to_o the_o youth_n i_o will_v have_v they_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o seminary_n of_o their_o respective_a corporation_n and_o that_o the_o blessing_n and_o happiness_n of_o a_o town_n do_v much_o depend_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o behaviour_n for_o if_o they_o be_v virtuous_a wise_a and_o sober_a they_o may_v procure_v in_o due_a time_n a_o great_a commendation_n to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o nativity_n and_o residence_n if_o otherways_o they_o do_v what_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o draw_v disgrace_n and_o contempt_n upon_o it_o see_v prov._n 11.11_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o upright_a the_o city_n be_v exalt_v but_o it_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o by_o riotousness_n and_o debauchrie_n they_o ruin_v themselves_o and_o make_v way_n for_o stranger_n to_o be_v inhabitant_n see_v prov._n 2.21_o 22_o for_o the_o upright_a shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o perfect_a shall_v remain_v in_o it_o but_o the_o wicked_a 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here_o a_o word_n behind_o you_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v you_o in_o it_o when_o you_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o when_o you_o turn_v to_o the_o left_a this_o be_v a_o teacher_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v into_o a_o corner_n isa._n 30.20_o 21._o and_o therefore_o be_v much_o in_o read_v and_o study_v to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o join_v prayer_n therewith_o and_o be_v serious_a n_o it_o and_o let_v it_o not_o be_v a_o bare_a form_n but_o look_v up_o to_o god_n in_o all_o and_o wait_v on_o he_o till_o thou_o obtain_v the_o desire_a blessing_n see_v prov._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o my_o son_n if_o thou_o will_v rceive_v my_o word_n and_o hide_v my_o commandment_n with_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto-wisdom_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n yea_o if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o 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reflect_v upon_o the_o ruler_n and_o their_o government_n and_o upon_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o town_n wendelin_n in_o his_o 2_o d._n book_n 12._o chap._n cite_v cicero_n in_o his_o 7_o these_o pag._n 198._o saying_n tamdiu_fw-la duravit_fw-la in_o civitate_fw-la gloria_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la adolescentibus_fw-la romae_fw-la vagari_fw-la otiosis_n non_fw-la licuit_fw-la that_o be_v glory_n or_o renown_n remain_v in_o the_o city_n so_o long_o as_o idlesit_fw-la be_v not_o permit_v to_o the_o youth_n in_o rome_n it_o be_v report_v that_o marcus_n aurelius_n the_o emperor_n in_o his_o time_n do_v condemn_v all_o those_o to_o the_o public_a work_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o mercat-place_n without_o the_o bage_n of_o their_o particular_a call_v if_o such_o law_n have_v place_n it_o will_v serve_v to_o abate_v the_o vain_a conceitedness_n in_o many_o that_o will_v not_o abase_v themselves_o to_o keep_v shop_n or_o these_o employment_n which_o their_o predecessor_n do_v use_v and_o iâ—_n may_v be_v be_v the_o first_o mean_v of_o their_o rise_n or_o come_v to_o any_o respect_n in_o a_o world_n forget_v that_o word_n prov._n 12.9_o he_o that_o be_v despise_v and_o have_v a_o servant_n be_v better_a than_o he_o that_o honour_v himself_o and_o lack_v bread_n which_o plain_o speak_v out_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o it_o be_v far_o more_o commendable_a to_o trade_n and_o use_v any_o lawful_a employment_n and_o thereby_o to_o live_v comfortable_o then_o out_o of_o a_o vain_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o of_o be_v above_o such_o mean_a employment_n to_o spend_v their_o time_n idle_o and_o so_o bring_v inevitable_a want_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o whereas_o it_o be_v far_o more_o commendable_a to_o see_v the_o child_n of_o old-burger_n continue_v to_o follow_v their_o parent_n trade_n whereby_o they_o may_v prevent_v inevitable_a poverty_n and_o spend_v their_o day_n with_o much_o comfort_n and_o peace_n both_o outward_o and_o inward_o and_o give_v good_a example_n and_o mean_n of_o education_n to_o their_o posterity_n and_o retain_v the_o