mighty_a in_o word_n and_o as_o far_o as_o shame_n will_v suffer_v o_o what_o need_v to_o watch_v and_o pray_v that_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n may_v rule_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v amicable_a col._n 3._o 15._o when_o a_o jeremy_n be_v so_o unamicable_a and_o implacable_a 2._o yet_o that_o something_o there_o be_v i_o say_v something_o to_o extenuate_v that_o which_o can_v no_o way_n be_v excuse_v viz._n 1._o a_o natural_a temptation_n because_o as_o himself_o express_v it_o v_o 18._o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o such_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n and_o his_o day_n 33._o be_v consume_v with_o shame_n this_o though_o it_o be_v no_o sufficient_a defence_n for_o he_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o mitigation_n of_o his_o fault_n among_o man_n that_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n move_v though_o not_o in_o such_o a_o height_n because_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o like_a fiery_a affection_n with_o such_o 9_o temptation_n oppression_n 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false_a prophet_n that_o a_o false_a prophet_n promise_v a_o good_a condition_n without_o urge_v the_o condition_n of_o obedience_n but_o the_o true_a prophet_n preach_v all_o evil_a if_o there_o be_v not_o amendment_n and_o no_o good_a condition_n but_o upon_o that_o condition_n 2._o this_o people_n be_v or_o may_v have_v be_v convince_v in_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n that_o jeremy_n speak_v true_a and_o they_o that_o oppose_v he_o untruth_n for_o 1._o unby_o ass_v and_o more_o judicious_a man_n as_o namely_o the_o prince_n jer._n 26._o 16._o acknowledge_v and_o that_o when_o this_o controversy_n be_v on_o foot_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o people_n say_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o prophet_n that_o oppose_v jeremy_n that_o he_o do_v indeed_o and_o true_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n 2._o their_o own_o experience_n may_v set_v they_o right_n for_o divers_a evil_n whereof_o jeremy_n have_v prophesy_v be_v already_o come_v 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15._o judgement_n shall_v return_v to_o righteousness_n that_o be_v whereas_o the_o order_n and_o carriage_n of_o thing_n here_o below_o have_v seem_v to_o swerve_v from_o take_v its_o leave_n of_o and_o go_v away_o from_o righteousness_n god_n will_v so_o bring_v thing_n about_o that_o it_o shall_v apparent_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o return_n to_o it_o again_o all_o shall_v see_v the_o government_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n meet_v together_o and_o follow_v they_o with_o joy_n now_o to_o show_v judgement_n or_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n be_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o law_n for_o set_v every_o thing_n right_o that_o be_v out_o of_o order_n this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o special_a the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o just_a and_o right_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n and_o so_o may_v be_v express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o judgement_n which_o signify_v both_o a_o right_a state_n and_o frame_n of_o 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1._o 16._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o affection_n eph._n 2._o 3._o in_o all_o man_n before_o conversion_n divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n have_v the_o mastery_n tit._n 3._o 3_o now_o as_o the_o understanding_n be_v set_v right_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o be_v the_o affection_n by_o the_o direction_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v all_o worldly_a and_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o fleshly_a lust_n 6._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n enable_v we_o so_o to_o do_v thus_o man_n be_v free_v from_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o so_o that_o in_o those_o in_o who_o the_o gospel_n prevail_v 31._o the_o best_a thing_n be_v their_o desire_n 13._o the_o holy_a god_n be_v their_o fear_n sin_n be_v their_o sorrow_n christ_n be_v their_o joy_n