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parent_n unthankful_a unholy_a etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n have_v tell_v we_o verse_n 1._o in_o general_n that_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v perilous_a weinrich_n he_o come_v now_o to_o particular_n verse_n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o set_v forth_o in_o their_o proper_a colour_n the_o sin_n and_o sinner_n the_o man_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o last_o time_n i_o wish_v they_o be_v not_o a_o true_a map_n of_o our_o time_n i_o may_v true_o call_v these_o 19_o sin_n england_n locking-glasse_n wherein_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o reformation_n and_o turn_v away_o good_a thing_n from_o we_o these_o be_v the_o 19_o weed_n which_o deface_v god_n garden_n the_o church_n the_o good_a lord_n root_v they_o out_o of_o all_o our_o heart_n that_o our_o name_n may_v never_o be_v find_v in_o this_o black_a bill_n and_o curse_a catalogue_n to_o be_v such_o as_o make_v evil_a time_n bad_a and_o bad_a time_n worse_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o note_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o place_v the_o peril_n and_o hardness_n of_o the_o last_o time_n in_o any_o external_a calamity_n or_o penal_a evil_n as_o sword_n plague_n famine_n persecution_n but_o in_o the_o prodigious_a sin_n and_o enormity_n of_o such_o as_o profess_v religion_n let_v the_o time_n be_v never_o so_o successful_a and_o prosperous_a in_o other_o respect_n yet_o if_o sin_n abound_v they_o be_v true_o perilous_a and_o pernicious_a time_n for_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o set_v god_n against_o we_o and_o the_o creature_n against_o we_o and_o conscience_n against_o we_o sin_n be_v the_o fundamental_a &_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n and_o peril_n as_o appear_v deut._n 28.15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n sin_n be_v the_o evil_a of_o evil_n and_o bring_v all_o other_o evil_n with_o it_o let_v the_o time_n be_v never_o so_o miserable_a and_o the_o church_n lie_v under_o sad_a persecution_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v not_o 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abomination_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 2_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o the_o mourner_n sigh_v and_o cry_v for_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o time_n they_o live_v in_o ezek._n 9.4_o jeremy_n 13.17_o weep_v in_o secret_a for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n david_n eye_n run_v down_o with_o river_n of_o tear_n because_o man_n forget_v god_n law_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v grieve_v because_o of_o the_o transgressor_n psal._n 11.9.53.136.158_o christ_n weep_v over_o jerusalem_n because_o she_o know_v not_o the_o day_n of_o her_o visitation_n luke_n 19.41_o 42._o paul_n be_v trouble_v at_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o athenian_n act_n 17.16_o and_o weep_v to_o consider_v the_o sad_a condition_n both_o of_o the_o seducer_n and_o the_o seduce_a phil._n 3.18_o the_o two_o witness_n mourn_v to_o see_v so_o many_o bewitch_v with_o antichrist_n delusion_n revel_v 11.3_o it_o be_v true_a we_o ought_v
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so_o we_o must_v do_v do_v more_o work_v 123._o as_o he_o have_v exalt_v we_o so_o we_o must_v exalt_v he_o like_a jehosaphat_n when_o god_n give_v he_o riches_n in_o abundance_n his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 17.5_o 6._o such_o be_v not_o slave_n to_o their_o riches_n they_o do_v possess_v it_o but_o it_o possess_v not_o they_o quest._n but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v when_o i_o be_o call_v to_o a_o high_a place_n answ._n when_o the_o lord_n give_v gift_n and_o qualification_n suitable_a to_o the_o work_n which_o he_o call_v we_o to_o for_o god_n call_v none_o to_o any_o employment_n but_o he_o give_v they_o gift_n in_o some_o competent_a measure_n answerable_a thereunto_o 2._o when_o we_o come_v not_o to_o our_o place_n by_o bribery_n simony_n or_o