respect_n and_o esteem_v which_o their_o parent_n or_o themselves_o have_v gain_v in_o their_o city_n these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o product_n of_o a_o true_o wise_a humble_a and_o sober_a spirit_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n worthy_a of_o consideration_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o burgh_n and_o city_n who_o will_v rejoice_v to_o see_v their_o fellow-citizen_n prosper_v and_o virtue_n to_o grow_v among_o they_o to_o give_v all_o due_a encouragement_n not_o only_o to_o trade_n in_o general_a but_o particular_o to_o such_o as_o evidence_n a_o virtuous_a disposition_n in_o follow_v the_o trade_n and_o way_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o predecessor_n especial_o see_v this_o have_v be_v so_o little_a in_o use_v these_o many_o year_n yea_o generation_n and_o as_o this_o duty_n
despair_v of_o that_o his_o mother_n do_v hang_v herself_o for_o grief_n yet_o afterward_o come_v to_o more_o year_n he_o attain_v to_o such_o excellency_n that_o the_o most_o eloquent_a cicero_n stand_v not_o to_o call_v he_o the_o prince_n of_o greece_n and_o not_o unworthy_o see_v he_o gather_v the_o distress_a force_n of_o greece_n when_o xerxes_n with_o his_o innumerable_a navy_n begin_v to_o burn_v athens_n and_o other_o town_n and_o become_v the_o valiant_a avenger_n of_o his_o country_n and_o compel_v that_o king_n who_o the_o sea_n seem_v not_o sufficient_a to_o bear_v to_o return_v with_o tremble_v into_o his_o own_o country_n in_o a_o small_a fish_n boat_n o_o that_o such_o may_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o many_o that_o have_v long_o stand_v as_o barren_a plant_n in_o their_o generation_n let_v all_o that_o be_v sensible_o touch_v with_o a_o deep_a impression_n of_o their_o unfruitfulness_n and_o usless_o life_n improve_v by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n that_o refresh_a promise_n 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bring_v ruin_n to_o many_o famous_a city_n and_o person_n it_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o athens_n that_o can_v never_o endure_v to_o see_v one_o citizen_n become_v more_o famous_a and_o deserve_a beyond_o his_o fellow_n citizen_n but_o either_o he_o be_v kill_v banish_a forefault_v of_o his_o estate_n or_o otherwise_o tempt_v to_o put_v hand_n in_o himself_o it_o be_v envy_n that_o be_v the_o death_n of_o that_o moral_a and_o most_o strict_a philosopher_n socrates_n who_o when_o his_o wife_n xantippe_n though_o a_o most_o perverse_a woman_n and_o have_v be_v a_o daily_a trial_n to_o the_o good_a man_n yet_o when_o she_o see_v the_o executioner_n reach_v the_o cup_n of_o poison_n which_o he_o be_v sentence_v to_o drink_v cry_v out_o that_o he_o be_v a_o innocent_a man_n that_o be_v now_o to_o die_v socrates_n answer_v what_o think_v thou_o it_o better_a i_o shall_v die_v guilty_a what_o may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o famous_a athenian_n who_o glorious_a action_n both_o in_o peace_n and_o 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let_v such_o consider_v that_o envy_n be_v a_o disease_n that_o torment_v themselves_o more_o than_o it_o can_v do_v the_o person_n who_o they_o envy_v therefore_o antisthenes_n say_v that_o as_o rust_n eat_v iron_n so_o do_v envy_v the_o person_n that_o envy_v solomon_n say_v its_o rottenness_n of_o the_o bone_n prov._n 14.30_o so_o david_n psal._n 112.10_o speak_v of_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o righteous_a say_v they_o shall_v gnash_v with_o the_o tooth_n and_o melt_v away_o job._n 5.2_o envy_n slay_v the_o silly_a one_o 7._o it_o be_v envy_n that_o make_v corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o cause_v the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o so_o psal._n 106.16_o compare_v with_o num._n 16.30_o 31._o verse_n envy_n be_v the_o first_o rise_v of_o the_o ruin_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n exod._n 1.9_o behold_v the_o people_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v more_o and_o mighty_a than_o we_o god_n who_o be_v 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commodity_n be_v well_o tan_v or_o bark_v or_o make_v in_o shoe_n which_o will_v not_o only_o tend_v to_o the_o great_a profit_n of_o merchant_n but_o will_v occasion_v many_o tradesman_n to_o be_v set_v on_o work_n at_o home_n in_o our_o own_o