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but_o they_o will_v not_o give_v ear_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n the_o priest_n which_o stand_v above_o the_o people_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v god_n why_o transgress_v you_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o can_v prosper_v because_o you_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n he_o have_v also_o forsake_v you_o compare_v with_o this_o what_o you_o have_v mat._n 23.34_o 3â—_n 39_o and_o then_o consider_v if_o there_o be_v not_o need_v to_o receive_v this_o exhortation_n to_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v oh_o be_v not_o sleepy_a proud_a unbelieving_a forgetful_a unthankful_a or_o unfruitful_a hearer_n of_o the_o worâ—_n of_o god_n for_o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o he_o bring_v forth_o but_o barley_n bread_n and_o small_a fish_n say_v gather_v up_o the_o fragment_n and_o let_v nothing_o be_v lose_v do_v you_o think_v than_o he_o will_v let_v such_o precious_a breaâ—_n of_o life_n which_o none_o but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n can_v giu_v you_o be_v lose_v john_n 6.12_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v take_v heed_n that_o you_o despise_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n in_o thâ—_n ministry_n of_o the_o word_n consider_v it_o and_o seâ—_n that_o you_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v for_o if_o the_o escape_v not_o who_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v on_o earth_n much_o more_o shall_v not_o we_o escape_v if_o we_o turn_v awâ—_n from_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n heb._n 12.25_o oh_o therefore_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v though_o slow_a to_o speak_v against_o what_o you_o hear_v and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n jam._n 5.19_o with_o rev._n 2.7_o thuâ—_n much_o for_o this_o first_o observation_n doct._n 2._o that_o which_o i_o note_v from_o the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n be_v that_o prophetical_a preach_v or_o prophesy_v by_o saint_n or_o brethren_n by_o virtue_n of_o gift_n and_o membership_n without_o office_n or_o ministry_n confer_v upon_o they_o be_v god_n very_a ordinance_n and_o a_o lawful_a way_n of_o preach_v else_o solomon_n how_o wise_a soever_o have_v sinful_o preach_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o truth_n consider_v first_o what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v to_o this_o point_n first_o moses_n that_o well_o understand_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o mind_v when_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n envy_v thou_o for_o my_o sake_n will_v god_n that_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o numb_a 11.29_o two_o thing_n among_o other_o we_o may_v note_v here_o first_o that_o moses_n do_v noâ—_n envy_v or_o disallow_v the_o prophesy_v or_o preach_v of_o any_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v able_a and_o therefore_o put_v by_o the_o envy_n and_o ignorance_n of_o those_o that_o do_v with_o this_o reply_n envy_v thou_o for_o my_o sake_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o do_v evil_o and_o sinful_o in_o so_o do_v second_o observe_v moses_n how_o faithful_a soever_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o against_o usurpation_n and_o innovation_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o allow_v and_o approve_v that_o any_o one_o and_o every_o such_o one_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o and_o make_v able_a may_v this_o do_v even_o prophesy_v or_o preach_v i_o will_v all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n can_v and_o will_v preach_v for_o i_o shall_v not_o forbid_v they_o object_n 1._o but_o if_o any_o shall_v object_n and_o say_v this_o be_v not_o to_o the_o thing_n in_o hand_n for_o first_o these_o be_v eminent_a elder_n and_o officer_n or_o ruler_n among_o the_o people_n and_o not_o private_a person_n or_o ordinary_a member_n of_o the_o church_n i_o answer_v though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o these_o be_v such_o even_o part_n of_o the_o seventy_o yet_o note_n they_o be_v not_o preach_v elder_n second_o neither_o preach_v they_o because_o such_o or_o such_o but_o because_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o that_o move_v and_o also_o fill_v they_o with_o matter_n and_o give_v they_o utterance_n three_o neither_o be_v this_o separation_n or_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n mention_v vers_fw-la 17._o the_o spirit_n of_o preach_v gift_n or_o qualification_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n as_o be_v most_o clear_a by_o consider_v what_o be_v offer_v it_o be_v a_o portion_n of_o moses_n spirit_n to_o assist_v moses_n not_o in_o preach_v but_o in_o râ—ling_v and_o govern_v object_n 2._o but_o if_o any_o shall_v object_v to_o this_o testimony_n that_o it_o prove_v not_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o it_o bring_v because_o this_o be_v extraordinary_a prophesy_v and_o these_o be_v immediate_a prophet_n and_o not_o ordinary_a or_o such_o as_o the_o doctrine_n intend_v i_o answer_v true_a it_o be_v these_o be_v extraordinary_a person_n but_o whether_o their_o prophesy_v in_o thâ—_n place_n speak_v of_o be_v extraordinary_a preach_a oâ—_n prophesy_v do_v not_o appear_v in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o place_n that_o i_o know_v of_o although_o i_o acknowledâ—_n there_o be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o prophesy_v but_o however_o this_o be_v clear_a from_o this_o place_n that_o as_o many_o as_o tâ—â—_n lord_n will_v spirit_n or_o qualify_v for_o one_o or_o other_o sortâ—_n preach_v may_v and_o aught_o to_o preach_v else_o mosâ—_n have_v wish_v too_o much_o and_o not_o answer_v the_o caâ—â—_n propound_v but_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o this_o object_n on_o but_o take_v a_o second_o witness_n which_o you_o haâ—â—_n 2_o chron._n 17.