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spring_n therefore_o christ_n do_v not_o chide_v they_o because_o thought_n but_o because_o such_o thought_n do_v rise_v in_o their_o heart_n we_o can_v hinder_v our_o heart_n from_o think_v no_o more_o than_o we_o can_v hinder_v the_o fire_n from_o burn_a or_o water_n from_o wet_n but_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o hinder_v our_o heart_n from_o undue_a or_o discourage_a thought_n and_o to_o check_v they_o for_o think_v so_o thought_n rule_v the_o heart_n and_o put_v it_o into_o several_a frame_n and_o form_n according_a to_o their_o own_o likeness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v both_o our_o wisdom_n and_o our_o holiness_n to_o put_v and_o keep_v our_o thought_n in_o the_o best_a likeness_n the_o heart_n in_o a_o figurative_a sense_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o our_o thought_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o heart_n chald._n tabulae_fw-la cordis_fw-la chald._n further_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n say_v the_o table_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v break_v so_o it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o writing_n the_o law_n be_v write_v at_o first_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o now_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n not_o a_o fleshly_a heart_n be_v the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n our_o heart_n be_v table_n both_o for_o our_o own_o writing_n and_o for_o go_n job_n have_v write_v many_o purpose_n upon_o those_o table_n therefore_o he_o may_v well_o say_v as_o in_o this_o case_n my_o purpose_n or_o all_o that_o be_v write_v upon_o the_o table_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v break_v in_o my_o thought_n i_o have_v write_v and_o set_v down_o many_o particular_n which_o i_o purpose_v to_o have_v do_v pine_v scriptura_fw-la cordis_fw-la nunc_fw-la litura_fw-la est_fw-la pine_v but_o now_o those_o line_n be_v cross_v or_o quite_o blot_v out_o god_n write_v many_o of_o his_o own_o thought_n in_o
close_a of_o the_o 32._o verse_n and_o in_o the_o 33._o his_o branch_n shall_v not_o be_v green_a he_o shall_v shake_v off_o his_o unripe_a grape_n as_o the_o vine_n and_o shall_v cast_v off_o his_o flower_n as_o the_o olive_n have_v thus_o press_v his_o doctrine_n by_o this_o powerful_a motive_n he_o conclude_v his_o whole_a sermon_n with_o a_o fresh_a assertion_n of_o his_o doctrine_n against_o two_o sort_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o particular_a which_o yet_o may_v comprehend_v all_o wicked_a man_n first_o hypocrite_n who_o corrupt_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o be_v corrupt_v while_o they_o pretend_v to_o worship_v god_n verse_n 34._o for_o the_o congregation_n of_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v desolate_a second_o of_o oppressor_n who_o pervert_v justice_n or_o deal_v false_o among_o man_n the_o fire_n shall_v consume_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n under_o these_o two_o head_n we_o may_v reduce_v all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n sinner_n against_o god_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o sinner_n against_o man_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o oppressor_n who_o pervert_v judgement_n by_o give_v or_o take_v bribe_n all_o which_o eliphaz_n conclude_v by_o a_o description_n of_o their_o evil_a act_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o their_o suffering_n under_o that_o elegant_a metaphor_n of_o child-bearing_a they_o conceive_v mischief_n and_o bring_v forth_o vanity_n and_o their_o belly_n prepare_v deceit_n thus_o you_o have_v the_o resolution_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 31._o let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v trust_n in_o vanity_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o dehortation_n here_o be_v three_o term_n to_o be_v explain_v first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o be_v deceive_v second_o what_o by_o trust_v three_o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o vanity_n let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v the_o original_a word_n signify_v either_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o foot_n