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woman_n wherein_o i_o do_v not_o so_o much_o admire_v the_o foulness_n of_o her_o sin_n as_o the_o boldness_n of_o her_o obstinacy_n who_o know_v the_o dreadful_a curse_n that_o will_v certain_o follow_v that_o bitter_a potion_n rather_o than_o confess_v her_o guilt_n will_v stand_v out_o in_o a_o public_a and_o profess_a defiance_n of_o god_n justice_n it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o with_o bold_a and_o refractory_a sinner_n who_o though_o they_o hâ—ar_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n denounce_v against_o their_o dear_a sin_n â—o_o yet_o stand_v out_o in_o a_o open_a defiance_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o maker_n make_v every_o sermon_n they_o hâ—ar_v a_o witness_n unto_o their_o rebellion_n and_o a_o seal_n unto_o theiâ—_n condemnation_n so_o that_o however_o man_n may_v carry_v their_o countenance_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n wâ—th_v such_o a_o smooth_a confidence_n as_o if_o they_o be_v no_o way_n concern_v in_o those_o accurse_a sin_n wâ—_n preach_v against_o yet_o god_n know_v and_o 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