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denounce_v the_o plague_n hang_v over_o us._n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o want_v not_o such_o as_o be_v negligent_a also_o 56._o esay_n 56._o who_o either_o by_o diminish_v god_n threaten_n do_v favour_n and_o maynetayne_v wickedness_n or_o else_o by_o the_o lewd_a example_n of_o their_o life_n do_v shameful_o prostitute_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n and_o ministry_n this_o occasion_n every_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a varlet_n catch_v hold_v of_o and_o heereuppon_o it_o come_v that_o the_o careless_a liberty_n of_o sin_v do_v everye_o where_n prevail_v and_o the_o warning_n of_o the_o faythfull_a minister_n be_v wick_n d_o scoff_v at_o and_o laugh_v to_o scorn_v but_o god_n judgement_n shall_v not_o slack_v who_o will_v raise_v uppe_o most_o cruel_a enemy_n
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