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apprehend_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n where_o in_o he_o accept_v any_o thing_n do_v to_o the_o poor_a as_o do_v to_o his_o own_o person_n 9.6_o 2._o cor._n 9.6_o 8_o moreover_o the_o holy_a ghost_n many_o time_n compare_v alm_n to_o the_o seed_n cast_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o thereupon_o saint_n paul_n express_o say_v he_o that_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o &_o he_o that_o sow_v liberal_o shall_v reap_v liberal_o lord_n augustine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o poor_a man_n field_n say_v s._n augustine_n be_v fruitful_a and_o do_v quick_o and_o plenteous_o return_v that_o which_o it_o have_v receive_v the_o husbandman_n by_v land_n ox_n and_o horse_n and_o feed_v they_o he_o till_v his_o ground_n he_o cast_v in_o seed_n and_o all_o upon_o hope_n of_o a_o doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a harvest_n but_o in_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a it_o be_v not_o so_o he_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o lay_v out_o any_o money_n for_o field_n or_o cattle_n neither_o to_o till_o or_o soil_n his_o ground_n god_n do_v show_v and_o offer_v it_o ready_o prepare_v sit_v for_o to_o receive_v the_o seed_n which_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a return_v assure_v plentiful_a and_o everlasting_a fruit_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v offer_v his_o land_n ready_o till_v and_o soil_v and_o will_v we_o to_o sow_v it_o upon_o condition_n the_o crop_n shall_v be_v our_o own_o we_o will_v never_o tarry_v for_o much_o entreaty_n nay_o rather_o than_o to_o want_v seed_n we_o will_v sell_v our_o clothes_n for_o such_o a_o purpose_n since_o therefore_o that_o the_o poor_a be_v a_o fat_a and_o fruitful_a soil_n ready_o prepare_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o receive_v our_o seed_n what_o be_v that_o let_v that_o hinder_v we_o from_o sow_v in_o that_o ground_n by_o impart_v of_o our_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a especial_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o frost_n nor_o drought_n neither_o weed_n nor_o darnel_n nor_o grasshopper_n nor_o army_n of_o soldier_n to_o 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poor_a look_v for_o nothing_o again_o and_o your_o reward_n shall_v be_v great_a in_o heaven_n 6.35_o luk_n 6.35_o of_o two_o thing_n we_o must_v confess_v the_o one_o either_o that_o we_o do_v not_o make_v so_o much_o account_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a usury_n and_o reward_n be_v of_o a_o little_a money_n subject_a to_o loss_n which_o at_o the_o far_a we_o must_v forgo_v at_o death_n either_o else_o that_o we_o account_n that_o which_o we_o lend_v forth_o upon_o usury_n to_o man_n by_o nature_n liar_n to_o be_v more_o safe_a then_o that_o which_o we_o lend_v to_o he_o that_o be_v truth_n itself_o who_o can_v shrink_v or_o become_v bankrupt_a a_o payment_n worthy_a diverse_a covetous_a person_n that_o trust_v more_o in_o man_n then_o in_o god_n epist_n augustine_n in_o his_o epist_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o good_a merchant_n say_v saint_n augustine_n and_o a_o excellent_a usurer_n give_v forth_o that_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o keep_v if_o that_o thou_o may_v 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temporal_a life_n but_o for_o a_o hereditary_a and_o everlasting_a rent_n what_o then_o be_v it_o that_o let_v or_o stay_v we_o from_o come_v &_o deliver_v our_o money_n to_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a even_o our_o incredulity_n because_o we_o think_v all_o that_o we_o give_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v our_o loss_n albeit_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o keep_v our_o good_n for_o ever_o but_o all_o that_o we_o keep_v during_o our_o life_n be_v lose_v at_o our_o death_n so_o that_o which_o in_o our_o life_n time_n we_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a we_o shall_v find_v again_o after_o our_o death_n and_o enjoy_v it_o in_o life_n everlasting_a