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o where_o you_o find_v jehâ—shaphat_n send_v out_o his_o prince_n as_o well_o as_o his_o priest_n and_o levites_n to_o teach_v in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n anâ—_n the_o success_n be_v very_o glorious_a but_o take_v a_o three_o witness_n 1_o pet._n 4.10_o 11_o where_o we_o have_v the_o apostle_n not_o only_o allow_v but_o also_o provoke_v and_o enjoin_v every_o man_n thâ—_n fear_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v a_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v that_o gift_n of_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n be_v to_o minister_v and_o to_o speak_v according_a to_o that_o ability_n goâ—_n give_v take_v but_o one_o more_o 1_o cor._n 14.29_o 31._o wheâ—_n the_o apostle_n allow_v and_o direct_v all_o the_o prophet_n or_o prophesy_a brethren_n in_o the_o church_n to_o prophefie_v yea_o he_o assert_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o justify_v this_o for_o a_o lawful_a and_o laudable_a practice_n for_o so_o many_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o have_v preach_v gift_n to_o preach_v say_v you_o may_v all_o prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o and_o let_v the_o prophet_n pprophecy_n and_o let_v no_o man_n forbid_v or_o envy_v it_o and_o thus_o the_o preacher_n in_o my_o text_n preach_v as_o a_o prophet_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n not_o official_o or_o as_o a_o minister_n ordain_v unto_o this_o work_n of_o preach_v be_v clear_a for_o by_o office_n he_o be_v a_o king_n not_o a_o preacher_n such_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o levite_n only_o but_o our_o preacher_n be_v a_o membral_n preacher_n or_o one_o exercise_v his_o gift_n according_a to_o his_o liberty_n and_o duty_n yea_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o preach_v in_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n and_o be_v allow_v so_o to_o do_v thus_o he_o preach_v in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o congregation_n not_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o anoint_v by_o which_o he_o be_v christ_n and_o lord_n for_o though_o he_o be_v so_o yet_o they_o know_v it_o not_o nor_o allow_v it_o they_o only_o give_v he_o the_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n such_o a_o privilege_n be_v give_v
to_o paul_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o companion_n act_n 13.15_o when_o they_o say_v you_o man_n and_o brethren_n if_o you_o have_v any_o word_n of_o exhortation_n for_o the_o people_n say_v on_o by_o all_o which_o we_o may_v see_v this_o doctrine_n witness_v unto_o and_o confirm_v beyond_o danger_n of_o any_o ground_a or_o sober_a denial_n to_o wit_n that_o every_o one_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o gift_n for_o preach_v may_v yea_o ought_v to_o preach_v and_o exercise_v they_o but_o let_v i_o give_v you_o a_o few_o reason_n or_o argument_n to_o enforce_v this_o reas_n 1._o else_o many_o shall_v have_v gift_n and_o talent_n for_o preaching-work_n in_o vain_a but_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o god_n make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a in_o tâ—â—_n first_o or_o natural_a creation_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n jeâ—â—â—_n in_o the_o new_a creation_n have_v dispense_v nothing_o vain_a but_o for_o use_v and_o profit_n as_o we_o find_v it_o expressâ—_fw-la in_o ephes_n 4.12_o it_o be_v the_o edify_n of_o the_o boâ—â—_n which_o be_v his_o end_n in_o give_v prophet_n as_o well_o as_o â—â—nisters_n to_o the_o church_n but_o what_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n have_v from_o such_o man_n gift_n although_o they_o have_v sufficient_a gift_n to_o edify_v the_o church_n yâ—_n have_v no_o liberty_n so_o to_o do_v unless_o as_o our_o opposâ—â—â—_n will_v have_v it_o they_o will_v undertake_v ministry_n anâ—_n ordination_n which_o many_o that_o be_v sufficient_o qulify_v for_o prophetical_a action_n be_v not_o sufficient_a qualify_v for_o ministerial_a employment_n reas_n 2._o what_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v for_o tâ—_n enjoy_v of_o that_o we_o be_v to_o promote_v the_o attainâ—â—_n of_o but_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v harâ—â—_n may_v not_o want_v labourer_n therefore_o we_o be_v if_o 〈◊〉_d able_a so_o to_o be_v even_o to_o be_v find_v labour_v 〈◊〉_d loiter_v in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n that_o we_o aâ—_n thus_o to_o pray_v you_o find_v luke_n 10.2_o with_o mattâ—_n 9.37_o 38._o the_o harvest_n be_v true_o great_a but_o