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A15845 The drunkard's character, or, A true drunkard with such sinnes as raigne in him viz. pride. Ignorance. Enmity. Atheisme. Idlenesse. Adultery. Murther. with many the like. Lively set forth in their colours. Together with Compleat armour against evill society. The which may serve also for a common-place-booke of the most usuall sinnes. By R. Iunius. Younge, Richard. 1638 (1638) STC 26111; ESTC S120598 366,817 906

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30._o but_o as_o the_o church_n do_v not_o own_o such_o wicked_a and_o profane_a ●retches_n for_o her_o child_n out_o so_o if_o they_o have_v their_o due_n like_o dirt_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v throw_v out_o into_o the_o street_n or_o as_o excrement_n and_o bad_a humour_n in_o man_n body_n which_o be_v never_o at_o ease_n till_o it_o be_v thereof_o disburden_v as_o st._n augu●●ine_n speak_v neither_o can_v they_o blame_v any_o except_o themselves_o in_o case_n they_o be_v mark_v with_o the_o black_a coal_n of_o infamy_n and_o their_o company_n avoid_v as_o the_o apostle_n advise_v rom._n 16._o 17._o 2_o thes._n 3._o 6._o 14._o eph._n 5._o 5._o 7._o 1._o cor._n 5._o 5._o 11._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 20._o if_o they_o be_v to_o we_o as_o leper_n be_v among_o the_o jew_n or_o as_o man_n full_a of_o plague_n sore_n be_v among_o we_o for_o as_o the_o holy_a page_n before_o quote_v warrant_v this_o so_o there_o be_v many_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o as_o first_o god_n because_o even_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o a_o evil_a scandal_n raise_v upon_o the_o whole_a church_n through_o their_o superlative_a wickedness_n rom._n 2._o 24._o as_o what_o else_o but_o the_o unchristianlike_a behaviour_n of_o such_o christian_n have_v cause_v the_o turk_n even_o to_o detest_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o alienate_v the_o indian_n from_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o make_v they_o refuse_v the_o gospel_n bring_v by_o the_o spaniard_n but_o this_o they_o see_v their_o life_n more_o savage_a than_o those_o savage_n yea_o it_o make_v the_o poor_a indian_n resolve_v that_o what_o religion_n soever_o the_o spaniard_n be_v of_o they_o will_v be_v of_o the_o contrary_a think_v it_o unpossible_a that_o such_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a deed_n can_v proceed_v from_o any_o true_a religion_n or_o that_o he_o can_v be_v a_o good_a god_n who_o have_v such_o evil_a son_n and_o the_o argument_n be_v of_o force_n for_o who_o be_v scythian_n if_o these_o be_v saint_n who_o be_v cannibal_n if_o these_o be_v catholic_n whereas_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n more_o of_o they_o be_v win_v to_o the_o faith_n by_o the_o holy_a life_n of_o christian_n then_o by_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o teach_v they_o make_v the_o world_n to_o read_v in_o their_o life_n that_o they_o do_v believe_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o cause_v the_o heathen_a to_o say_v this_o be_v a_o good_a god_n who_o servant_n be_v so_o good_a for_o thus_o they_o reason_v these_o man_n be_v sure_o of_o god_n and_o without_o doubt_n look_v for_o a_o world_n to_o come_v neither_o be_v the_o gospel_n thus_o honour_v by_o some_o few_o only_a but_o by_o all_o that_o profesed_a it_o for_o tertullian_n witness_v that_o in_o his_o time_n a_o christian_a be_v know_v from_o another_o man_n only_o by_o the_o holiness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n but_o as_o for_o prime_a christian_n viz._n the_o ancient_a father_n their_o labour_n their_o learning_n their_o sincerity_n to_o man_n and_o devotion_n to_o god_n be_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o all_o the_o difference_n between_o these_o and_o very_a infidel_n be_v only_o this_o the_o one_o be_v infidel_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o other_o be_v infidel_n in_o their_o life_n as_o augustine_n pithy_o and_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o in_o those_o pure_a time_n the_o church_n will_v have_v deny_v her_o blessing_n to_o such_o son_n of_o belial_n as_o these_o be_v who_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_n as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o god_n to_o judge_v nor_o hell_n to_o punish_v and_o so_o live_v