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and_o there_o fall_v a_o great_a star_n from_o heaven_n note_z c_o burning_z as_o it_o be_v a_o lamp_n and_o it_o fall_v upon_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o river_n and_o upon_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n 11._o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o star_n be_v call_v note_n f_o wormwood_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o water_n become_v wormwood_n and_o many_o man_n die_v of_o the_o water_n because_o they_o be_v make_v bitter_a paraphrase_n 10_o 11._o and_o upon_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o three_o a_o eminent_a person_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v a_o captain_n among_o they_o and_o draw_v many_o after_o he_o raise_v a_o sedition_n in_o the_o lesser_a city_n and_o town_n of_o galilee_n see_v note_n e._n and_o this_o sedition_n
sound_v and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o the_o four_o horn_n of_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o god_n paraphrase_n 13._o and_o upon_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n of_o the_o six_o angel_n i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n where_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o constant_a christian_n be_v say_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o c._n 8._o 3._o note_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o exile_a christian_n that_o to_o avoid_v this_o destruction_n be_v depart_v to_o pella_n and_o many_o other_o place_n out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o pray_v for_o liberty_n to_o return_v to_o their_o country_n again_o be_v come_v up_o before_o god_n and_o in_o mercy_n to_o they_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o now_o follow_v be_v hasten_v 14._o say_v to_o the_o six_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o trumpet_n loose_v the_o four_o angel_n which_o be_v bind_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o great_a river_n note_n f_o euphrates_n paraphrase_n 14._o and_o methinks_v that_o 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the_o number_n of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o horseman_n be_v two_o hundred_o thousand_o thousand_o and_o i_o hear_v the_o number_n of_o they_o paraphrase_n 16._o and_o methinks_v their_o army_n of_o horseman_n be_v present_o muster_v and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o find_v to_o be_v infinite_a and_o unimaginable_a the_o syrian_n arabian_n iturean_o etc._n etc._n in_o vast_a number_n associate_a themselves_o unto_o they_o 17._o and_o thus_o i_o see_v the_o horse_n in_o the_o vision_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v on_o they_o have_v note_n g_o breastplate_n 〈◊〉_d of_o fire_n and_o of_o jacinth_n and_o brimstone_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o horse_n be_v as_o the_o head_n of_o lion_n and_o out_o of_o their_o mouth_n issue_v fire_n and_o smoke_n and_o brimstone_n paraphrase_n 17._o and_o these_o troop_n of_o horse_n or_o horseman_n be_v represent_v to_o i_o with_o breastplate_n shine_v like_o flame_a fire_n and_o their_o aspect_n most_o terrible_a like_o that_o of_o lion_n gape_v and_o 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〈◊〉_d there_o fall_v from_o heaven_n a_o great_a star_n who_o that_o be_v be_v desined_a most_o probable_o ch_n 8._o note_n e._n viz._n the_o army_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o seditious_a under_o joseph_n the_o son_n of_o mattathias_n that_o defend_v themselves_o against_o vespasian_n in_o the_o city_n jotapata_n for_o from_o these_o spring_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zelots_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o josephus_n the_o forerunner_n and_o hastner_n of_o the_o woe_n foretell_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o chapter_n and_o which_o make_v the_o latter_a siege_n so_o extreme_o miserable_a and_o be_v now_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o this_o chapter_n for_o it_o be_v brief_o observable_a out_o of_o josephus_n that_o as_o galilee_n have_v the_o first_o and_o principal_n of_o christ_n miracle_n afford_v they_o so_o that_o region_n be_v to_o have_v their_o first_o part_n in_o the_o destruction_n this_o be_v do_v in_o a_o most_o sad_a manner_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o keep_v their_o affair_n in_o good_a order_n thus_o diod._n siculus_n l._n 5._o p._n 305._o speak_v of_o the_o ancient_a gaul_n there_o lie_v say_v he_o in_o their_o temple_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o gold_n consecrate_v to_o their_o god_n which_o yet_o none_o of_o the_o native_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d touch_n that_o be_v steal_v away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o their_o superstition_n that_o be_v reverence_v which_o they_o bear_v to_o their_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o the_o man_n be_v extreme_o covetous_a so_o the_o same_o author_n speak_v of_o imilco_n l._n 14._o p._n 295._o after_o a_o act_n of_o sacrilege_n say_v he_o he_o condemn_v himself_o