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this_o duty_n that_o you_o will_v not_o go_v into_o your_o shop_n till_o you_o have_v be_v with_o god_n in_o private_a and_o there_o offer_v up_o your_o morning_n sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n i_o beseech_v you_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o your_o precious_a soul_n plead_v no_o excuse_n from_o worldly_a business_n the_o devil_n and_o your_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n will_v find_v many_o occasion_n to_o divert_v you_o from_o the_o duty_n but_o say_v to_o they_o as_o abraham_n to_o his_o servant_n stay_v you_o here_o while_o i_o go_v and_o worship_v the_o lord_n yonder_o shall_v thou_o omit_v thy_o morning_n devotion_n for_o any_o worldly_a business_n thou_o will_v thereby_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o thy_o precious_a soul_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o a_o little_a worldly_a wealth_n which_o can_v yield_v thou_o no_o true_a comfort_n and_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v thou_o to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v thy_o own_o soul_n mark_v 8._o 36._o friend_n let_v this_o my_o counsel_n be_v accept_v of_o thou_o and_o prevail_v with_o thou_o set_v upon_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o serious_a secret_a prayer_n or_o else_o never_o talk_v of_o christianity_n or_o religion_n in_o thou_o thou_o have_v nothing_o of_o it_o a_o christian_a without_o prayer_n be_v a_o man_n without_o breath_n prayer_n be_v the_o very_a breathe_n of_o a_o christian_a soul._n in_o the_o perform_v thy_o secret_a devotion_n observe_v these_o rule_n 1._o beware_v of_o do_v they_o in_o a_o cursory_a careless_a and_o formal_a way_n he_o who_o serve_v god_n careless_o be_v like_a to_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o himself_o instead_o of_o a_o blessing_n for_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o jer._n 48._o 10._o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n though_o the_o new_a translator_n of_o our_o bible_n render_v it_o deceitful_o which_o two_o word_n may_v very_o well_o interpret_v one_o another_o for_o he_o that_o do_v a_o work_n negligent_o do_v it_o deceitful_o he_o do_v as_o if_o he_o will_v deceive_v god_n but_o at_o last_o he_o deceive_v his_o own_o soul_n such_o prayer_n as_o be_v perform_v cold_o and_o negligent_o they_o be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v do_v in_o god_n account_n and_o a_o man_n be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o they_o yea_o he_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o such_o prayer_n for_o they_o leave_v the_o heart_n more_o worldly_a and_o covetous_a more_o hard_a and_o obdurate_a than_o it_o be_v before_o and_o more_o guilty_a before_o god_n 2._o let_v thy_o prayer_n be_v fervent_a perform_v with_o earnestness_n of_o spirit_n and_o affection_n set_a thyself_o in_o good_a earnest_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o prevail_v with_o he_o for_o it_o be_v the_o fervent_a prayer_n only_o that_o be_v effectual_a jam._n 5._o 16._o to_o this_o end_n be_v sure_a thou_o give_v not_o way_n either_o to_o drowsiness_n of_o body_n or_o distraction_n of_o mind_n unto_o which_o 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to_o raise_v up_o thy_o affection_n therein_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o two_o 1._o make_v choice_n of_o such_o a_o place_n for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o where_o thou_o may_v use_v thy_o voice_n and_o not_o be_v hear_v of_o other_o the_o voice_n in_o prayer_n will_v be_v find_v very_o effectual_a both_o to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n close_o to_o the_o duty_n and_o to_o quicken_v thy_o affection_n therein_o 2._o if_o notwithstanding_o thou_o find_v thy_o mind_n have_v be_v wander_v in_o prayer_n after_o worldly_a matter_n it_o will_v be_v a_o good_a course_n in_o thy_o closet_n devotion_n to_o pray_v those_o head_n over_o again_o which_o thou_o deliver_v without_o any_o observation_n labour_v as_o to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n close_o to_o the_o duty_n so_o to_o perform_v it_o with_o more_o fervency_n and_o earnestness_n of_o affection_n chap._n x._o contain_v direction_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o follow_v thy_o