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their_o leisure_n and_o opportunity_n serve_v or_o at_o least_o such_o part_n of_o it_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v most_o necessary_a and_o especial_o the_o last_o chapter_n which_o most_o near_o concern_v every_o soul_n that_o consider_v all_o as_o before_o christ_n judgement_n seat_n like_a as_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o do_v and_o so_o strive_v joint_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n for_o ourselves_o and_o all_o other_o the_o poor_a afflict_a church_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n may_v fulfil_v all_o our_o holy_a desire_n turn_v away_o all_o evil_n from_o we_o and_o they_o and_o make_v we_o to_o continue_v a_o flourish_a church_n and_o a_o happy_a nation_n to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o cloud_n
enemy_n humble_v by_o our_o unfeigned_a repentance_n p._n 114_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v see_v the_o lord_n army_n approach_v p._n 115_o chap._n x._o the_o mourner_n mark_v then_o come_v the_o vengeance_n p._n 117_o our_o comfort_n in_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o mourner_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o lord_n anoint_v p._n 119_o 120_o the_o account_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o the_o mourner_n p._n 121_o it_o be_v for_o the_o godly_a that_o the_o gospel_n with_o our_o blessing_n continue_v p._n 122_o chap._n xi_o the_o charge_n to_o the_o destroyer_n to_o destroy_v without_o pity_n and_o why_o p._n 124_o 125_o cause_n in_o general_a provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o so_o fierce_a a_o wrath_n the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o abomination_n and_o that_o no_o mean_n will_v serve_v p._n 125_o the_o abomination_n commit_v by_o all_o sort_n p._n 125_o 126_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v read_v to_o behold_v the_o sin_n which_o bring_v the_o vengeance_n p._n 127_o in_o the_o abomination_n of_o judah_n we_o may_v see_v our_o own_o sin_n and_o estate_n portray_v p._n 127_o little_a hope_n of_o any_o such_o search_n to_o be_v make_v by_o we_o in_o these_o day_n of_o security_n the_o author_n endeavour_v thereupon_o to_o help_v herein_o for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o p._n 128_o 129_o god_n have_v ordain_v the_o faithful_a discovery_n of_o the_o iniquity_n as_o a_o last_o and_o principal_a mean_n to_o turn_v away_o a_o judgement_n p._n 130_o 147_o chap._n xi_o section_n 2._o caution_n in_o read_v these_o abomination_n p._n 132_o 133_o how_o their_o sin_n be_v increase_v p._n 132_o the_o principal_a sin_n special_o mention_v after_o hezekiahs_n reformation_n for_o which_o this_o judgement_n be_v chief_o denounce_v p._n 134_o the_o same_o punishment_n or_o a_o beavy_a must_n needs_o belong_v to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a sin_n p._n 136_o chap._n xi_o section_n 3._o the_o vengeance_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o sanctuary_n because_o from_o thence_o chief_o all_o the_o wickedness_n proceed_v p._n 137_o 168_o 169_o chap._n xi_o abomination_n 1._o the_o horrible_a wickedness_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n general_o anger_v the_o lord_n and_o hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 138_o 139_o what_o holiness_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n p._n 138_o abomination_n 2._o the_o blindness_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 141_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n ought_v to_o be_v seer_n and_o watchman_n p._n 141_o blind_a and_o senseless_a man_n not_o give_v warning_n of_o god_n judgement_n term_v dumb_a dog_n p._n 143_o the_o blindness_n and_o sleep_v of_o the_o shepherd_n call_v for_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n upon_o their_o flock_n p._n 145_o abomination_n 3._o flattery_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n harden_v the_o people_n to_o destruction_n p._n 146_o 148_o etc._n etc._n the_o faithfulness_n require_v in_o god_n watchman_n &_o messenger_n p._n 146_o dawber_n must_v look_v for_o a_o storm_n to_o cause_v their_o work_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o and_o all_o who_o trust_v in_o it_o p._n 151_o abomination_n 4._o preach_v man_n device_n in_o stead_n of_o god_n word_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 152_o 153_o etc._n etc._n god_n minister_n ought_v