or_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o both_o out_o of_o the_o way_n psal_n 119.176_o pedis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deceptus_fw-la usurpatar_n de_fw-fr errore_fw-la cordis_fw-la &_o pedis_fw-la i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n that_o be_v i_o have_v be_v deceive_v and_o so_o have_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n satan_n be_v a_o ill_a guide_n and_o our_o heart_n be_v no_o better_o he_o that_o follow_v either_o quick_o lose_v himself_o and_o until_o god_n seek_v we_o up_o as_o david_n pray_v in_o the_o next_o word_n we_o can_v find_v our_o way_n when_o we_o be_v once_o out_o of_o it_o ezek._n 44.15_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n the_o son_n of_o zadock_n that_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o my_o sanctuary_n when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n go_v astray_o from_o i_o they_o shall_v come_v near_o to_o i_o when_o the_o people_n walk_v in_o by_o place_n and_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o briar_n of_o their_o own_o corruption_n then_o the_o priest_n keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n that_o when_o the_o people_n be_v deceive_v the_o priest_n be_v not_o that_o when_o the_o sheep_n go_v astray_o the_o shepherd_n do_v not_o if_o priest_n and_o people_n go_v astray_o together_o who_o shall_v reduce_v they_o but_o to_o the_o point_n israel_n go_v astray_o they_o who_o lead_v they_o do_v not_o cause_v they_o to_o err_v once_o they_o do_v as_o the_o prophet_n complain_v who_o then_o do_v many_o go_v astray_o when_o none_o lead_v they_o astray_o man_n can_v deceive_v himself_o fast_o enough_o if_o none_o else_o do_v yet_o the_o word_n imply_v also_o the_o cunning_a activity_n of_o a_o external_a agent_n to_o lead_v poor_a soul_n out_o of_o the_o way_n we_o may_v take_v in_o both_o here_o let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v whether_o by_o the_o fallacious_a arguing_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n or_o by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o any_o other_o whether_o man_n or_o devil_n trust_v in_o vanity_n or_o let_v he_o not_o believe_v in_o vanity_n trust_v be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n vanitatem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credet_fw-la ne_fw-la credat_fw-la in_o vanitatem_fw-la and_o though_o a_o man_n may_v believe_v and_o not_o trust_v yet_o no_o man_n can_v trust_v who_o do_v not_o believe_v we_o translate_v the_o word_n not_o as_o signify_v only_o bare_a believe_v but_o as_o it_o reach_v that_o high_a act_n of_o trust_v he_o that_o be_v most_o deceive_v be_v most_o apt_a to_o trust_v that_o which_o will_v deceive_v he_o more_o and_o give_v not_o only_o his_o consent_n but_o confidence_n to_o that_o which_o either_o be_v not_o at_o all_o or_o be_v that_o lest_o which_o it_o pretend_v to_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v trust_v vanity_n let_v he_o not_o trust_v in_o vanity_n the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v vanity_n solet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d temeritas_fw-la falsitas_fw-la menda_fw-la cium_o eadem_fw-la est_fw-la vis_fw-la vocis_fw-la quae_fw-la apud_fw-la latino_n vocabuli_fw-la vani_fw-la quod_fw-la tam_fw-la pro_fw-la mendacio_fw-la qua_fw-la pro_fw-la re_fw-la â—â—dicuâ—_n accipi_fw-la solet_fw-la be_v not_o habel_n use_v by_o solomon_n eccles_n 1.2_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n which_o signify_v only_o a_o light_a thing_n such_o as_o be_v a_o vapour_n rise_v from_o the_o earth_n a_o bubble_n swell_v out_o of_o and_o float_v a_o little_a upon_o the_o water_n or_o more_o strict_o a_o puff_n or_o breath_n of_o the_o mouth_n but_o it_o signify_v rashness_n falseness_n a_o lie_n a_o deceit_n vain_a thing_n be_v false_a lying_z and_o deceivable_a therefore_o one_o word_n serve_v for_o both_o again_o vanity_n may_v be_v here_o take_v two_o way_n either_o for_o the_o sâ—n_n or_o deceit_n with_o which_o a_o man_n be_v mislead_v and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v by_o sin_n trust_v in_o sin_n or_o second_o vanity_n may_v be_v take_v for_o any_o creature_n comfort_n and_o contentment_n especial_o those_o which_o be_v the_o revenue_n or_o income_n of_o sinful_a practice_n sin_n lead_v to_o profit_n to_o