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parent_n unthankful_a unholy_a etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n have_v tell_v we_o verse_n 1._o in_o general_n that_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v perilous_a weinrich_n he_o come_v now_o to_o particular_n verse_n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o set_v forth_o in_o their_o proper_a colour_n the_o sin_n and_o sinner_n the_o man_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o last_o time_n i_o wish_v they_o be_v not_o a_o true_a map_n of_o our_o time_n i_o may_v true_o call_v these_o 19_o sin_n england_n locking-glasse_n wherein_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o reformation_n and_o turn_v away_o good_a thing_n from_o we_o these_o be_v the_o 19_o weed_n which_o deface_v god_n garden_n the_o church_n the_o good_a lord_n root_v they_o out_o of_o all_o our_o heart_n that_o our_o name_n may_v never_o be_v find_v in_o this_o black_a bill_n and_o curse_a catalogue_n to_o be_v such_o as_o make_v evil_a time_n bad_a and_o bad_a 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sinful_a time_n they_o be_v not_o true_o perilous_a time_n but_o rather_o purge_v and_o purify_n time_n from_o the_o connection_n of_o this_o verse_n with_o the_o former_a observe_v that_o nothing_o be_v so_o perilous_a and_o pernicious_a so_o hard_a and_o heavy_a to_o a_o gracious_a soul_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n he_o live_v in_o this_o i_o have_v clear_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n as_o nothing_o be_v dear_a to_o god_n people_n than_o god_n glory_n so_o nothing_o go_v near_o their_o heart_n than_o god_n dishonour_n as_o god_n soul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v afflict_v and_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v break_v with_o the_o idolatry_n and_o apostasy_n of_o a_o backslide_n people_n ezek._n 6.9_o so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n and_o heart-breaking_a to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o see_v their_o god_n dishonour_v hence_o lot_n righteous_a soul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v vex_v or_o torment_v as_o the_o word_n signify_v with_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 2_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o the_o mourner_n sigh_v and_o cry_v for_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o time_n they_o live_v in_o ezek._n 9.4_o jeremy_n 13.17_o weep_v in_o secret_a for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n david_n eye_n run_v down_o with_o river_n of_o tear_n because_o man_n forget_v god_n law_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v grieve_v because_o of_o the_o transgressor_n psal._n 11.9.53.136.158_o christ_n weep_v over_o jerusalem_n because_o she_o know_v not_o the_o day_n of_o her_o visitation_n luke_n 19.41_o 42._o paul_n be_v trouble_v at_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o athenian_n act_n 17.16_o and_o weep_v to_o consider_v the_o sad_a condition_n both_o of_o the_o seducer_n and_o the_o seduce_a phil._n 3.18_o the_o two_o witness_n mourn_v to_o see_v so_o many_o bewitch_v with_o antichrist_n delusion_n revel_v 11.3_o it_o be_v true_a we_o ought_v
be_v riches_n if_o they_o be_v not_o right_o use_v 3._o thorn_n if_o they_o be_v careless_o handle_v scratch_n and_o wound_v we_o a_o man_n have_v need_v to_o be_v fence_v with_o iron_n and_o well_o harness_v that_o go_v among_o they_o 2_o sam._n 23.6_o 7._o so_o riches_n if_o they_o be_v not_o wise_o manage_v pierce_v we_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o 10._o 4._o thorn_n be_v perplex_v and_o fold_a one_o within_o another_o so_o be_v the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n so_o link_v together_o that_o one_o draw_v on_o another_o 5._o they_o be_v catch_v any_o thing_n that_o come_v near_o they_o abraham_n ram_n be_v catch_v in_o a_o thicket_n gen._n 22_o 13._o let_v a_o sheep_n come_v to_o they_o for_o shelter_n and_o he_o be_v soon_o entangle_v and_o leave_v some_o of_o his_o fleece_n behind_o he_o so_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a be_v quick_o catch_v and_o entangle_v by_o they_o they_o rob_v we_o of_o our_o humility_n