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every_o man_n must_v obedient_o walk_v in_o his_o call_n until_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o remove_v and_o translate_v he_o hence_o and_o he_o must_v rather_o seek_v to_o honour_n god_n and_o do_v service_n to_o his_o church_n then_o respect_v his_o heavenly_a advancement_n ob._n but_o the_o long_o that_o we_o live_v the_o more_o we_o multiply_v sin_n and_o offend_v our_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o lawful_o desire_v life_n a._n the_o argument_n be_v not_o good_a for_o first_o god_n child_n sin_n not_o witting_o and_o willing_o nor_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_n as_o wicked_a man_n do_v second_o their_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o not_o impute_v unto_o they_o last_o the_o good_a that_o they_o be_v example_n and_o instrument_n of_o be_v much_o more_o please_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o to_o good_a man_n than_o their_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n be_v distasteful_a q._n what_o be_v require_v that_o a_o man_n may_v die_v well_o and_o bless_o a._n two_o thing_n first_o a_o preparation_n against_o death_n second_o a_o right_a disposition_n in_o death_n q._n be_v preparation_n against_o death_n necessary_a a._n yea_o for_o first_o we_o must_v needs_o die_v for_o sin_n have_v deserve_v and_o procure_v it_o and_o god_n thereupon_o have_v impose_v it_o second_o in_o what_o state_n soever_o the_o day_n of_o death_n leave_v we_o in_o the_o same_o state_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v find_v us._n three_o this_o preparation_n cut_v off_o and_o prevent_v much_o sin_n in_o we_o which_o we_o will_v otherwise_o design_n and_o commit_v four_o 15.26_o death_n be_v our_o enemy_n and_o our_o last_o great_a enemy_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v by_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesu_n labour_n and_o strive_v to_o subdue_v &_o quell_v he_o last_o this_o be_v our_o last_o journey_n and_o if_o we_o dispatch_v it_o happy_o and_o according_a to_o christ_n our_o captain_n direction_n it_o will_v forthwith_o after_o our_o death_n convey_v we_o into_o heaven_n q_o wherein_o do_v this_o preparation_n consist_v a._n in_o sundry_a meditation_n and_o duty_n q._n what_o must_v we_o principal_o meditate_v upon_o a._n first_o we_o must_v before_o hand_n think_v on_o our_o latter_a end_n and_o not_o foolish_o accuse_v old_a age_n or_o nature_n for_o death_n come_v &_o be_v inflict_v from_o god_n second_o i_o must_v betimes_o think_v on_o on_o the_o right_n compose_v and_o order_v of_o our_o life_n namely_o whether_o that_o we_o have_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a 13.35_o and_o have_v do_v what_o good_a we_o can_v for_o otherwise_o death_n will_v overtake_v we_o &_o we_o will_v wish_v that_o we_o have_v do_v it_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_a luk._n 13._o v._n 35._o three_o we_o must_v know_v that_o christ_n have_v abolish_v eternal_a death_n and_o make_v our_o temporary_a death_n a_o entrance_n to_o the_o father_n 57.58_o four_o we_o must_v contemplate_v and_o muse_v upon_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n which_o will_v much_o comfort_n and_o refresh_v us._n last_o we_o must_v cast_v our_o thought_n upon_o that_o most_o excellent_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n reserve_v for_o we_o in_o the_o heaven_n â—7_n which_o do_v infinite_o surpass_v and_o overway_v all_o temporal_a affliction_n whatsoever_o q._n what_o duty_n must_v the_o sick_a man_n perform_v in_o general_n a._n three_o duty_n first_o towards_o god_n second_o towards_o his_o neighbour_n and_o last_o towards_o himself_o q._n what_o duty_n be_v he_o to_o perform_v towards_o god_n a._n he_o must_v seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o must_v repair_v and_o renew_v his_o faith_n and_o repentance_n partly_o because_o many_o time_n in_o temptation_n he_o lose_v something_o and_o partly_o because_o he_o daily_o slip_v or_o commit_v new_a sin_n which_o require_v a_o new_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n second_o he_o must_v constant_o confess_v christ_n and_o proclaim_v and_o publish_v how_o many_o way_n god_n have_v be_v good_a to_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n last_o he_o must_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n view_n contemplate_v &_o