and_o die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leave_v to_o his_o citizen_n much_o superstition_n which_o the_o interpreter_n right_o render_v dei_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la reverence_n of_o god_n so_o in_o heraclitus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v of_o orpheus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lead_v to_o superstition_n or_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o god_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v pious_a make_v superstition_n and_o piety_n all_o one_o exact_o so_o in_o a_o edict_n of_o the_o emperor_n tiberius_n set_v down_o by_o josephus_n l._n 19_o c._n 4._o where_o immunity_n be_v by_o he_o allow_v the_o jew_n on_o condition_n that_o they_o misuse_v not_o the_o emperor_n kindness_n towards_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o set_v at_o nought_o the_o superstition_n that_o be_v religion_n some_o of_o which_o he_o that_o write_v the_o edict_n think_v to_o be_v true_a and_o therefore_o take_v that_o care_n of_o they_o of_o other_o nation_n and_o though_o be_v by_o the_o heathen_n use_v for_o the_o worship_n not_o of_o the_o true_a god_n but_o of_o their_o daemon_n dead_a man_n and_o angel_n deify_v by_o they_o it_o be_v just_o detest_v by_o we_o christian_n yet_o still_o this_o be_v not_o a_o argument_n that_o that_o word_n be_v use_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n any_o otherwise_o then_o religion_n itself_o be_v also_o because_o false_a heathenish_a religion_n be_v look_v on_o with_o the_o same_o aversation_n also_o by_o all_o that_o count_v they_o such_o to_o which_o agree_v that_o of_o the_o etymologist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n among_o the_o heathen_n be_v take_v for_o a_o good_a thing_n but_o among_o we_o christian_n for_o impiety_n beside_o these_o there_o be_v yet_o one_o far_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o use_n of_o magical_a spell_n ligature_n character_n etc._n etc._n execranda_fw-la superstitio_fw-la ligaturarum_fw-la quibus_fw-la inaures_fw-la etc._n etc._n non_fw-la ad_fw-la placendum_fw-la hominibus_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la serviendum_fw-la daemonibus_fw-la adhibetur_fw-la aug._n ep._n 73._o that_o execrable_a superstition_n of_o ligature_n among_o which_o be_v the_o earrings_a etc._n etc._n use_v not_o to_o please_v man_n but_o to_o serve_v devil_n of_o these_o indeed_o there_o be_v store_n among_o the_o worshipper_n of_o false_a god_n a_o catalogue_n of_o which_o clemens_n alex._n str._n 3._o p._n 312._o tell_v we_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o menander_n comedy_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scoff_v at_o those_o which_o make_v every_o accident_n almost_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sign_n of_o something_o divine_a by_o the_o flight_n of_o bird_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o homer_n the_o feed_n of_o chicken_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strike_v a_o staff_n against_o the_o ground_n to_o which_o the_o prophet_n be_v think_v to_o refer_v hos_n 4._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d auspicious_a sign_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lightning_n on_o the_o right_a side_n hom._n il._n 2._o which_o they_o that_o use_v be_v by_o suidas_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v superstitious_a observer_n of_o sign_n see_v aug._n the_o doctr_n chr._n l._n 2._o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o ominous_a and_o auspicious_a day_n the_o not_o observe_v of_o which_o hesiod_n make_v to_o be_v impiety_n and_o design_n his_o whole_a book_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o that_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v heathenish_a observation_n consequent_a to_o their_o religion_n as_o they_o be_v just_o brand_v by_o those_o that_o dislike_v their_o religion_n so_o among_o they_o that_o dislike_v they_o not_o they_o be_v take_v for_o branch_n of_o piety_n also_o and_o so_o still_o fasten_v no_o ill_a character_n upon_o this_o word_n absolute_o consider_v 〈◊〉_d v._o 23._o to_o the_o unknown_a god_n concern_v this_o altar_n at_o athens_n inscribe_v to_o the_o unknown_a god_n there_o be_v a_o famous_a story_n in_o laertius_n in_o epimenid_n that_o in_o time_n of_o pestilence_n at_o athens_n epimenides_n be_v account_v by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o most_o belove_a of_o god_n be_v consult_v by_o they_o who_o appoint_v this_o lustration_n for_o the_o city_n take_v many_o sheep_n black_a and_o white_a he_o bring_v they_o into_o areopagus_n and_o permit_v they_o to_o go_v whither_o they_o will_v appoint_v some_o to_o follow_v each_o and_o wherever_o they_o lie_v down_o there_o to_o kill_v and_o sacrifice_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o fit_a god_n or_o to_o a_o gâ—d_n to_o who_o sacrifice_n be_v due_a and_o so_o the_o plague_n cease_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o say_v he_o be_v it_o that_o among_o the_o athenian_n in_o public_a place_n there_o be_v altar_n that_o have_v no_o name_n on_o they_o