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with_o dirt_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v beray_v by_o his_o filth_n howsoever_o otherwise_o thou_o shall_v cast_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n what_o king_n will_v not_o choose_v to_o go_v to_o war_n abroad_o against_o the_o face_n of_o the_o enemy_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n when_o he_o know_v he_o have_v false_a heart_a subject_n at_o home_n we_o nourish_v sin_n as_o traitor_n in_o our_o own_o bosom_n and_o we_o carry_v they_o about_o us._n the_o skirmish_n therefore_o and_o conflict_n will_v be_v dangerous_a if_o we_o fight_v at_o home_n let_v we_o therefore_o go_v abroad_o from_o our_o inward_a affection_n and_o then_o the_o victory_n and_o conquest_n may_v be_v we_o 4_o judg._n 4_o trust_v thou_o not_o in_o any_o case_n the_o wife_n of_o heber_n for_o she_o will_v beguile_v thou_o she_o will_v offer_v thou_o cream_n out_o of_o a_o lordly_a dish_n but_o like_o a_o tyrant_n with_o a_o hammer_n she_o will_v nail_v thou_o to_o the_o ground_n thou_o have_v many_o flatterer_n attend_v upon_o thou_o who_o like_o achabs_n courtier_n will_v dangerous_o deceive_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v trust_v unto_o such_o false_a prophet_n thou_o shall_v with_o the_o prophet_n send_v to_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v eat_v of_o a_o lion_n and_o be_v devour_v while_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v thou_o 22_o 1._o king_n 22_o 13_o 1._o king_n 13_o run_v away_o therefore_o with_o a_o swift_a foot_n from_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v like_o a_o crocodile_n who_o will_v destroy_v thou_o if_o he_o see_v thou_o first_o the_o ten_o chapter_n the_o danger_n that_o come_v by_o evil_a company_n express_v by_o the_o danger_n that_o the_o prodigal_a son_n fall_v into_o whereas_o the_o spirit_n speak_v evident_o that_o ryotousnesse_n be_v the_o ruin_n and_o downfall_n of_o this_o man_n and_o that_o his_o ryotousnes_n consist_v in_o the_o vain_a &_o bad_a company_n with_o who_o he_o do_v converse_v with_o who_o and_o among_o who_o he_o devour_v his_o substance_n and_o consume_v his_o inheritance_n not_o only_o a_o fit_a but_o a_o necessary_a exhortation_n from_o hence_o do_v arise_v to_o avoid_v such_o companion_n by_o who_o we_o may_v fall_v into_o the_o like_a calamity_n he_o be_v a_o unwise_a man_n who_o see_v his_o neighbour_n house_n on_o fire_n before_o his_o eye_n similitud_n a_o similitud_n will_v not_o in_o due_a time_n take_v heed_n unto_o his_o own_o other_o man_n danger_n be_v fair_a warning_n unto_o we_o and_o do_v plain_o teach_v we_o if_o we_o will_v incur_v no_o such_o judgement_n to_o prevente_v such_o occasion_n as_o usual_o do_v enforce_v they_o as_o the_o company_n of_o vild_a person_n do_v work_v this_o man_n woe_n so_o will_v they_o be_v like_o wise_a our_o bane_n and_o coâ—â—â—â—on_n if_o we_o follow_v they_o in_o their_o counsel_n they_o be_v worser_o than_o thief_n thief_n evil_a company_n worser_o than_o thief_n for_o they_o do_v but_o touch_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v temporal_a they_o rob_v thou_o but_o of_o thy_o purse_n or_o at_o the_o extremity_n do_v deprive_v thou_o of_o this_o life_n but_o these_o do_v bereave_v thou_o of_o grace_n spiritual_a they_o corrupt_v thy_o manner_n and_o not_o only_o with_o not_o shorten_v thy_o mortal_a life_n plague_n more_o infectious_a than_o the_o plague_n but_o with_o many_o provocation_n and_o allurement_n unto_o sin_n do_v deprive_v thou_o utter_o of_o thy_o eternal_a life_n both_o in_o body_n and_o in_o soul_n ungracious_a companion_n do_v infect_v more_o perniciouslie_o and_o contagiouslie_o then_o the_o plague_n for_o as_o a_o little_a spark_n kindle_v a_o great_a fire_n a_o little_a leaven_n sour_v much_o dough_n so_o set_v thou_o a_o ungodly_a man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o let_v satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n he_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n