look_v upon_o christ_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o then_o death_n shall_v never_o sting_v he_o q._n why_o must_v he_o perform_v these_o duty_n towards_o god_n a._n because_o ordinary_o sickness_n pain_n and_o disease_n be_v send_v and_o inflict_v of_o god_n for_o a_o punishment_n and_o for_o our_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n as_o most_o clear_o appear_v in_o many_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n lament_n 3.39_o math._n 9.2_o joh._n 5.74_o q._n what_o service_n owe_v the_o sickeman_n to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o what_o duty_n be_v he_o to_o perform_v towards_o he_o a._n he_o must_v perform_v all_o duty_n of_o piety_n love_n and_o righteousness_n and_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n must_v not_o only_o command_v and_o exhort_v their_o people_n subject_n hearer_n to_o listen_v to_o and_o obey_v sound_a doctrine_n 24.14.15_o and_o christ_n his_o bless_a gospel_n but_o also_o they_o must_v by_o all_o possible_a mean_n endeavour_v that_o they_o after_o their_o death_n may_v leave_v they_o in_o as_o holy_a and_o happy_a estate_n as_o they_o find_v they_o act._n 20.28_o 2._o pet._n 1._o v._n 5._o q._n what_o duty_n be_v he_o to_o perform_v to_o his_o wife_n child_n family_n a._n first_o he_o must_v advise_v and_o persuade_v they_o to_o constancy_n and_o to_o obedience_n of_o the_o save_a truth_n for_o his_o word_n speak_v at_o such_o a_o time_n leave_v the_o great_a impression_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o second_o he_o must_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o prevent_n and_o cut_v of_o many_o needless_a suit_n and_o contention_n in_o law_n that_o may_v arise_v after_o his_o death_n in_o equity_n
the_o plague_n the_o duty_n that_o the_o visit_v person_n be_v to_o perform_v towards_o god_n themselves_o and_o their_o neighbour_n chap._n vi_o meditation_n against_o death_n and_o famine_n what_o be_v the_o outward_a cause_n of_o it_o what_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v hereof_o for_o what_o special_a sin_n it_o be_v send_v duty_n to_o be_v practise_v chap._n vii_o comfort_n against_o wrong_n and_o oppression_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o oppress_a manifold_a meditation_n and_o comfort_n against_o poverty_n and_o want_n the_o use_n of_o poverty_n comfort_n and_o direction_n for_o they_o that_o fear_v poverty_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o great_a charge_n of_o child_n comfort_n against_o meanness_n and_o baseness_n of_o birth_n and_o parentage_n for_o what_o end_n do_v god_n expose_v his_o child_n to_o so_o many_o loss_n comfort_n against_o the_o spoil_n and_o loss_n of_o worldly_a good_n duty_n then_o to_o be_v perform_v chap._n viii_o comfort_n and_o direction_n for_o they_o that_o be_v 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that_o a_o man_n in_o this_o mortality_n can_v have_v a_o taste_n of_o eternal_a life_n what_o consideration_n and_o practice_n be_v necessary_a herâ—_n unto_o how_o he_o must_v ground_v these_o meditation_n in_o his_o hart_n why_o do_v regenerate_v man_n die_v whether_o that_o death_n may_v be_v desire_v in_o what_o respect_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o desiâ—e_v life_n what_o be_v require_v that_o a_o man_n may_v die_v well_o whether_o that_o preparation_n against_o death_n be_v necessary_a wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v what_o be_v the_o meditation_n what_o duty_n must_v the_o sick_a man_n perform_v towards_o god_n why_o so_o what_o duty_n must_v he_o perform_v to_o his_o neighbour_n what_o duty_n must_v he_o perform_v to_o his_o own_o family_n what_o duty_n be_v he_o to_o perform_v towards_o himself_o what_o will_v follow_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n what_o be_v a_o right_a disposition_n in_o death_n whether_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a the_o part_n of_o 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gift_n of_o expel_v they_o be_v cease_v whether_o the_o demoniak_v in_o christ_n his_o time_n be_v possess_v by_o the_o devil_n or_o only_o obsess_v or_o torment_v from_o without_o whether_o that_o any_o of_o god_n child_n be_v be_v or_o can_v be_v possess_v by_o satan_n general_n comfort_n and_o direction_n against_o possession_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o possess_v what_o duty_n be_v the_o friend_n