as_o though_o they_o have_v no_o soul_n to_o save_v such_o as_o have_v shake_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o heaven_n the_o dread_a of_o hell_n not_o care_v what_o be_v think_v or_o speak_v of_o they_o here_o or_o what_o become_v of_o they_o hereafter_o yea_o such_o a_o monstrous_a menstruous_a brood_n that_o like_o a_o certain_a mountain_n in_o arabia_n breed_v and_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o monster_n who_o deed_n be_v too_o foul_a for_o my_o word_n be_v such_o as_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v once_o name_v among_o christian_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v eph._n 5._o 3_o 4._o such_o as_o neither_o moses_n nor_o aaron_n c●sar_n nor_o paul_n minister_n of_o the_o word_n nor_o minister_n of_o the_o sword_n find_v reverence_n in_o their_o heart_n or_o obedience_n in_o their_o life_n be_v like_o metal_n often_o fire_v and_o quench_v so_o churlish_a that_o it_o will_v soon_o break_v than_o bow_n for_o they_o contemn_v all_o authority_n as_o boy_n grow_v tall_a and_o stubborn_a contemn_v the_o rod_n yea_o even_o such_o as_o speak_v ●vill_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n and_o who_o mouth_n utter_v swell_a and_o proud_a word_n against_o such_o as_o be_v in_o dignity_n as_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n jude_n have_v it_o yea_o they_o be_v mocker_n of_o all_o that_o march_v not_o under_o the_o pay_n of_o the_o devil_n §_o 31_o second_o they_o who_o but_o themselves_o can_v they_o blame_v when_o they_o infect_v almost_o all_o that_o come_v near_o they_o as_o have_v not_o little_a boy_n in_o the_o street_n learn_v of_o they_o to_o wrap_v out_o oath_n almost_o as_o frequent_o as_o themselves_o yea_o through_o their_o frequent_a and_o accustomary_a swear_n our_o child_n learn_v to_o speak_v english_a and_o oath_n together_o and_o so_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n almost_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v make_v they_o now_o the_o good_a husbandman_n weed_n his_o field_n of_o hurtful_a plant_n that_o they_o may_v not_o spoil_v the_o good_a corn_n and_o
city_n but_o be_v hereupon_o confine_v and_o that_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n be_v observe_v a_o while_n after_o to_o ride_v much_o abroad_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n roman_n 7._o 11._o as_o if_o man_n na●●re_n delight_v in_o this_o or_o that_o evil_a so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o the_o law_n forbid_v they_o yea_o most_o find_v it_o here_o in_o as_o in_o matter_n of_o book_n which_o be_v once_o call_v in_o and_o forbid_v become_v more_o saleable_a and_o public_a the_o die●●tes_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o ●●●full_a lust_n in_o man_n heart_n as_o water_n to_o quick_a lime_n a_o mean_n to_o enkindle_v they_o and_o make_v they_o boil_v the_o more_o fierce_o but_o know_v this_o thou_o swearer_n that_o he_o be_v bottomles_o ill_a who_o love_v vice_n because_o it_o be_v vice_n he_o be_v a_o desperate_a prodigious_a damnable_a wretch_n and_o full_a of_o the_o venom_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o will_v rather_o than_o not_o die_v anger_n god_n of_o set_a purpose_n and_o without_o profit_n procure_v his_o own_o destruction_n which_o be_v thy_o case_n if_o thou_o use_v his_o name_n to_o make_v up_o idle_a place_n of_o a_o hollow_a or_o unfilled_a sentence_n or_o to_o vent_v and_o utter_v with_o some_o more_o grace_n and_o force_v thy_o choler_n and_o malice_n yea_o this_o prove_v thou_o worse_o than_o a_o ox_n lead_v to_o the_o slaughter_n for_o hereby_o thou_o becom_a thy_o own_o executioner_n alas_o thou_o be_v not_o of_o thyself_o worthy_a to_o serve_v or_o to_o name_v he_o how_o then_o dare_v thou_o to_o make_v he_o and_o his_o name_n to_o serve_v thou_o thy_o profane_a discourse_n and_o thy_o rash_a and_o untempered_a anger_n §_o 33._o again_o plogue_n supopse_n the_o ministertel_n they_o that_o swear_v and_o curse_v be_v the_o language_n only_o of_o h●ll_n and_o no_o where_o frequent_a but_o among_o the_o damn_a spirit_n which_o show_v they_o to_o be_v the_o divels●_n best_a scholar_n upon_o earth_n and_o of_o his_o high_a form_n with_o who_o the_o language_n of_o hell_n be_v so_o familiar_a that_o blasphemy_n be_v become_v their_o mother_n tongue_n and_o that_o they_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n