to_o preach_v his_o word_n sincere_o and_o faithful_o p._n 152_o 153._o and_o p._n 156_o all_o invention_n of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o vain_a and_o foolish_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n word_n and_o to_o seek_v out_o such_o thing_n be_v to_o seek_v out_o cause_n of_o desolation_n p._n 154_o preach_a man_n device_n the_o high_a way_n to_o cause_n man_n to_o forget_v god_n word_n p._n 155_o the_o power_n of_o god_n word_n sincere_o handle_v p._n 157_o good_a art_n and_o learning_n gration_n help_n though_o set_v in_o place_n of_o god_n word_n they_o bring_v a_o plague_n p._n 158_o they_o that_o preach_v their_o own_o device_n steal_v his_o word_n from_o his_o people_n and_o bring_v no_o good_a to_o they_o p._n 159_o state_n of_o such_o teacher_n when_o their_o conscience_n shall_v be_v awake_v p._n 160_o abomination_n 5._o want_v of_o compassion_n in_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 160_o god_n faithful_a minister_n full_a of_o compassion_n towards_o their_o people_n 161_o pastor_n without_o due_a regard_n of_o their_o flock_n be_v butcher_n and_o wolf_n to_o their_o flock_n p._n 162_o pastor_n without_o commiseration_n of_o their_o flock_n the_o great_a enemy_n to_o god_n faithful_a messenger_n and_o servant_n p._n 163_o when_o the_o watchman_n be_v the_o snare_n of_o a_o fowler_n he_o be_v then_o hatred_n in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n p._n 166_o god_n terrible_a and_o most_o just_a denunciation_n against_o all_o careless_a pastor_n and_o idol_n shepherd_n for_o his_o flock_n especial_o for_o his_o faithful_a servant_n p._n 167_o application_n to_o ourselves_o p._n 169_o abomination_n 6._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n in_o approve_v the_o wicked_a priest_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 170_o 172_o the_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v provide_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o false_a prophet_n p._n 171_o the_o lord_n can_v but_o be_v avenge_v for_o approve_v of_o false_a prophet_n p._n 172_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o righteous_a judgement_n fit_v a_o sinful_a people_n with_o preacher_n to_o their_o heart_n p._n 173_o 174_o how_o god_n will_v answer_v hypocrite_n come_v to_o inquire_v of_o he_o p._n 17â—_n deceiver_n and_o deceive_v punish_v alike_o p._n 176_o antichrist_n delusion_n follow_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 176_o why_o god_n send_v false_a teacher_n and_o seducer_n p._n 177_o how_o god_n punish_v in_o the_o gentile_n the_o abuse_n of_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n p._n 178_o how_o the_o people_n come_v to_o the_o prophet_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n yet_o may_v be_v notable_o deceive_v p._n 179_o how_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o may_v be_v just_o deceive_v and_o so_o deceive_v p._n 179_o 181_o how_o fearful_a it_o be_v after_o a_o man_n have_v receive_v his_o resolute_a answer_n from_o god_n to_o go_v upon_o carnal_a respect_n to_o inquire_v the_o second_o time_n p._n 181_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o of_o he_o who_o ask_v of_o he_o alike_o p._n 183_o abomination_n 7._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n against_o god_n faithful_a prophet_n send_v to_o they_o in_o mercy_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n p._n 184_o the_o duty_n and_o affection_n of_o god_n people_n towards_o his_o faithful_a messenger_n p._n 184_o the_o people_n grieve_v the_o prophet_n by_o a_o extreme_a dulness_n and_o untowardness_n to_o learn_v god_n word_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 186_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o vain_a to_o a_o rebellious_a people_n p._n 188_o they_o that_o cast_v away_o god_n word_n have_v no_o wisdom_n p._n 188_o how_o god_n punish_v the_o not_o profit_v by_o his_o word_n with_o more_o blockishness_n p._n 189_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o cause_v 〈…〉_z servant_n to_o learn_v by_o his_o enemy_n p._n 189_o application_n to_o ourselves_o p._n 190_o abomination_n 8._o refuse_v to_o hear_v god_n faithful_a servant_n more_o 〈…〉_z hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 191_o the_o lord_n complaint_n for_o this_o sin_n and_o how_o it_o must_v be_v 〈…〉_z in_o a_o book_n for_o the_o last_o day_n p._n 192_o the_o just_a vengeance_n for_o this_o sin_n p._n 194_o 195_o