particular_a call_v have_v thus_o begin_v the_o day_n with_o prayer_n thou_o must_v then_o betake_v thyself_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o particular_a call_v for_o particular_a calling_n be_v of_o god_n appointment_n as_o for_o our_o own_o good_a and_o the_o good_a of_o our_o family_n so_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o in_o follow_v whereof_o have_v special_a regard_n both_o to_o thy_o end_n and_o manner_n of_o perform_v they_o 1._o for_o thy_o end_n follow_v not_o thy_o worldly_a business_n mere_o for_o gain_n and_o advantage_n thereby_o to_o get_v a_o estate_n but_o chief_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n who_o require_v every_o one_o to_o labour_v in_o some_o honest_a call_v that_o thereby_o thou_o may_v serve_v and_o follow_v his_o providence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n he_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o get_v a_o comfortable_a subsistence_n for_o thyself_o and_o family_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v profitable_a in_o thy_o generation_n and_o serviceable_a to_o the_o public_a good_a mind_v above_o all_o thing_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o what_o thou_o do_v who_o be_v glorify_v not_o only_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a and_o religious_a duty_n but_o also_o by_o a_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o particular_a place_n and_o call_v 2._o for_o the_o manner_n of_o follow_v thy_o call_v observe_v these_o rule_n 1._o be_v diligent_a therein_o to_o live_v without_o a_o call_v or_o not_o to_o labour_v therein_o be_v both_o sinful_a and_o unwarrantable_a every_o son_n of_o adam_n ought_v to_o mind_n some_o particular_a call_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o command_n which_o god_n lay_v upon_o man_n immediate_o after_o his_o fall_n gen._n 3._o 19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n till_o thou_o return_v unto_o the_o ground_n which_o
to_o christ_n be_v the_o main_a spring_n that_o set_v all_o thy_o wheel_n a_o go_v this_o will_n both_o give_v vigour_n and_o a_o sweet_a relish_n to_o all_o thou_o do_v and_o according_a to_o this_o according_a to_o what_o love_n there_o be_v in_o thy_o duty_n so_o will_v thy_o acceptance_n be_v with_o god_n 2._o let_v the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o thy_o life_n psal._n 119._o 9_o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n the_o question_n may_v be_v enlarge_v wherewâ—…thal_o shall_v a_o young_a or_o old_a man_n cleanse_v and_o order_v his_o way_n and_o the_o answer_n will_v be_v the_o same_o by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n this_o word_n be_v a_o light_n to_o the_o foot_n and_o a_o lantern_n to_o the_o step_n it_o show_v thou_o what_o be_v good_a and_o that_o good_a must_v be_v do_v it_o show_v thou_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o what_o evil_a be_v to_o be_v avoid_v it_o show_v thou_o what_o good_a be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o how_o what_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v eschew_v and_o how_o thou_o may_v avoid_v they_o young_a man_n do_v not_o as_o the_o most_o of_o thy_o age_n use_v to_o do_v be_v unruly_a live_v not_o according_a to_o thy_o unruly_a head_n or_o heart_n according_a to_o thy_o unruly_a lust_n and_o passion_n but_o live_v by_o rule_n live_v not_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o custom_n or_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o example_n after_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n but_o let_v god_n be_v thy_o ruler_n and_o his_o law_n be_v thy_o rule_n as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n shall_v be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n gal._n 6._o 16._o inquire_v diligent_o what_o will_v god_n have_v i_o do_v how_o will_v god_n have_v i_o live_v will_v god_n have_v i_o live_v a_o idle_a life_n will_v god_n have_v i_o to_o swear_v or_o to_o lie_v or_o to_o covet_v be_v not_o this_o it_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v i_o do_v to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v righteous_o and_o sober_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2._o 12._o and_o if_o this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v go_v and_o live_v according_o 3._o let_v the_o glorify_v