and_o those_o that_o attend_v upon_o the_o possess_v to_o perform_v the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o anguish_n of_o mind_n and_o distress_n of_o conscience_n what_o distress_n of_o mind_n be_v why_o of_o all_o cross_n and_o trouble_v it_o be_v the_o great_a why_o do_v god_n sometime_o try_v and_o exercise_v his_o child_n by_o so_o great_a affliction_n comfort_n against_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o they_o from_o what_o cauâ—es_v distress_n of_o mind_n arise_v what_o comfortable_a mâ—ditations_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o regain_n the_o loss_n of_o god_n gracious_a favour_n once_o 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quench_v &_o put_v out_o the_o first_o sparkle_n of_o this_o fire_n 4.4_o lest_o if_o prevail_a flame_n out_o and_o utter_o consume_v us._n last_o we_o must_v in_o this_o life_n be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v anew_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o flee_v unto_o christ_n our_o saviour_n for_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o further_a grace_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n q._n what_o be_v the_o actual_a sin_n a._n every_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n whether_o in_o commit_v evil_a or_o in_o leave_v good_a undo_v that_o be_v against_o the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n q._n whence_o flow_v or_o proceed_v it_o a._n from_o the_o fountain_n and_o root_n of_o original_a corruption_n for_o it_o be_v a_o derivative_n from_o it_o and_o a_o fruit_n of_o it_o q._n do_v it_o any_o way_n aggravate_v and_o increase_v original_a sin_n a._n yes_o for_o it_o daily_o increase_v the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o if_o 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offend_v they_o 21._o three_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n through_o which_o many_o man_n be_v draw_v to_o unjust_a practice_n yea_o &_o to_o fall_v away_o from_o sound_a faith_n and_o true_a religion_n 17._o last_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o forget_v god_n and_o themselves_o q._n how_o be_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o actual_a transgression_n a._n many_o way_n first_o original_a corruption_n be_v breed_v and_o bear_v in_o we_o and_o with_o we_o but_o actual_a sin_n be_v bear_v afterward_o second_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o root_n but_o actual_a sin_n the_o fruit_n original_a sin_n the_o cause_n but_o actual_a the_o effect_n original_a sin_n be_v the_o mother_n but_o actual_a the_o daughter_n last_o in_o actual_a sin_n the_o matter_n do_v not_o remain_v but_o pass_v away_o for_o when_o a_o man_n have_v commit_v blasphemy_n adultery_n murder_n etc._n etc._n the_o action_n forthwith_o cease_v though_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n 3.11_o and_o the_o guilt_n still_o remain_v but_o in_o original_a sin_n the_o matter_n manifest_o remain_v 7.18_o hereupon_o we_o natural_o yea_o and_o daily_o run_v and_o rush_v into_o sin_n and_o be_v backward_o and_o untoward_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n that_o god_n require_v chap._n 2._o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sinne._n question_n what_o follow_v sin_n a._n temporal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n 6.23_o q._n be_v the_o temporal_a punishment_n of_o sin_n inflict_v upon_o mankind_n curse_n satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n and_o the_o forerunner_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n a._n they_o be_v such_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o original_n and_o such_o in_o all_o the_o reprobate_n yea_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o curse_n to_o the_o elect_a so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o under_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n 3.10_o for_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o q._n but_o what_o be_v these_o temporal_a plague_n and_o punishment_n to_o the_o believe_v and_o regenerate_v a._n they_o be_v not_o to_o speak_v proper_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n nor_o part_n of_o the_o eternal_a curse_n and_o therefore_o no_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o rigour_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n have_v full_o satisfy_v his_o father_n justice_n remove_v from_o