pleasure_n to_o honour_v to_o these_o frail_a and_o transitory_a thing_n sin_n lead_v we_o in_o hope_n of_o satisfaction_n by_o they_o and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v trust_v in_o that_o which_o sin_n promise_v and_o profess_v it_o will_v do_v for_o he_o or_o advance_v he_o to_o sin_n in_o its_o nature_n be_v vanity_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n or_o issue_n of_o it_o be_v vain_a too_o therefore_o as_o nothing_o and_o nothing_o add_v together_o make_v nothing_o so_o vanity_n and_o vanity_n put_v together_o make_v but_o vanity_n the_o total_a sum_n can_v exceed_v the_o item_n or_o particular_n let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v trust_n in_o vanity_n for_o vanity_n shall_v be_v his_o recompense_n hence_o observe_v first_o man_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o be_v deceive_v so_o apt_a to_o be_v deceive_v that_o he_o be_v scarce_o ever_o undeceive_v eliphaz_n speak_v here_o not_o only_o of_o a_o possibility_n to_o be_v deceive_v but_o of_o be_v actual_o deceive_v and_o this_o arise_v two_o way_n first_o from_o the_o impotence_n and_o weakness_n from_o the_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o man_n he_o that_o be_v blind_a and_o weak_a be_v easy_o mislead_v every_o man_n natural_o how_o strong_a how_o wise_a how_o know_v soever_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v be_v yet_o weak_a blind_a and_o ignorant_a in_o a_o very_a great_a measure_n and_o therefore_o very_o deceivable_a man_n be_v full_a of_o craft_n this_o make_v he_o deceitful_a he_o be_v empty_a of_o true_a wisdom_n this_o render_v he_o deceivable_a second_o as_o man_n may_v quick_o be_v deceive_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o ignorance_n which_o be_v in_o he_o so_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o subtle_a enemy_n who_o be_v always_o about_o he_o yea_o and_o within_o he_o we_o live_v as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v among_o cheater_n and_o cozenner_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a cheater_n live_v in_o we_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o than_o not_o to_o be_v deceive_v if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o crowd_n among_o many_o cutpurse_n and_o cheater_n he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o lose_v his_o money_n every_o moment_n it_o be_v so_o with_o we_o though_o carnal_a man_n be_v not_o at_o all_o aware_a of_o it_o nor_o they_o who_o be_v most_o spiritual_a so_o much_o aware_a of_o it_o as_o they_o shall_v it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o live_v among_o deceiver_n though_o we_o know_v they_o and_o be_v aware_a of_o they_o it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a to_o live_v among_o deceiver_n and_o not_o to_o know_v they_o for_o than_o we_o can_v be_v aware_a of_o they_o but_o it_o be_v madness_n to_o know_v we_o live_v among_o deceiver_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v aware_a of_o they_o there_o be_v three_o notorious_a deceiver_n who_o labour_n to_o ensnare_v we_o we_o
justice_n fire_n be_v prepare_v for_o both_o their_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v for_o their_o whole_a estate_n or_o for_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o they_o yet_o eliphaz_n may_v seem_v rather_o to_o aim_v at_o bribe-taker_n or_o unjust_a judge_n among_o who_o he_o secret_o number_n job_n who_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v corrupt_v with_o gift_n and_o to_o have_v their_o eye_n put_v out_o by_o reward_n the_o septuagint_n be_v express_v in_o that_o sense_n 70._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d munera_fw-la accipientum_fw-la 70._o fire_n shall_v consume_v say_v they_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribe-taker_n and_o indeed_o if_o there_o be_v no_o bribe-taker_n there_o will_v be_v no_o bribe-giver_n as_o we_o say_v there_o will_v be_v no_o thief_n if_o there_o be_v no_o receiver_n the_o receiver_n make_v the_o thief_n and_o corrupt_a judge_n who_o take_v bribe_n make_v so_o many_o bribe-giver_n further_o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v bribery_n signify_v proper_o a_o gift_n and_o the_o text_n may_v be_v render_v thus_o fire_n shall_v consume_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o gift_n