and_o enjoy_v of_o god_n be_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o of_o all_o the_o duty_n and_o action_n of_o it_o let_v this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o thy_o life_n the_o mark_n at_o which_o thou_o aim_v that_o thou_o may_v honour_v god_n and_o be_v happy_a in_o he_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v eye_v and_o pursue_v both_o these_o in_o one_o let_v this_o be_v the_o aim_n and_o intent_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o thy_o whole_a course_n to_o work_v out_o thy_o own_o salvation_n phil._n 2._o 12._o in_o this_o one_o work_n be_v include_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v or_o mind_n in_o this_o thou_o will_v best_o glorify_v god_n and_o secure_v his_o everlasting_a love_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n therefore_o upon_o this_o set_v thy_o eye_n and_o thy_o heart_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n so_o that_o if_o the_o question_n be_v put_v wherefore_o live_v thou_o wherefore_o live_v thou_o thus_o thus_o holy_o thus_o humble_o thus_o watchful_o thus_o self-denying_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v why_o i_o live_v thus_o that_o herein_o i_o may_v work_v out_o my_o salvation_n resolve_v to_o set_v thyself_o about_o nothing_o nor_o to_o allow_v thyself_o in_o any_o thing_n concern_v which_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o say_v i_o be_o herein_o work_v out_o my_o salvation_n i_o be_o herein_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o endeavour_v the_o save_v my_o own_o soul_n young_a man_n do_v thou_o live_v to_o this_o end_n what_o go_v thou_o so_o often_o to_o the_o alehouse_n or_o the_o tavern_n for_o be_v that_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o save_v thy_o soul_n what_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o thy_o greediness_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o thy_o sensual_a licentious_a life_n of_o thy_o scoff_v at_o the_o strictness_n of_o religion_n do_v thou_o all_o this_o also_o for_o the_o please_a of_o god_n and_o work_v out_o thy_o own_o salvation_n can_v thou_o say_v when_o thou_o be_v drink_v and_o revel_v when_o thou_o be_v swear_v and_o lie_v or_o when_o thou_o be_v loiter_v and_o play_v away_o thy_o time_n can_v thou_o then_o say_v now_o i_o be_o serve_v of_o god_n herein_o i_o be_o work_v out_o my_o salvation_n or_o when_o thou_o be_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o formalist_n profess_v and_o pray_v and_o hear_v and_o talk_v of_o god_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n deceitful_o out_o of_o pride_n or_o for_o ostentation_n or_o so_o cold_o and_o negligent_o as_o thou_o ordinary_o do_v can_v thou_o then_o say_v i_o be_o now_o pray_v for_o my_o life_n bear_v for_o my_o life_n will_v thy_o pride_n and_o thy_o hypocrisy_n bring_v thou_o to_o heaven_n be_v these_o false_a duty_n that_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o lie_n at_o the_o bottom_n that_o be_v the_o covert_a of_o a_o rot_a heart_n be_v these_o they_o on_o which_o thou_o mean_v to_o adventure_v thy_o salvation_n young_a man_n if_o thou_o will_v in_o earnest_n make_v this_o thy_o aim_n indeed_o the_o serve_v of_o god_n and_o save_v thy_o soul_n and_o have_v thy_o eye_n and_o thy_o heart_n much_o upon_o it_o this_o will_v both_o discover_v to_o thou_o whether_o thy_o way_n be_v right_a or_o wrong_n and_o also_o fetch_v thou_o off_o from_o all_o thy_o vain_a and_o wicked_a way_n and_o quicken_v thou_o on_o in_o and_o hold_v thou_o close_o to_o that_o righteousness_n sobriety_n and_o godliness_n of_o life_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o way_n to_o blessedness_n thus_o much_o for_o general_n direction_n chap._n xxi_o contain_v particular_a direction_n for_o the_o order_n our_o life_n and_o action_n according_a to_o godliness_n in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v give_v thou_o some_o particular_a direction_n i._o beware_v of_o live_v in_o the_o wilful_a omission_n of_o any_o know_a duty_n the_o omission_n of_o good_a make_v we_o as_o liable_a to_o eternal_a vengeance_n as_o the_o commit_n of_o evil_n the_o unprofitable_a servant_n we_o read_v be_v â—…ast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n where_o be_v nothing_o but_o weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n