country_n see_v we_o have_v attain_v to_o a_o good_a perfection_n both_o in_o bark_v tan_v and_o curry_v four_o as_o for_o wool_n it_o need_v not_o be_v export_v at_o all_o if_o our_o manufactury_n at_o home_n be_v careful_o look_v to_o for_o though_o we_o have_v few_o or_o no_o select_a manufactury_n in_o this_o land_n yet_o we_o can_v improve_v the_o whole_a wool_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o better_a purpose_n and_o sell_v cheap_a abroad_o than_o any_o foreign_a manufacture_n in_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v it_o particular_o upon_o plaiding_n fingram_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o raw-cloath_n in_o respect_n save_v of_o charge_n be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o manufacture_n for_o particular_a select_a manufacture_n must_v have_v servant_n well_o appoint_v both_o as_o to_o bed_n and_o diet_n whereas_o all_o the_o wool_n of_o scotland_n may_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o commons_o of_o this_o nation_n at_o a_o very_a easy_a rate_n because_o of_o their_o sober_a way_n of_o live_v and_o work_v but_o at_o such_o time_n as_o their_o other_o countrey-work_n permit_v for_o illustration_n whereof_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o a_o instance_n that_o fall_v out_o several_a year_n ago_o in_o my_o own_o time_n which_o may_v evince_v that_o the_o play_v and_o fingram_n make_v by_o the_o commons_o in_o the_o country_n be_v to_o much_o great_a advantage_n then_o by_o set_v up_o a_o particular_a manufacture_n for_o the_o say_a employment_n there_o be_v a_o substantious_a merchant_n in_o edinburgh_n call_v mr._n barnes_n who_o consider_v the_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n that_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o this_o kingdom_n by_o the_o play_a trade_n especial_o by_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o town_n of_o aberdeen_n who_o buy_v most_o all_n their_o wool_n from_o edinburgh_n and_o the_o south_n part_n so_o that_o they_o have_v it_o but_o at_o the_o second_o hand_n and_o do_v sell_v it_o out_o in_o small_a be_v to_o the_o countrypeople_n there_o about_o after_o they_o have_v be_v at_o charge_n for_o transport_v and_o bear_v the_o hazard_n by_o sea_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o he_o consider_v that_o he_o may_v have_v wool_n without_o any_o such_o expense_n or_o hazard_n and_o cause_v make_v plaiding_a in_o a_o particular_a manufacture_n there_o he_o can_v not_o but_o make_v great_a profit_n in_o holland_n then_o they_o of_o aberdeen_n can_v make_v see_v he_o can_v save_v such_o a_o considerable_a expense_n which_o they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o ware_n out_o whereupon_o he_o set_v up_o his_o manufacture_n and_o wrought_v about_o ten_o sea-pack_n of_o play_v which_o may_v be_v reckon_v worth_n twenty_o thousand_o pound_n but_o when_o he_o perceive_v the_o merchant_n in_o aberdeen_n do_v sell_v their_o play_v at_o as_o low_a a_o rate_n as_o his_o stand_v himself_o at_o home_n and_o yet_o with_o advantage_n he_o fall_v a_o wonder_v what_o can_v be_v the_o reason_n and_o meet_v with_o alexander_n farquhar_n a_o merchant_n in_o aberdeen_n his_o acquaintance_n inquire_v how_o it_o can_v be_v lay_v before_o he_o the_o former_a consideration_n to_o which_o alexander_n farquhar_n reply_v that_o the_o people_n that_o wrought_v their_o play_v have_v not_o by_o far_o such_o entertainment_n as_o his_o servant_n have_v and_o that_o they_o drink_v often_o clear_v spring_n water_n than_o ale_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v their_o play_v much_o cheap_a than_o he_o have_v he_o whereupon_o he_o quick_o give_v over_o his_o manufacture_n notwithstanding_o that_o our_o commons_o live_v at_o such_o a_o sober_a rate_n they_o be_v so_o set_v at_o work_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o advantage_n in_o