there_o be_v many_o gift_n which_o be_v far_o from_o bribe_n there_o be_v five_o sort_n of_o gift_n first_o gift_n of_o charity_n to_o the_o poor_a second_o gift_n of_o friendship_n between_o equal_n three_o gift_n of_o duty_n from_o inferior_n to_o those_o above_o they_o to_o testify_v either_o thankfulness_n or_o obedience_n four_o gift_n of_o bounty_n and_o grace_n from_o superior_n to_o those_o who_o be_v below_o they_o to_o testify_v their_o favour_n to_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v wel-pleased_n in_o they_o or_o in_o their_o service_n there_o be_v no_o hurt_n either_o in_o give_v or_o receive_v these_o gift_n these_o be_v only_a testimony_n of_o respect_n from_o man_n to_o man_n and_o tend_v only_a to_o maintain_v humane_a society_n but_o there_o be_v a_o five_o sort_n of_o gift_n which_o we_o may_v call_v gift_n of_o injury_n or_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o text_n gift_n of_o bribery_n these_o be_v give_v either_o to_o pervert_v or_o delay_v justice_n and_o to_o overthrow_v a_o man_n and_o his_o cause_n the_o hebrew_n express_v a_o gift_n in_o general_a and_o a_o bribe_n by_o the_o same_o word_n lex_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quâ—d_v facit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unum_fw-la dantem_fw-la scilicet_fw-la &_o accipientem_fw-la quam_fw-la primum_fw-la accipit_fw-la munus_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la tunc_fw-la accedit_fw-la anima_fw-la ejus_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsum_fw-la &_o fit_a si_fw-mi cut_v ille_fw-la ipse_fw-la rab._n becei_n etc._n etc._n buxtorf_n lex_fw-la because_o as_o all_o bribe_n be_v gift_n so_o very_a many_o gift_n be_v bribe_n gift_n of_o charity_n of_o friendship_n of_o duty_n of_o favour_n be_v but_o few_o in_o comparison_n of_o bribe_a gift_n and_o it_o be_v exceed_o hard_a for_o any_o man_n that_o be_v interest_v in_o affair_n of_o judgement_n between_o man_n and_o man_n to_o receive_v a_o gift_n from_o either_o of_o they_o and_o not_o be_v bribe_v by_o it_o to_o transgress_v the_o rule_n of_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n a_o gift_n transform_v the_o judge_n into_o a_o party_n or_o make_v as_o the_o hebrew_n critic_n tell_v we_o upon_o that_o word_n the_o judge_n and_o party_n to_o be_v but_o one_o person_n last_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n may_v be_v take_v not_o only_o in_o general_a for_o the_o estate_n of_o those_o who_o have_v give_v or_o take_v bribe_n but_o particular_o for_o the_o very_a house_n which_o have_v be_v build_v by_o give_v or_o take_v bribe_n some_o have_v build_v house_n with_o what_o they_o have_v get_v by_o give_v bribe_n and_o many_o by_o take_v bribe_n have_v get_v enough_o to_o build_v house_n while_o such_o look_n on_o their_o house_n and_o dwelling_n they_o may_v say_v if_o they_o will_v say_v the_o truth_n injustice_n have_v build_v we_o these_o house_n these_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n a_o traveller_n come_v to_o rome_n and_o view_v many_o famous_a structure_n germanorum_n haec_fw-la sunt_fw-la peccara_fw-la germanorum_n and_o goodly_a house_n there_o ask_v who_o build_v they_o it_o be_v answer_v these_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o germany_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o money_n bring_v for_o pardon_n out_o of_o germany_n build_v those_o house_n so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o many_o fair_a place_n and_o goodly_a dwelling_n these_o be_v bribe_n and_o oppression_n such_o a_o man_n build_v these_o by_o iniquity_n bribe_n may_v build_v house_n but_o bribe-taker_n can_v protect_v they_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n shall_v be_v consume_v hence_o observe_v first_o bribery_n be_v a_o odious_a sin_n that_o sin_n which_o be_v put_v to_o express_v all_o sin_n against_o our_o neighbour_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a odious_a as_o well_o as_o a_o very_a comprehensive_a sin_n god_n love_v judgement_n bribery_n oppose_v what_o god_n love_v god_n command_v charity_n as_o well_o as_o judgement_n and_o delight_n to_o see_v 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wrath_n consume_v the_o gainer_n what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n and_o as_o the_o loss_n be_v infinite_a that_o come_v by_o sin_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o next_o life_n so_o at_o best_a the_o gain_n be_v little_a in_o reference_n to_o this_o present_a life_n either_o the_o actor_n of_o injustice_n or_o his_o heir_n shall_v find_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o foundation_n a_o fire_n in_o the_o stone_n and_o timber_n of_o his_o house_n and_o down_o it_o will_v come_v bribery_n never_o buy_v any_o last_a material_n to_o build_v with_o woe_n be_v to_o he_o say_v the_o prophet_n hab._n 2.