conviction_n it_o be_v infinite_a patience_n that_o the_o earth_n do_v not_o open_a her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o alive_a and_o if_o the_o rock_n rend_v the_o fonndation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v and_o the_o sun_n hide_v its_o self_n when_o christ_n be_v crucify_v and_o blaspheme_v aug._n by_o many_o that_o know_v he_o not_o oh_o how_o do_v the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o such_o as_o crucify_v the_o lord_n afresh_o and_o witting_o and_o malicious_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n 4._o it_o do_v exceed_o debase_v a_o man_n and_o make_v he_o vile_a than_o the_o vile_a creature_n that_o we_o tread_v under_o our_o foot_n for_o they_o in_o their_o kind_a praise_n god_n and_o show_v forth_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o their_o creator_n but_o the_o blasphemer_n dishonour_v he_o in_o all_o his_o attribute_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o most_o unprofitable_a sin_n other_o sin_n have_v some_o seem_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n to_o allure_v but_o what_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n can_v it_o be_v to_o rage_n against_o the_o just_a and_o great_a god_n 6._o such_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o most_o pestilent_a scandal_n they_o grieve_v the_o godly_a harden_v the_o wicked_a offend_v the_o weak_a who_o be_v quick_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o become_v a_o ill_a example_n to_o their_o child_n who_o like_o soft_a wax_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v frame_v to_o any_o thing_n like_o sponge_n which_o suck_v up_o any_o water_n that_o come_v near_o they_o now_o woe_n unto_o they_o by_o who_o scandal_n especial_o blasphemous_a scandal_n come_v matth._n 18.6_o 7._o 4._o 7._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o make_v man_n most_o like_a to_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n as_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n shall_v vocal_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o their_o redeemer_n so_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v vocal_o blaspheme_v he_o hell_n be_v full_a of_o blasphemy_n it_o be_v the_o very_a 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if_o any_o oppose_v they_o he_o must_v die_v for_o it_o and_o shall_v he_o that_o abuse_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o king_n of_o king_n attainer_n not_o die_v the_o death_n sure_o as_o this_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o some_o eminent_a and_o remarkable_a punishment_n this_o hellish_a sin_n defile_v the_o land_n and_o can_v bâ—_n purge_v away_o but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o blasphemer_n impunity_n breed_v blasphemy_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n eccles._n 8.11_o paul_n must_v excommunicate_v such_o 1_o tim._n 1.1.20_o and_o the_o magistrate_n must_v cut_v they_o off_o levit._fw-la 24.6.16_o dan._n 3.29_o and_o when_o man_n can_v or_o will_v not_o punish_v they_o god_n take_v the_o sword_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o cut_v off_o blasphemous_a sennacherâ—b_n with_o one_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o and_o five_o thousand_o man_n 2_o king_n 19.35_o blasphemous_a arrius_n void_v his_o bowel_n fayuâ—_n and_o so_o die_v the_o syrian_n blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o not_o of_o the_o valley_n many_o thousand_o of_o they_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n 1_o king_n 20.29_o 30._o and_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v thus_o terrible_a in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o assyrian_n for_o blasphemy_n where_o will_v blasphemous_a christian_n appear_v who_o sin_n against_o great_a light_n and_o great_a love_n caution_n yet_o every_o unadvised_a speech_n or_o act_n against_o god_n do_v not_o present_o denominate_v a_o man_n a_o blasphemer_n there_o be_v may_v blasphemy_n in_o what_o be_v speak_v and_o yet_o the_o person_n speak_v not_o to_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n job_n and_o jeremy_n speak_v many_o thing_n unadvised_o when_o under_o a_o tentation_n yet_o blaspheme_v not_o blasphemy_n proper_o take_v be_v ever_o join_v with_o a_o intent_n to_o cast_v reproach_n upon_o god_n as_o every_o one_o be_v not_o a_o liar_n that_o tell_v what_o be_v not_o true_a but_o he_o that_o tell_v a_o untruth_n 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exceed_o haughty_a vain_a light_n loose_v hypocritical_a and_o