heaven_n be_v their_o 10._o hope_n tit._n 2._o 13._o 3_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o conversation_n and_o action_n before_o christ_n come_v and_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n there_o be_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n ephes_n 4._o 19_o see_v rom._n 3._o 10._o to_o v_o 19_o but_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o learning_n of_o christ_n set_v man_n right_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 15._o tit._n 2._o 12._o ephes_n 5._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 15._o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o consolation_n before_o man_n be_v acquaint_v with_o christ_n food_n and_o fruitful_a season_n make_v they_o glad_a act._n 14._o 17._o now_o christ_n set_v man_n right_a this_o way_n by_o bring_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 9_o 31._o &_o 13._o 48_o 52._o brief_o christ_n do_v set_v the_o gentile_n in_o order_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o religion_n gal._n 4._o 8._o 1_o thes_n 1._o 9_o and_o their_o conversation_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o as_o for_o those_o in_o the_o church_n 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he_o be_v the_o administrator_n of_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n and_o so_o he_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o righteousness_n psal_n 94._o 15._o it_o be_v in_o matthew_n to_o victory_n and_o that_o be_v all_o one_o and_o follow_v upon_o the_o other_o for_o truth_n will_v be_v always_o victorious_a now_o there_o be_v a_o double_a judgement_n 1._o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o word_n this_o be_v victorious_a two_o way_n 1._o in_o the_o world_n for_o how_o do_v the_o gospei_n conquer_v and_o prevail_v there_o notwithstanding_o all_o 3._o encounter_n act._n 19_o 20._o col._n 1._o 6._o 2._o in_o the_o elect_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o act._n 2._o 37._o 2._o by_o the_o operation_n and_o regeneration_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n as_o for_o other_o judgement_n be_v bring_v forth_o to_o they_o but_o as_o for_o they_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o within_o they_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o they_o luk._n 17._o 21._o yet_o in_o they_o there_o be_v a_o combat_n the_o part_n unregenerate_a rise_v up_o and_o be_v loath_a the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v the_o judge_n and_o king_n and_o lay_v down_o the_o law_n gal._n 5._o 17._o but_o christ_n bring_v judgement_n into_o victory_n by_o make_v the_o regenerate_a and_o judicious_a part_n the_o faith_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o child_n to_o prevail_v over_o all_o their_o corruption_n and_o tentation_n 33._o rom._n 8._o 2._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o &_o 4._o 4._o but_o here_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v add_v that_o this_o word_n judgement_n contain_v also_o the_o execution_n of_o judgement_n and_o christ_n judiciary_n proceed_v for_o his_o church_n and_o against_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n psal_n 110._o 5_o 6_o 7._o for_o he_o ride_v in_o his_o majesty_n prosperous_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v because_o of_o truth_n whereby_o his_o enemy_n fall_v under_o he_o psal_n 45._o 4_o 5._o he_o execute_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v obstinate_a the_o judgement_n write_v psal_n 149._o 9_o this_o be_v do_v 1._o here_o act._n 13._o 11._o thus_o julian_n confess_v himself_o overcome_v vicisti_fw-la galilaee_n 2._o at_o that_o last_o and_o great_a day_n wherein_o all_o shall_v be_v complete_v the_o spirit_n convince_v the_o world_n of_o judgement_n now_o and_o that_o because_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v joh._n 16._o 11._o christ_n have_v take_v order_n with_o he_o already_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o by_o his_o death_n take_v away_o his_o power_n from_o he_o heb._n 2._o 14._o yet_o be_v he_o reserve_v to_o a_o further_a judgement_n even_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o judas_n v._n 6._o when_o satan_n shall_v be_v full_o tread_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o