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david_n protest_v that_o he_o use_v the_o like_a patience_n and_o discretion_n among_o his_o enemy_n 38.12_o psalm_n 38.12_o they_o that_o seek_v after_o my_o life_n lie_v snare_n and_o they_o that_o go_v about_o to_o do_v i_o evil_a talk_v wicked_a thing_n and_o imagine_v deceit_n continual_o but_o i_o as_o a_o deaf_a man_n hear_v not_o and_o be_o as_o a_o dumb_a man_n which_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n thus_o i_o be_o as_o a_o man_n that_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v no_o reproof_n 10_o this_o union_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n do_v also_o engender_v that_o duty_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n note_v say_v 5.31_o mat._n 19.5_o ephe._n 5.31_o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n as_o also_o the_o wife_n in_o the_o like_a respect_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o like_a duty_n towards_o her_o husband_n not_o the_o marriage_n exempt_v any_o from_o their_o due_a honour_n and_o obedience_n to_o parent_n but_o 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their_o father_n agree_v with_o jacob_n and_o consent_v together_o to_o leave_v their_o father_n and_o to_o follow_v their_o husband_n jacob_n herein_o likewise_o consist_v another_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n and_o of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n namely_o that_o they_o show_v no_o great_a secrecy_n or_o communication_n of_o their_o household_n affair_n to_o their_o parent_n 26._o gen._n 26._o then_o mutual_o each_o to_o other_o and_o this_o rule_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n when_o they_o grow_v any_o discontent_n between_o themselves_o for_o if_o the_o husband_n shall_v complain_v to_o his_o parent_n of_o his_o wife_n or_o the_o wife_n of_o her_o husband_n such_o deal_n may_v breed_v a_o most_o dangerous_a jealousy_n and_o consequent_o perhaps_o irreconciliable_a dissension_n &_o strife_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v grow_v to_o any_o complaint_n it_o be_v requisite_a so_o discreet_o to_o prosecute_v the_o matter_n as_o that_o the_o woman_n 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soul_n and_o that_o in_o consideration_n thereof_o the_o principal_a point_n requisite_a for_o the_o establishment_n and_o preservation_n of_o true_a religion_n &_o the_o pure_a service_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o there_o may_v be_v good_a and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n &_o for_o the_o due_a provision_n hereof_o it_o import_v all_o faithful_a magistrate_n diligent_o to_o advise_v as_o also_o in_o public_a and_o free_a church_n it_o be_v convenient_a that_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o holy_a ministry_n be_v choose_v in_o the_o consistory_n &_o synod_n shall_v be_v present_v to_o the_o magistrate_n protector_n and_o favourer_n of_o true_a religion_n that_o if_o they_o be_v meet_v and_o such_o as_o they_o can_v like_v of_o they_o may_v have_v their_o admission_n and_o authorization_n but_o if_o they_o prove_v otherwise_o then_o that_o other_o be_v nominate_v who_o be_v by_o they_o allow_v may_v by_o their_o say_a authority_n be_v establish_v in_o their_o charge_n with_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n for_o since_o the_o conservation_n and_o advancement_n of_o the_o church_n be_v unto_o they_o commend_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o chief_a &_o principal_a end_n of_o their_o vocation_n reason_n will_v that_o they_o also_o have_v knowledge_n of_o those_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v as_o instrument_n &_o help_n to_o they_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o office_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o subject_n in_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o pure_a service_n of_o god_n 19_o moreover_o when_o themselves_o do_v allow_v their_o minister_n &_o by_o their_o authority_n establish_v they_o in_o their_o vocation_n it_o be_v also_o their_o duty_n to_o maintain_v their_o ministry_n the_o doctrine_n by_o they_o teach_v and_o whatsoever_o may_v thereupon_o depend_v but_o especial_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o rule_n order_n and_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v just_o term_v the_o mistress_n of_o virtue_n the_o guardian_n of_o faith_n the_o hedge_n to_o stop_v out_o vice_n the_o whetstone_n to_o sharpen_v reprehension_n and_o the_o rudder_n or_o sinew_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v requisite_a yea_o even_o very_o necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o prescript_n form_n in_o such_o manner_n set_v down_o that_o the_o minister_n elder_n and_o deacon_n may_v not_o intrude_v