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able_a to_o rot_v out_o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v it_o but_o take_v a_o instance_n of_o this_o nature_n i_o will_v give_v you_o one_o among_o many_o very_a remarkable_a we_o read_v judge_n 16._o that_o samson_n care_v more_o for_o his_o pleasure_n in_o this_o kind_n than_o his_o life_n o_o strange_a debauchedness_n his_o filthy_a lust_n of_o a_o nazarite_n leave_v he_o scarce_o a_o man_n he_o that_o may_v not_o drink_v wine_n be_v drink_v with_o the_o cup_n of_o fornication_n how_o can_v he_o other_o then_o think_v if_o lust_n have_v not_o blind_v and_o bewitch_v he_o she_o who_o body_n be_v mercenary_a to_o i_o will_v easy_o sell_v i_o to_o other_o she_o will_v be_v false_a if_o
between_o flâ—shly_a meat_n and_o a_o carnal_a stomach_n therefore_o the_o want_n of_o this_o taste_n and_o apprehension_n condemn_v the_o world_n to_o be_v carnal_a but_o magnify_v the_o joy_n spiritual_a as_o be_v above_o her_o carnal_a apprehension_n or_o three_o herein_o lie_v the_o fault_n few_o feel_v these_o joy_n in_o this_o life_n because_o they_o will_v not_o crack_v the_o shell_n to_o get_v the_o kernel_n they_o will_v not_o pare_v the_o fruit_n to_o â—at_a the_o pulp_n nor_o till_o the_o ground_n to_o reap_v the_o harvest_n they_o â—lie_v the_o war_n and_o thereby_o lose_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o victory_n they_o will_v not_o dig_v the_o craggy_a mountain_n to_o find_v the_o mine_n of_o gold_n nor_o prune_v the_o vine_n therefore_o enjoy_v not_o the_o fruit_n they_o â—lie_v mortification_n and_o therefore_o attain_v not_o the_o sweet_a spiritual_a consolation_n which_o ever_o attend_v the_o same_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o reason_n the_o use_n may_v be_v manifold_a chap._n xxii_o sect._n 1_o first_o be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v so_o exquisite_a even_o worse_a than_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n or_o childbirth_n scald_a lead_n drinks_z of_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n gripe_v of_o chest-worm_n fit_n of_o the_o stone_n gout_n strangury_n flame_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n yea_o be_v all_o these_o and_o all_o other_o pain_n that_o can_v be_v name_v put_v together_o but_o shadow_n and_o flea-bite_n to_o it_o and_o be_v they_o to_o be_v endure_v everlasting_o and_o be_v all_o fornicator_n idolalater_n thief_n covetous_a drunkard_n swearer_n raylor_n fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a person_n murderer_n sorcerer_n liar_n and_o all_o unrighteous_a person_n to_o have_v their_o part_n and_o portion_n in_o that_o lake_n and_o withal_o lose_v their_o parâ—_n and_o portion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n express_o tell_v we_o rev._n 21._o 7_o 8._o &_o 22.14_o 15._o how_o be_v it_o that_o we_o be_v not_o more_o affect_v therewith_o the_o only_a reason_n be_v most_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o this_o point_n that_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n the_o fool_n say_v david_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n psal._n 53.1_o they_o mean_v the_o wicked_a think_v always_o there_o be_v no_o god_n psal._n 10.4_o to_o 14._o and_o the_o reason_n follow_v his_o way_n always_o prosper_v psal._n 73_o 3._o to_o 21._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o live_v like_o beast_n because_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v die_v like_o beast_n without_o any_o answer_n for_o what_o they_o have_v either_o act_v or_o leave_v undo_v and_o according_o resolve_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v â—or_a to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v acquaint_v we_o with_o their_o inmost_a thought_n 1_o cor._n 15.32_o whereas_o if_o man_n do_v believe_v either_o heaven_n or_o hell_n they_o can_v never_o sâ—_n careless_o hazard_v the_o lose_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o procure_n of_o the_o other_o as_o oâ—_n the_o madness_n of_o these_o man_n that_o can_v be_v hire_v to_o hold_v their_o finger_n for_o one_o minute_n in_o the_o weak_a flame_n of_o a_o farthing_n candle_n and_o yet_o for_o trifle_n will_v plunge_v themselves_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o those_o endless_a and_o infinite_o scorch_a flame_n of_o hell_n fire_n if_o a_o king_n but_o threaten_v a_o malefactor_n