8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o if_o there_o be_v among_o you_o a_o poor_a man_n of_o one_o of_o thy_o brethren_n within_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n in_o thy_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o harden_v thy_o heart_n nor_o shut_v thy_o hand_n from_o thy_o poor_a brother_n but_o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o he_o and_o shall_v sure_o lend_v he_o sufficient_o for_o his_o need_n in_o that_o which_o he_o want_v beware_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o thought_n in_o thy_o wicked_a heart_n say_v the_o seven_o year_n the_o year_n of_o release_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a against_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o thou_o give_v he_o nought_o and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n against_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o vers._n 10._o thou_o shall_v sure_o give_v he_o and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v grieve_v when_o thou_o give_v unto_o he_o because_o that_o for_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o for_o the_o poor_a shall_v never_o cease_v out_o of_o the_o land_n therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o thy_o brother_n to_o thy_o poor_a and_o to_o thy_o needy_a in_o thy_o land_n this_o scripture_n be_v so_o full_a and_o pungent_a to_o this_o purpose_n that_o all_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n will_v find_v it_o more_o bind_v than_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o any_o humane_a law_n whatsoever_o for_o it_o have_v in_o its_o bosom_n both_o threat_n to_o the_o disobedient_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n to_o the_o due_a observer_n of_o this_o command_n wherefore_o christian_a magistrate_n shall_v serious_o consider_v upon_o suitable_a way_n how_o the_o poor_a within_o their_o gate_n may_v be_v most_o careful_o and_o discreet_o provide_v for_o i_o know_v in_o most_o of_o the_o considerable_a town_n in_o the_o land_n there_o be_v hospital_n some_o for_o man_n some_o for_o woman_n some_o for_o orphan_n and_o child_n and_o there_o be_v sum_n of_o money_n have_v be_v mortify_v and_o appoint_v for_o that_o end_n that_o the_o rent_n thereof_o may_v be_v furthcoming_a for_o such_o use_n by_o pious_a and_o charitable_a citizen_n of_o this_o the_o ruler_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o charge_n shall_v be_v careful_a lest_o any_o part_n of_o such_o sum_n shall_v be_v delapidate_v and_o that_o the_o revenue_n thereof_o shall_v be_v due_o and_o discreet_o distribute_v to_o the_o fit_a object_n and_o that_o care_n may_v be_v have_v that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mortifier_n be_v punctual_o observe_v lest_o other_o perceive_v a_o negligence_n herein_o may_v be_v discourage_v from_o such_o pious_a mortification_n and_o donation_n but_o where_o these_o be_v want_v or_o come_v short_a to_o answer_v the_o urgent_a necessity_n of_o the_o numerous_a poor_a people_n that_o be_v in_o a_o town_n care_n will_v needs_o be_v have_v and_o pain_n take_v that_o all_o poor_a one_o whether_o elder_a or_o young_a that_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o work_v or_o go_v about_o any_o profitable_a employment_n may_v be_v set_v to_o work_v and_o young_a one_o whether_o males_n or_o female_n put_v to_o learn_v at_o school_n and_o trade_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n and_o inclination_n and_o for_o this_o by_o the_o prudence_n of_o wise_a magistrate_n way_n may_v be_v fall_v upon_o and_o collection_n of_o money_n obtain_v with_o consent_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o may_v supply_v what_o will_v be_v find_v requisite_a for_o such_o charitable_a and_o pious_a uses_n as_o supply_v the_o age_a decrepit_a that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v and_o set_v the_o young_a poor_a to_o suitable_a calling_n and_o employment_n sure_o i_o be_o where_o this_o care_n be_v christianly_o and_o charitable_o mind_v they_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o faithful_a god_n that_o for_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n shall_v bless_v they_o in_o all_o their_o work_n and_o in_o all_o they_o put_v their_o hand_n unto_o therefore_o all_o will_v need_v to_o beware_v of_o rest_v upon_o a_o bare_a formality_n of_o make_v a_o trifle_a offer_v in_o public_a upon_o day_n for_o worship_n but_o look_v upon_o the_o duty_n as_o serious_o recommend_v by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o our_o mercy_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o our_o good_a thing_n see_v for_o this_o isa._n 58_o 7._o when_o this_o hypocritical_a formalist_n be_v dissatisfy_v that_o god_n take_v no_o more_o notice_n of_o their_o fasting_n and_o frequent_v of_o ordinance_n as_o vers_n 2_o 3._o of_o