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Notwithstanding his care is, not that he shall have much labour, nor that his life is short: but striveth to excel goldsmiths and silversmiths, and endeavoureth to do like the workers in brass, and counteth it his glory to make counterfeit things.
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His heart is ashes, his hope is more vile than earth, and his life of less value than clay:
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Forasmuch as he knew not his Maker, and him that inspired into him an active soul, and breathed in a living spirit.
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But they counted our life a pastime, and our time here a market for gain: for, say they, we must be getting every way, though it be by evil means.
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For this man, that of earthly matter maketh brittle vessels and graven images, knoweth himself to offend above all others.