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upon_o the_o pike_n to_o run_v against_o thorn_n do_v you_o provoke_v i_o to_o jealousy_n say_v god_n and_o not_o yourselves_o to_o destruction_n no_o they_o go_v both_o together_o if_o you_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n it_o will_v be_v to_o your_o own_o ruin_n in_o levit._n 26._o god_n will_v walk_v stubborne_o to_o they_o as_o they_o have_v do_v to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v be_v froward_a with_o the_o froward_a psal._n 18._o those_o that_o be_v rebellious_a sinner_n who_o no_o bond_n will_v hold_v no_o counsel_n that_o break_v all_o law_n as_o the_o man_n possess_v with_o the_o devil_n break_v his_o chain_n the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o when_o god_n execute_v
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