that_o chapter_n hold_v forth_o the_o lord_n show_v they_o the_o reason_n vers_n 4.5_o and_o show_v they_o plain_o vers_n 7._o that_o the_o fast_a that_o he_o regard_v be_v to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n mind_v that_o command_n heb._n 13.16_o but_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o they_o that_o mind_n most_o the_o please_a of_o god_n he_o will_v never_o be_v behind_o hand_n with_o they_o for_o psal._n 41.1_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n it_o be_v job_n glory_n and_o do_v afford_v he_o no_o small_a peace_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o sad_a distress_n that_o he_o can_v say_v from_o a_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n job_n 31.19_o if_o i_o have_v see_v any_o perish_a for_o want_v of_o clothing_n or_o any_o poor_a without_o cover_v ver_fw-la 20._o if_o his_o loin_n have_v not_o bless_v i_o and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o warm_v with_o the_o fleece_n of_o my_o sheep_n this_o man_n be_v a_o bless_a magistrate_n and_o happy_a be_v it_o if_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n in_o the_o nation_n can_v have_v such_o a_o testimony_n from_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o that_o the_o powerful_a and_o rich_a in_o the_o land_n can_v employ_v their_o abundance_n to_o such_o commendable_a yea_o acceptable_a use_n before_o god_n they_o may_v upon_o good_a ground_n expect_v job_n reward_v and_o such_o a_o outgate_n from_o all_o their_o trouble_n as_o job_n 42.10_o yea_o they_o have_v a_o promise_n from_o his_o mouth_n who_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a yea_o truth_n itself_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n give_v to_o a_o disciple_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n lose_v his_o reward_n mat._n 10.42_o let_v all_o consider_v this_o and_o so_o i_o proceed_v chap._n xix_o concern_v magistrate_n in_o general_n and_o the_o qualification_n require_v in_o they_o intend_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v to_o hold_v out_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o particular_a office-bearer_n in_o our_o royal-burghs_a in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v i_o judge_v it_o 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to_o be_v a_o magistrate_n or_o ruler_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_o choose_v after_o the_o draught_n of_o scriptur-magistrat_n exod._n 18.21_o according_a to_o these_o property_n first_o let_v he_o be_v a_o able_a man_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n to_o do_v the_o commonwealth_n service_n not_o a_o ignorant_a that_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o the_o clerk_n this_o ability_n comprehend_v three_o quality_n first_o he_o must_v be_v a_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o must_v know_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o place_n and_o know_v how_o to_o discern_v in_o all_o matter_n that_o come_v before_o he_o else_o he_o be_v unfit_a to_o be_v a_o magistrate_n he_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o weight_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o complaint_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n
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that_o be_v descryve_v or_o have_v any_o of_o their_o act_n publish_v to_o which_o i_o may_v say_v that_o such_o vanity_n in_o so_o do_v far_o from_o my_o mind_n see_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o ordinary_a among_o all_o nation_n then_o to_o set_v down_o what_o have_v be_v the_o most_o remarkable_a providence_n of_o god_n to_o their_o country_n and_o place_n of_o their_o nativity_n whereby_o posterity_n may_v observe_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o their_o ancestor_n the_o neglect_n or_o ommission_n of_o such_o thankful_a remembrance_n be_v threaten_v psal._n 28.5_o because_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_v of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o and_o not_o build_v they_o up_o among_o the_o many_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v plead_v a_o controversy_n with_o this_o nation_n this_o may_v have_v its_o own_o weight_n that_o we_o be_v not_o thankful_a that_o the_o lord_n do_v furnish_v we_o with_o well_o qualify_a 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