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A25478 A supplement to The Morning-exercise at Cripple-Gate, or, Several more cases of conscience practically resolved by sundry ministers; Morning-exercise at Cripplegate. Supplement. Annesley, Samuel, 1620?-1696. 1676 (1676) Wing A3240; ESTC R13100 974,140 814

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assent_n of_o their_o mind_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n 1.12_o jam._n 2.17_o john_n 1.12_o but_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o receive_v whole_a christ_n with_o a_o eye_n to_o all_o rhe_n good_a thing_n he_o offer_v there_o and_o for_o all_o those_o holy_a end_n and_o purpose_n for_o which_o he_o be_v propound_v to_o they_o in_o a_o word_n they_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o faith_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o obedience_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n according_a to_o that_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n god_n have_v give_v they_o 8._o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n that_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o fit_v and_o frame_v man_n heart_n at_o first_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o
of_o the_o church_n do_v they_o have_v be_v to_o they_o the_o very_a joy_n and_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n psal_n 122.1_o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o foot_n shall_v stand_v within_o thy_o gate_n o_o jerusalem_n i_o never_o be_v ●●re_o affect_v with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o all_o my_o life_n then_o when_o i_o be_v wont_a to_o hear_v the_o people_n encourage_v one_o another_o to_o assemble_v themselves_o to_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n on_o god_n day_n o_o it_o do_v my_o heart_n good_a to_o hear_v with_o what_o alacrity_n and_o rejoice_v they_o do_v provoke_v one_o another_o come_v let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n notable_o prophesy_v of_o in_o word_n at_o length_n isa_n 2.2_o 3._o verse_n many_o people_n shall_v go_v and_o say_v come_v you_o and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o ordinance_n and_o sabbath_n they_o have_v be_v dead_a in_o the_o nest_n like_o rachel_n weep_v for_o her_o child_n and_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v because_o they_o be_v not_o and_o in_o the_o recovery_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o they_o have_v rejoice_v as_o man_n rejoice_v that_o divide_v the_o spoil_n see_v psal_n 3._o psal_n 42._o &_o 43._o &_o 84._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la christian_n we_o must_v write_v after_o this_o copy_n and_o count_v the_o sabbath_n not_o our_o duty_n only_o but_o our_o delight_n and_o privilege_n 2._o affirmative_a duty_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v call_v it_o i._n e._n ut_fw-la sup_n count_v it_o keep_v it_o as_o lichdosh_o jehovah_n sanctum_fw-la domini_fw-la one_o of_o the_o title_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n we_o must_v observe_v the_o sabbath_n as_o holy_a time_n holy_a yet_o not_o by_o constitution_n not_o essential_o holy_a as_o christ_n be_v holy_a nor_o inherent_o as_o the_o saint_n be_v holy_a but_o holy_a by_o institution_n by_o sanction_n relative_o holy_a the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath-day_n and_o hallow_v it_o i._n e._n he_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o holy_a use_n deut._n 5.12_o keep_v the_o sabbath-day_n to_o sanctify_v it_o nothing_o but_o holy_a thing_n must_v be_v do_v in_o this_o holy_a time_n pray_v read_v hear_v sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n as_o psal_n 92._o which_o be_v both_o a_o precept_n and_o platform_n for_o sabbath-sanctification_a meditation_n rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o you_o may_v read_v at_o large_a three_o we_o must_v call_v it_o i._n e._n count_v it_o honourable_a or_o the_o glorious_a day_n of_o god_n glorious_a upon_o several_a account_n 1._o for_o god_n glorious_a rest_v upon_o that_o day_n god_n rest_n that_o be_v a_o glorious_a rest_n rest_z of_o god_n as_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n 2._o glorious_a or_o honourable_a by_o a_o glorious_a sanction_n coin_n with_o the_o king_n stamp_n upon_o it_o be_v count_v royal_a not_o for_o the_o metal_n so_o much_o though_o it_o be_v of_o silver_n or_o gold_n but_o for_o the_o image_n superscription_n and_o impression_n it_o bear_v every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n be_v honourable_a because_o it_o be_v god_n creation_n but_o the_o sabbath_n be_v glorious_a for_o the_o inscription_n jehovah_n have_v set_v his_o image_n upon_o it_o he_o do_v sanctify_v it_o it_o have_v god_n sanction_n upon_o it_o and_o that_o be_v glorious_a 3._o it_o be_v honourable_a for_o those_o glorious_a end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v set_v apart_o and_o they_o be_v three_o 1._o that_o god_n may_v sanctify_v his_o people_n ezekiel_n 20.12_o moreover_o i_o give_v they_o my_o sabbath_n for_o a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o they_o not_o a_o