to_o the_o dungeon_n to_o the_o rack_n to_o the_o wheel_n his_o bone_n tremble_v a_o terrible_a palsy_n run_v through_o all_o his_o joynâ—_n 〈…〉_z unmoved_a undaunted_a and_o what_o make_v the_o difference_n though_o one_o we_o believe_v as_o present_v the_o other_o be_v as_o they_o think_v uncertain_a and_o long_o before_o it_o come_v if_o ever_o it_o do_v come_v otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o be_v since_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o suffering_n be_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o soul_n since_o as_o paint_a fire_n be_v to_o material_a such_o be_v material_a to_o hell-fire_n man_n may_v say_v they_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o hell_n and_o a_o heaven_n but_o sure_o they_o will_v never_o speak_v as_o they_o speak_v think_v as_o they_o think_v do_v as_o they_o do_v if_o they_o think_v that_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n shall_v ever_o come_v to_o judgement_n if_o man_n believe_v that_o heaven_n be_v so_o sweet_a and_o hell_n so_o intolerable_a as_o the_o word_n make_v they_o they_o will_v be_v more_o obedient_a upon_o earth_n the_o voluptuous_a and_o covetous_a will_v not_o say_v take_v you_o heaven_n let_v we_o have_v money_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 2._o true_o there_o be_v none_o so_o confirm_v in_o atheism_n but_o some_o great_a danger_n will_v make_v they_o fly_v to_o the_o aid_n of_o a_o divine_a power_n as_o plato_n speak_v extremity_n of_o distress_n will_v send_v the_o profane_v to_o god_n as_o the_o drown_a man_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o that_o bough_n which_o he_o contemn_v while_o he_o 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or_o other_o believe_v a_o god_n a_o day_n of_o judgement_n a_o heaven_n and_o a_o hell_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o felix_n or_o belshazzer_n yea_o than_o the_o devil_n themselves_o for_o they_o believe_v they_o yea_o quake_v and_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o they_o as_o be_v still_o in_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o further_a degree_n of_o actual_a torment_n mat._n 8.29_o however_o admit_v their_o lethargize_v conscience_n be_v not_o awaken_v until_o they_o come_v into_o hell_n as_o god_n not_o seldom_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v confute_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n because_o nothing_o else_o will_v do_v it_o yet_o in_o hell_n they_o shall_v know_v there_o be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n that_o will_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n and_o confess_v that_o what_o they_o once_o vain_o imagine_v be_v but_o imagine_v there_o may_v be_v atheist_n on_o earth_n there_o be_v none_o in_o hell_n vengeance_n shall_v make_v they_o wise_a who_o sin_n have_v make_v and_o leave_v foolish_a a_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n say_v to_o those_o about_o he_o now_o come_v three_o thing_n to_o trial_n which_o all_o my_o life_n i_o have_v make_v doubt_n of_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o god_n a_o devil_n and_o whether_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a it_o be_v not_o long_o over_o he_o be_v full_o resolve_v with_o a_o vengeance_n and_o so_o shall_v you_o o_o you_o fooll_n when_o that_o hour_n come_v though_o you_o flatter_v yourselves_o for_o the_o present_a when_o you_o feel_v it_o you_o will_v confess_v it_o and_o when_o 〈…〉_z late_o you_o will_v like_v a_o fool_n say_v alas_o i_o have_v not_o think_v for_o this_o be_v the_o 〈…〉_z forsee_v the_o evil_a the_o evil_n of_o hell_n say_v bernard_n and_o prevent_v it_o but_o fool_n go_v on_o and_o be_v punish_v prov._n 22.3_o acknowledge_v thyself_o a_o fool_n then_o or_o bethink_v thyself_o now_o and_o â—o_o thereafter_o without_o delay_v one_o minute_n for_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n from_o hell_n if_o once_o thou_o come_v there_o and_o there_o thaâ—_n may_v be_v for_o aught_o thou_o know_v this_o very_a day_n yea_o before_o thou_o can_v swallow_v thy_o spittle_n thy_o pulse_n may_v leave_v beat_v before_o thou_o can_v fetch_v thy_o breath_n sect._n 3_o but_o to_o speak_v thus_o to_o the_o sensualist_n be_v labour_n in_o vain_a for_o their_o conscience_n be_v so_o blind_v that_o they_o as_o they_o think_v do_v believe_v a_o heaven_n and_o a_o hell_n yea_o in_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o the_o precise_a john_n 5.38_o 39_o 46_o 47._o for_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o man_n to_o believe_v their_o own_o unbelief_n in_o this_o case_n they_o that_o be_v most_o dangerous_o sick_a be_v least_o sensible_a of_o their_o be_v
