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Instruction not to like of understanding or instruction the Use. 1 worse, because so many do like of it no better: for we know that the greatest number doth never consist of the wisest men, but of the worldliest. And what though the whole band of Satan's subjects should with open mouth exclaim and cry out upon wisdom? It is enough for her due praise, and our imitation, that she is justified of her own children. Who hath believed ¹our report, saith the prophet Isay? and yet blessed were they that did believe it, though never so few; and cursed were they that gave no credit to it, although there were many millions of them.

Instruction not to like of vnderstanding or instruction the Vse. 1 worse, because so many doe like of it no better: for we know that the greatest number doth neuer consist of the wisest men, but of the worldliest. And what though the whole band of Sathans subiects should with open mouth exclaime and crie out vpon wisedome? It is enough for her due praise, and our imitation, that she is iustified of her owne children. Who hath beleeued ¹our report, saith the prophet Isay? and yet blessed were they that did beleuee it, though neuer so fewe; and cursed were they that gaue no credit to it, although there were many millions of them.

1. 1Matt 11. 19. Isay. 53.

Conviction of all perverse and obstinate persons, which be §2wedded to their wills, and of every one which taketh pleasure in sin, that naughtiness hath place in his heart. But who told us what is in their minds and affections, what they best love and like of? Shall we be judges of their consciences? They tell