industry_n courage_n zeal_n how_o many_o in_o time_n of_o trial_n to_o save_v their_o good_n have_v deny_v their_o god_n 6._o they_o soon_o vanish_v and_o be_v quick_o extinct_a psal._n 58.9_o and_o 118.12_o so_o riches_n fly_v sudden_o from_o we_o and_o be_v therefore_o call_v uncertain_a riches_n 7._o thorn_n spring_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o head_n run_v into_o the_o earth_n again_o so_o rich_a man_n have_v their_o heart_n and_o head_n in_o the_o earth_n 8._o thicket_n of_o thorn_n be_v receptacle_n and_o den_n of_o many_o noisome_a hurtful_a creature_n so_o the_o heart_n of_o worldly_a man_n be_v den_n of_o devil_n and_o lodge_n for_o noisome_a lust_n 4._o riches_n be_v call_v unrighteous_a mammon_n 53_o luke_n 16.9_o and_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n prov._n 10.2_o because_o ofttimes_o they_o be_v ill_o get_v ill_o keep_v ill_o spend_v how_o many_o use_n unrighteous_a practice_n to_o gain_v they_o and_o in_o the_o possess_n of_o they_o they_o become_v the_o bait_n and_o instrument_n of_o many_o sin_n especial_o of_o 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thou_o set_v thy_o eye_n on_o that_o which_o be_v not_o q._n d._n thou_o may_v not_o do_v it_o they_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o look_v after_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o cast_v a_o eye_n upon_o they_o 1._o because_o man_n be_v a_o rational_a creature_n he_o use_v convince_a argument_n to_o dissuade_v he_o 1._o consider_v they_o be_v nothing_o nothing_o in_o god_n eye_n and_o esteem_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n favour_n nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o real_a comfort_n they_o profit_v not_o in_o a_o day_n of_o wrath_n when_o trouble_n be_v upon_o ourselves_o or_o upon_o the_o nation_n they_o can_v help_v we_o but_o they_o forsake_v we_o when_o we_o have_v most_o need_n prov._n 11.4_o job_n 36.18.19_o zeph._n 1._o ult_n they_o be_v so_o vain_a that_o they_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o be_v they_o be_v not_o they_o be_v a_o mere_a nonentity_n a_o purum_fw-la nihil_fw-la call_v they_o any_o thing_n and_o you_o call_v they_o too_o much_o 2._o they_o be_v exceed_o mutable_a they_o fly_v sudden_o and_o swift_o from_o we_o they_o have_v not_o sparrow_n but_o eagle's_n wing_n to_o fly_v aloft_o out_o of_o our_o reach_n aquilinas_fw-la there_o be_v no_o keep_v they_o we_o daily_o see_v how_o they_o fly_v from_o one_o to_o another_o lapide_fw-la hence_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o uncertain_a riches_n 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 3._o they_o make_v themselves_o wing_n we_o need_v not_o invent_v way_n to_o make_v they_o fly_v they_o have_v wing_n enough_o of_o their_o own_o to_o fly_v from_o we_o by_o the_o wing_n of_o fire_n by_o the_o wing_n of_o thief_n by_o the_o wing_n of_o tax_n erat_fw-la suretiship_n soldier_n plunder_n by_o rust_n rat_n moth_n mouse_n pirate_n shipwreck_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o he_o who_o be_v dives_n to_o day_n may_v be_v lazarus_n to_o morrow_n thus_o let_v we_o get_v our_o judgement_n clear_o convince_v of_o the_o vanity_n inanity_n mutability_n and_o dagner_n of_o riches_n then_o will_v not_o our_o heart_n be_v easy_o deceive_v by_o they_o to_o this_o end_n remember_v what_o our_o saviour_n call_v they_o luke_n 10.41_o they_o be_v many_o thing_n i._n e._n they_o require_v much_o labour_n and_o trouble_v to_o get_v they_o 2._o they_o be_v unnecessary_a thing_n one_o thing_n be_v necessary_a 3._o they_o will_v be_v take_v from_o we_o 4._o they_o be_v not_o the_o best_a part_n 2._o have_v remove_v the_o cause_n of_o covetousness_n in_o the_o next_o place_n gâ—t_v a_o hatred_n of_o it_o in_o thy_o heart_n do_v not_o plead_v for_o it_o do_v not_o extenuate_v it_o but_o remember_v it_o be_v idolatry_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a it_o make_v we_o hateful_a to_o god_n odious_a to_o man_n a_o burden_n to_o ourselves_o and_o abusive_a to_o our_o relation_n this_o will_v make_v we_o to_o fly_v from_o it_o as_o from_o the_o face_n of_o a_o serpent_n 1_o tim._n 6.20_o 21._o shun_v it_o with_o all_o speed_n that_o you_o be_v not_o tack_v or_o taint_v with_o