or_o usurp_v upon_o any_o matter_n of_o politic_a government_n as_o also_o that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v leave_v to_o they_o the_o exercise_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v depend_v upon_o their_o charge_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n likewise_o that_o this_o formularie_n be_v such_o as_o be_v authorise_v &_o maintain_v by_o the_o superior_a power_n 3.15_o jerem._n 7.11_o 1._o tim._n 3.15_o it_o may_v in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o be_v effectual_a to_o the_o purpose_n afore_o mention_v in_o the_o title_n thereto_o attribute_v namely_o that_o so_o near_o as_o may_v be_v the_o church_n be_v no_o long_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n as_o jeremie_n term_v it_o and_o a_o receptacle_n of_o riotous_a and_o dissolute_a liver_n but_o a_o holy_a house_n of_o god_n and_o a_o pillar_n and_o supporter_n of_o the_o truth_n 20_o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o magistrate_n duty_n to_o maintain_v the_o right_n &_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o matter_n that_o concern_v the_o holy_a ministry_n and_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o namely_o against_o the_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o as_o heretic_n profane_a person_n and_o all_o contemner_n of_o ecclesiastical_a order_n and_o particular_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o use_n of_o consistory_n and_o synod_n be_v requisite_a for_o the_o bless_a government_n of_o christ_n church_n it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o take_v order_n that_o it_o be_v maintain_v in_o certain_a season_n according_a to_o the_o state_n &_o
agasicles_n plut._n in_o his_o lacon_n apoth_v euseb_n in_o his_o hist_o and_o the_o life_n of_o constant_a lib._n 1._o who_o be_v demand_v â—â—owe_o a_o king_n may_v reign_v in_o safety_n without_o any_o guard_n of_o soldier_n very_o apt_o answer_v by_o reign_v over_o his_o subject_n as_o the_o father_n do_v over_o the_o child_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n and_o felicity_n to_o a_o magistrate_n to_o see_v his_o subject_n love_v he_o as_o we_o read_v of_o great_a constantine_n who_o rejoice_v in_o the_o affection_n and_o good_a will_n that_o his_o subject_n declare_v towards_o he_o also_o that_o they_o live_v so_o content_a under_o he_o but_o especial_o he_o conceive_v great_a content_n in_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n under_o his_o government_n 52_o hereto_o will_v we_o yet_o add_v two_o point_n necessary_a for_o the_o maintain_n of_o subject_n in_o peace_n &_o prosperity_n the_o first_o that_o magistrate_n observe_v their_o vow_a faith_n both_o to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o unto_o their_o subject_n he_o that_o confyrm_v any_o promise_n or_o accord_v by_o oath_n take_v god_n to_o witness_v that_o he_o which_o swear_v mean_v inviolable_o to_o observe_v his_o oath_n upon_o condition_n that_o do_v otherwise_o he_o submit_v himself_o to_o such_o vengeance_n as_o almighty_a god_n the_o lover_n of_o truth_n will_v pour_v forth_o upon_o falsehood_n and_o perjury_n and_o therefore_o as_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a law_n protest_v he_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 20._o exod._n 20._o for_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o pollute_a and_o profane_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o himself_o declare_v say_v 1â—_n levit._fw-la 10_o 1â—_n you_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n false_o neither_o shall_v thou_o defile_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n the_o very_a heathen_a do_v understande_v that_o god_n be_v angry_a and_o wroth_a with_o falsefyer_n and_o punish_v they_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o heavy_a displeasure_n as_o we_o read_v of_o agesilaus_n apotheg_n plut._n in_o his_o apotheg_n king_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n who_o hear_v that_o his_o enemy_n tyssaphernes_n have_v infringe_v and_o break_v the_o agreement_n and_o oath_n make_v between_o they_o say_v that_o he_o great_o thank_v tissaphernes_n because_o through_o his_o falsehood_n and_o perjury_n he_o have_v provoke_v both_o the_o god_n speak_v as_o a_o heathen_a and_o man_n against_o he_o 18_o arist_n rhet._n to_o alex_n cap._n 18_o and_o contrariwise_o make_v they_o favourable_a in_o his_o behalf_n the_o same_o do_v the_o prince_n of_o philosopher_n