they_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 3.13_o yea_o and_o deliver_v they_o 15._o which_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n 11._o they_o be_v therefore_o not_o curse_n but_o correction_n not_o punishment_n but_o preseruative_n unto_o they_o and_o not_o the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n 12._o but_o the_o narrow_a way_n that_o tend_v unto_o life_n act._n 14.22_o q._n but_o see_v that_o christ_n have_v make_v 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we_o have_v begin_v to_o do_v some_o worthy_a act_n 5._o as_o david_n do_v when_o he_o make_v preparation_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v regard_v and_o reward_v not_o only_o our_o action_n but_o our_o affection_n and_o our_o desire_n as_o well_o as_o our_o deed_n last_o let_v we_o lay_v aside_o all_o other_o work_n intend_v and_o study_v this_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o die_v well_o for_o this_o be_v instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la that_o be_v this_o instead_o of_o all_o for_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a proverb_n all_o be_v well_o that_o end_v well_o q._n how_o shall_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o when_o death_n have_v deprive_v we_o of_o very_o good_a benefactor_n friend_n favourite_n a_fw-it first_o you_o have_v not_o lose_v they_o but_o send_v they_o before_o to_o god_n for_o death_n have_v not_o consume_v they_o but_o eternity_n shall_v receive_v they_o second_o they_o live_v in_o their_o better_a part_n 12.22.23_o 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and_o conscience_n make_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o bequeath_v his_o good_n land_n live_v to_o his_o wife_n child_n kinsfolk_n friend_n and_o to_o the_o poor_a as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n require_v q._n what_o duty_n be_v he_o bind_v to_o perform_v towards_o himself_o a._n he_o must_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesu_n arm_v himself_o against_o satin_n assault_n and_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o he_o must_v not_o so_o much_o fear_v death_n as_o look_v on_o everlasting_a life_n second_o touch_v the_o body_n he_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o use_v physic_n and_o all_o other_o good_a mean_n to_o preserve_v and_o continue_v life_n and_o health_n until_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o take_v it_o away_o last_o 31.5_o he_o must_v continual_o resign_v himself_o and_o commend_v his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n into_o god_n bless_a hand_n q._n if_o all_o these_o duty_n be_v perform_v in_o good_a conscience_n what_o good_a will_v come_v thereof_o a._n first_o god_n will_v honour_v such_o as_o fear_v and_o honour_v he_o he_o i_o say_v will_v honour_v they_o as_o well_o in_o life_n as_o in_o death_n 1._o sam._n 2.30_o second_o he_o will_v make_v the_o name_n and_o memory_n of_o they_o precious_a after_o death_n 112.6_o for_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o a_o everlasting_a remembrance_n q_o what_o be_v a_o right_a dispotion_n in_o death_n a._n a_o religious_a and_o a_o holy_a behaviour_n of_o a_o man_n self_n especial_o towards_o god_n q_o be_v it_o necessary_a a._n yes_o for_o first_o now_o it_o be_v the_o very_a time_n to_o practice_v it_o second_o without_o this_o disposition_n and_o behaviour_n our_o death_n can_v be_v pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o it_o a._n three_o namely_o to_o die_v in_o faith_n to_o die_v in_o obedience_n and_o to_o resign_v or_o surrender_v up_o our_o soul_n into_o god_n hand_n q_o what_o be_v it_o to_o die_v in_o faith_n a._n to_o take_v notice_n of_o 49.18_o and_o lie_v hold_v of_o god_n gracious_a promise_n in_o christ_n touch_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n and_o whole_o to_o rely_v upon_o they_o as_o they_o be_v reveal_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n q._n what_o benefit_n shall_v a_o man_n have_v who_o die_v in_o true_a faith_n a._n he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o keep_v himself_o safe_a and_o sound_a against_o the_o temptation_n and_o pang_n of_o death_n and_o shall_v forthwith_o after_o he_o have_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n q._n how_o be_v our_o faith_n to_o be_v express_v a_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n the_o one_o inward_a the_o