his_o anger_n nor_o wrath_n
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lord_n and_o thus_o he_o can_v obtain_v nothing_o of_o the_o ruler_n who_o favour_n he_o desire_v but_o what_o god_n have_v give_v he_o the_o judgement_n then_o in_o this_o place_n be_v take_v for_o that_o that_o god_n have_v judge_v and_o send_v to_o every_o man_n as_o it_o be_v so_o take_v deut._n 18._o verse_n 3._o what_o favour_n soever_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n do_v bear_v we_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n unto_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o let_v we_o depend_v whole_o upon_o this_o same_o and_o so_o do_v he_o will_v judge_v we_o and_o send_v we_o such_o &_o so_o prosperous_a state_n as_o he_o shall_v know_v to_o be_v expedient_a for_o us._n 27_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o just_a &_o he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o way_n abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a albeit_o that_o all_o man_n be_v of_o one_o flesh_n and_o of_o one_o blood_n and_o that_o more_o be_v all_o be_v create_v and_o make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n the_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o great_a reverence_n and_o to_o hold_v it_o dear_a and_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v we_o bear_v honour_n one_o unto_o a_o other_o and_o do_v not_o contemn_v no_o man_n how_o vile_a and_o low_o soever_o he_o be_v before_o the_o world_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o which_o of_o set_a malice_n and_o of_o a_o shameful_a obstinacy_n do_v drown_v themselves_o in_o all_o dissoluteness_n &_o leaudnesse_n be_v delight_v to_o despite_n god_n by_o their_o misdeed_n and_o transgression_n and_o to_o oppress_v their_o neighbour_n by_o wrong_a do_n and_o cruelty_n by_o poll_n and_o pill_v by_o lie_v and_o slander_v false_a swear_v and_o false_a witness_n bear_v and_o chief_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a against_o the_o simple_a and_o innocent_a and_o in_o this_o manner_n so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o corrupt_v and_o put_v out_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o also_o in_o their_o neighbour_n who_o they_o labour_v to_o loose_v &_o destroy_v and_o so_o they_o show_v themselves_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a and_o unworthy_a of_o that_o image_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v abominable_a before_o god_n as_o he_o have_v well_o show_v when_o he_o curse_a cain_n destroy_v the_o world_n by_o the_o flood_n overthrow_v sodom_n and_o gomorrhe_n and_o drown_v pharaoh_n &_o all_o his_o army_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o that_o he_o root_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n before_o the_o face_n of_o his_o people_n and_o when_o by_o the_o infidel_n he_o torment_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o send_v they_o into_o captivity_n among_o the_o idolater_n and_o that_o now_o they_o be_v still_o in_o a_o horrible_a confusion_n and_o as_o we_o see_v this_o same_o by_o example_n even_o so_o also_o may_v we_o know_v it_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n &_o among_o other_o place_n by_o the_o curse_n that_o god_n pronounce_v and_o by_o the_o threaten_n that_o he_o make_v in_o 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father_n and_o to_o grieve_v and_o trouble_v their_o mother_n the_o father_n and_o mother_n ought_v to_o learn_v that_o they_o be_v here_o teach_v too_o nurse_n and_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o instruction_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o also_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o judge_n of_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n prince_n be_v teach_v to_o be_v careful_a too_o keep_v 28._o exo._n 22._o 28._o their_o subject_n under_o 12_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthynesse_n he_o complain_v of_o a_o vice_n that_o have_v reign_v of_o long_a time_n and_o wrought_v much_o evil_a that_o be_v that_o in_o place_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v displease_v with_o our_o filthiness_n we_o have_v praise_v &_o esteem_v they_o as_o if_o we_o be_v very_o pure_a and_o clean_a and_o that_o there_o be_v in_o we_o nothing_o to_o be_v blame_v cain_n have_v the_o like_a 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after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n they_o be_v 9_o mat._n 23._o 35._o &_o 24._o 15._o luk._n 18._o 11_o 13._o job._n 14._o 4._o &_o 15._o 14._o 15._o 16_o &_o 25._o 4._o 5._o 9_o bring_v into_o great_a desolation_n as_o he_o have_v foretell_v as_o we_o also_o see_v it_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o wise_a man_n complain_v thereof_o in_o this_o he_o admonisherh_n we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o brag_v of_o our_o pureness_n as_o do_v the_o pharise_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v humble_v ourselves_o with_o the_o publican_n and_o that_o with_o job_n we_o shall_v confess_v there_o be_v none_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o unclean_a seed_n that_o can_v be_v make_v clean_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n that_o can_v be_v declare_v righteous_a and_o how_o may_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v with_o god_n or_o ho_o we_o can_v he_o be_v clean_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n forasmuch_o then_o as_o we_o can_v not_o wash_v ourselves_o from_o our_o 9_o 1._o john_n 1._o 8._o 9_o filthiness_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o be_v so_o glorious_a as_o that_o we_o shall_v think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a for_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n but_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a for_o to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n let_v we_o then_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o sin_n but_o not_o to_o confess_v they_o say_v with_o esay_n we_o be_v all_o as_o filthiness_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o pollute_a cloth_n &c_n &c_n and_o with_o saint_n paul_n 1._o esay_n 64._o 6._o rom._n 7._o 14._o psal_n 51._o 3._o psalm_n 51._o 1._o we_o be_v carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n and_o in_o