even_o aristotle_n himself_o note_v say_v magistrate_n must_v take_v great_a heed_n and_o beware_v of_o break_v their_o oath_n as_o well_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n as_o of_o the_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n which_o they_o incur_v among_o man_n this_o feeling_n and_o resolution_n have_v evermore_o and_o at_o all_o time_n be_v print_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o provoke_a god_n by_o false_a swear_n together_o with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o just_a revenge_n may_v retain_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n and_o therefore_o even_o the_o heathen_a have_v be_v very_o careful_a observer_n and_o diligent_a keeper_n of_o their_o oath_n as_o the_o prince_n of_o orator_n do_v make_v report_n our_o ancestor_n say_v he_o never_o crave_v strong_a bond_n to_o bind_v their_o faith_n than_o a_o oath_n 3_o cic_n oft_o lib_n 3_o witness_v hereof_o the_o twelve_o table_n the_o sacrifice_n or_o sacred_a service_n the_o agreemente_n or_o confederacy_n wherein_o they_o bind_v their_o faith_n even_o to_o their_o enemy_n to_o be_v short_a the_o correction_n of_o the_o censor_n who_o never_o more_o careful_o judge_v of_o any_o thing_n than_o of_o oath_n 53_o but_o the_o subject_n be_v many_o time_n also_o snare_v in_o the_o vengeance_n that_o god_n pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o perjury_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o among_o the_o causer_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n &_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o people_n in_o babylon_n 36.13_o 2._o cron_n 36.13_o the_o perjury_n of_o zedechias_n king_n of_o juda_n who_o nabuchadnezzer_n have_v make_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o live_a god_n be_v note_v to_o be_v one_o 2d_o 2._o saâ—m_fw-la 2d_o for_o he_o rebel_v against_o he_o when_o saul_n upon_o a_o inconsiderate_a zeal_n have_v put_v to_o death_n certain_a gibeonite_n notwithstanding_o the_o oath_n of_o josua_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n above_o two_o hundred_o year_n before_o who_o swear_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v god_n be_v wroth_a send_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n wherein_o he_o also_o express_o declare_v that_o this_o murder_n contrary_a to_o the_o oath_n of_o josua_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o calamity_n and_o therefore_o when_o david_n have_v deliver_v to_o the_o gibionite_n at_o their_o request_n the_o seven_o son_n of_o saul_n and_o they_o have_v crucify_v they_o the_o famine_n cease_v as_o therefore_o magistrate_n in_o duty_n ought_v not_o to_o swear_v rash_o much_o less_o with_o any_o intent_n to_o abuse_v their_o subject_n or_o neighbour_n so_o must_v they_o diligent_o observe_v the_o oath_n once_o take_v lest_o they_o shall_v break_v the_o band_n of_o human_a society_n lest_o they_o shall_v incur_v the_o reproach_n of_o man_n but_o espescial_o lest_o they_o shall_v draw_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o and_o their_o subject_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o premise_n as_o touch_v agreement_n confirm_v by_o oath_n for_o the_o establishment_n or_o maintenance_n of_o peace_n among_o either_o subject_n or_o neighbour_n of_o diverse_a religion_n the_o party_n that_o find_v himself_o the_o stranger_n must_v beware_v of_o take_v occasion_n to_o disturb_v the_o state_n by_o infringe_v his_o oath_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o keep_v no_o faith_n to_o heretic_n or_o idolater_n for_o beside_o the_o profane_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scandal_n minister_v to_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v he_o shall_v also_o loose_v all_o reputation_n of_o truth_n he_o shall_v break_v the_o sacred_a bond_n of_o human_a society_n he_o shall_v give_v occasion_n of_o new_a trouble_n and_o he_o shall_v extinguish_v all_o mean_n of_o appease_v they_o and_o indeed_o when_o man_n can_v not_o repose_v themselves_o upon_o a_o man_n word_n or_o his_o oath_n they_o must_v of_o necessity_n assure_v themselves_o by_o weapon_n and_o force_n as_o the_o example_n of_o our_o time_n do_v most_o manifest_o declare_v and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o perjury_n do_v many_o time_n entangle_v whole_a nation_n in_o war_n be_v the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o great_a calamity_n when_o by_o keep_v of_o the_o faith_n swear_v