low_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 16._o 20._o yea_o and_o all_o enemy_n general_o shall_v be_v put_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 24_o 25._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 6_o 7._o he_o will_v bring_v forth_o also_o their_o judgement_n to_o light_n and_o their_o 6._o righteousness_n as_o the_o noonday_n then_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o full_a revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 2._o 5._o act._n 17._o 31._o isa_n 40._o 18._o &_o 41._o 21._o &_o 42._o 17._o &_o 43._o 9_o and_o ch._n 44._o 9_o &_o 45._o 20._o &_o 46._o 1._o q._n why_o do_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o otherwhere_o speak_v so_o much_o against_o idolatry_n and_o idolater_n a._n in_o general_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o which_o so_o much_o be_v speak_v also_o in_o so_o many_o foregoing_a chapter_n in_o this_o prophecy_n and_o so_o in_o other_o
ready_a to_o manifest_v ourselves_o the_o helper_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o thy_o servant_n for_o jesus_n sake_n john_n chetwind_v rich._n fairclough_n william_n rawlins_n a_o table_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v open_v more_o large_o in_o this_o book_n and_o of_o the_o question_n that_o be_v ground_v on_o they_o proverb_n chap._n 10._o 11_o 19_o if_o abundant_a word_n like_o a_o well_o be_v good_a how_o then_o be_v there_o sin_n in_o many_o word_n page_n 1._o chap._n 11._o 26._o be_v it_o absolute_o unlawful_a to_o withhold_v corn_n from_o public_a sale_n page_n 8._o chap._n 13._o 22_o 24._o what_o course_n shall_v parent_n take_v to_o provide_v well_o for_o their_o child_n page_n 15._o chap._n 17._o 22._o what_o help_n be_v there_o for_o that_o mirth_n which_o be_v so_o commodious_a and_o so_o much_o commend_v page_n 19_o chap._n 23._o 1_o 2_o 3._o what_o rule_n do_v solomon_n give_v concern_v feast_a and_o carnal_a lust_n page_n 33._o chap._n 23._o 4_o 5._o what_o counsel_n do_v solomon_n give_v for_o the_o restraint_n of_o worldly_a lust_n page_n 42._o chap._n 25._o 8._o 9_o 10._o what_o be_v solomon_n advice_n concern_v the_o vice_n of_o strife_n and_o contention_n page_n 49._o chap._n 28._o 14._o what_o be_v there_o in_o fear_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v bless_v page_n 54._o chap._n 28._o 14._o what_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v that_o which_o make_v man_n fall_v into_o mischief_n page_n 60._o ecclesiastes_n chap._n 1._o 2._o what_o do_v this_o book_n in_o sum_n hold_v forth_o to_o we_o as_o concern_v vanity_n page_n 67._o chap._n 7._o 10._o do_v solomon_n absolute_o bind_v we_o up_o from_o say_v the_o former_a time_n be_v better_a than_o these_o page_n 73._o chap._n 7._o 16_o 17_o what_o may_v solomon_n mean_v by_o just_a overmuch_o and_o wicked_a overmuch_o page_n 79._o chap._n 9_o 1_o 2._o be_v it_o absolute_o so_o that_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o page_n 89._o chap._n 9_o 7_o 8_o 9_o be_v the_o word_n of_o these_o verse_n the_o precept_n of_o solomon_n or_o the_o say_n of_o sensualist_n page_n 97._o chap._n 5._o 5._o what_o ground_n be_v there_o for_o the_o continuance_n and_o use_n of_o vow_n in_o gospel-time_n page_n 108._o isaiah_n chap._n 9_o 6_o 7._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o christ_n be_v so_o much_o mention_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old-testament_n and_o promise_n of_o church-deliverance_n page_n 165._o chap._n 38._o 3._o what_o course_n be_v we_o to_o take_v for_o deathbed_n comfort_n page_n 189._o chap._n 40._o 18._o why_o do_v the_o lord_n speak_v so_o much_o in_o his_o word_n against_o idolatry_n and_o idolater_n page_n 205._o chap._n 42._o 1._o 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o christ_n bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o truth_n or_o victory_n page_n 199._o chap._n 45._o 23_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o bow_n of_o every_o knee_n to_o god_n be_v so_o remarkable_o yea_o with_o a_o divine_a oath_n prophesy_v of_o in_o this_o text_n page_n 210._o chap._n 45._o 23._o latter_a part_n how_o be_v swear_v a_o evidence_n and_o special_a character_n of_o subjection_n unto_o and_o own_v of_o the_o true_a god_n page_n 214._o chap._n 53._o 