of_o our_o country_n language_n the_o language_n of_o canaan_n that_o they_o be_v so_o harden_v in_o evil_a that_o they_o be_v past_a grace_n and_o past_a feel_n that_o the_o swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n be_v like_o a_o mad_a dog_n which_o fly_v in_o his_o master_n face_n that_o keep_v he_o that_o as_o roar_v and_o drink_v be_v the_o horse_n way_n to_o hell_n whore_v and_o cheat_v the_o footway_n so_o swear_v and_o blaspheme_v follow_v corah_n dathan_n and_o abyram_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a rule_n and_o a_o undoubted_a sign_n if_o any_o man_n do_v wear_v and_o curse_v ordinary_o that_o he_o never_o true_o fear_v god_n as_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o ordinary_a swear_n shall_v dwell_v together_o in_o one_o man_n yea_o dead_a be_v they_o while_o they_o live_v if_o they_o live_v in_o this_o sin_n that_o satan_n stand_v ever_o at_o the_o swearer_n elbow_n to_o take_v notice_n reckon_v up_o and_o set_v on_o his_o score_n every_o oath_n he_o sw●areth_v and_o keep_v they_o upon_o record_n against_o the_o great_a day_n of_o reckon_n at_o which_o time_n he_o will_v set_v they_o all_o in_o order_n before_o he_o and_o lay_v they_o to_o his_o charge_n and_o that_o then_o every_o oath_n shall_v prove_v as_o a_o dagger_n point_n stab_v his_o soul_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o as_o so_o many_o weight_n press_v he_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o shall_v further_o tell_v they_o that_o swear_v be_v clothe_v with_o death_n ecclus._n 23._o 12._o and_o that_o the_o swearer_n wound_v his_o own_o soul_n worse_o than_o the_o baalite_n wound_v their_o own_o body_n that_o he_o which_o use_v much_o swear_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o wickedness_n and_o that_o the_o plague_n shall_v never_o go_v from_o his_o house_n yea_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o plague_n ecclus._n 23._o 11._o that_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o swearer_n and_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o and_o shall_v consume_v it_o with_o the_o timber_n thereof_o and_o the_o stone_n thereof_o until_o the_o owner_n be_v destroy_v zach._n 5._o 2._o 3._o 4._o that_o god_n himself_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o swearer_n mail._n 3._o 5._o that_o the_o almighty_a have_v speak_v it_o and_o that_o in_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n how_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a which_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o that_o such_o mighty_a sinner_n as_o they_o be_v shall_v be_v mighty_o punish_v and_o go_v on_o in_o this_o manner_n to_o show_v they_o the_o heynousnesse_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o grievousnesse_n of_o their_o punishment_n it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o they_o will_v answer_v all_o yea_o confute_v what_o ever_o he_o can_v say_v with_o this_o short_a sentence_n god_n be_v merciful_a yea_o though_o the_o swearer_n have_v make_v his_o soul_n hell_n fire_n hot_a with_o oath_n and_o blasphemy_n yet_o he_o presume_v that_o one_o short_a prayer_n for_o mercy_n at_o the_o last_o gasp_n shall_v cool_v he_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o be_v ordain_v to_o perish_v yea_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n so_o infatuate_v and_o besot_v they_o that_o they_o think_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o same_o wound_n and_o blood_n which_o they_o swear_v by_o and_o so_o often_o swear_v away_o that_o heaven_n will_v meet_v they_o at_o their_o last_o hour_n when_o all_o their_o life_n long_o they_o have_v gallop_v in_o the_o beat_a road_n towards_o hell_n not_o consider_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v always_o a_o liar_n labour_v to_o persuade_v the_o godly_a that_o their_o estate_n be_v damnable_a and_o the_o wicked_a to_o believe_v without_o once_o question_v that_o they_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n so_o they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o mirth_n say_v job_n and_o sudden_o they_o go_v down_o into_o hell_n job._n 21._o 13._o §_o 34._o neither_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o jocund_a ignorant_a confident_a and_o secure_a that_o they_o shall_v neither_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o present_a