for_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n servant_n he_o make_v their_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o mouth_n p._n 194_o abomination_n 9_o mock_v and_o abuse_v god_n true_a prophet_n and_o all_o the_o godly_a hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 196_o the_o custom_n of_o false_a prophet_n to_o harden_v man_n in_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n threaten_n p._n 197_o god_n will_v make_v unbeliever_n know_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n by_o feel_v it_o p._n 197_o the_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n messenger_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o fire_n to_o consume_v all_o wicked_a gainesaier_n p._n 198_o abomination_n 10._o discourage_v god_n true_a prophet_n by_o threaten_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 198_o vengeance_n for_o this_o sin_n p._n 199_o abomination_n 11._o slander_v and_o false_o accuse_v god_n messenger_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 200_o incense_v the_o magistrate_n against_o god_n faithful_a messenger_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 200_o ordinary_n with_o god_n true_a prophet_n to_o be_v rail_v upon_o p._n 201_o abomination_n 12._o secret_n conspiracy_n against_o god_n true_a prophet_n and_o servant_n to_o take_v away_o their_o life_n or_o credit_n hasten_v the_o captivity_n p._n 202_o the_o lord_n in_o due_a time_n reveal_v the_o most_o secret_a plot_n against_o his_o
fast_n in_o such_o case_n and_o to_o see_v they_o practise_v by_o all_o and_o give_v ensample_n hereof_o p._n 443_o the_o minister_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o magistrate_n to_o this_o end_n and_o to_o warn_v all_o the_o people_n p._n 444_o otherwise_o the_o blood_n of_o every_o soul_n must_v be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n p._n 444_o a_o general_a precedent_n for_o all_o posterity_n p._n 446_o the_o lord_n than_o call_v to_o fast_v when_o his_o vengeance_n be_v come_v for_o the_o abomination_n increase_v p_o 446_o 2._o god_n minister_n be_v to_o labour_v that_o the_o humiliation_n of_o his_o people_n may_v be_v unfeigned_a and_o available_a and_o to_o set_v before_o their_o face_n the_o mean_n hereof_o p._n 447_o fast_n perform_v hypocritical_o more_o increase_v the_o vengeance_n p._n 447_o nature_n of_o hypocritical_a fast_n p._n 447_o the_o outward_a humiliation_n avail_v nothing_o without_o the_o inward_a and_o without_o the_o other_o part_n of_o a_o true_a fast_o p._n 448_o the_o true_a humiliation_n must_v be_v both_o outward_a and_o inward_a p._n 448_o the_o outward_a humiliation_n and_o wherein_o it_o be_v p._n 448_o 449_o exercise_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v adjoin_v to_o the_o outward_a humiliation_n p._n 449_o the_o public_a humiliation_n must_v be_v in_o a_o great_a assembly_n p._n 450_o the_o people_n be_v to_o be_v warn_v hereof_o and_o call_v on_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o p._n 450_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v in_o these_o assembly_n for_o work_v sound_a humiliation_n with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n p._n 450_o 451_o the_o inward_a humiliation_n and_o wherein_o it_o be_v p._n 452_o time_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o such_o solemn_a humiliation_n p._n 453_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v after_o our_o humiliation_n as_o reform_v all_o the_o abomination_n p._n 454_o the_o fruit_n and_o happy_a success_n of_o such_o humiliation_n p._n 455_o particular_a experience_n of_o the_o power_n and_o fruit_n of_o such_o like_a humilâ—ations_n in_o god_n servant_n private_o 456_o if_o god_n be_v so_o easy_o entreat_v sometime_o by_o one_o of_o his_o poor_a servant_n only_o how_o much_o more_o at_o the_o cry_n of_o so_o many_o of_o his_o child_n at_o once_o p._n 457_o till_o the_o time_n that_o the_o mean_n be_v use_v for_o appease_v god_n majesty_n we_o can_v never_o have_v any_o comfortable_a hope_n of_o escape_v a_o more_o terrible_a judgement_n p._n 457_o public_a humiliation_n fail_v god_n messenger_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o his_o own_o servant_n to_o seek_v he_o private_o p._n 457_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n they_o be_v who_o must_v be_v call_v on_o to_o seek_v god_n private_o when_o the_o public_a mean_n fail_v viz._n meek_a one_o and_o who_o have_v wrought_v his_o judgement_n p._n 458_o these_o