not_o for_o mispend_v his_o talon_n but_o for_o not_o improve_n it_o to_o his_o master_n advantage_n matth._n 25._o 24_o 30._o and_o luk._n 16._o 20_o 25._o we_o read_v how_o dives_n be_v torment_v in_o hell_n not_o for_o take_v away_o from_o lazarus_n but_o for_o not_o relieve_v he_o in_o his_o want_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o reprobate_a be_v condemn_v not_o for_o oppress_v the_o poor_a but_o for_o not_o feed_v they_o not_o for_o strip_v they_o of_o their_o apparel_n but_o for_o not_o clothing_n the_o naked_a mat._n 25._o 42_o 43._o and_o no_o marvel_n consider_v the_o omit_v of_o a_o know_a duty_n arise_v from_o a_o wicked_a heart_n and_o from_o a_o mind_n averse_a from_o god_n and_o unwilling_a to_o his_o service_n beside_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o sin_n of_o commission_n when_o we_o cease_v to_o do_v good_a immediate_o we_o begin_v to_o do_v evil_a bless_v not_o then_o thyself_o o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o harmless_a condition_n think_v thou_o be_v as_o good_a a_o christian_a as_o the_o best_a because_o thou_o be_v not_o as_o bad_a as_o the_o worst_a but_o can_v thank_v god_n with_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi thou_o be_v neither_o adulterer_n nor_o drunkard_n nor_o extortioner_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o some_o can_v say_v so_o much_o but_o know_v that_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a a_o man_n may_v true_o say_v this_o i_o be_o not_o as_o bad_a as_o other_o and_o yet_o suffer_v with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o lake_n of_o fire_n thy_o omission_n may_v be_v thy_o undo_n yea_o not_o only_o a_o total_a omission_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a but_o a_o ordinary_a and_o wilful_a and_o allow_v omission_n of_o any_o one_o thing_n thou_o know_v to_o be_v thy_o duty_n this_o can_v stand_v with_o sincerity_n which_o however_o it_o may_v be_v at_o some_o time_n will_v in_o ordinary_a certain_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n psal._n 116._o 9_o o_o how_o sad_o do_v this_o speak_v to_o thou_o thou_o halt_v and_o trifle_a soul_n many_o thing_n thou_o do_v and_o therein_o thou_o comforte_v thyself_o but_o be_v there_o not_o many_o thing_n also_o which_o thou_o know_v thou_o shall_v do_v but_o will_v not_o thou_o know_v it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o pray_v to_o pray_v in_o thy_o family_n in_o secret_a in_o thy_o closet_n to_o be_v constant_a to_o be_v instant_a in_o prayer_n do_v thou_o so_o thou_o know_v it_o to_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o
to_o keep_v a_o strict_a watch_n over_o thyself_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v thy_o own_o person_n for_o help_v therein_o several_a rule_n be_v give_v 1._o be_v careful_a of_o thy_o thought_n in_o well_o order_v they_o 103_o help_n thereunto_o 103_o 2._o be_v careful_a of_o thy_o word_n that_o they_o be_v well_o govern_v 107_o 3._o be_v careful_a of_o thy_o action_n concern_v which_o be_v give_v 111_o 1._o some_o general_n 112_o 2._o some_o particular_a direction_n general_n direction_n be_v these_o 1._o engage_v thyself_o in_o a_o deep_a design_n for_o eternity_n 112_o 2._o let_v thy_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o prosecute_n and_o serve_v thy_o godly_a design_n 113_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o proseeute_n it_o and_o prosper_v in_o it_o 1._o let_v faith_n and_o love_n be_v the_o root_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o the_o several_a action_n of_o it_o 113_o 2._o let_v the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o thy_o action_n 115_o 3._o let_v the_o 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spare_v from_o thy_o particular_a call_v in_o renew_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o clear_v up_o thy_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v thy_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a i_o deny_v not_o but_o recreation_n be_v lawful_a and_o may_v be_v use_v provide_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o forbid_v either_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o law_n of_o man._n for_o the_o please_a of_o ourselves_o in_o any_o of_o those_o must_v needs_o be_v displease_v unto_o god_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v