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n or_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n that_o gain_v a_o evil_a gain_n to_o his_o house_n that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_n thou_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o 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now_o she_o that_o be_v a_o widow_n and_o desolate_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o when_o babylon_n say_v i_o be_o no_o widow_n her_o meaning_n be_v i_o be_o not_o desolate_a and_o hence_o the_o punishment_n of_o babylon_n be_v threaten_v in_o this_o language_n revel_v 17.16_o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o thou_o see_v upon_o the_o beast_n these_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o make_v her_o desolate_a etc._n etc._n those_o ten_o horn_n be_v ten_o king_n who_o sometime_o dote_v upon_o the_o paint_a beauty_n of_o that_o whore_n and_o then_o make_v frequent_a address_n to_o she_o and_o do_v throng_n about_o she_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n but_o when_o once_o their_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v their_o heart_n will_v soon_o be_v alienate_v they_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o then_o as_o they_o withdraw_v affection_n so_o visit_n and_o message_n babylon_n court_n shall_v be_v crowd_v with_o suitor_n no_o long_o thus_o they_o shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a of_o the_o company_n 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heart_n who_o as_o he_o have_v justify_v he_o from_o all_o guilt_n in_o reference_n to_o himself_o by_o not_o impute_v sin_n unto_o he_o so_o he_o will_v justify_v he_o against_o the_o sin_n which_o man_n impute_v to_o he_o by_o say_v he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o guilty_a these_o point_n have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o hint_v already_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o they_o here_o second_o the_o word_n be_v render_v as_o note_v the_o design_n which_o job_n have_v in_o pour_v out_o tear_n to_o god_n and_o then_o the_o connection_n between_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n stand_v thus_o jun._n apud_fw-la deum_fw-la stillat_fw-la oculus_fw-la meus_fw-la utdisceptet_fw-la causam_fw-la viri_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la sicut_fw-la filius_fw-la hominis_fw-la causam_fw-la amici_fw-la svi_fw-la jun._n i_o pour_v out_o tear_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o man_n with_o god_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o friend_n 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protector_n against_o all_o those_o opposition_n and_o misapprehension_n which_o be_v heap_v upon_o he_o by_o man_n david_n be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v be_v his_o surety_n psal_n 27.5_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n he_o shall_v hide_v i_o in_o his_o pavilion_n and_o he_o assure_v all_o that_o fear_n god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o surety_n psal_n 31.20_o thou_o shall_v hide_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n from_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o secret_o in_o a_o pavilion_n vulg._n pone_fw-la i_o juxta_fw-la te_fw-la &_o cujusvis_fw-la manus_fw-la pugnet_fw-la contra_fw-la i_o vulg._n from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n to_o this_o sense_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a translate_v the_o whole_a verse_n put_v i_o near_o thyself_o and_o then_o let_v who_o will_v contend_v with_o i_o that_o be_v do_v thou_o stand_v by_o i_o and_o undertake_v for_o i_o and_o then_o i_o fear_v not_o who_o oppose_v i_o which_o answer_v that_o of_o the_o 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