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to_o come_v upon_o they_o and_o according_a to_o these_o place_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n do_v we_o make_v profession_n in_o st._n athanasius_n creed_n which_o faith_n except_o every_o one_o do_v keep_v whole_a and_o undefiled_a without_o doubt_n he_o shall_v perish_v everlasting_o and_o we_o may_v clear_o see_v that_o the_o romish_a religion_n be_v flat_a contrary_n to_o the_o first_o and_o second_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n this_o be_v the_o grand_a commandment_n of_o all_o viz._n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o exod._n 20.3_o but_o this_o grand_a commandment_n do_v the_o papist_n violate_v and_o make_v petty_a god_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o worship_v the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o make_v god_n of_o they_o and_o they_o make_v and_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o to_o image_n flat_a contrary_n to_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n they_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n 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profession_n such_o be_v like_a to_o lose_v their_o life_n as_o our_o lord_n show_v mar._n 8.35_o for_o whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o such_o as_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o and_o his_o word_n must_v expect_v the_o same_o measure_n again_o to_o their_o great_a and_o eternal_a reproach_n as_o our_o lord_n show_v ver_fw-la 38._o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n of_o he_o also_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o those_o that_o deny_v he_o must_v look_v for_o the_o same_o return_n again_o to_o their_o utter_a confusion_n matt._n 10.33_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o apostle_n word_n also_o be_v now_o especial_o to_o be_v heed_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n heb._n 6.4_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o say_v he_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n and_o say_v he_o again_o heb_fw-mi 10.26_o for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n and_o if_o we_o protestant_n shall_v turn_v to_o the_o popish_a religion_n we_o may_v expect_v that_o this_o will_v be_v our_o condition_n and_o to_o conclude_v we_o 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these_o argument_n will_v not_o prevail_v with_o we_o i_o know_v not_o what_o will_n see_v then_o that_o the_o concern_v before_o we_o be_v so_o very_o great_a the_o avoid_n of_o eternal_a woe_n and_o misery_n and_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n depend_v upon_o our_o good_a behaviour_n and_o christian_a carriage_n here_o let_v we_o be_v wise_a then_o betimes_o and_o show_v ourselves_o man_n and_o not_o be_v like_o solomon_n fool_n that_o have_v a_o price_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o get_v wisdom_n but_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o prov._n 17.16_o let_v we_o not_o to_o avoid_v a_o little_a suffer_v here_o forfeit_v our_o title_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o the_o bless_a kingdom_n above_o and_o run_v into_o endless_a misery_n and_o destruction_n for_o this_o will_v be_v prodigious_a folly_n and_o madness_n but_o see_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n alone_o that_o must_v keep_v and_o uphold_v we_o all_o or_o else_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o fall_v and_o all_o the_o watchman_n care_n without_o his_o good_a protection_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n ps_n 127.1_o let_v we_o then_o be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a to_o call_v for_o his_o bless_a help_n and_o succour_n at_o all_o time_n and_o never_o trust_v to_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o ability_n but_o let_v we_o always_o be_v mindful_a of_o that_o divine_a instruction_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n luke_o 21.36_o watch_v you_o therefore_o and_o pray_v always_o that_o you_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o now_o that_o all_o man_n may_v be_v the_o more_o sensible_a of_o the_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o i_o affirm_v to_o be_v at_o hand_n i_o shall_v here_o add_v the_o eleven_o chapter_n and_o some_o other_o place_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o st._n john_n which_o do_v particular_o treat_v of_o the_o second_o grand_a woe_n of_o that_o 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the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n which_o sit_v before_o god_n on_o their_o seat_n fall_v upon_o their_o face_n and_o worship_v god_n upon_o this_o wonderful_a work_n that_o almighty_a god_n have_v wrought_v here_o upon_o earth_n for_o his_o church_n and_o faithful_a servant_n the_o elder_n of_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n be_v represent_v to_o st._n john_n as_o fall_v upon_o their_o