3â—_n gen._n 3â—_n pharaoh_n and_o his_o noble_n have_v enough_o when_o a_o horrible_a famine_n â—exed_v all_o the_o country_n that_o be_v round_o about_o and_o this_o god_n do_v for_o good_a joseph_n his_o sake_n that_o do_v dwell_v among_o they_o the_o lord_n for_o good_a king_n jehosaphat_n his_o sake_n 3_o 2_o king_n 3_o send_v a_o gracious_a rain_n by_o his_o servant_n elisha_n upon_o the_o anny_n aliante_n and_o host_n of_o wicked_a people_n dâ—dâ—mus_fw-la that_o be_v doubtful_a in_o his_o absence_n from_o his_o good_a company_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o fellow_n 2d_o john_n 2d_o be_v afterward_o very_o faithful_a on_o the_o day_n of_o penticost_n when_o good_a man_n be_v assemble_v and_o be_v all_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o one_o place_n 3_o actâ—â—_n â—â—_z 3_o behold_v god_n his_o good_a spirit_n come_v upon_o they_o all_o and_o fill_v the_o house_n and_o their_o heart_n with_o comfort_n thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n dear_a christian_n shall_v receive_v great_a heavenly_a comfort_n by_o thy_o company_n which_o thou_o keep_v with_o heavenly_a man_n wherefore_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o make_v as_o good_a choice_n of_o thy_o company_n with_o who_o thou_o will_v live_v as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v of_o the_o country_n and_o ground_n wherein_o thou_o do_v live_v similitude_n a_o similitude_n if_o the_o child_n of_o this_o wise_a be_v so_o wise_a in_o their_o generation_n as_o they_o will_v fix_v their_o worldly_a house_n and_o seat_n themselves_o in_o thâ—_n wholsom_a air_n and_o in_o the_o fruitfull_a soil_n so_o near_o as_o they_o can_v be_v we_o as_o wise_a for_o to_o provide_v for_o our_o soul_n the_o case_n stand_v we_o the_o more_o upon_o by_o how_o much_o the_o soul_n be_v better_a than_o the_o body_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v to_o be_v prefer_v above_o this_o which_o be_v present_a and_o let_v we_o seaâ—_n ourselves_o among_o wholesome_a company_n and_o godly_a people_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n if_o for_o thy_o bodily_a 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be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o as_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o so_o where_o he_o be_v not_o there_o can_v be_v no_o comfort_n but_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o cruel_a habitation_n destruction_n and_o calamity_n be_v in_o our_o way_n and_o all_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v out_o of_o course_n take_v heed_n therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v you_o that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a ggd_n for_o one_o day_n in_o his_o court_n be_v bettet_n than_o a_o thousand_o with_o the_o ungodlie_a it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v a_o door_n keeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o ungodly_a for_o salvation_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o blessing_n be_v upon_o his_o people_n if_o we_o flee_v as_o jonas_n from_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n 1_o jonas_n 1_o we_o shall_v light_v 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deie_fw-la surâ—it_fw-la â—5_n ambracan_v luâ—_n â—5_n quia_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d solo_fw-la paâ—e_n 〈◊〉_d hâ—mo_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la recedit_fw-la a_o â—onâ—e_a â—â—itâ—_n qui_fw-la recedit_fw-la a_o thâ—_n sauroâ—get_v quâ—_n recedit_fw-la a_o sapâ—â—ntia_fw-la hebetaturâ—_n qui_fw-la recedit_fw-la a_o virtute_fw-la dissoluâ—tur_fw-la 〈…〉_o stâ—â—orâ—_n câ—â—pit_fw-la qui_fw-la thesauros_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la &_o 〈…〉_o he_o that_o fâ—l_v from_o god_n word_n grow_v hungry_a because_o a_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n of_o god_n he_o that_o forsake_v the_o fountain_n must_v thirst_v he_o that_o depart_v from_o a_o creasure_n must_v want_v he_o that_o decline_v from_o wisdom_n must_v be_v foolish_a he_o that_o leave_v virtue_n must_v come_v to_o confusion_n therefore_o be_v worthy_o suffer_v this_o want_n because_o he_o despise_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n i_o appeal_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o