confess_v they_o let_v we_o pray_v with_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o ogod_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o according_a unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n etc._n etc._n when_o we_o shall_v do_v thus_o in_o good_a conscience_n god_n will_v accomplish_v his_o promise_n unto_o we_o that_o he_o have_v make_v we_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v pour_v clean_a water_n upon_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v clean_a etc._n etc._n 25._o eze._n 36._o 25._o and_o albeit_o that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o clean_o for_o sin_n dwell_v continual_o in_o we_o &_o have_v need_n daily_o to_o ask_v pard_n on_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o offence_n yet_o if_o we_o true_o humble_v ourselves_o as_o have_v be_v say_v god_n will_v accept_v we_o for_o just_a and_o clean_o have_v sprinkele_v our_o conscience_n with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o son_n and_o in_o this_o sort_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v clean_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o we_o shall_v be_v wash_v from_o our_o filthiness_n by_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o will_v impute_v unto_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n who_o 30._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n we_o must_v therefore_o with_o all_o humility_n confess_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v such_o lest_o we_o be_v presumptuous_a and_o puff_v up_o with_o our_o own_o righteousness_n &_o holiness_n as_o simon_n but_o let_v we_o prostrate_v ourselves_o at_o his_o foot_n as_o do_v marie_n magdalen_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v condemn_v ourselves_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v but_o shall_v obtain_v remission_n of_o 39_o luk._n 7._o 37._o 39_o our_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o many_o contrary_o if_o we_o think_v there_o be_v any_o cleanness_n in_o ourselves_o god_n will_v blind_v we_o and_o give_v we_o up_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n as_o he_o have_v already_o do_v the_o jew_n and_o 10_o luk._n 17._o 10_o the_o papist_n in_o place_n then_o of_o justify_v ourselves_o yea_o though_o we_o have_v do_v 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of_o his_o creator_n nevertheless_o he_o be_v make_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v 19_o gen._n 2._o 7._o &_o 3_o 19_o say_v that_o he_o be_v dust_n and_o shall_v return_v to_o dust_n again_o and_o as_o he_o be_v nothing_o of_o himself_o even_o so_o also_o have_v he_o nothing_o of_o himself_o so_o that_o we_o may_v well_o say_v unto_o the_o proud_a whereof_o come_v it_o that_o earth_n and_o dust_n be_v proud_a and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o 7._o eccle._n 10._o 1â—_n 1._o cor._n 4._o 7._o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o boast_v as_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o for_o the_o proud_a
malice_n if_o their_o anger_n arise_v let_v we_o not_o be_v afraid_a thereof_o but_o let_v we_o follow_v our_o charge_n as_o we_o be_v admonish_v in_o esai_n the_o 58._o chapter_n &_o jer._n 1._o 7._o &_o 2._o tim._n 4._o 2._o &_o titus_n 1._o 7._o 8._o 2_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a use_v knowledge_n aright_o but_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n babble_v out_o foolishness_n we_o all_o natural_o do_v desire_v knowledge_n and_o to_o understande_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o govern_v and_o rule_v that_o we_o may_v gain_v thereby_o &_o avoid_v loss_n and_o it_o greeve_v we_o to_o be_v ignorant_a except_o we_o be_v child_n in_o wit_n or_o blockishe_a and_o dull_a we_o do_v great_o praise_v they_o which_o be_v cunning_a to_o handle_v their_o matter_n well_o and_o which_o be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o have_v no_o hindrance_n nor_o loss_n and_o contrary_o we_o blame_v they_o which_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o their_o business_n and_o we_o esteem_v they_o negligent_a now_o if_o we_o be_v thus_o affection_a to_o worldly_a thing_n and_o temporal_a government_n by_o a_o more_o strong_a reason_n must_v we_o be_v earnest_a to_o learn_v to_o guide_v and_o govern_v our_o soul_n for_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o danger_n not_o temporal_a as_o be_v the_o worldling_n which_o know_v no_o other_o life_n but_o this_o temporal_a very_o careful_a to_o do_v this_o but_o to_o avoid_v eternal_a destruction_n and_o to_o be_v always_o in_o felicity_n and_o joy_n the_o knowledge_n which_o be_v necessary_a thereto_o be_v not_o find_v in_o all_o for_o it_o be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o but_o only_o to_o they_o which_o be_v instruct_v &_o teach_v of_o god_n david_n do_v so_o affirm_v it_o the_o lord_n 34._o psa_fw-la 25._o 8._o psa_fw-la 32._o 8._o esay_n 2._o 3._o &_o 48._o 17._o &_o 54._o 13._o jere._n 31._o 33._o 34._o be_v good_a &_o just_a and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v make_v i_o to_o know_v thy_o way_n o_o lord_n also_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n 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the_o sound_n &_o healthful_a knowledge_n without_o the_o which_o all_o other_o science_n &_o knowledge_n be_v but_o darkness_n &_o ignorance_n &_o the_o way_n of_o destruction_n damnation_n and_o we_o must_v pray_v and_o he_o that_o he_o will_v draw_v we_o near_o unto_o they_o &_o to_o hear_v they_o with_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n &_o that_o by_o such_o mean_v he_o will_v accomplish_v in_o we_o his_o promise_n if_o we_o cleave_v unto_o other_o see_v they_o be_v unlike_a even_o mere_a contrary_n to_o wit_n fool_n 27._o eze._n 36._o 27._o we_o shall_v learn_v nothing_o but_o folly_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n bable_v out_o foolishness_n now_o when_o folly_n be_v set_v against_o knowledge_n which_o be_v very_o profitable_a as_o we_o have_v hear_v it_o follow_v right_o that_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n we_o can_v receive_v nothing_o but_o hurt_n the_o which_o we_o can_v avoid_v except_o we_o be_v very_o discrete_a for_o to_o preserve_v ourselves_o for_o on_o 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