so_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strange_a god_n be_v worship_v among_o the_o athenian_n which_o apollophanes_n reckon_v up_o in_o his_o cretan_n so_o in_o philostratus_n l._n 6._o c._n 7._o of_o apollonius_n mention_v athens_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o where_o be_v build_v altar_n of_o unknown_a daemon_n or_o spirit_n or_o go_n and_o so_o lucian_n in_o his_o philopater_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o unknown_a god_n at_o athens_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v find_v and_o worship_v the_o unknown_a god_n at_o athens_n will_v stretch_v out_o our_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o give_v thanks_o to_o he_o and_o so_o say_v pausanias_n that_o there_o be_v at_o athens_n altar_n of_o unknown_a go_n and_o the_o same_o author_n mention_n among_o the_o lydian_n or_o persian_n some_o sacrifice_n that_o by_o invocation_n of_o a_o unknown_a god_n and_o a_o form_n which_o he_o call_v barbarous_a because_o not_o understand_v by_o the_o grecian_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n bring_v fire_n down_o and_o burn_v the_o wood_n upon_o the_o altar_n eliac_n l._n 1._o which_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v by_o strabo_n l._n 15._o which_o may_v well_o be_v think_v a_o imitation_n of_o that_o fact_n of_o elias_n in_o ahab_n time_n who_o by_o invoke_v the_o name_n of_o god_n bring_v down_o fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o saint_n paul_n make_v use_n of_o this_o inscription_n at_o athens_n against_o the_o heathen_n see_v photii_n epist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 114._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 28._o in_o he_o we_o live_v this_o seem_n to_o have_v reference_n to_o a_o old_a jambick_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o we_o live_v these_o mortal_a life_n and_o move_v and_o be_v and_o so_o that_o which_o follow_v will_v be_v more_o literal_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o some_o urge_v two_o say_n of_o the_o pagan_n this_o and_o that_o of_o aratus_n follow_v chap._n xviii_o 1._o after_o these_o thing_n paul_n depart_v from_o athens_n and_o come_v to_o corinth_n 2._o 2._o and_o find_v a_o certain_a jew_n name_v aquila_n bear_v in_o pontus_n late_o come_v from_o italy_n with_o priscilla_n his_o wife_n because_o that_o claudius_n have_v command_v all_o jew_n to_o depart_v from_o rome_n and_o come_v unto_o they_o paraphrase_n 2._o claudius_n the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n have_v about_o this_o time_n towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o reign_n see_v note_n on_o c._n 26_o a._n make_v a_o edict_n to_o banish_v the_o jew_n out_o of_o his_o dominion_n especial_o from_o rome_n and_o italy_n and_o those_o part_n 3._o and_o because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o craft_n he_o abide_v with_o they_o and_o wrought_v for_o by_o their_o occupation_n they_o be_v tent-maker_n paraphrase_n 3._o and_o paul_n be_v by_o trade_n a_o tentmaker_n as_o they_o be_v associate_v and_o wrought_v in_o his_o trade_n with_o they_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 12._o and_o 9_o 6_o 12._o 4._o and_o he_o reason_v in_o the_o
most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o so_o can_v be_v better_a compare_v then_o to_o a_o meat-offering_a or_o drink-offering_a which_o be_v offer_v for_o our_o sin_n unto_o god_n and_o of_o the_o former_a a_o part_n burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o priest_n leu._n 2._o 3._o but_o the_o latter_a whole_o consume_v on_o the_o altar_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o gen._n 8._o 20._o to_o satisfy_v for_o we_o and_o work_v our_o peace_n 3._o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o h._n covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n paraphrase_n 3._o and_o for_o the_o gnostick_n noisome_a foul_a practice_n unlawful_a unnatural_a riotous_a lust_n let_v they_o never_o get_v the_o least_o admission_n among_o you_o but_o be_v utter_o detest_v by_o you_o according_a to_o that_o obligation_n that_o lie_v on_o you_o as_o christian_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o heathen_n 4._o graciousnesse_n neither_o filthiness_n nor_o note_n b_o foolish_a talk_v nor_o jest_v which_o be_v not_o convenient_a but_o rather_o note_v c_o giving_z of_o thanks_o paraphrase_n 4._o and_o so_o all_o unclean_a gesture_n and_o obscene_a talk_n or_o unsavoury_a jest_n to_o cause_n laughter_n which_o be_v all_o unbeseeming_a a_o christian_n but_o purity_n chasteness_n graciousness_n of_o language_n opposite_a to_o the_o filthiness_n before_o or_o else_o blessing_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n a_o far_o fit_a subject_n for_o our_o rejoice_v 5._o for_o this_o you_o know_v that_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_o unclean_a person_n nor_o covetous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n &_o of_o god_n paraphrase_n 5._o for_o by_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n you_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o unlawful_a especial_o unnatural_a inordinate_a