ceremonial_a sign_n as_o some_o will_v dwindle_v it_o that_o have_v no_o more_o religion_n in_o they_o than_o a_o old_a rot_a ceremony_n come_v to_o but_o a_o moral_a sign_n i._n e._n a_o testimony_n pledge_v or_o covenant_n whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o they_o be_v god_n people_n sanctify_v to_o his_o service_n and_o honour_n so_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o sanctifi_v they_o the_o sabbath_n be_v god_n medium_fw-la to_o raise_v up_o to_o himself_o a_o holy_a people_n 2._o that_o god_n people_n may_v sanctify_v he_o so_o ver_fw-la 41._o i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o you_o so_o levit._n 10.3_o i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o draw_v nigh_o i_o god_n sanctifi_v we_o when_o he_o make_v we_o holy_a we_o sanctify_v god_n when_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v holy_a god_n sanctifi_v we_o when_o he_o make_v we_o what_o we_o be_v not_o we_o sanctify_v he_o when_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v these_o be_v glorious_a end_n but_o 3._o another_o glorious_a end_n for_o which_o god_n make_v the_o sabbath_n be_v that_o the_o sabbath_n on_o earth_n may_v be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o heaven_n that_o in_o this_o initial_a and_o imperfect_a sabbath_n on_o earth_n we_o may_v see_v though_o in_o a_o glass_n dark_o what_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v do_v in_o heaven_n without_o cease_v that_o we_o may_v peep_v into_o heaven_n before_o we_o come_v thither_o and_o long_a and_o wait_v for_o that_o eternal_a sabbath_n a_o day_n wherein_o god_n bow_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o and_o offer_v himself_o in_o way_n of_o sweet_a and_o friendly_a communion_n with_o his_o people_n exod._n 20._o v._o 23._o four_o duty_n be_v as_o we_o must_v call_v and_o count_v it_o glorious_a so_o we_o must_v actual_o honour_v it_o or_o he_o it_o may_v be_v render_v both_o and_o indeed_o when_o we_o honour_v this_o day_n we_o glorify_v god_n and_o we_o 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to_o stick_v long_o upon_o the_o solution_n some_o indeed_o of_o the_o antisabbatical_a doctor_n who_o love_v neither_o the_o name_n nor_o thing_n will_v needs_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o yearly_a sabbath_n the_o day_n of_o the_o strict_a rest_n among_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o solemn_a convention_n for_o humiliation_n and_o atonement_n of_o which_o we_o read_v levit._n 16.31_o and_o 23.27.31_o but_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o unreasonable_a straighten_n of_o the_o text_n to_o confine_v it_o to_o this_o especial_o since_o the_o prophet_n have_v sufficient_o insist_v upon_o that_o subject_n both_o by_o way_n of_o reproof_n and_o exhortation_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n here_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n not_o only_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n which_o be_v yet_o in_o be_v but_o the_o first_o day_n sabbath_n also_o which_o be_v to_o succeed_v the_o prophet_n be_v a_o evangelical_n prophet_n as_o one_o call_v he_o the_o evangelist_n isaiah_n speak_v of_o the_o evangelical_n sabbath_n which_o be_v to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n rule_n draw_v from_o the_o negative_a part_n of_o this_o model_n rule_n rule_n 1._o note_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o day_n god_n never_o suffer_v his_o church_n to_o be_v without_o a_o sabbath_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o church_n though_o it_o be_v but_o in_o its_o infancy_n and_o confine_v within_o the_o narrow_a limit_n of_o a_o single-famy_o and_o few_o soul_n therein_o god_n do_v immediate_o institute_v a_o sabbath_n for_o it_o 2.3_o gen._n 2.3_o and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n end_v all_o his_o work_n which_o
come_v now_o to_o the_o positive_a and_o affirmative_a part_n there_o we_o see_v what_o we_o be_v forbid_v as_o that_o whereby_o the_o sabbath_n be_v pollute_v here_o we_o be_v inform_v what_o we_o be_v command_v as_o that_o whereby_o the_o sabbath_n be_v sanctify_v i._n e._n keep_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n as_o we_o be_v enjoin_v keep_v the_o sabbath-day_n t●_n sanctify_v it_o etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n follow_v and_o shall_v call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o shall_v honour_v he_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o positive_a model_n be_v contain_v four_o great_a comprehensive_a branch_n or_o duty_n wherein_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n do_v consist_v sc_n 1._o we_o must_v call_v it_o our_o delight_n 2._o we_o must_v call_v it_o holy_a or_o the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n 3._o we_o must_v call_v it_o honourable_a or_o glorious_a 4._o we_o must_v not_o only_o call_v the_o day_n a_o honourable_a day_n but_o we_o must_v real_o and_o actual_o honour_n god_n or_o honour_v the_o day_n the_o head_n be_v few_o but_o they_o be_v very_o comprehensive_a and_o such_o as_o will_v afford_v we_o in_o the_o open_n of_o they_o