tâ—â—_n labourer_n be_v few_o pray_v you_o therefore_o the_o lord_n the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourâ—â—â—_n into_o his_o harvest_n therefore_o all_o such_o as_o be_v abl_a labour_n shall_v go_v into_o the_o harvest_n and_o there_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n and_o not_o be_v idlâ—_n and_o only_o pray_v that_o the_o labourer_n shall_v be_v send_v reas_n 3._o if_o not_o preach_v when_o able_a to_o preach_v be_v a_o thing_n that_o god_n will_v punish_v for_o then_o sure_o 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v lawful_a for_o whoever_o be_v able_a to_o preach_v tâ—_n be_v find_v even_o so_o do_v but_o that_o such_o as_o have_v gisâ—â—_n and_o do_v not_o use_v and_o exercise_v they_o in_o preach_v shall_v be_v punish_v if_o not_o find_v preach_v be_v moâ—â—_n clear_a therefore_o for_o all_o such_o to_o preach_v as_o be_v able_a must_v needs_o be_v lawful_a that_o this_o be_v so_o examine_v these_o scripture_n matth._n 24.45_o who_o then_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n but_o if_o that_o evil_a servant_n shall_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n shall_v come_v in_o a_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o and_o shall_v cut_v he_o asunder_o and_o appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n the_o like_a we_o have_v in_o chap._n 25._o where_o you_o have_v the_o sad_a judgement_n of_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n that_o though_o he_o have_v not_o talent_n yet_o one_o small_a gift_n or_o talon_n cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n take_v but_o one_o more_o necessity_n say_v paul_n be_v lay_v upon_o i_o and_o woe_n unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 9.16_o reas_n 4._o this_o be_v god_n way_n though_o not_o man_n to_o fit_a person_n for_o ministerial_a employment_n therefore_o to_o preach_v without_o ministry_n in_o order_n to_o a_o qualification_n or_o fitness_n for_o ministry_n must_v needs_o be_v lawful_a and_o approve_a that_o this_o be_v god_n way_n of_o prepare_v man_n for_o ministerial_a dignity_n be_v most_o clear_a act_v 1.21_o 22._o where_o peter_n tell_v the_o church_n that_o of_o those_o man_n that_o have_v company_v with_o we_o all_o the_o time_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n go_v in_o and_o out_o among_o we_o must_v one_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n with_o we_o of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o this_o be_v that_o favour_n which_o the_o lord_n promise_v in_o that_o parable_n that_o he_o speak_v concern_v the_o talent_n that_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n now_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o attain_v honourable_a employment_n in_o the_o ministry_n to_o be_v sound_a faithful_a and_o fruitful_a in_o the_o work_n of_o prophecy_n have_v prove_v and_o clear_v the_o point_n let_v i_o now_o make_v some_o application_n the_o first_o use_n be_v of_o vindication_n the_o first_o shall_v be_v for_o information_n or_o vindication_n of_o all_o such_o person_n or_o church_n which_o suitable_a to_o this_o doctrine_n thus_o practice_n and_o thus_o do_v even_o improve_v and_o exercise_v what_o gift_n or_o gift_n the_o lord_n have_v entrust_v they_o with_o for_o preaching-work_n free_o willing_o faithful_o and_o humble_o as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n in_o public_a assembly_n and_o church-fellowship_n though_o they_o be_v neither_o prophet_n nor_o prophet_n son_n that_o be_v neither_o educate_v in_o humane_a literal_a art_n nor_o call_v or_o admit_v into_o any_o office_n of_o ministry_n yet_o do_v preach_v as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n i_o say_v 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edify_v unity_n knowledge_n and_o perfection_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o design_n this_o for_o their_o business_n not_o to_o know_v for_o themselves_o only_o but_o principal_o to_o make_v the_o people_n know_v and_o wise_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o preacher_n certain_o every_o thing_n shall_v answer_v its_o end_n or_o else_o it_o be_v make_v create_v and_o ordain_v in_o vain_a but_o sure_o preacher_n be_v not_o ordain_v in_o vain_a but_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n they_o be_v the_o people_n eye_n not_o their_o own_o only_a they_o be_v the_o people_n steward_n and_o therefore_o what_o stewardship_n or_o talon_n soever_o they_o have_v they_o ought_v to_o improve_v they_o for_o the_o people_n who_o be_v the_o final_a end_n next_o to_o christ_n glory_n of_o all_o their_o attainment_n this_o also_o we_o have_v give_v we_o in_o 1_o cor._n 4.2_o it_o be_v require_v in_o steward_n that_o a_o man_n be_v find_v faithful_a 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as_o come_v to_o he_o in_o their_o sickness_n and_o shall_v not_o regard_v to_o inquire_v into_o their_o disease_n nor_o regard_n to_o consult_v their_o good_a or_o direct_v their_o patient_n what_o to_o do_v will_v we_o not_o ground_o say_v he_o be_v both_o idle_a and_o dishonest_a even_o so_o be_v all_o those_o preacher_n that_o pretend_v to_o promote_v the_o people_n good_a and_o understanding_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o reas_n 3._o three_o this_o be_v that_o the_o people_n do_v