face_n before_o god_n and_o worship_v of_o he_o in_o this_o profound_a manner_n and_o hereby_o show_v that_o the_o church_n than_o ought_v and_o will_v magnify_v he_o in_o a_o exceed_a high_a manner_n for_o these_o elder_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o jewish_a sanhedrim_n and_o great_a council_n and_o be_v the_o representative_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o we_o may_v see_v rev._n 5.9_o 10._o where_o they_o say_v of_o the_o lamb_n for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o 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of_o death_n and_o pit_n of_o destruction_n and_o give_v such_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o irresistible_a power_n 18._o and_o the_o nation_n be_v angry_a and_o thy_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o that_o thou_o shall_v give_v reward_n unto_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o they_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n small_a and_o great_a and_o shall_v destroy_v they_o which_o destroy_v the_o earth_n this_o be_v a_o narration_n of_o the_o elder_n show_v their_o high_a approbation_n of_o what_o god_n have_v righteous_o do_v declare_v that_o the_o popish_a nation_n be_v angry_a and_o enrage_a against_o the_o protestant_a church_n and_o true_a servant_n
child_n be_v come_v to_o the_o birth_n there_o may_v be_v strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o 2_o king_n 19_o â—_o and_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n this_o royal_a and_o hopeful_a issue_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bloody_a talon_n and_o merciless_a paw_n of_o this_o red_a and_o fiery_a dragon_n and_o may_v be_v catch_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o there_o preserve_v that_o in_o due_a time_n he_o may_v rule_v all_o nation_n with_o his_o strong_a and_o iron_n rod._n now_o be_v the_o time_n that_o that_o grand_a and_o set_a battle_n be_v to_o be_v fight_v between_o michael_n and_o the_o dragon_n rev._n 12.7_o for_o now_o will_v michael_n the_o archangel_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o bless_a angel_n that_o be_v under_o he_o exert_n and_o put_v forth_o their_o utmost_a strength_n and_o power_n and_o use_v their_o utmost_a vigilancy_n and_o industry_n for_o the_o support_v and_o uphold_v of_o the_o pure_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n from_o revolt_a and_o backslide_v and_o fall_v to_o popery_n and_o be_v drive_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o man_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o beast_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o now_o will_v the_o dragon_n also_o set_v his_o shoulder_n to_o the_o work_n and_o he_o and_o his_o black_a regiment_n will_v labour_v with_o may_v and_o main_a to_o extinguish_v and_o utter_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o pure_a christian_a church_n and_o to_o drive_v all_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n to_o desert_n and_o forsake_v he_o and_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o popish_a religion_n and_o to_o join_v with_o the_o beast_n of_o rome_n which_o god_n have_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o grand_a rebel_n against_o he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o now_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o good_a protestant_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n to_o be_v at_o their_o most_o ardent_a prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o implore_v his_o help_n that_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o his_o church_n and_o preserve_v it_o from_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o restless_a enemy_n thereof_o now_o be_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o incessant_a cry_n to_o the_o bless_a jesus_n that_o he_o will_v make_v good_a that_o promise_v to_o his_o church_n matth._n 16.18_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o that_o he_o will_v now_o hold_v up_o his_o auspicious_a hand_n while_o this_o battle_n be_v fight_v as_o once_o moses_n do_v upon_o a_o like_a occasion_n exod._n 17.11_o and_o that_o he_o will_v stretch_v out_o his_o almighty_a arm_n for_o the_o support_n of_o his_o church_n and_o servant_n and_o succour_v we_o frail_a creature_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o grant_v success_n and_o victory_n to_o michael_n and_o his_o angel_n who_o be_v represent_v as_o general_n of_o the_o christian_a force_n now_o let_v all_o the_o valiant_a soldier_n of_o christ_n put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o all_o the_o wiles_n of_o the_o devil_n eph._n 6.11_o for_o we_o be_v now_o to_o wrestle_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n against_o the_o bodily_a strength_n of_o a_o single_a man_n as_o wrestler_n do_v but_o against_o principality_n against_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n or_o the_o dark_a and_o sinful_a