rebellious_a to_o parent_n it_o may_v be_v while_o they_o be_v rich_a and_o can_v give_v they_o something_o they_o will_v show_v some_o external_a reverence_n and_o obedience_n out_o of_o self-respect_n that_o they_o may_v get_v something_o from_o they_o but_o let_v those_o parent_n become_v poor_a old_a sick_a or_o a_o little_a burdensome_a to_o they_o then_o oh_o what_o bitter_a saucy_a reproachful_a word_n what_o harsh_a vexatious_a and_o uncivil_a carriage_n do_v they_o express_v towards_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v some_o base_a peasant_n rather_o than_o their_o natural_a parent_n the_o stork_n of_o heaven_n shall_v rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o the_o rebellious_a child_n of_o this_o age_n for_o such_o be_v their_o natural_a affection_n to_o their_o dam_n that_o they_o feed_v they_o when_o they_o be_v old_a gualther_n and_o it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o as_o our_o parent_n have_v nurse_v and_o nourish_v we_o 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not_o derogate_a aught_o from_o their_o obedience_n because_o themselves_o be_v call_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n yea_o they_o must_v the_o rather_o be_v careful_a to_o walk_v honest_o and_o upright_o that_o they_o may_v credit_v the_o gospel_n and_o win_v their_o master_n to_o christ._n however_o it_o be_v yet_o servant_n must_v not_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n because_o master_n be_v careless_a of_o they_o object_n the_o anabaptist_n of_o our_o time_n object_n that_o in_o christ_n all_o be_v equal_a gal._n 3.28_o and_o therefore_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o difference_n between_o master_n and_o servant_n for_o christ_n have_v purchase_v liberty_n for_o uâ—_n and_o have_v make_v we_o free_a from_o subjection_n gal._n 5.2_o answ._n subordinata_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la contraria_fw-la our_o spiritual_a privilege_n do_v not_o abrogate_v our_o civil_a respect_n to_o our_o superior_n and_o though_o believer_n as_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v all_o one_o 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speak_v of_o whether_o such_o as_o be_v unthankful_a to_o god_n or_o man_n answ._n to_o both_o in_o the_o last_o day_n man_n shall_v be_v ungrateful_a to_o god_n for_o peace_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o parent_n natural_a political_a spiritual_a and_o to_o other_o their_o benefactor_n those_o that_o breed_v they_o bear_v they_o and_o defend_v they_o those_o that_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o spend_v themselves_o like_o lamp_n to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o such_o be_v and_o will_v be_v the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o last_o time_n that_o man_n will_v seek_v their_o life_n who_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o life_n seneca_n and_o will_v labour_v to_o cast_v they_o into_o prison_n and_o darkness_n who_o labour_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o light_n and_o liberty_n and_o will_v tread_v they_o under_o foot_n who_o foot_n they_o shall_v esteem_v precious_a and_o as_o for_o the_o god_n of_o their_o mercy_n either_o they_o forget_v he_o and_o his_o wondrous_a work_n psal._n 106.21.24_o 25_o 26._o or_o else_o they_o ascribe_v all_o to_o themselves_o as_o if_o if_o they_o have_v merit_v and_o deserve_v they_o hab._n 1.16_o 2._o they_o do_v not_o once_o think_v of_o the_o god_n of_o their_o mercy_n they_o forget_v he_o day_n without_o number_n he_o be_v seldom_o in_o their_o thought_n like_o swine_n they_o eat_v the_o mast_n but_o look_v not_o to_o the_o tree_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v like_o the_o leper_n â—en_o cleanse_v and_o but_o one_o in_o ten_o that_o return_n to_o give_v thanks_o luke_n 17.17.18_o like_a patient_n when_o once_o cure_v they_o forget_v the_o physician_n like_a mariner_n when_o land_v on_o the_o shore_n forget_v what_o they_o promise_v in_o the_o storm_n psal._n 78.34.36_o 37._o 2._o instead_o of_o acknowledge_v his_o favour_n they_o fret_v and_o murmur_v at_o the_o least_o affliction_n if_o god_n bestow_v a_o thousand_o courtesy_n and_o lay_v but_o one_o cross_n on_o they_o they_o forget_v their_o mercy_n to_o think_v on_o the_o present_a misery_n 3._o in_o their_o work_n they_o