it_o but_o how_o may_v i_o do_v that_o why_o study_v you_o the_o contrary_a grace_n verse_n 11_o 12._o for_o as_o disease_n so_o vice_n be_v cure_v by_o their_o contrary_n armatura_fw-la 3._o pray_v much_o against_o it_o without_o this_o all_o other_o mean_n be_v vain_a this_o have_v a_o special_a influence_n on_o all_o the_o other_o piece_n of_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n without_o it_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v unserviceable_a and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n add_v in_o the_o close_a of_o all_o pray_v always_o ephes._n 6.18_o spread_v thy_o misery_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v lord_n what_o a_o heart_n have_v i_o how_o full_a of_o distract_n care_n and_o inordinate_a fear_n how_o dead_a and_o dull_a to_o the_o best_a thing_n if_o riches_n increase_v i_o can_v rejoice_v in_o they_o or_o if_o my_o substance_n decrease_v i_o be_o sensible_a of_o that_o but_o in_o matter_n of_o spiritual_a concernment_n how_o stupid_a and_o senseless_a be_o i_o oh_o thou_o the_o heart-making_a be_v to_o i_o the_o heart-mending_a god_n when_o david_n do_v but_o feel_v this_o sin_n stir_v in_o he_o he_o go_v present_o to_o prayer_n against_o it_o psalm_n 119.36_o and_o so_o do_v agur._n proverb_n 30.8_o we_o have_v no_o power_n of_o ourselves_o against_o this_o goliath_n we_o must_v therefore_o go_v forth_o in_o god_n name_n against_o it_o and_o then_o though_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a habitual_a connaturall_a sin_n yet_o god_n be_v el_fw-es the_o strong_a god_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o too_o hard_o for_o he_o though_o the_o son_n of_o zerviah_n may_v be_v too_o strong_a for_o we_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o too_o strong_a for_o he_o prayer_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o riâ—de_v our_o heart_n of_o all_o distrustful_a distract_n torment_a care_n phil._n 4.6_o 7._o
defame_v yet_o subtle_o cover_v all_o with_o a_o deep_a sigh_n profess_v his_o great_a sorrow_n for_o such_o a_o one_o fall_n when_o they_o shall_v delight_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o other_o they_o feed_v upon_o their_o vice_n let_v such_o consider_v 1._o that_o this_o sin_n be_v hateful_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o original_a it_o come_v more_o especial_o from_o the_o devil_n and_o bring_v man_n to_o he_o he_o at_o first_o slander_v god_n to_o man_n man_n to_o man_n and_o a_o man_n to_o himself_o other_o sin_n make_v man_n like_a to_o beast_n but_o this_o make_v man_n like_o the_o devil_n himself_o hence_o gerson_n call_v they_o canivos_fw-la dentes_fw-la diaboli_fw-la the_o devil_n dog-teeth_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n range_v they_o among_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 50.20_o rom._n 1.30_o by_o such_o person_n and_o practice_n the_o devil_n uphold_v his_o kingdom_n lie_v and_o slander_v be_v the_o pillar_n of_o popery_n 2._o such_o breed_v great_a strife_n in_o city_n family_n kingdom_n prov._n 16.28_o and_o 26.20_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v a_o son_n servant_n or_o bosom_n friend_n and_o be_v do_v malicious_o to_o get_v a_o estate_n as_o ziba_n when_o he_o accuse_v mephibosheth_n to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 16._o and_o tertullus_n accuse_v paul_n for_o self-end_n act_n 24.25_o 3._o they_o be_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o thief_n they_o rob_v a_o man_n of_o his_o good_a name_n which_o be_v a_o choice_n treasure_n prov._n 22.1_o eccles._n 7.3_o thief_n may_v be_v shun_v or_o outrun_v but_o who_o can_v avoid_v a_o slanderous_a tongue_n adhaerebit_fw-la a_o thief_n may_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o what_o he_o steal_v but_o this_o sin_n scarce_o admit_v of_o any_o sound_a restitution_n though_o the_o fame_n be_v false_a yet_o it_o leave_v a_o scar_n behind_o it_o hence_o machiavelli_n teach_v his_o scholar_n to_o lie_v lusty_o some_o dirt_n will_v stick_v however_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o murder_n it_o be_v call_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n rom._n 3.13_o and_o the_o asp_z spit_v poison_v a_o great_a