ruler_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n wherefore_o let_v we_o take_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v in_o our_o power_n that_o we_o may_v stand_v let_v all_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n now_o give_v all_o that_o little_a help_n and_o assistance_n that_o they_o can_v in_o so_o righteous_a and_o sacred_a a_o cause_n as_o this_o be_v when_o the_o church_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n lie_v at_o the_o stake_n and_o wherein_o the_o bless_a jesus_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n require_v their_o service_n and_o then_o if_o they_o fight_v valiant_o in_o this_o sacred_a and_o renown_a cause_n and_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n then_o let_v they_o expect_v his_o euge_fw-la well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n matth._n 25.21_o and_o say_v our_o lord_n to_o the_o church_n in_o sardis_n to_o the_o pastor_n and_o member_n thereof_o even_o to_o the_o present_a christian_a church_n as_o i_o understand_v it_o and_z as_o dr._n more_o also_o have_v interpret_v it_o rev._n 3.5_o he_o that_o overcome_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n and_o i_o will_v not_o blot_v out_o his_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o i_o will_v confess_v his_o name_n before_o my_o father_n and_o before_o his_o angel_n those_o that_o overcome_v in_o this_o grand_a battle_n against_o the_o dragon_n in_o this_o splendid_a manner_n like_o victor_n and_o conqueror_n be_v they_o to_o be_v clothe_v their_o name_n be_v like_a to_o stand_v register_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n as_o those_o that_o be_v like_a to_o enjoy_v eternal_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n and_o to_o their_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o endless_a glory_n they_o will_v be_v have_v in_o honour_n before_o almighty_a god_n and_o his_o angel_n but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o his_o soul_n will_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o heb._n 10.38_o and_o our_o lord_n have_v tell_v we_o matth._n 10.33_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v he_o before_o man_n he_o also_o he_o will_v deny_v before_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o now_o let_v all_o the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n remember_v that_o bitter_a curse_n which_o the_o angel_n pronounce_v against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o meroz_n jud._n 5.23_o curse_v you_o meroz_n say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n curse_v you_o bitter_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o because_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a and_o let_v they_o take_v care_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o cause_n for_o the_o archangel_n michael_n now_o to_o pronounce_v such_o another_o bitter_a curse_n against_o they_o for_o their_o backslide_n at_o this_o day_n when_o this_o great_a battle_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o church_n be_v to_o be_v fight_v and_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v how_o we_o must_v prevail_v and_o overcome_v rev._n 12.11_o and_o they_o overcome_v he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n these_o be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o overcome_v at_o this_o time_n and_o not_o by_o carnal_a weapon_n viz_o by_o procure_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n and_o by_o a_o meek_a and_o patient_a suffering_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o a_o firm_a resolution_n rather_o to_o die_v than_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o testimony_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o violate_v and_o break_v his_o sacred_a commandment_n free_o offer_v up_o our_o life_n to_o he_o if_o he_o shall_v call_v we_o to_o the_o cross_n to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o for_o our_o great_a comfort_n and_o encouragement_n herein_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 2.12_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o and_o say_v st._n john_n rev._n 14.13_o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o hence_o forth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o and_o again_o say_v he_o rev._n 20.4_o and_o i_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n neither_o his_o image_n neither_o have_v receive_v his_o mark_n upon_o their_o forehead_n or_o in_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n this_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o a_o thousand_o year_n see_v dr._n more_o upon_o this_o place_n and_o for_o our_o great_a stay_n and_o sure_a support_n in_o such_o a_o fiery_a trial_n say_v our_o bless_a lord_n matth._n 28.20_o and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o