1._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o so_o few_o in_o all_o age_n have_v entertain_v the_o gospel_n page_n 223._o chap._n 63._o 17._o how_o can_v god_n be_v say_v to_o cause_n to_o err_v and_o to_o harden_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n from_o his_o way_n page_n 238._o jeremiah_n chap._n 36._o 11._o how_o be_v judah_n say_v to_o be_v worse_o than_o israel_n especial_o in_o josiah_n day_n so_o eminent_a a_o reformer_n page_n 244._o chap._n 3._o 16._o why_o be_v it_o say_v in_o so_o many_o word_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o mind_v page_n 249._o chap._n 6._o 16._o what_o be_v the_o way_n to_o soul-r_a page_n 255._o chap._n 7._o 21_o 22._o do_v not_o god_n command_v sacrifice_n and_o ceremonial_a thing_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old-testament_n page_n 262._o chap._n 12._o 5._o what_o may_v be_v the_o meaning_n and_o use_n of_o these_o enigmatical_a word_n jer._n 12._o 5._o page_n 266._o chap._n 20._o 14._o how_o be_v it_o possible_a so_o holy_a a_o man_n as_o jeremy_n be_v shall_v speak_v so_o strange_a word_n page_n 271._o chap._n 28._o 2_o 3_o 4._o when_o one_o minister_n say_v one_o thing_n and_o another_o with_o as_o much_o confidence_n say_v the_o contrary_a how_o shalâ—_n people_n know_v which_o to_o believe_v page_n 278._o chap._n 29._o 7._o why_o shall_v the_o people_n of_o god_n seek_v the_o peace_n of_o babylon_n wherein_o they_o be_v miserable_a captive_n under_o a_o cruel_a tyrant_n page_n 283._o chap._n 31._o 31._o whence_o be_v it_o that_o jeremy_n speak_v of_o a_o new-covenant_n and_o what_o do_v be_v say_v of_o it_o page_n 289._o chap._n 36._o 5_o 6._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o fast_a day_n especial_o of_o a_o public_a fast_o page_n 311._o chap._n 38._o 1_o 2._o how_o can_v the_o people_n deliver_v themselves_o to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o yet_o keep_v fidelity_n to_o zedekiah_n their_o own_o king_n page_n 316._o chap._n 38._o 37._o do_v jeremy_n well_o in_o give_v such_o a_o partial_a answer_n to_o the_o prince_n or_o be_v he_o to_o family-instruction_n in_o the_o resolve_v of_o scripture-question_n most_o of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n prov._n 10._o 11_o 19_o v._o 11_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o wellspring_n of_o life_n v._o 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n be_v wise_a quest_n if_o abundant_a word_n like_o a_o well_o be_v good_a how_o then_o be_v there_o sin_n in_o many_o word_n answ_n first_o no_o doubt_n but_o a_o righteous_a mouth_n be_v a_o spring_a well_o of_o live_a water_n *_o 8._o and_o the_o full_a that_o well_o and_o the_o free_a that_o spring_n be_v the_o better_a it_o be_v all_o therefore_o shall_v be_v careful_a that_o they_o do_v not_o hinder_v themselves_o or_o other_o 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will_v supply_v they_o phil._n 4._o 19_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 8._o 2._o in_o outward_a loss_n and_o abatement_n the_o believe_a that_o god_n can_v give_v we_o much_o more_o 2_o chron._n 25._o 9_o or_o the_o same_o again_o 1_o sam._n 30._o 19_o 3._o in_o danger_n of_o life_n the_o believe_a that_o god_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 9_o and_o do_v do_v it_o 2_o chron._n 18._o 31._o more_o particular_o the_o believe_a 1._o that_o no_o evil_a can_v come_v upon_o we_o but_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o a_o good_a god_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 19_o act_n 21._o 14._o 2._o that_o we_o need_v such_o trial_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 6._o 3._o that_o god_n will_v make_v all_o work_n for_o good_a rom._n 8._o 28._o 4._o that_o god_n will_v help_v we_o to_o bear_v all_o the_o evil_a till_o he_o bring_v the_o good_a 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o psal_n 55._o 22._o isa_n 40._o 27_o 28_o to_o the_o end_n isa_n 41._o 10._o 3._o in_o spiritual_a trouble_n herein_o faith_n revive_v by_o look_v upon_o 1._o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n which_o quicken_v prayer_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n exod_a 34._o 6_o 7_o 9_o psal_n 79._o 9_o &_o 25._o 11._o 2._o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n