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and_o thorn_n be_v both_o as_o rod_n for_o the_o scourge_v of_o sinful_a man_n so_o also_o be_v that_o catalogue_n of_o curse_n in_o deut._n 28.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o show_v what_o man_n shall_v do_v so_o mar._n 11.14_o 21_o 22._o christ_n curse_v the_o barren_a figtree_n to_o teach_v man_n the_o duty_n of_o fruitfulness_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o duty_n of_o have_v faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o upon_o the_o disciple_n observation_n how_o the_o figtree_n be_v wither_v away_o christ_n say_v to_o they_o have_v faith_n in_o god_n the_o unreasonable_a creature_n have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o senseless_a creature_n can_v feel_v the_o power_n of_o god_n therefore_o these_o as_o they_o can_v be_v proper_o bless_v so_o nor_o accurse_a but_o man_n have_v understanding_n to_o know_v god_n and_o have_v sense_n to_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o his_o anger_n therefore_o since_o among_o all_o god_n visible_a work_n man_n 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