in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v the_o only_a man_n in_o favour_n and_o preserver_n of_o the_o rest_n p._n 458_o in_o such_o desperate_a casâ—s_v all_o be_v to_o entreat_v the_o meek_a one_o to_o cry_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o p_o 459_o the_o lord_n seek_v such_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o breach_n and_o when_o he_o find_v none_o viz._n very_o few_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o they_o ought_v then_o come_v the_o vengeance_n p._n 459_o the_o godly_a in_o such_o time_n must_v labour_v to_o be_v more_o righteous_a and_o so_o more_o meek_a that_o their_o prayer_n may_v more_o prevail_v and_o so_o must_v seek_v the_o lord_n private_o as_o moses_n nehemiah_n and_o daniel_n p._n 459_o 460_o the_o manner_n hâ—w_o to_o importune_v the_o lord_n p._n 460_o the_o godly_a shall_v thus_o help_v either_o to_o pacify_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o people_n or_o be_v hide_v themselves_o p._n 461_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o prophet_n zephany_n to_o the_o faithful_a be_v ever_o to_o sound_v in_o all_o our_o ear_n when_o all_o other_o mean_v fail_v p._n 461_o 462_o 1._o complaint_n of_o the_o weak_a christian_n for_o his_o unabilitie_n thus_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n private_o answer_v p._n 462_o to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o daniel_n in_o our_o private_a fast_n p._n 462_o we_o be_v to_o be_v provoke_v to_o this_o duty_n by_o these_o holy_a man_n viz._n daniel_n nehâ—miâ—â—â—_n etc._n etc._n the_o acceptance_n and_o success_n which_o god_n give_v they_o p._n 463_o the_o second_o complaint_n of_o the_o weak_a christian_n of_o unabilitie_n to_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o beg_v the_o thing_n which_o concern_v our_o peace_n answer_v and_o so_o how_o to_o seek_v god_n thus_o private_o p._n 464_o the_o fruit_n and_o blessing_n of_o this_o labour_n p._n 466_o god_n messenger_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o save_v and_o pull_v a_o people_n from_o god_n wrath_n but_o also_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o come_v under_o it_o again_o p._n 468_o the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v a_o people_n from_o backeslide_v and_o to_o keep_v they_o ever_o under_o god_n favour_n p._n 469_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o evil_n be_v remove_v so_o will_v also_o the_o evil_n flow_v from_o they_o p._n 470_o the_o fountain_n of_o obedience_n and_o grace_n to_o be_v heedful_o look_v to_o to_o be_v keep_v pure_a p._n 471_o the_o happy_a estate_n of_o a_o people_n live_v under_o a_o holy_a ministry_n countenance_v by_o a_o godly_a magistracy_n and_o contrary_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o people_n destitute_a thereof_o p._n 471_o experience_n of_o both_o among_o ourselves_o p._n 473_o the_o school_n of_o good_a learning_n to_o be_v regard_v above_o all_o thing_n for_o a_o perpetual_a supply_n and_o succession_n of_o such_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n p._n 473_o the_o best_a mean_n of_o learning_n to_o be_v seek_v out_o establish_v and_o strict_o put_v in_o practice_n in_o they_o p._n 474_o a_o last_o duty_n of_o the_o faithful_a messenger_n of_o god_n to_o comfort_n and_o confirm_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a live_n among_o the_o wicked_a in_o such_o time_n p._n 474_o the_o prophet_n never_o to_o leave_v importune_v the_o lord_n all_o other_o mean_n and_o hope_n fail_v p._n 475_o application_n to_o all_o who_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o try_v whether_o we_o find_v at_o this_o day_n the_o same_o affection_n in_o we_o which_o they_o have_v p._n 475_o 476_o our_o sin_n as_o great_a as_o they_o all_o circumstance_n consider_v and_o god_n anger_n according_o p._n 475_o our_o wont_a humiliation_n in_o pestilence_n dearth_n and_o other_o sign_n of_o god_n anger_n p._n 476_o what_o we_o have_v do_v late_o for_o our_o so_o many_o and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n anger_n kindle_v against_o we_o p._n 477_o why_o god_n have_v so_o try_v many_o of_o his_o faith_n full_a servant_n by_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o like_a extremity_n and_o temptation_n p._n 477_o 478_o the_o doleful_a harvest_n an._n 1609._o p._n 478_o the_o lord_n complaint_n and_o threaten_n against_o we_o for_o our_o senselessness_n and_o not_o harken_v to_o his_o call_n