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The history of the Devil, ancient and modern

Chapter 23

D. Let not our truly reverenced Lord and Father

be difquieted at all this j if he accepts not what you bring, you are difcharg'd of the Debt, and need bring no more ; nor have the Trouble of fuch la- bourd Collections of Rarities any more > when he thinks fit to require it again, pou will have Notice, no Queftion, and then it being call'd for, will be accepted 9 or elfe why fhould it be requir'd ?
Cain. That may indeed be the Cafe, nor do I think of attempting any more to bring an Offer ing, for I rather take it, that I am forbidden for the prefentj but then, what is it that my younger Brother Triumphs in ? and how am I infulted, in that he and his Houfe are all Joy and Triumph, as if they had fome great Advantage over me, in that their Offering was accepted when mine was not ?