condition_n nor_o afraid_a of_o future_a judgement_n for_o for_o what_o the_o eye_n see_v not_o the_o heart_n ruth_n not_o security_n make_v worldling_n merry_a and_o therefore_o be_v they_o secure_v because_o be_v they_o ignorant_a a_o dunce_n we_o know_v seldom_o make_v doubt_n yea_o a_o fool_n say_v solomon_n boast_v and_o be_v confident_a pro._n 14._o 16._o and_o by_o a_o fool_n in_o all_o his_o proverb_n he_o mean_v the_o natural_a man_n as_o the_o spider_n which_o kill_v man_n cure_n ape_n so_o ignorance_n do_v wonderful_o profit_v nature_n which_o be_v the_o great_a bane_n to_o grace_n that_o can_v be_v it_o be_v a_o veil_n or_o curtain_n to_o hide_v away_o their_o sin_n our_o knowledge_n say_v one_o of_o the_o learned_a do_v but_o show_v we_o our_o ignorance_n and_o wisdom_n say_v another_o be_v but_o one_o of_o man_n great_a misery_n unless_o it_o be_v as_o well_o able_a to_o conquer_v as_o to_o decern_v the_o next_o to_o be_v free_a from_o misery_n be_v not_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o they_o erasmus_n can_v spy_v out_o a_o great_a privilege_n in_o a_o blockish_a condition_n fool_n say_v he_o be_v free_a from_o ambition_n envy_n shame_n and_o fear_v be_v neither_o trouble_v in_o conscience_n nor_o masserate_v with_o care_n and_o beast_n we_o see_v be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o their_o deed_n where_o be_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n where_o no_o use_n of_o reason_n no_o apprehension_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o be_v no_o apprehension_n of_o sin_n there_o can_v be_v no_o shame_n blind_a man_n never_o blush_v neither_o be_v these_o man_n ashamed_a or_o afraid_a of_o any_o thing_n because_o for_o want_v of_o bring_v their_o life_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n they_o perceive_v not_o when_o they_o do_v well_o when_o ill_o the_o timber_n not_o bring_v to_o the_o rule_n may_v easy_o appear_v straight_o when_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o nay_o because_o they_o see_v not_o their_o own_o soul_n they_o be_v ignorant_a that_o they_o have_v any_o and_o as_o little_a care_n for_o they_o as_o they_o know_v they_o they_o bear_v that_o rich_a treasure_n in_o their_o body_n as_o a_o toad_n do_v a_o precious_a stone_n in_o her_o head_n and_o know_v it_o not_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n a_o worldling_n can_v strut_v it_o under_o a_o unsupportable_a mass_n of_o oath_n confident_a blasphemy_n theft_n murder_n drunkenness_n whoredom_n and_o other_o such_o like_a sin_n yea_o can_v easy_o swallow_v these_o spider_n with_o mithridates_n and_o digest_v they_o too_o their_o
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se●_n purpose_n yea_o of_o obstinate_a and_o resolve_a malice_n against_o god_n and_o his_o image_n as_o i_o shall_v in_o due_a place_n prove_v sin_v not_o only_o without_o all_o shame_n but_o not_o without_o malice_n insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v thy_o least_o ill_a to_o do_v evil_a for_o behold_v thou_o speak_v for_o it_o joy_v in_o it_o boast_v of_o it_o enforce_v to_o it_o mock_v they_o that_o dislike_v it_o as_o if_o thou_o will_v send_v challenge_n into_o heaven_n and_o make_v love_n to_o destruction_n four_o blaspheme_v thy_o sin_n exceed_v and_o weigh_v down_o other_o man_n that_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o same_o place_n of_o torment_n because_o they_o be_v so_o open_a and_o scandalous_a for_o he_o that_o sin_n public_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n be_v a_o great_a offender_n then_o if_o he_o do_v the_o same_o at_o home_n and_o in_o private_a sin_n that_o be_v do_v abroad_o cease_v to_o be_v single_a for_o it_o be_v many_o sin_n in_o one_o and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n it_o stumble_v other_o it_o infect_v other_o first_o it_o stumble_v other_o and_o this_o do_v much_o to_o increase_v it_o it_o do_v wonderful_o aggravate_v david_n sin_n that_o it_o cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v and_o make_v the_o sin_n of_o elie_n son_n who_o scandalous_a life_n make_v man_n abhor_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o heinous_a that_o god_n even_o swear_v unto_o ely_n that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o house_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v with_o sacrifice_n nor_o offer_v for_o