they_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n 54_o the_o other_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n import_v that_o he_o employ_v his_o force_n in_o maintain_v the_o person_n good_n and_o liberty_n of_o his_o subject_n against_o such_o as_o seek_v to_o wrong_v they_o by_o violence_n whether_o by_o defend_v they_o against_o their_o endeavour_n or_o in_o recovery_n of_o that_o which_o wrongful_o have_v be_v take_v or_o usurp_v upon_o they_o but_o inasmuch_o as_o within_o these_o two_o or_o three_o year_n i_o publysh_v a_o small_a treatise_n wherein_o among_o other_o matter_n i_o have_v declare_v that_o god_n have_v deliver_v the_o sword_n to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o defend_v the_o good_a and_o to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a that_o war_n be_v lawful_a &_o that_o christian_n may_v â—ith_o a_o safe_a conscience_n bear_v arm_n and_o that_o they_o who_o god_n have_v authorize_v to_o levy_v war_n both_o may_v and_o ought_v when_o necessity_n require_v to_o do_v it_o in_o defence_n of_o his_o service_n and_o true_a religion_n i_o shall_v now_o be_v content_a only_o to_o note_v some_o advertisement_n requisite_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o make_v war_n and_o in_o hope_n of_o happy_a success_n 55_o first_o let_v all_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n take_v heed_n of_o give_v just_a cause_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o 10._o 2._o sam._n 10._o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n remember_v hannon_n the_o son_n of_o naas_n who_o cause_v half_o the_o beard_n of_o those_o who_o david_n send_v unto_o he_o to_o comfort_v he_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n to_o be_v shave_v and_o their_o garment_n to_o be_v cut_v close_o oft_o by_o the_o buttock_n give_v david_n cause_n to_o raise_v war_n against_o he_o and_o to_o destroy_v he_o and_o his_o people_n let_v they_o beware_v of_o levy_v war_n without_o a_o just_a ground_n and_o reason_n 13_o 2._o chro._n 13_o as_o do_v jeroboam_fw-la against_o abiah_n king_n of_o juda_n for_o he_o reject_v the_o admonition_n of_o the_o
false_a prophet_n that_o have_v endeavour_v to_o seduce_v and_o divert_v the_o faithful_a from_o the_o truth_n but_o through_o their_o constancy_n can_v compass_v his_o purpose_n be_v notwithstanding_o worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v so_o the_o true_a pastor_n when_o they_o have_v constant_o employ_v themselves_o to_o reduce_v those_o that_o be_v stray_v into_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n albeit_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o constancy_n they_o can_v profit_v yet_o be_v they_o worthy_a their_o hire_n &_o recompense_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o therefore_o the_o spring_n do_v not_o cease_v from_o give_v forth_o their_o water_n or_o the_o river_n their_o stream_n albeit_o no_o man_n come_v to_o take_v up_o any_o or_o to_o sail_v upon_o they_o so_o must_v not_o the_o minister_n cease_v from_o preach_v admonish_a and_o reprove_v albeit_o in_o manner_n no_o man_n make_v profit_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o admonition_n 11_o moreover_o albeit_o many_o time_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o pastor_n by_o preach_v admonish_a reprove_v and_o threaten_v with_o god_n judgement_n do_v incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o some_o yet_o must_v they_o not_o therefore_o faint_a but_o remember_v what_o god_n command_v to_o esay_n say_v cry_v out_o with_o open_a throat_n spare_v not_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n as_o a_o trumpet_n signify_v to_o my_o people_n their_o offence_n 58.1_o esay_n 58.1_o and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n their_o sin_n as_o also_o they_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n to_o mark_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n gird_v up_o thy_o loin_n and_o arise_v that_o thou_o may_v tell_v they_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o command_v thou_o fear_v they_o not_o lest_o peradventure_o i_o tread_v thou_o down_o in_o their_o sight_n 1.17_o jere._n 1.17_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a say_v hierome_n to_o desist_v from_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o any_o of_o these_o three_o thing_n for_o fear_n sloth_n or_o slatterye_n yet_o do_v we_o not_o say_v 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