render_v evil_a unto_o god_n for_o all_o the_o good_a which_o he_o have_v show_v they_o clerk_n which_o be_v the_o high_a ingratitude_n no_o favour_n can_v win_v they_o but_o if_o god_n have_v be_v their_o deadly_a enemy_n they_o can_v not_o have_v act_v more_o violent_o and_o virulent_o against_o he_o enemy_n this_o make_v man_n like_o the_o devil_n to_o render_v good_a for_o evil_n be_v divine_a to_o render_v good_a for_o good_a be_v humane_a to_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n be_v brutish_a but_o to_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a be_v devilish_a this_o bring_v ruin_n to_o a_o man_n and_o his_o house_n jer._n 18.20_o 21_o 22._o we_o know_v what_o befall_v saul_n family_n for_o his_o ingratitude_n to_o david_n so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 17.13_o who_o so_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a evil_a shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n though_o such_o may_v escape_v the_o lash_n of_o man_n law_n yet_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n will_v find_v they_o out_o this_o we_o see_v in_o the_o jew_n who_o for_o their_o ingratitude_n to_o christ_n in_o curse_v and_o crucify_a he_o who_o by_o his_o doctrine_n labour_n and_o miracle_n will_v have_v convert_v and_o save_v they_o be_v to_o this_o day_n the_o people_n of_o god_n curse_n disperse_v and_o despise_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o if_o he_o deserve_v punishment_n who_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n but_o to_o man_n 6._o what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o he_o who_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a and_o to_o his_o god_n who_o never_o do_v he_o hurt_v this_o be_v not_o only_o notorious_a ingratitude_n but_o perfidious_a violate_v the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n will_v not_o suffer_v to_o pass_v unpunished_a 1._o let_v such_o consider_v that_o ingratitude_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v natural_o engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n 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the_o thorn_n out_o of_o his_o foot_n who_o list_n may_v read_v in_o aul._n gellius_n noct._n at._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 14._o 4._o the_o scripture_n set_v a_o blot_n and_o a_o brand_n on_o such_o thus_o laban_n be_v brand_v for_o his_o ingratitude_n to_o jacob_n gen._n 31.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o saul_n and_o nabal_n to_o david_n 1_o sam._n 19.10_o and_o 25.10_o and_o pharaoh_n butler_n who_o when_o he_o be_v promote_v forget_v joseph_n gen._n 40.22_o and_o joash_n who_o slay_v zechariah_n that_o have_v be_v loyal_a to_o he_o 2_o chr._n 24.22_o 23._o the_o lord_n sudden_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o 2_o chr._n 24.25_o especial_o the_o scripture_n set_v a_o black_a mark_n upon_o those_o sordid_a unrighteous_a disingenuous_a spirit_n who_o fight_v against_o god_n with_o his_o own_o blessing_n injustus_fw-la and_o bestow_v his_o silver_n and_o gold_n
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vice_n be_v conquer_v by_o resist_v but_o this_o by_o fly_v swift_o from_o the_o object_n and_o occasion_n of_o this_o sin_n to_o quicken_v you_o consider_v 1._o that_o this_o great_a sin_n never_o go_v alone_o idleness_n luxury_n lie_v and_o murder_n 23._o usual_o accompany_v it_o as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n and_o the_o sodomite_n ezek._n 16.4.9_o the_o harlot_n by_o her_o enticement_n do_v not_o only_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o transgressor_n but_o of_o their_o transgression_n also_o prov._n 23.23_o when_o a_o great_a beast_n have_v make_v a_o gap_n drexelius_n the_o rest_n follow_v after_o if_o solomon_n delight_n in_o idolatrous_a woman_n they_o will_v quick_o draw_v his_o heart_n from_o god_n if_o once_o you_o give_v way_n to_o this_o sin_n you_o know_v not_o where_o you_o shall_v rest_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o be_v most_o opposite_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a and_o will_v dwell_v in_o none_o but_o chaste_a and_o holy_a one_o 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body_n to_o glory_n thus_o he_o argue_v if_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v to_o glory_n then_o may_v we_o not_o pollute_v