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curse_n chreatn_v against_o such_o as_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o or_o deceitful_o and_o sloathful_o witness_v old_a ely_n for_o reprove_v too_o light_o and_o saul_n for_o execute_v judgement_n deceitful_o and_o that_o wicked_a slothful_a person_n who_o neglect_v to_o improve_v his_o talon_n faithful_o for_o his_o negligence_n and_o remissness_n be_v sencenced_a to_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n 30._o mat._n 25.26_o 30._o moreover_o judas_n for_o deceit_n and_o treachery_n and_o demas_n for_o turn_v from_o the_o truth_n to_o idolatry_n beside_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n the_o lord_n blame_v the_o people_n for_o deal_v deceitful_o detain_v from_o his_o servant_n their_o right_n of_o propriety_n by_o which_o his_o service_n shall_v be_v perform_v his_o servant_n