sick_a a_o very_a likely_a matter_n thou_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o when_o thoâ—_n will_v neither_o imitate_v his_o action_n nor_o follow_v his_o precept_n how_o do_v this_o hang_v together_o let_v i_o ask_v thou_o a_o question_n or_o two_o that_o may_v convince_v thou_o of_o thy_o unbelief_n if_o a_o physician_n shall_v say_v to_o his_o patient_n here_o stand_v a_o cordial_a which_o if_o you_o take_v will_v cure_v you_o but_o touch_v not_o this_o other_o vial_n for_o that_o be_v deadly_a poison_n and_o he_o witting_o refuse_v the_o cordial_a to_o take_v the_o poison_n will_v not_o every_o one_o conclude_v that_o either_o he_o believe_v not_o his_o physician_n or_o prefer_v death_n before_o life_n if_o lot_n sons-in-law_n have_v believe_v thâ—â—r_a father_n when_o he_o tell_v they_o the_o city_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o that_o by_o fly_v they_o may_v escape_v it_o they_o will_v have_v obey_v his_o counsel_n if_o the_o old_a world_n have_v believe_v that_o god_n will_v indeed_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n bring_v such_o a_o stand_v upon_o they_o as_o he_o threaten_v they_o will_v have_v enter_v the_o ark_n and_o not_o have_v scoff_v at_o noah_n for_o build_v it_o so_o if_o you_o do_v firm_o believe_v what_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o hell_n you_o will_v need_v no_o entreaty_n to_o avoid_v the_o same_o sect._n 4._o but_o alas_o man_n of_o thy_o condition_n be_v so_o far_o from_o believe_v what_o god_n threaten_v in_o his_o word_n against_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o heart_n say_v we_o shall_v have_v peace_n although_o we_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o our_o own_o will_n so_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n deut._n 29.19_o yea_o they_o prefer_v their_o condition_n before_o other_o who_o be_v so_o abstemious_a and_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o way_n think_v that_o they_o delude_v themselves_o with_o needless_a fear_n and_o scruple_n 2_o king_n 18.22_o 30_o 33_o 35._o alas_o if_o they_o dâ—d_v in_o good_a earnest_n believe_v that_o there_o be_v either_o god_n or_o devil_n heaven_n or_o hell_n or_o that_o they_o have_v immortal_a soul_n which_o shall_v everlasting_o live_v in_o bliss_n or_o woe_n and_o receive_v according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o their_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o they_o can_v not_o but_o live_v thereafter_o and_o make_v it_o their_o principal_a care_n how_o to_o be_v save_v â—ut_fw-la alas_o they_o believe_v what_o they_o see_v and_o feel_v and_o know_v they_o be_v 〈…〉_z this_o make_v they_o abstain_v from_o murder_n felony_n and_o the_o like_a but_o they_o believe_v not_o thing_n invisible_a and_o to_o come_v for_o if_o they_o do_v they_o will_v as_o well_o yea_o much_o more_o fear_v he_o that_o have_v power_n to_o cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n as_o they_o do_v the_o temporal_a magistrate_n that_o have_v only_a power_n to_o kill_v the_o body_n they_o will_v think_v it_o a_o very_a hard_a bargain_n to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v heaven_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n luk._n 9_o 25._o man_n fear_v a_o gaol_n more_o than_o they_o fear_v hell_n and_o stand_v more_o upon_o their_o silver_n or_o side_n smart_v than_o upon_o their_o soul_n and_o regard_v more_o the_o blast_n of_o man_n breath_n than_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o tremble_v more_o at_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o sergeant_n or_o bailiff_n than_o of_o satan_n and_o everlasting_a perdition_n else_o they_o will_v not_o be_v hire_v with_o all_o the_o world_n wealth_n multiply_v as_o many_o time_n as_o there_o be_v sand_n on_o the_o sea_n shore_n to_o hazard_v in_o the_o least_o the_o loss_n of_o those_o everlasting_a joy_n before_o speak_v of_o or_o to_o purchase_v and_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o those_o caseless_a and_o everlasting_a flame_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o