lust_n see_v rom._n 1._o note_n i._o those_o sin_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v a_o absolute_a gentile_a person_n have_v no_o portion_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o christ_n nor_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o 6._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n paraphrase_n 6._o let_v no_o man_n flatter_v you_o that_o these_o be_v tolerable_a for_o a_o christian_a for_o they_o be_v the_o very_a sin_n for_o which_o god_n have_v so_o plague_v the_o heathen_n as_o he_o do_v sodom_n etc._n etc._n 7._o be_v not_o you_o therefore_o partaker_n with_o they_o paraphrase_n 7._o do_v not_o you_o then_o join_v in_o their_o sin_n that_o you_o may_v not_o in_o their_o punishment_n 8._o for_o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_v you_o light_v in_o the_o lord_n walk_v as_o child_n of_o light_n paraphrase_n 8._o for_o though_o you_o be_v former_o heathen_n yet_o now_o you_o be_v become_v christian_n and_o that_o lay_v a_o obligation_n on_o you_o and_o all_o such_o as_o you_o to_o live_v like_o christian_n 9_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o 11._o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n paraphrase_n 9_o for_o that_o spirit_n that_o god_n have_v send_v among_o we_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v bring_v forth_o all_o kindness_n justice_n fidelity_n and_o such_o like_a gal._n 5._o 22._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d prove_v what_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 10._o search_v and_o approve_v and_o according_o practise_v whatsoever_o you_o shall_v find_v acceptable_a to_o god_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 2._o f._n 11._o and_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d reprove_v they_o paraphrase_n 11._o and_o go_v not_o you_o to_o their_o heathen_a mystery_n comply_v not_o with_o their_o close_a dark_a abominable_a practice_n but_o oppose_v and_o help_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o light_n that_o they_o may_v leave_v they_o the_o secrecy_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o secure_v and_o continue_v they_o in_o they_o 12._o for_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n even_o to_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v of_o they_o in_o secret_a paraphrase_n 12._o for_o those_o secret_a practice_n be_v such_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o appear_v in_o the_o light_n and_o therefore_o be_v by_o the_o devil_n who_o prescribe_v they_o as_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n appoint_v to_o be_v use_v in_o close_a recess_n which_o be_v call_v their_o mystery_n as_o the_o high_a but_o indeed_o the_o vile_a part_n of_o their_o religion_n see_v note_n on_o rev._n 17._o c._n 13._o but_o all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v approve_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n for_o whatsoever_o do_v make_v manifest_a be_v light_n paraphrase_n 13._o but_o christianity_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o discover_v and_o display_v these_o abominable_a cheat_n and_o villainy_n as_o light_n be_v the_o direct_a mean_n to_o discover_v what_o darkness_n have_v hide_v and_o to_o make_v they_o renounce_v and_o forsake_v it_o when_o they_o see_v it_o be_v see_v and_o abhor_v by_o man_n 14._o wherefore_o he_o say_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d give_v thou_o light_n paraphrase_n 14._o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o isaiah_n c._n 60._o 1._o arise_v be_v enlighten_v for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o that_o be_v this_o christian_a estate_n be_v a_o lightsome_a condition_n and_o engage_v every_o man_n that_o expect_v to_o have_v his_o part_n in_o it_o to_o get_v out_o of_o all_o these_o horrible_a dark_a secrecy_n which_o be_v put_v to_o shame_n and_o discomfit_v by_o the_o light_n 15._o see_v then_o note_n d_o 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a paraphrase_n 15._o see_v therefore_o and_o consider_v how_o you_o may_v walk_v most_o exact_o and_o inoffensive_o to_o which_o end_n you_o will_v need_v great_a circumspection_n as_o be_v place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o temptation_n and_o danger_n by_o one_o or_o other_o ready_a to_o be_v ensnare_v on_o every_o side_n if_o your_o circumpection_n be_v not_o intense_a enough_o you_o will_v be_v ensnare_v as_o fool_n in_o their_o lust_n and_o compliance_n which_o bring_v such_o carnal_a temptation_n along_o with_o they_o and_o if_o you_o be_v over_o earnest_n in_o admonish_v they_o and_o vehement_a unreasonable_o you_o will_v exasperate_v and_o incur_v the_o danger_n mat._n 7._o 6._o of_o be_v rend_v by_o the_o swine_n 16._o note_n e_fw-la redeem_v â—he_n time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a paraphrase_n 16._o and_o therefore_o as_o you_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o preserve_v the_o innocence_n of_o the_o dove_n so_o you_o have_v need_n of_o prudence_n and_o wariness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o behaviour_n 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