that_o be_v reasonable_a similitude_n 〈◊〉_d similitude_n whether_o he_o do_v not_o worthy_o perish_v with_o thirst_n who_o when_o as_o a_o clear_a river_n run_v by_o his_o dooâ—e_n not_o only_o refuse_v to_o draw_v water_n from_o thence_o â—o_o â—lacke_a his_o desire_n but_o wilful_o run_v amain_o from_o thence_o as_o far_o as_o his_o leg_n be_v able_a to_o carry_v he_o this_o young_a man_n enjoy_v a_o livelie_a spring_n of_o all_o â—oâ—e_n celestial_a from_o whence_o he_o may_v have_v draw_v with_o liberty_n enough_o the_o water_n of_o salvation_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o wilful_o and_o obstinate_o he_o refuse_v 〈◊〉_d he_o justly_o do_v fall_v into_o this_o dreadful_a condemnation_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o the_o scope_n therefore_o that_o we_o drive_v at_o and_o the_o use_n that_o we_o make_v of_o this_o present_a example_n be_v this_o that_o to_o enjoy_v god_n be_v to_o live_v in_o all_o plenty_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o all_o poverty_n similitude_n â—n_v all_o plenty_n &_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o be_v to_o â—all_n into_o all_o poverty_n a_o similitude_n there_o be_v no_o country_n village_n he_o it_o never_o so_o mean_a and_o in_o so_o great_a poverty_n but_o if_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n repair_v thither_o and_o keeâ—â—â—_n court_n there_o during_o that_o time_n it_o abound_v with_o all_o thing_n in_o all_o respect_v necessary_a but_o assoon_o as_o the_o court_n break_v up_o again_o and_o the_o king_n remove_v to_o another_o place_n it_o become_v soon_o as_o beggarly_a as_o it_o be_v before_o so_o let_v any_o of_o we_o be_v never_o so_o poor_a and_o bâ—se_a yet_o so_o long_o as_o god_n our_o heavenly_a king_n shall_v keep_v his_o court_n in_o the_o village_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o plenteâ—usnes_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o we_o shall_v abundant_o dâ—â—nke_v of_o his_o pleasure_n as_o out_o of_o a_o river_n but_o whâ—n_o he_o remoove_v again_o from_o we_o as_o he_o do_v when_o we_o remove_v from_o he_o and_o seek_v strange_a country_n and_o commit_v strange_a sin_n then_o be_v our_o soul_n like_o the_o drought_n in_o summeâ—_n we_o be_v poor_a and_o in_o all_o misery_n we_o become_v the_o ofscâ—mmâ—_n and_o excrement_n of_o the_o people_n when_o the_o sun_n which_o quicken_v and_o â—â—â—eth_v all_o thing_n do_v depart_v from_o any_o country_n similitude_n 〈◊〉_d similitude_n the_o earth_n forthwith_o become_v cold_a and_o barren_a therefore_o the_o winter_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v most_o from_o we_o be_v the_o dead_a time_n and_o season_n of_o the_o year_n so_o when_o god_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n who_o by_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o grace_n refresh_v we_o all_o and_o quicken_v we_o a_o new_a be_v before_o dead_a unto_o sin_n depart_v from_o our_o soul_n out_o heart_n grow_v cold_a and_o we_o be_v
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and_o his_o heart_n through_o exceed_a grief_n pant_v a_o worm_n shall_v gnaw_v and_o consume_v our_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o then_o like_o jonas_n our_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v vex_v and_o sore_o trouble_v and_o we_o shall_v roar_v for_o anguish_n and_o vexation_n of_o spâ—rit_n we_o can_v moderate_v and_o quench_v our_o thirst_n by_o put_v salt_n unto_o our_o mouth_n similitude_n similitude_n oâ—_n extinguish_v fire_n by_o put_v oil_n into_o it_o it_o be_v only_a god_n who_o satisfi_v we_o worldly_a riches_n be_v like_o salt_n make_v we_o more_o chirstie_a and_o greedâ—er_n of_o more_o the_o covetous_a always_o want_v not_o only_o that_o he_o have_v not_o but_o that_o also_o which_o he_o have_v for_o he_o keep_v it_o by_o he_o and_o dare_v not_o use_v it_o no_o not_o when_o need_n require_v it_o he_o be_v never_o suffice_v sed_fw-la crescit_fw-la aniâ—â—_n nummi_fw-la quantum_fw-la ipsa_fw-la pecunta_fw-mi crescit_fw-la but_o covetousness_n increase_v with_o his_o money_n he_o be_v ever_o in_o necessity_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o