they_o with_o fornication_n but_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v to_o glory_n 3._o v._o 15._o our_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a indignity_n and_o dishonour_n to_o he_o to_o have_v they_o give_v to_o a_o harlot_n it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n to_o make_v christ_n one_o with_o a_o harlot_n than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v more_o reproachful_a to_o he_o 4._o v._o 16._o he_o make_v himself_o one_o with_o a_o harlot_n and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o dishonourable_a then_o for_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v join_v to_o such_o a_o creature_n 5._o v._o 18._o he_o sin_v more_o especial_o against_o his_o own_o body_n foedius_fw-la the_o body_n be_v abuse_v by_o other_o sin_n in_o part_n not_o whole_o as_o the_o tongue_n by_o lie_v the_o hand_n by_o steal_v murder_n but_o here_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v abuse_v 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of_o sin_n but_o the_o true_o godly_a man_n do_v all_o with_o life_n spirit_n and_o power_n as_o david_n when_o he_o dance_v before_o the_o ark_n do_v it_o with_o all_o his_o might_n 2_o sam._n 6.14_o so_o what_o ever_o he_o do_v for_o god_n he_o do_v it_o with_o all_o his_o might_n eccles._n 9.11_o as_o they_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n so_o they_o that_o serve_v the_o lord_n be_v like_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o go_v forth_o in_o its_o strength_n which_o consume_v &_o dispell_n those_o mist_n and_o cloud_n which_o hinder_v its_o light_n judg._n 5._o ult_n this_o power_n of_o godliness_n do_v infinite_o transcend_v all_o form_n for_o what_o be_v the_o shadow_n to_o the_o substance_n what_o be_v the_o husk_n to_o the_o kernel_n the_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n or_o the_o box_n to_o the_o jewel_n what_o be_v darkness_n to_o light_n deadness_n to_o life_n the_o picture_n to_o a_o man_n the_o counter_a to_o gold_n or_o earth_n to_o heaven_n 3._o he_o come_v short_a in_o all_o ordinance_n 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oblation_n be_v vaâ—n_v your_o incense_n be_v abomination_n i_o caunot_v away_o with_o your_o assembly_n my_o soul_n hate_v they_o they_o be_v a_o trouble_n to_o i_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o they_o scarce_o any_o sin_n have_v hard_a term_n give_v it_o in_o scripture_n than_o this_o of_o formality_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o idolatry_n and_o murder_n two_o crying_z sin_n to_o the_o offering_n of_o a_o dog_n or_o a_o swine_n in_o sacrifice_n which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n have_v be_v a_o heinous_a offence_n isaiah_n 66.3_o 4._o a_o bare_a performance_n of_o duty_n be_v cheap_a and_o easy_a and_o be_v praise_v in_o the_o world_n but_o inward_a obedience_n be_v hard_a and_o hateful_a to_o corrupt_v man_n hence_o like_o ephraim_n hos._n 10.11_o man_n love_v to_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n where_o they_o may_v eat_v at_o pleasure_n but_o they_o love_v not_o plough_v that_o be_v hard_a and_o hungry_a work_n 2._o consider_v formality_n and_o spiritual_a sloth_n lose_v all_o a_o man_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o ave_fw-la god_n save_v you_o and_o god_n speed_v you_o and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o they_o for_o they_o do_v not_o only_o express_v but_o they_o help_v to_o increase_v that_o mutual_a lavater_n love_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o christian_n and_o as_o they_o be_v fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n so_o they_o be_v very_o please_v to_o god_n and_o to_o our_o brethren_n and_o be_v testimony_n of_o our_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o they_o and_o the_o omission_n of_o they_o argue_v either_o that_o there_o be_v some_o grudge_n in_o our_o heart_n against_o our_o brother_n or_o that_o our_o love_n be_v but_o cold_a and_o little_a towards_o he_o by_o our_o amiable_a affable_a walk_n we_o may_v win_v man_n when_o by_o a_o sour_a surly_a self-conceited_a carriage_n we_o bring_v a_o reproach_n upon_o religion_n and_o discourage_v man_n objection_n christ_n forbid_v his_o disciple_n to_o salute_v any_o man_n by_o the_o way_n luke_n 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