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this_o teach_v you_o to_o forsake_v this_o sin_n 2._o come_v hither_o you_o wilful_a scorner_n profane_a derider_n and_o horrible_a abuser_n of_o god_n holiness_n you_o that_o have_v use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n his_o word_n and_o title_n with_o no_o fit_a respect_n speak_v of_o they_o contemptible_o and_o without_o due_a regard_n as_o of_o vile_a and_o common_a thing_n see_v here_o condemn_v your_o profaneness_n and_o abominable_a impiety_n who_o have_v spoil_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o honour_n whereas_o his_o name_n and_o scripture_n by_o you_o 1._o have_v be_v jest_v at_o 2._o have_v be_v wrest_v 3._o have_v be_v abuse_v to_o enchantment_n and_o let_v this_o make_v you_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n 3_o come_v hither_o you_o that_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o your_o lip_n and_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o way_n depart_v far_o from_o he_o you_o that_o make_v profession_n of_o religion_n yet_o live_v in_o all_o profaneness_n 23._o 2._o sam._n 12.14_o 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