use_v moderate_o not_o spend_v too_o much_o time_n in_o they_o nor_o take_v too_o much_o pain_n about_o they_o for_o thereby_o you_o will_v rather_o be_v disable_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o your_o call_v than_o fit_v thereunto_o which_o cross_v the_o main_a end_n of_o recreation_n the_o mower_n whet_v be_v count_v no_o let_n but_o rather_o a_o furtherance_n of_o his_o work_n but_o if_o he_o spend_v the_o whole_a day_n or_o half_o a_o day_n in_o whet_v he_o spoil_v 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of_o a_o few_o pleasure_n here_o which_o last_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n 2._o consider_v that_o the_o time_n here_o spend_v in_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n will_v yield_v thou_o little_a comfort_n on_o thy_o deathbed_n what_o be_v it_o wherewith_o hezekiah_n comfort_v himself_o on_o his_o suppose_a deathbed_n not_o with_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o former_a glory_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n but_o his_o serve_a god_n in_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n isa._n 38._o 1._o remember_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n this_o be_v that_o which_o then_o yield_v hiâ—…_n much_o peace_n and_o comfort_n go_v o_o young_a man_n to_o the_o bedside_n of_o a_o die_a man_n and_o mind_n he_o both_o of_o his_o worldly_a vanity_n with_o which_o in_o time_n past_a he_o be_v delight_v as_o also_o of_o all_o those_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v perform_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o then_o ask_v he_o in_o which_o he_o do_v now_o take_v most_o comfort_n and_o delight_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o will_v be_v confound_v with_o shame_n to_o think_v of_o the_o former_a and_o exceed_o rejoice_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o latter_a 3._o consider_v how_o thou_o must_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n at_o that_o last_o and_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n as_o for_o thy_o other_o sin_n so_o for_o thy_o misspend_v time_n for_o the_o many_o precious_a hour_n thou_o have_v vain_o spend_v in_o sport_n and_o pastime_n thou_o may_v now_o make_v light_n of_o spend_v thy_o precious_a time_n in_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n in_o satisfy_v thy_o carnal_a lust_n think_v never_o to_o hear_v of_o they_o again_o but_o assure_v thyself_o there_o be_v a_o day_n come_v how_o near_o thou_o know_v not_o when_o thou_o must_v give_v account_n unto_o god_n of_o all_o thy_o merry_a meeting_n yea_o of_o every_o hour_n spend_v in_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n now_o o_o young_a man_n think_v with_o thyself_o how_o sad_a the_o case_n will_v be_v when_o thou_o shall_v recollect_v how_o many_o day_n thou_o have_v spend_v in_o sport_n and_o recreation_n and_o how_o few_o in_o fast_v and_o humiliation_n how_o many_o hour_n thou_o have_v spend_v in_o card_v and_o dice_v in_o drink_v and_o tipple_a and_o how_o few_o in_o read_v hear_v pray_v and_o the_o like_a chap._n xxiv_o of_o moderation_n in_o seek_v after_o riches_n iii_o be_v moderate_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o worldly_a thing_n in_o seek_v after_o riches_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o care_n of_o they_o joh_n 6._o 27._o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n where_o by_o meat_n our_o saviour_n mean_v all_o thing_n which_o this_o world_n afford_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n one_o kind_n be_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n put_v for_o all_o other_o kind_n and_o by_o labour_v he_o mean_v a_o inordinate_a and_o immoderate_a endeavour_n after_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o endeavour_v after_o thing_n with_o the_o great_a earnestness_n pain_n and_o diligence_n so_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o simple_o forbid_v the_o labour_a for_o earthly_a thing_n but_o 1._o the_o inordinate_a intention_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o labour_v when_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o zeal_n for_o and_o with_o cark_n distrustful_a thought_n about_o these_o earthly_a thing_n oh_o the_o carnal_a distrust_n of_o many_o worldling_n who_o think_v they_o shall_v never_o have_v