thiâ—stest_v come_v unto_o i_o say_v christ_n and_o i_o will_v refresh_v thou_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o if_o thou_o do_v hunger_n open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a say_v god_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o delight_n thou_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v 3â—_n 〈◊〉_d 3â—_n it_o be_v a_o preposterous_a and_o mad_a course_n to_o feed_v any_o creature_n with_o a_o contrary_a diet_n disagree_v with_o his_o nature_n feed_v a_o horse_n with_o hay_n and_o not_o with_o flesh_n a_o lion_n with_o flesh_n and_o not_o with_o grass_n man_n body_n with_o bread_n and_o not_o with_o poison_n man_n soul_n with_o god_n and_o not_o with_o the_o world_n the_o prodigal_a son_n not_o feed_v on_o this_o food_n pine_v with_o hunger_n not_o taste_v of_o this_o sweetness_n taste_v of_o bitterness_n not_o have_v thiâ—â—ches_n sell_v to_o all_o necessity_n 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o depart_v from_o god_n presence_n 4_o gen._n 4_o wâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d brand_a runagate_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—ar_o when_o she_o depart_v from_o abraham_n hoâ—se_n what_o find_v she_o abroad_o but_o poverty_n and_o affliction_n 16_o gen._n 16_o there_o be_v a_o fierce_a famine_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n where_o joseph_n be_v not_o so_o must_v there_o needeâ—_n be_v a_o horrible_a want_n there_o where_o our_o god_n be_v not_o the_o lion_n hunger_n 32_o â—sâ—â—_n 32_o and_o suffer_v â—hrist_n say_v the_o proâ—â—â—â—_n david_n but_o they_o who_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n â—â—â—ant_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a a_o cruel_a people_n like_a unto_o lion_n shall_v sâ—erue_v and_o perish_v but_o god_n his_o dear_a servant_n in_o the_o time_n of_o scarcity_n shall_v have_v enough_o do_v thou_o desire_v riches_n 112_o psal_n 112_o riches_n and_o plentousnessâ—_n we_o which_o rise_v desire_v thou_o beauty_n he_o be_v faiâ—â—â—_n thâ—â—_n the_o son_n of_o man_n â—_o cant._n â—_o thou_o arâ—_n fair_o my_o love._n desiresâ—t_v thou_o life_n 14._o john_n 14._o i_o be_o the_o life_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o i_o yea_o though_o he_o weâ—_n dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v desire_v thou_o salvation_n he_o shall_v save_v he_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n to_o conclude_v 1_o matt._n 1_o they_o shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v their_o portion_n and_o their_o jointer_n he_o shall_v maintain_v their_o lot_n their_o lot_n be_v fall_v into_o a_o fair_a ground_n yea_o they_o have_v a_o goodly_a inheritance_n for_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o their_o heart_n desire_n and_o that_o not_o deny_v they_o the_o request_n of_o their_o lip_n he_o shall_v seed_v their_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n 103_o psa_fw-la 20_o psal_n 103_o make_v they_o strong_a and_o lusty_a like_o a_o eagle_n he_o fill_v the_o hungâ—â—_n with_o good_a thing_n 1_o luke_n 1_o and_o the_o proud_a he_o send_v empty_a away_o wherefore_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v for_o they_o that_o seek_v after_o strange_a god_n shall_v find_v much_o trouble_n let_v not_o he_o therefore_o be_v the_o least_o of_o our_o desire_n who_o give_v to_o every_o one_o what_o he_o can_v desire_v the_o twelve_o chapter_n of_o the_o miserable_a slavery_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n wherein_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n be_v manifest_v the_o prophet_n esay_n flout_a the_o fondness_n of_o worldly_a man_n who_o do_v waste_v their_o wit_n and_o employ_v their_o whole_a endeavour_n and_o even_o consume_v themselves_o to_o attain_v so_o worldly_a vanity_n 59_o 〈◊〉_d 59_o say_v they_o weave_v the_o spider_n web_n the_o spider_n labour_v much_o to_o very_o little_a purpose_n for_o her_o wearisome_a web_n be_v weave_v