way_n off_o it_o be_v death_n for_o one_o to_o poison_v his_o neighbour_n slander_v be_v poison_v he_o their_o poisonous_a mouth_n breathe_v forth_o nothing_o but_o curse_n brevis_fw-la lie_n reproach_n upon_o which_o murder_n often_o follow_v rom._n 3.13.15.16_o ezek._n 22.9_o 2_o sam._n 10.3.18_o hamans_n prince_n misinterpret_v &_o traduce_v david_n kindness_n bring_v the_o sword_n upon_o they_o &_o cost_v many_o life_n the_o slanderer_n kill_v three_o at_o once_o viz._n the_o speaker_n the_o receiver_n and_o he_o that_o be_v speak_v against_o hence_o his_o tongue_n be_v compare_v to_o destructive_a thing_n as_o a_o sword_n a_o razor_n and_o coal_n of_o juniper_n which_o they_o say_v will_v keep_v fire_n a_o year_n about_o psal._n 55.21_o and_o 120.3_o and_o solomon_n compare_v the_o mischief_n of_o a_o evil_a tongue_n to_o a_o hammer_n or_o maul_v a_o sword_n and_o a_o arrow_n prov._n 25.18_o a_o slanderous_a tongue_n be_v no_o small_a evil_n 124._o it_o be_v a_o hammer_n to_o knock_v out_o his_o neighbour_n brain_n a_o sword_n to_o kill_v he_o and_o a_o sharp_a arrow_n to_o wound_v he_o a_o malicious_a slanderous_a tongue_n be_v a_o most_o pernicious_a evil_n prov._n 12.18_o and_o 18.8_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o god_n soul_n do_v more_o especial_o abhor_v it_o be_v not_o only_o abominable_a but_o a_o abomination_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n to_o he_o prov._n 6.16.19_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v raise_v against_o his_o servant_n to_o traduce_v any_o man_n be_v ill_a but_o god_n take_v it_o very_o ill_a when_o we_o belie_v and_o slander_v his_o holy_a harmless_a one_o numb_a 12.8_o be_v you_o not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v against_o my_o servant_n moses_n we_o shall_v be_v afraid_a to_o defame_v any_o but_o especial_o god_n meek_a mose_n those_o be_v his_o jewel_n and_o he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o and_o their_o name_n lie_v always_o in_o the_o dirt_n david_n cut_v off_o such_o from_o the_o earth_n psal._n 10.1.5_o and_o god_n shut_v they_o out_o of_o heaven_n psal._n 15.1.4_o see_v more_o in_o those_o that_o handle_v the_o nine_o commandment_n help_v against_o this_o sin_n 1._o interpret_v doubtful_a thing_n in_o the_o best_a sense_n praeferenda_fw-la and_o put_v the_o fair_a construction_n on_o they_o where_o we_o want_v certainty_n judge_v charitable_o better_o offend_v in_o be_v too_o charitable_a then_o in_o be_v too_o rigid_a 1_o cor._n 13.5.7_o charity_n think_v no_o evil_a but_o hope_v all_o thing_n and_o believe_v all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v hope_v and_o bear_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o believe_v all_o thing_n so_o far_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o reason_n and_o religion_n so_o jacob_n when_o he_o see_v the_o bloody_a coat_n do_v not_o suspect_v his_o son_n but_o say_v some_o beast_n have_v devour_v he_o gen._n 37.31.33_o gedaliah_n be_v but_o over-credulous_a and_o too_o charitable_a in_o this_o kind_n jer._n 40.14_o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v not_o entertain_v a_o suspicious_a thought_n against_o ishmael_n though_o it_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o heraldry_n and_o it_o hold_v good_a in_o divinity_n that_o in_o blazon_a arm_n and_o ensign_n the_o animal_n must_v be_v interpret_v in_o the_o best_a sense_n according_a to_o their_o noble_a and_o generous_a quality_n e._n g._n if_o a_o lion_n or_o a_o fox_n be_v the_o charge_n we_o must_v conceive_v his_o quality_n represent_v to_o be_v wit_n and_o courage_n not_o rapine_n and_o pilfer_a so_o and_o much_o more_o in_o blazon_v my_o brother_n name_n i_o must_v find_v out_o what_o be_v best_a and_o mention_v that_o if_o i_o meet_v with_o a_o sin_n of_o iufirmâ—ty_n and_o humane_a frailty_n i_o must_v conceal_v it_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n to_o pass_v it_o by_o prov._n 19.11_o christ_n excuse_v the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o disciple_n the_o spirit_n say_v he_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a if_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o not_o public_a we_o may_v not_o divulge_v it_o but_o admonish_v the_o