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word_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a the_o allegory_n of_o the_o wretched_a infant_n be_v ground_v upon_o some_o know_a custom_n 16._o ezek._n 16._o nay_o experience_n have_v speak_v how_o many_o poor_a infant_n have_v taste_v death_n from_o the_o cruel_a hand_n of_o their_o strumpet-mothers_n who_o have_v twice_o dip_v their_o soul_n in_o sin_n make_v amends_o for_o uncleanness_n by_o commit_v murder_n but_o such_o be_v the_o affection_n of_o parent_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o scripture_n use_v it_o as_o some_o short_a measure_n and_o scantling_n of_o the_o love_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n to_o his_o adopt_a one_o 103.13_o psa_fw-la 103.13_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o 3.13_o mal._n 3.13_o and_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n that_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o sure_o none_o except_o parent_n know_v or_o can_v be_v sensible_a how_o dear_a a_o child_n be_v nay_o 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