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Compare 1587 edition: 1 Wherefore [...]the men are not borne onely for theyr owne weale,Men not born for thẽſelues. but alſo for he profite of their friendes, and commoditie of their Countrey, it coulde not hee choſen, but that he [...]ught to per|ſwade with himſelfe to alter his purpoſed inten|tion, concerning the obſeruance of chaſtitie, and to take a wife to the greate ioy and comfort of hys ſubiectes,Cõmendable before God and man. ſithe it was commendable bothe before GOD and manne, and ſo neceſſarye withall and profitable, as nothing myght bee more.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 But theſe and many other moſte weightie reaſons could nothing moue his conſtant mind,K. Malcolme might not be perſwaded to take a wife. hauing euen from his tender yeares fianced hys virginitie vnto Chriſt truſting that God would ſo prouide, that the Realme ſhoulde not be deſti|tute of conuenable heyres, when the time came that it ſhoulde pleaſe his diuine Maieſtie to take him hence to his mercie from amongeſt his ſub|iectes.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Thus brake vppe that Counſell wythoute anye effecte of the purpoſe for the whiche it was called.

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