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THESAURO-PHULAKION[Greek]: or, A treasury of divine raptures

Consisting of Serious Observations, Pious Ejaculations, Select Epigrams. Alphabetically rank'd and fil'd by a Private Chaplain to the Illustrious and Renowned Lady Urania The Divine and Heavenly Muse. The first part [by Nicholas Billingsley]

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26. On Admonition.

Words seasonably spoke, are like unto
Apples of Gold, in Silver Pictures set;
And if well taken, O what good they do,
They stir us up to duties we forget.
We should not Admonition detest.
The wise man saith 'tis needful for the best.

Prou. 9. 9, 15, 12