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we_o the_o pleasure_n be_v but_o vain_a which_o they_o do_v show_v we_o and_o yet_o they_o keep_v they_o from_o we_o after_o they_o have_v show_v they_o we_o can_v serve_v more_o niggish_a and_o spiteful_a master_n for_o they_o will_v part_v with_o nothing_o such_o a_o one_o be_v pharaoh_n 5_o exod._n 5_o who_o when_o as_o the_o israelite_n have_v plod_v in_o his_o clay_n and_o tire_a themselves_o in_o his_o slavish_a work_n he_o deny_v they_o straw_n and_o yet_o will_v abate_v nothing_o of_o his_o set_a task_n and_o tale_n of_o his_o brick_n also_o such_o a_o terrible_a tyrant_n be_v holofernes_n who_o when_o as_o he_o lay_v siege_n to_o bethulia_n 7_o judith_n 7_o he_o stop_v up_o the_o stream_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n which_o run_v through_o the_o city_n whereby_o the_o distress_a inhabitant_n of_o that_o place_n pinch_v and_o oppress_v with_o the_o penury_n of_o water_n receive_v every_o day_n a_o portion_n by_o a_o measure_n the_o scarcity_n of_o it_o do_v rather_o torment_v 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also_o that_o he_o have_v for_o he_o have_v no_o grace_n to_o use_v it_o the_o poet_n speak_v of_o the_o like_a torment_n which_o tantalus_n endure_v and_o sustain_v in_o hell_n who_o be_v thirsty_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n that_o stream_v by_o his_o lip_n to_o which_o effect_n the_o poet_n write_v thus_o tantalus_n a_o labijs_fw-la sitiens_fw-la fugientia_fw-la captat_fw-la flumina_fw-la quid_fw-la ride_n mutato_fw-la nomine_fw-la de_fw-la te_fw-la fabulanarratur_fw-la but_o god_n contrariwise_o plentifullie_o replenish_v our_o hungry_a body_n â—_o luk._n â—_o and_o fill_v our_o soul_n with_o goodness_n he_o fill_v our_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n in_o her_o heavenly_a hymn_n acknowledge_v and_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o he_o 145_o psal_n 145_o and_o he_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n as_o david_n prophesi_v open_v thy_o mouth_n therefore_o wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n ephraim_n be_v 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be_v to_o stand_v upon_o there_o be_v no_o man_n who_o yield_v to_o serve_v any_o master_n but_o first_o of_o all_o he_o indent_v with_o he_o for_o his_o wage_n if_o thou_o will_v needs_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o world_n and_o a_o slave_n to_o the_o devil_n serve_v not_o for_o nothing_o consider_v how_o thy_o labour_n and_o pain_n shall_v be_v recompense_v which_o if_o thou_o do_v thou_o shall_v have_v small_a encouragement_n to_o appertain_v to_o they_o for_o their_o stipend_n and_o wage_n be_v death_n 13â—_n rom._n 6_o psal_n 13â—_n they_o do_v render_v thou_o evil_n for_o good_a to_o the_o great_a disquiet_n of_o thy_o soul_n when_o as_o samson_n be_v under_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o philistine_n what_o reward_n have_v he_o of_o all_o his_o labour_n 16_o judg._n 16_o and_o travail_v among_o they_o but_o all_o despightful_a usage_n they_o boar_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o constrain_a he_o most_o slâ—uishly_o to_o grind_v at_o the_o mill_n when_o as_o the_o israelite_n toil_v out_o of_o measure_n 5_o exod._n 5_o and_o be_v clean_o out_o of_o heart_n in_o bring_v in_o of_o stubble_n this_o their_o hard_a sweat_n and_o sorrow_n be_v as_o hardly_o recompense_v for_o they_o have_v nothing_o but_o stripe_n at_o their_o wearisome_a return_n of_o their_o cruel_a taske-maister_n 31_o gen._n 31_o jacob_n serve_v laban_n a_o long_a time_n in_o all_o simplicity_n and_o faithfulness_n &_o he_o be_v a_o most_o profitable_a servant_n unto_o he_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o can_v not_o have_v his_o due_a but_o his_o wage_n be_v change_v ten_o time_n and_o he_o be_v very_o uncivil_o and_o churlishlie_o entreat_v this_o be_v the_o bias_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n and_o the_o devil_n fashion_n do_v we_o never_o so_o much_o for_o they_o it_o be_v either_o not_o at_o all_o or_o very_o bad_o regard_v 2d_o 1._o sam._n 2d_o they_o serve_v we_o right_a as_o nabal_n serve_v david_n who_o require_v his_o benefit_n with_o horrible_a unkindness_n like_o a_o cruel_a carl_n 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