much_o matter_n for_o our_o use_n and_o direction_n in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n although_o i_o intend_v in_o this_o exercise_n but_o brief_o to_o touch_v upon_o some_o few_o particular_a head_n or_o rule_n reserve_v the_o more_o full_a and_o ample_a enlargement_n thereof_o to_o some_o other_o opportunity_n the_o first_o be_v we_o must_v call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n or_o the_o pronoun_n supply_v thy_o delight_n call_v it_o so_o we_o be_v not_o to_o account_v the_o sabbath_n as_o a_o ordinary_a and_o common_a thing_n but_o to_o put_v a_o very_a high_a and_o precious_a valuation_n upon_o it_o as_o delightful_a the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o honourable_a renown_n a_o delight_n thy_o delight_n we_o must_v call_v it_o so_o account_v it_o so_o or_o make_v it_o so_o the_o sabbath_n must_v be_v a_o delectable_a thing_n to_o we_o a_o nest_n of_o sweetness_n the_o delight_n of_o our_o eye_n the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_n of_o our_o heart_n a_o day_n wherein_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o pleasure_n do_v concentre_v all_o our_o fresh_a spring_n must_v be_v in_o it_o and_o this_o i_o humble_o conceive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v most_o significant_o oppose_v unto_o the_o pleasure_n forbid_v before_o in_o this_o same_o verse_n if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n q.d._n must_v we_o be_v exclude_v and_o shut_v out_o from_o all_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n no_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n of_o jehovah_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v the_o want_n of_o pleasure_n neither_o shall_v thou_o need_v to_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o world_n for_o delight_n the_o sabbath_n itself_o will_v be_v incomparable_o more_o sweet_a and_o delectable_a to_o thou_o than_o all_o the_o sensual_a and_o luscious_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o this_o whole_a sublunary_a world_n can_v afford_v make_v the_o sabbath_n thy_o delight_n and_o thou_o shall_v need_v to_o knock_v at_o no_o other_o door_n for_o pleasurable_a entertainment_n if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o say_v unto_o thou_o call_v my_o sabbath_n thy_o delight_n he_o will_v make_v his_o day_n unto_o thou_o a_o spring_n of_o sweetness_n that_o shall_v always_o be_v flow_v out_o to_o eternal_a life_n a_o day_n well_o spend_v with_o god_n will_v fill_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n qu._n but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v make_v the_o sabbath_n our_o delight_n or_o when_o may_v we_o be_v say_v to_o call_v it_o so_o or_o make_v it_o so_o 1._o we_o then_o call_v the_o sabbath_n our_o delight_n delight_n rule_n or_o sign_n of_o make_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n when_o we_o can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n see_v how_o holy_a david_n do_v solace_v his_o soul_n in_o the_o joyful_a expectation_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n when_o his_o banishment_n from_o the_o ordinance_n do_v approach_v 43.4_o psal_n 43.4_o then_o shall_v i_o go_v unto_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n unto_o god_n my_o exceed_a joy_n heb._n the_o gladness_n of_o my_o joy_n 2._o our_o early_a stir_v up_o of_o ourselves_o to_o bid_v the_o sabbath_n welcome_a to_o our_o heart_n and_o habitation_n 63.1_o psal_n 63.1_o so_o the_o holy_a prophet_n o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o the_o earliness_n of_o his_o devotion_n show_v the_o delight_n that_o he_o take_v in_o they_o true_o the_o great_a indulgence_n that_o most_o christian_n allow_v themselves_o in_o their_o bed_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o infallible_a argument_n how_o little_a delight_n they_o take_v in_o god_n day_n or_o in_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o 3._o then_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o call_v the_o sabbath_n our_o delight_n when_o we_o be_v universal_o careful_a to_o sanctify_v god_n in_o all_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o day_n both_o public_a private_a and_o secret_a and_o be_v solicitous_a so_o to_o methodize_v and_o time_n they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o justle_v out_o or_o interfere_v with_o one_o another_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v so_o early_o in_o our_o closet-devotion_n that_o the_o closet_n may_v not_o exclude_v or_o straighten_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o family_n and_o so_o to_o perform_v the_o domestic_a duty_n that_o they_o may_v not_o trespass_v upon_o our_o attendance_n on_o the_o more_o solemn_a public_a worship_n of_o god_n a_o universal_a respect_n to_o all_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o sabbath_n be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n that_o we_o call_v the_o sabbath_n our_o delight_n 119.6_o psal_n 119.6_o as_o david_n evidence_v to_o his_o own_o soul_n the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o obedience_n then_o shall_v i_o not_o 