hell_n there_o to_o fry_v 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their_o blindness_n make_v they_o love_v their_o own_o filthiness_n as_o ethiopian_n do_v their_o own_o swarthiness_n beside_o they_o love_v not_o to_o have_v their_o conscience_n awaken_v but_o will_v sleeâ—_n quiet_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o sleep_v will_v have_v the_o curtain_n draw_v the_o light_n shut_v out_o and_o no_o noise_n make_v whence_o as_o good_a meat_n be_v unwelcome_a to_o sick_a person_n so_o be_v good_a counsel_n to_o obstinate_a and_o resolve_v sinner_n tell_v they_o of_o their_o swear_n drink_v whore_v cheat_v they_o will_v fret_v and_o chafe_v and_o fume_n and_o swell_v and_o storm_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o burst_v again_o to_o hear_v itâ—_n but_o let_v envy_n sweat_v swell_v and_o burst_v truth_n must_v be_v speak_v and_o indeed_o why_o shall_v not_o god_n servant_n take_v as_o free_a liberty_n in_o reprove_v as_o the_o devilâ—_n servant_n take_v liberty_n in_o offend_v shall_v not_o the_o one_o be_v as_o loud_a for_o god_n as_o the_o other_o be_v for_o baal_n and_o belzebub_n 10._o §_o yea_o admonish_v they_o never_o so_o mild_o they_o will_v say_v we_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o we_o as_o corah_n and_o his_o complice_n twit_v moses_n numb_a 16.3_o not_o know_v how_o strict_o god_n command_v and_o require_v it_o leu._n 19.17_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o ezek._n 3.18_o to_o 22._o 2_o pet._n 27_o 8._o whence_o as_o the_o chief_a priest_n answer_v judas_n what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o so_o they_o will_v blaspheme_v god_n tear_n christ_n in_o piece_n and_o more_o than_o betray_v even_o shed_v his_o innocent_a blood_n dig_v into_o his_o side_n with_o oath_n and_o say_v when_o tell_v of_o it_o what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o when_o they_o may_v as_o well_o say_v what_o be_v christ_n to_o we_o what_o be_v heaven_n to_o we_o or_o what_o be_v salvation_n to_o we_o for_o to_o we_o the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o we_o shall_v never_o inherit_v part_n of_o hiâ—_n gloâ—y_o in_o heaven_n if_o we_o do_v not_o take_v his_o glory_n part_n upon_o earth_n and_o with_o god_n it_o be_v much_o about_o one_o whether_o we_o be_v doer_n of_o evil_a or_o no_o hinderer_n for_o iâ—_n we_o must_v not_o see_v our_o neighbour_n ox_n nor_o his_o sheep_n go_v astray_o or_o fall_v into_o a_o 〈◊〉_d but_o we_o must_v reduce_v he_o and_o help_v he_o out_o of_o it_o deut._n 22.1_o we_o be_v much_o more_o bind_v to_o help_v our_o neighbour_n himself_o from_o droop_a into_o the_o bottomless_a 〈◊〉_d of_o hell_n and_o what_o know_v we_o but_o we_o may_v win_v our_o brother_n and_o so_o save_v his_o soul_n mat._n 18.15_o 11._o §_o they_o will_v hiss_v like_o serpent_n if_o we_o trouble_v their_o nest_n never_o sâ—_n little_a and_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n the_o horse_n be_v gall_v that_o stir_v too_o much_o when_o he_o iâ—_n touch_v but_o what_o be_v these_o man_n like_a and_o how_o be_v they_o like_v to_o speed_v â—â—_o the_o end_n they_o be_v like_o the_o thracian_a flint_n that_o burn_v with_o water_n and_o be_v quench_v with_o oil_n their_o soul_n be_v the_o worse_a for_o god_n endeavour_n to_o better_a theâ—_n his_o holy_a precept_n and_o prohibition_n do_v either_o harden_v they_o as_o the_o sun_n 〈…〉_z 12._o §_o but_o to_o be_v exasperate_v with_o good_a counsel_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o penitency_n to_o break_v into_o choler_n when_o fury_n sparkle_v in_o those_o eye_n which_o shall_v gush_v out_o with_o water_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o one_o that_o shall_v perish_v prov._n 29.1_o read_v the_o word_n and_o tremble_v a_o man_n that_o harden_v his_o neck_n be_v often_o reprove_v shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n see_v more_o prov._n 1_o 24_o 25_o 26_o to_o 33._o whence_o â—is_n the_o prophet_n tell_v amaziah_n i_o know_v that_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o destroy_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o and_o have_v not_o obey_v my_o counsel_n 2_o chron._n 25.16_o 20._o and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o elyes_n son_n say_v that_o they_o 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that_o do_v not_o employ_v and_o increase_v his_o talon_n