ever_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 14._o o_o the_o difference_n between_o thy_o practice_n and_o what_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v christian_n ought_v to_o be_v blameless_a pure_a and_o without_o rebuke_n yea_o to_o shine_v as_o light_n to_o other_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o naughty_a and_o crooked_a nation_n phil._n 2._o 15._o whereas_o thou_o by_o thy_o deboyshed_a life_n and_o abominable_a licenciousnes_n do_v scandalize_v the_o gospel_n and_o true_a religion_n yea_o make_v it_o odious_a to_o turk_n and_o infidel_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 2._o 24._o second_o it_o infect_v other_o in_o which_o regard_n say_v i_o siodore_v it_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n to_o sin_n open_o then_o secret_o for_o he_o be_v double_o faulty_a who_o both_o do_v and_o teach_v the_o same_o to_o sin_n before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v to_o dishonour_v he_o but_o withal_o to_o sin_n before_o the_o face_n of_o man_n whereby_o other_o be_v teach_v and_o encourage_v to_o do_v the_o like_a be_v double_o to_o dishonour_v he_o a_o exemplary_a offender_n be_v like_o a_o malicious_a man_n sick_a of_o the_o plague_n that_o run_v into_o the_o throng_n to_o disperse_v his_o infection_n who_o mischief_n outweighe_v all_o penalty_n many_o a_o israelite_n commit_v fornication_n and_o yet_o upon_o repentance_n get_v pardon_n but_o zimry_n that_o will_v do_v it_o impudent_o in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v sure_a to_o perish_v §_o 124._o fiftly_o often_o this_o aggravate_v thy_o guilt_n exceed_o in_o that_o thou_o adde_v sin_n to_o sin_n as_o first_o thou_o commit_v drunkenness_n and_o then_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o that_o thou_o blaspheme_v god_n slandere_v thy_o neighbour_n seduce_v thy_o friend_n commit_v adultery_n murder_n etc._n etc._n as_o thou_o best_o know_v the_o wickedness_n whereunto_o thy_o heart_n be_v privy_a when_o for_o a_o less_o matter_n than_o one_o of_o these_o that_o worldling_n forfeit_v his_o soul_n luk._n 12._o 20._o again_o thou_o aggravate_a thy_o guilt_n by_o multiply_v of_o sin_n that_o be_v by_o fall_v often_o into_o the_o same_o wickedness_n and_o hereby_o satan_n make_v sure_a work_n for_o though_o the_o
devil_n be_v the_o father_n lust_v the_o mother_n consent_v the_o midwife_n sin_n the_o child_n and_o death_n the_o portion_n yet_o all_o be_v like_a to_o miscarry_v if_o custom_n become_v not_o a_o indulgent_a nurse_n to_o breed_v up_o the_o ●ame_n till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o habit_n satan_n first_o twine_n certain_a small_a thread_n together_o of_o seem_a profit_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o make_v a_o little_a cord_n of_o vanity_n therewith_o to_o draw_v we_o unto_o he_o and_o afterward_o compose_v of_o such_o lesser_a cord_n twist_v together_o that_o cart-rope_n or_o cable_n custom_n of_o iniquity_n and_o therewith_o he_o seek_v to_o bind_v man_n fast_o unto_o he_o for_o start_v for_o when_o ●inne_n by_o custom_n and_o long_a practice_n be_v grow_v to_o a_o habit_n this_o be_v sin_n in_o perfection_n or_o the_o perfection_n of_o sin_n because_o custom_n in_o sin_n bring_v hardness_n of_o heart_n hardness_n of_o heart_n impenitency_n and_o impenitency_n damnation_n yet_o this_o by_o the_o way_n be_v to_o be_v note_v and_o remember_v that_o man_n of_o year_n live_v in_o the_o church_n be_v not_o simple_o condemn_v for_o their_o particular_a sin_n but_o for_o their_o continuance_n and_o residence_n in_o they_o sin_n commit_v make_v man_n worthy_a of_o damnation_n but_o live_v and_o abide_v in_o they_o without_o repentance_n be_v that_o which_o bring_v damnation_n upon_o they_o such_o as_o live_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o the_o very_a want_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n §_o 125._o six_o have_v thy_o judgement_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v increase_v according_a to_o thy_o sin_n but_o god_n will_v therefore_o adjudge_v thou_o to_o so_o much_o the_o f●rer_n and_o severe_a condemnation_n by_o how_o much_o thy_o mean_n of_o repentance_n have_v be_v great_a if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o say_v our_o saviour_n they_o shall_v not_o have_v ●ad_a 〈◊〉_d but_o now_o have_v they_o no_o 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