or_o aught_o to_o expect_v at_o their_o hand_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v teach_v they_o the_o good_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o this_o they_o ought_v to_o design_n they_o shall_v teach_v they_o the_o good_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o design_v it_o but_o labour_v aster_n it_o what_o be_v that_o which_o cornelius_n and_o his_o friend_n come_v together_o about_o and_o he_o send_v to_o peter_n for_o but_o this_o that_o he_o may_v make_v 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5.20_o oh_o let_v such_o understand_v that_o though_o such_o person_n act_v christ_n may_v love_v yet_o ofttimes_o he_o love_v not_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o obedience_n nor_o will_v save_v their_o soul_n as_o be_v hint_v mark_v 10.21_o 22_o 23._o man_n good_a nature_n be_v bad_a nature_n with_o god_n and_o such_o man_n be_v as_o fit_v and_o fair_a for_o hell_n as_o the_o worst_a nature_n and_o vile_a of_o man_n as_o christ_n say_v mat._n 21.31_o preach_v to_o man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o undo_a condition_n without_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o righteousness_n put_v they_o often_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o scripture_n 2_o tim._n 3.5_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o from_o such_o turn_n away_o form_n of_o godliness_n or_o worship_n will_v no_o more_o help_v a_o sinful_a creature_n to_o heaven_n than_o food_n or_o physic_n can_v give_v a_o dead_a man_n life_n or_o strength_n or_o empty_a dish_n satisfy_v a_o hungry_a stomach_n though_o rome_n say_v otherwise_o that_o bare_a form_n will_v save_v sinful_a soul_n as_o a_o little_a water_n oil_n cream_n etc._n etc._n use_v in_o baptism_n will_v save_v the_o infant_n from_o damnation_n and_o make_v it_o regenerate_v and_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o that_o every_o one_o that_o receive_v their_o idol_n host_n in_o the_o mass_n receive_v infallible_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o in_o other_o particular_n but_o you_o that_o be_v wise_a preacher_n teach_v your_o people_n knowledge_n and_o make_v they_o understand_v that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12.14_o without_o form_n man_n may_v go_v to_o heaven_n though_o never_o baptize_v and_o though_o they_o have_v never_o receive_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o none_o without_o holiness_n do_v of_o those_o thing_n whilst_o in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o holiness_n for_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v as_o unholy_a after_o as_o before_o yea_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o communion_n in_o the_o ordinance_n as_o judas_n mat._n 26.20_o 23._o isa_n 1.11_o to_o 16._o with_o that_o excellent_a place_n gal._n 6.15_o therefore_o preach_v man_n into_o the_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o their_o own_o vileness_n and_o weakness_n and_o unbottom_n man_n from_o lean_v or_o depend_v on_o their_o moral_n or_o legal_a righteousness_n make_v they_o know_v this_o be_v that_o rock_n on_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v split_v and_o drop_v into_o hell_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o meaning_n righteousness_n by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o wear_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9.32_o but_o again_o you_o that_o be_v wise_a preacher_n preach_v the_o people_n into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o make_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o just_a and_o as_o merciful_a oh_o let_v sinner_n know_v god_n be_v just_a holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n or_o not_o at_o all_o clear_a the_o guilty_a or_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a nahum_n 1.3_o cause_o the_o deceive_v multitude_n to_o know_v the_o just_a and_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v not_o flatter_v and_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o hope_n and_o thought_n of_o happiness_n in_o a_o sinful_a state_n and_o way_n of_o wickedness_n because_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a for_o he_o be_v also_o equal_o write_v to_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a and_o a_o god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o upon_o their_o child_n child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n exod._n 34.7_o oh_o belove_a cause_o ignorant_a soul_n to_o know_v and_o consider_v if_o god_n be_v just_a as_o well_o as_o merciful_a that_o they_o must_v also_o be_v righteous_a and_o holy_a or_o else_o god_n justice_n will_v not_o spare_v they_o but_o condemn_v they_o to_o all_o eternity_n unless_o they_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n oh_o cause_n sinner_n to_o know_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o how_o impossible_a it_o be_v to_o walk_v on_o in_o wickedness_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v happy_a by_o cause_v they_o to_o know_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o scripture_n deut._n 29.19_o 20._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n brethren_n when_o you_o have_v do_v this_o make_v they_o know_v that_o 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