party_n and_o show_v he_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o if_o there_o may_v be_v twenty_o interpretation_n make_v of_o a_o thing_n if_o nineteen_o be_v naught_o and_o but_o one_o good_a love_n will_v take_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o leave_v the_o nineteen_o bad_a when_o we_o hear_v the_o innocency_n of_o our_o neighbour_n call_v in_o question_n we_o shall_v open_v our_o mouth_n for_o the_o dumb_a and_o plead_v their_o cause_n else_o by_o our_o silence_n we_o shall_v become_v accessary_a to_o their_o slander_n when_o david_n be_v accuse_v and_o slander_v by_o court-parasite_n to_o saul_n than_o jonathan_n plead_v his_o cause_n why_o shall_v he_o die_v what_o evil_a have_v he_o do_v 1_o sam._n 20.32_o when_o nâ—codemus_n see_v the_o rashness_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o condemn_v christ_n unheard_a he_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v against_o their_o law_n so_o to_o do_v 2._o shun_v envy_n filia_fw-la which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o slander_v and_o strife_n hence_o they_o be_v join_v together_o in_o scripture_n rom._n 1.29_o 30._o and_o 13.13_o god_n will_v have_v we_o act_v nothing_o from_o such_o a_o principle_n philip_n 2.3_o let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o envy_n but_o let_v all_o wrath_n and_o bitterness_n and_o discontent_n at_o the_o piety_n part_n and_o honour_n of_o other_o be_v lay_v aside_o ephes._n 4.15_o two_o sin_n help_v to_o crucify_v christ_n covetousness_n sell_v he_o and_o envy_n deliver_v he_o they_o be_v still_o two_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n covetousness_n sell_v religion_n and_o envy_n prosecute_v it_o 3._o shun_v idleness_n which_o make_v people_n slanderer_n and_o busy-body_n 1_o thes._n 4.11_o titus_n 2.3_o 1_o pet._n 4.15_o peter_n must_v look_v to_o himself_o and_o not_o meddle_v with_o johns_n business_n john_n 21.21_o be_v ever_o employ_v either_o in_o the_o general_a or_o particular_a call_n for_o when_o man_n 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till_o mephibosheth_n can_v speak_v for_o himself_o 2_o sam._n 16_o 2._o and_o 19.17_o do_v as_o alexander_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v when_o he_o hear_v one_o accuse_v his_o neighbour_n he_o will_v stop_v one_o ear_n to_o hear_v what_o the_o other_o partly_o can_v say_v for_o himself_o judge_v not_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o thing_n john_n 7.24_o judge_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secundum_fw-la faciem_fw-la by_o the_o face_n or_o outward_a aprearance_n many_o a_o good_a man_n action_n have_v a_o face_n set_v upon_o they_o altogether_o unlike_o both_o the_o man_n and_o his_o act_n there_o be_v no_o judge_v of_o man_n or_o matter_n by_o bare_a report_n and_o what_o be_v say_v of_o they_o shall_v we_o judge_v conclude_o of_o man_n by_o some_o man_n report_n of_o they_o how_o base_a and_o contemptible_a will_v many_o gracious_a man_n appear_v and_o how_o glorious_a will_v many_o appear_v who_o be_v true_o contemptible_a and_o therefore_o believe_v not_o 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and_o contract_v with_o his_o deadly_a enemy_n be_v a_o high_a treason_n against_o god_n and_o deserve_v present_a and_o certain_a death_n it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o magistrate_n to_o suffer_v such_o to_o live_v who_o god_n have_v appoint_v unto_o death_n 1_o king_n 20.42_o true_o god_n be_v very_o tender_a of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o magistrate_n must_v be_v very_o cautious_a and_o make_v diligent_a inquiry_n to_o find_v out_o this_o great_a mystery_n he_o must_v not_o judge_v by_o bare_a report_n or_o doubtful_a sign_n but_o he_o must_v lay_v all_o the_o testimony_n sign_n circumstance_n and_o strong_a presumption_n of_o witchcraft_n together_o and_o then_o judge_v of_o the_o cause_n what_o a_o heap_n of_o word_n the_o lord_n use_v by_o way_n of_o caution_n before_o a_o man_n be_v put_v to_o death_n deut._n 13.14_o 15._o if_o a_o man_n be_v report_v to_o be_v a_o seducer_n of_o other_o to_o idolatry_n he_o must_v not_o present_o be_v stone_v though_o he_o 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