you_o always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n amen_o which_o word_n i_o hope_v i_o may_v thus_o paraphrase_n with_o respect_n to_o this_o great_a juncture_n of_o time_n my_o incessant_a care_n and_o watchful_a providence_n shall_v always_o attend_v you_o my_o servant_n and_o i_o will_v never_o be_v want_v to_o you_o but_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o assist_v you_o always_o with_o my_o counsel_n and_o help_v if_o you_o will_v hearken_v to_o i_o and_o careful_o observe_v the_o motion_n of_o my_o hand_n and_o even_o now_o in_o this_o dark_a day_n and_o fiery_a trial_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o you_o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v continual_o upon_o you_o and_o my_o hand_n stretch_v out_o to_o uphold_v and_o strengthen_v you_o and_o death_n with_o its_o ghastly_a look_n and_o dreadful_a face_n shall_v not_o then_o too_o sore_o affright_v and_o terrify_v you_o when_o you_o die_v martyr_n in_o my_o cause_n and_o know_v that_o it_o be_v i_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_o the_o sure_a and_o faithful_a watchman_n and_o that_o i_o do_v now_o advertise_v and_o give_v you_o warning_n of_o the_o dark_a day_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o you_o and_o the_o heavy_a woe_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v they_o that_o you_o may_v know_v these_o thing_n beforehand_o and_o may_v not_o be_v surprise_v at_o they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o your_o astonishment_n and_o prejudice_n for_o it_o be_v i_o that_o awake_v my_o watchman_n and_o set_v they_o to_o give_v warning_n of_o the_o evil_a approach_n otherwise_o they_o have_v be_v take_v in_o a_o drowsy_a and_o sleepy_a condition_n i_o be_o faithful_a in_o what_o i_o promise_v and_o according_a to_o my_o word_n lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o now_o and_o at_o all_o time_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n amen_o the_o second_o woe_n which_o be_v now_o at_o hand_n and_o like_a to_o fall_v as_o i_o conceive_v upon_o the_o protestant_a kingdom_n chief_o be_v like_a to_o be_v very_o dreadful_a but_o yet_o the_o three_o woe_n 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stream_n and_o our_o lord_n then_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n his_o belove_a spouse_n rev._n 3.10_o because_o thou_o have_v keep_v say_v our_o lord_n the_o word_n of_o my_o patience_n i_o also_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n to_o try_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n from_o this_o dark_a hour_n of_o trial_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o church_n in_o philadelphia_n then_o to_o be_v preserve_v as_o a_o recompense_n for_o her_o sore_a travel_n and_o great_a exercise_n of_o patience_n that_o she_o be_v now_o to_o undergo_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sardian_n church_n and_o after_o this_o second_o woe_n be_v past_a the_o philadelphian_a church_n i_o hope_v will_v begin_v then_o when_o the_o three_o woe_n come_v be_v all_o the_o seven_o last_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o upon_o the_o city_n which_o spiritual_o be_v call_v egypt_n and_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v plague_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o heretofore_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n be_v rev._n 16.1_o then_o be_v the_o water_n of_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n to_o be_v dry_v up_o that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n may_v be_v prepare_v to_o come_v in_o to_o the_o fall_n of_o great_a babylon_n rev._n 16.12_o then_o be_v the_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n to_o go_v forth_o to_o gather_v the_o king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o the_o battle_n of_o that_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n and_o then_o they_o
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shall_v then_o fall_v to_o nought_o and_o be_v destroy_v and_o under_o the_o six_o seal_v it_o be_v say_v rev._n 6.15_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o den_n and_o in_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o then_o be_v all_o the_o ravenous_a fowl_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v call_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a god_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o king_n rev._n 19.17_o 18._o and_o i_o see_v a_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o sun_n say_v st._n john_n and_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v to_o all_o the_o fowl_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n come_v and_o gather_v yourselves_o together_o unto_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a god_n that_o you_o may_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o king_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o captain_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o mighty_a man_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o horse_n and_o of_o they_o 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