other_o outward_a 8.16_o first_o inward_o by_o deep_a sigh_n sob_n and_o groan_n after_o a_o man_n redemption_n second_o and_o that_o outward_o by_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n and_o good_a exhortation_n and_o often_o communication_n touch_v god_n and_o godliness_n q._n what_o be_v it_o to_o die_v in_o obedience_n a._n it_o be_v willing_o and_o glad_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n will_v in_o bear_v the_o cross_n mat._n 27._o and_o without_o murmur_v or_o grudge_v to_o go_v to_o god_n who_o in_o death_n respect_v we_o and_o will_v undoubted_o receive_v us._n q._n what_o be_v they_o to_o be_v compare_v unto_o that_o die_n unwilling_o a._n they_o if_o they_o belong_v to_o god_n do_v as_o if_o a_o prisoner_n shall_v delight_v in_o his_o prison_n and_o dungeon_n and_o will_v not_o go_v forth_o to_o a_o glorious_a palace_n and_o perfect_a liberty_n when_o he_o lawful_o might_n either_o forget_v the_o slavery_n and_o defilement_n which_o he_o leave_v or_o the_o good_a thing_n to_o which_o he_o go_v q._n how_o be_v this_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v a._n by_o learning_n to_o die_v daily_o and_o not_o through_o any_o impatiency_n or_o through_o the_o tediousness_n of_o trouble_n to_o wish_v death_n as_o elias_n do_v for_o then_o we_o discover_v pride_n and_o disobedience_n 18.4_o in_o that_o we_o will_v not_o wait_v on_o god_n leisure_n but_o follow_v our_o own_o corrupt_a affection_n q._n how_o shall_v we_o learn_v to_o die_v daily_o a._n by_o take_v up_o christ_n his_o cross_n daily_o and_o if_o we_o do_v with_o patience_n and_o méeknes_n buckle_v with_o affliction_n for_o every_o affliction_n be_v a_o petty_a death_n and_o if_o we_o can_v endure_v to_o undergo_v this_o petty_a death_n 25.31_o we_o shall_v the_o more_o comfortable_o undergo_v the_o great_a death_n of_o all_o which_o be_v the_o disjunction_n or_o dissolution_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n q_o what_o be_v it_o to_o surrender_v our_o soul_n into_o god_n hand_n a._n to_o yield_v they_o up_o into_o his_o hand_n as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 4.19_o in_o certain_a hope_n of_o our_o present_a glorification_n q._n what_o general_a comfort_n be_v there_o against_o death_n a._n first_o the_o sting_n thereof_o be_v take_v away_o by_o christ_n his_o death_n 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a._n deformity_n lament_n blindness_n deafnes_n dumbne_n etc._n etc._n q._n how_o shall_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o against_o the_o loathsome_a deformity_n of_o the_o body_n a._n by_o mark_v and_o meditate_v upon_o these_o conclusion_n follow_v first_o bodily_a deformity_n do_v nothing_o prejudice_n the_o estate_n of_o god_n saint_n before_o god_n as_o the_o example_n of_o job_n david_n mephibosheth_n ezechias_n aza_n lazarus_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o innumerable_a beside_o 〈◊〉_d demonstrate_v second_o they_o endure_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o at_o the_o further_a end_n and_o determine_v with_o this_o life_n three_o though_o the_o body_n of_o god_n saint_n be_v for_o the_o time_n never_o so_o loathsome_a and_o deform_a yet_o be_v their_o sin_n cover_v by_o the_o royal_a robe_n of_o christ_n his_o
chap._n xvi_o of_o private_a evil_n that_o be_v occasional_a and_o from_o without_o us._n question_n how_o shall_v they_o comfort_v and_o behave_v themselves_o that_o be_v cross_v with_o hard_a and_o shrewd_a mother_n in_o law_n a._n first_o they_o must_v content_v themselves_o in_o this_o that_o they_o have_v a_o heavenly_a father_n and_o good_a father_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o they_o have_v the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o their_o mother_n second_o she_o be_v a_o woman_n and_o of_o the_o weak_a sex_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o a_o valiant_a man_n to_o resist_v a_o woman_n three_o that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n far_o more_o glorious_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o good_a man_n to_o pass_v by_o &_o pardon_v wrong_n then_o to_o offer_v they_o four_o it_o must_v suffice_v that_o the_o stepmother_n love_n their_o father_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v for_o their_o father_n sake_n bear_v with_o they_o and_o reverence_v they_o last_o the_o more_o 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