for_o all_o he_o return_v it_o safe_a and_o whole_a to_o his_o master_n shall_v be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n matth._n 25.30_o thou_o have_v a_o servant_n who_o be_v neither_o thief_n nor_o drunkard_n nor_o swearer_n no_o none_o be_v able_a to_o tax_v he_o with_o any_o vice_n or_o unthriftiness_n yet_o bacause_n he_o sit_v all_o day_n with_o his_o hand_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o do_v nothing_o thou_o correct_a he_o why_o what_o harm_n have_v he_o do_v thou_o can_v not_o charge_v he_o with_o any_o thing_n but_o his_o not_o do_v of_o something_o yet_o he_o deserve_v chastisement_n so_o in_o this_o case_n there_o need_v no_o more_o to_o prove_v thou_o wicked_a and_o to_o make_v thou_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o goat_n which_o shall_v be_v place_v at_o christ_n left_a hand_n and_o to_o who_o he_o shall_v say_v depart_v you_o curse_v then_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o do_v these_o work_n 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knowledge_n and_o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n without_o zeal_n there_o be_v a_o faith_n without_o obedience_n and_o there_o be_v a_o obedience_n without_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o love_n without_o fear_n &_o there_o be_v a_o fear_n without_o love_n &_o both_o be_v hypocrite_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n say_v paul_n rom._n 4.3_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n say_v james_n jam._n 2.21_o st._n james_n deal_v with_o they_o that_o stand_v too_o much_o upon_o faith_n without_o work_n s._n paul_n deal_v with_o they_o that_o stand_v too_o much_o upon_o work_n without_o faith_n wicked_a man_n if_o we_o mark_v it_o be_v all_o for_o extreme_n and_o extreme_n only_o bear_v rule_v in_o this_o world_n because_o there_o be_v still_o but_o one_o virtue_n for_o two_o vice_n which_o couch_n so_o close_o beside_o she_o that_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v scarce_o see_v she_o as_o for_o instance_n you_o shall_v ever_o see_v pride_n on_o the_o one_o side_n rusticity_n on_o the_o other_o side_n 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unicuique_fw-la secundum_fw-la opera_fw-la sua_fw-la every_o man_n shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o his_o work_n matth._n 16.27_o neither_o will_v christ_n say_v when_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n you_o have_v believe_v but_o you_o have_v do_v come_v you_o bless_v matth._n 25.35_o and_o in_o matth._n 25.21_o well_o do_v good_a servant_n not_o well_o know_v nor_o well_o speak_v nor_o well_o purpose_v but_o well_o do_v this_o be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n gal._n 6.16_o and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rnle_fw-mi peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n again_o it_o be_v not_o know_v or_o hear_v or_o preach_v or_o cast_v out_o devil_n in_o christ_n name_n nor_o pray_v lord_n lord_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o that_o do_v his_o will_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v it_o account_v himself_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v luke_n 17.10_o and_o indeed_o if_o man_n be_v not_o wilful_o 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a_o great_a favour_n we_o will_v willing_o do_v it_o without_o any_o reluctancy_n yea_o rather_o than_o fail_v we_o will_v borrow_v it_o though_o we_o have_v ourselves_o many_o child_n yea_o there_o be_v no_o man_n when_o he_o sow_v his_o ground_n think_v that_o it_o be_v lose_v and_o cast_v away_o or_o so_o bury_v in_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o see_v it_o more_o no_o he_o look_v that_o that_o shall_v bring_v he_o in_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o and_o pay_v he_o with_o overplus_n for_o all_o his_o cost_n and_o this_o hope_n make_v he_o prodigal_a of_o his_o seed_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v as_o much_o by_o his_o good_a will_n as_o the_o ground_n can_v bear_v or_o bring_v forth_o and_o do_v not_o this_o plain_o prove_v that_o we_o will_v give_v credit_n to_o a_o man_n word_n or_o bond_n yea_o that_o we_o will_v trust_v the_o very_a ground_n itself_o rather_o than_o take_v god_n or_o christ_n bond_n or_o the_o bible-security_n you_o know_v the_o place_n well_o 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