heb._n 8._o 12._o 1_o sam._n 30._o 6._o jer._n 50._o 21._o 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o &_o 2._o 1_o 2._o 3._o the_o experience_n of_o the_o church_n and_o child_n of_o god_n yea_o of_o the_o great_a sinner_n whereby_o a_o probatum_fw-la be_v put_v upon_o this_o medicine_n numb_a 14._o 19_o 1_o sam._n 12._o 20._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o luke_n 7._o 47._o &_o 18._o 14._o act_n 2._o 37_o 39_o 41._o these_o comfort_n will_v be_v better_o communicate_v and_o improve_v and_o this_o faith_n much_o more_o fortify_v by_o converse_v with_o godly_a and_o cheerful_a company_n mal._n 1._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o for_o fainthearted_a person_n make_v other_o fainthearted_a deut._n 20._o 8._o but_o faithful_a and_o lively_a man_n put_v life_n into_o other_o 2_o chron._n 22._o 7_o 8._o ezr_n 10._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 5_o 6_o 7._o prov._n 12._o 25._o &_o 15._o 23._o &_o 16._o 24._o the_o help_v speak_v of_o before_o against_o sadness_n be_v help_n also_o unto_o cheerfulness_n especial_o the_o spiritual_a help_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n nehem._n 8._o 10._o wilâ—_n be_v our_o strength_n in_o all_o condition_n and_o in_o all_o the_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o 2_o chron._n 15._o 7_o 8_o 12._o and_o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_v 1_o sam._n 26._o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o from_o faint_v psal_n 27._o 13_o 14._o &_o 4._o 6_o 1_o 2._o prov._n 23._o 1_o 2_o 3._o when_o thou_o sit_v to_o eat_v with_o a_o ruler_n consider_v diligent_o what_o be_v before_o thou_o and_o put_v a_o knife_n to_o thy_o throat_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n give_v to_o thy_o appetite_n be_v not_o desirous_a of_o his_o dainty_n for_o they_o be_v deceitful_a meat_n qu._n what_o rule_n be_v there_o give_v by_o solomon_n for_o ruler_n and_o dainty_a feast_n and_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o be_v 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country_n and_o city_n to_o repair_v it_o and_o to_o build_v a_o second_o temple_n there_o ezra_n 1._o 2_o 3._o &_o 6._o 12_o 15._o 2._o this_o contain_v not_o only_o pray_v for_o the_o king_n on_o who_o depend_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o state_n but_o also_o for_o the_o state_n of_o babylon_n on_o which_o depend_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o king_n this_o prosperity_n of_o the_o state_n may_v be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n the_o glory_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o state_n be_v therein_o seat_v pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n psal_n 122._o 6._o be_v in_o effect_n to_o pray_v for_o israel_n welfare_n and_o for_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o inferior_a place_n be_v the_o daughter_n ezek._n 16._o 48._o the_o chief_a city_n be_v the_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter_n stand_v or_o fall_v with_o the_o mother-city_n if_o the_o principal_a city_n be_v leave_v though_o many_o other_o city_n be_v take_v there_o may_v be_v a_o reparation_n but_o 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20._o that_o he_o do_v present_v his_o supplication_n to_o the_o king_n that_o he_o may_v not_o return_v to_o jonathans_n house_n and_o perhaps_o he_o renew_v the_o same_o petition_n at_o this_o meeting_n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v to_o wit_n that_o whatsoever_o opposition_n of_o he_o shall_v arise_v yet_o he_o may_v not_o be_v put_v by_o his_o adversary_n into_o that_o dismal_a prison_n it_o may_v be_v somewhat_o probable_a i_o say_v that_o jeremy_n now_o renew_v this_o petition_n because_o the_o king_n here_o mention_v it_o and_o if_o he_o do_v why_o may_v not_o jeremy_n speak_v part_n of_o the_o truth_n conceal_v the_o rest_n which_o it_o be_v not_o profitable_a to_o the_o prince_n to_o know_v rather_o it_o may_v have_v put_v they_o on_o a_o great_a sin_n that_o be_v the_o kill_n of_o jeremy_n and_o dangerous_a to_o himself_o to_o make_v know_v 3._o to_o speak_v a_o little_a more_o full_o and_o distinct_o the_o prince_n may_v ask_v jeremy_n either_o 1._o more_o loose_o 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