neither_o by_o his_o word_n judgement_n nor_o mercy_n p._n 481_o if_o god_n by_o such_o thing_n call_v judah_n to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n than_o he_o have_v and_o do_v so_o to_o we_o p._n 481_o he_o need_v no_o other_o witness_n but_o our_o own_o conscience_n p._n 482_o chap._n xv._n the_o sin_n of_o god_n people_n may_v be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v they_o no_o not_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o dear_a servant_n though_o their_o presence_n and_o prayer_n may_v wonderful_o prevail_v p._n 484_o 485_o etc._n etc._n quest._n whether_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o ever_o spare_v his_o people_n upon_o a_o general_a humiliation_n and_o repentance_n right_o perform_v answer_v p._n 486_o 487_o how_o public_a fast_n may_v be_v make_v uneffectual_a to_o save_v viz._n when_o man_n turn_v not_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n or_o be_v not_o sound_o humble_v p_o 488_o we_o have_v no_o one_o example_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o god_n book_n but_o all_o witness_v hereunto_o that_o god_n people_n humble_v themselves_o and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n god_n will_v turn_v from_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n p._n 489_o the_o lord_n proclaim_v his_o mercy_n herein_o to_o all_o the_o world_n p._n 489_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n humble_v themselves_o though_o several_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n may_v much_o prevail_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o hester_n p._n 490_o if_o one_o moses_n may_v do_v so_o much_o much_o more_o so_o many_o p._n 490_o objection_n answer_v concern_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n decree_v come_v forth_o and_o then_o too_o late_o to_o seek_v p._n 490_o so_o long_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o people_n heart_n to_o use_v the_o right_a mean_n to_o pacify_v he_o so_o long_o there_o be_v great_a hope_n that_o he_o will_v be_v appease_v p._n 491_o objection_n answer_v concern_v david_n who_o feel_v the_o temporal_a scourge_n notwithstanding_o his_o unfeigned_a repentance_n p._n 491_o
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stroke_n so_o multiply_v to_o make_v we_o to_o seek_v he_o have_v make_v we_o more_o senseless_a and_o to_o walk_v more_o stubborn_o against_o he_o p._n 520_o this_o of_o all_o other_o a_o most_o infallible_a for_o erunner_n of_o vengeance_n when_o man_n wax_v uncurable_o worse_o by_o smite_v p._n 520_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o lord_n proceed_v in_o judgement_n against_o israel_n before_o her_o captivity_n be_v record_v for_o a_o precedent_n to_o we_o p._n 520_o application_n to_o ourselves_o of_o god_n manner_n of_o proceed_v with_o we_o in_o judgement_n p._n 521_o we_o almost_o overthrow_v as_o sodom_n be_v as_o a_o firebr_n and_o pluck_v out_o of_o the_o burn_a p._n 521_o god_n threaten_v we_o with_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v denounce_v see_v we_o amend_v not_o p._n 522_o god_n threaten_v to_o smite_v we_o seven_o time_n more_o to_o bring_v one_o plague_n in_o the_o end_n seven_o time_n great_a than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a unless_o we_o repent_v p._n 522_o god_n have_v show_v 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weak_a mean_n as_o might_n seem_v but_o by_o a_o woman_n 4._o to_o wit_n huldah_n the_o prophetess_n because_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n and_o message_n of_o the_o lord_n 30._o and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v please_v unto_o we_o but_o even_o to_o that_o part_n of_o it_o that_o shall_v most_o direct_o touch_v we_o as_o indeed_o it_o shall_v be_v most_o happy_a for_o that_o man_n who_o shall_v so_o receive_v it_o and_o shall_v so_o humble_v himself_o before_o his_o divine_a majesty_n therefore_o we_o be_v every_o one_o to_o be_v so_o affect_v the_o lord_n high_a priest_n 18._o as_o be_v old_a ely_n who_o disdeyn_v not_o to_o receive_v a_o most_o grievous_a and_o dreadful_a message_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o young_a samuel_n a_o boy_n bring_v up_o under_o he_o but_o charge_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o tell_v he_o every_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o he_o not_o to_o hide_v a_o word_n from_o he_o and_o 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