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Darius would be advised by his Zophyrus, and Scipio would do nothing without his Polybius. Let the Law of God be your Counsellor, the man of your Counsel, as David made it; fear every thing which Gods law doth not allow.

Darius would be advised by his Zophyrus, and Cipio would do nothing without his Palybius. Let the Law of God be your Counsellor, the man of your Counsel, as David made it; fear every thing which Gods law doth not allow.

The Hen doth not only fear the Ravenous Fowls, but runneth away if she see so much as their shadow. Turn not in the least away from Gods law, but hate the appearance, and shun the occasion of evil. Many will labour to keep their credits, and to save their purses, do you labour to ⟨p. 64⟩keep your consciences, and to save your piety, and your souls.

The Hen doth not onely fear the Ravenous Fowls, but runneth away if she see so much as their shadow. Turn not in the least away from Gods law, but hate the appearance, and shun the occasion of evil. Many will labour to keep their credits, and to save their purses, do you labour to ⟨p. 64⟩keep your consciences, and to save your piety, and your souls.

Thirdly, To be your Buckler against opposition. The Gospel is a Magazine, out of which Christians may be furnished with spiritual weapons in their holy war against the kingdom of darkness. Other armour, as of parts and gifts, morality and examples is (as Alexander said of the Persians, ¹