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to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o thy_o sanctuary_n it_o be_v not_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n only_o but_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o david_n soul_n thirst_v after_o this_o be_v to_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o duty_n we_o must_v call_v the_o sabbath_n the_o holy_a of_o jehovah_n sanctum_fw-la domini_fw-la jehovah_n lichdosh_o jehovah_n this_o title_n be_v very_o significant_a we_o must_v not_o only_o count_v the_o sabbath_n holy_a but_o the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o title_n ascribe_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o so_o he_o be_v call_v thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n 3.14_o act_n 2.27_o &_o 3.14_o
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theatre_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 1._o his_o power_n 1._o in_o create_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o 2._o and_o that_o by_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n 2._o his_o wisdom_n in_o make_v all_o thing_n in_o such_o a_o beautiful_a and_o exact_a manner_n and_o order_n partium_fw-la galen_n l._n de_fw-la usu_fw-la partium_fw-la as_o the_o great_a physician_n say_v of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n no_o man_n can_v come_v after_o god_n and_o say_v this_o may_v have_v be_v better_a so_o in_o the_o fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n can_v say_v here_o be_v a_o defect_n and_o there_o be_v a_o redundancy_n it_o have_v be_v better_a there_o have_v be_v more_o sun_n and_o few_o star_n more_o land_n and_o less_o sea_n etc._n etc._n no_o when_o the_o divine_a prophet_n have_v stand_v and_o in_o his_o most_o serious_a contemplation_n look_v through_o the_o creation_n he_o can_v spy_v out_o nothing_o that_o can_v have_v be_v otherwise_o but_o break_v 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promise_v to_o hear_v attentive_o say_v incipe_fw-la suspensis_fw-la auribus_fw-la ista_fw-la bibam_fw-la now_o this_o attentive_a hear_n be_v a_o diligent_a hee_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o not_o to_o let_v any_o thing_n pass_v without_o notice_n and_o observation_n this_o be_v the_o attention_n of_o the_o samaritan_n to_o philip_n preach_v act_v 8.6_o speak_v 8.6_o and_o the_o people_n with_o one_o accord_n give_v heed_n unto_o those_o thing_n which_o philip_n speak_v and_o the_o attention_n of_o lydia_n to_o paul_n preach_v act_v 16.14_o paul_n 16.14_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n open_v that_o the_o attend_v to_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o paul_n that_o be_v speak_v by_o paul_n that_o be_v to_o all_o of_o they_o what_o say_v cornelius_n act._n 10.33_o etc._n 10.33_o now_o therefore_o be_v we_o all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o our_o attention_n must_v be_v catholic_a and_o universal_a we_o must_v 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not_o terrify_v now_o by_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v before_o delight_v in_o his_o love_n 2._o adamus_n cum_fw-la totius_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la esset_fw-la pater_fw-la familias_fw-la &_o promissionem_fw-la seminis_fw-la victricis_fw-la posteris_fw-la omnibus_fw-la praedicandam_fw-la acceperit_fw-la illius_fw-la officii_fw-la nexu_fw-la &_o naturae_fw-la &_o positivi_fw-la praecepti_fw-la juris_fw-la virtute_fw-la tenebatur_fw-la officio_fw-la isti_fw-la cum_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la fuisse_fw-la plurima_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la suadent_fw-la munere_fw-la enim_fw-la mandato_fw-la ut_fw-la sedulò_fw-la fungeretur_fw-la effecerunt_fw-la sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la beneficum_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la maximum_fw-la recèns_fw-la acceptum_fw-la svi_fw-la generis_fw-la amor_fw-la &_o misericordia_fw-la a●que_fw-la in_o quem_fw-la sta●um_fw-la per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la redegisset_fw-la misery_fw-la posteros_fw-la sensu●●_n tenerrimus_fw-la tota_n itaque_fw-la illius_fw-la familia_fw-la ipso_fw-la curante_fw-la &_o regente_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la totum_fw-la in_o universum_fw-la humanum_fw-la genus_fw-la nemine_fw-la excepto_fw-la dei_fw-la erat_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la fides_fw-la observantia_fw-la &_o cultus_fw-la religiosus_fw-la viguerunt_fw-la doct._n owen_n the_o nat_n ortu_fw-la etc._n etc._n theol._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o 2._o then_o add_v to_o this_o and_o consider_v do_v not_o god_n after_o this_o out_o of_o his_o abundant_a grace_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o lie_v in_o this_o misery_n preach_v recover_v grace_n by_o and_o through_o his_o own_o son_n gen._n 3.15_o q._n d._n adam_n thou_o be_v a_o lose_a man_n yes_o lord_n i_o see_v i_o be_o thou_o be_v expose_v to_o my_o wrath_n and_o to_o the_o death_n that_o i_o do_v threaten_v if_o thou_o do_v disobey_v yes_o lord_n so_o i_o be_o adam_n and_o eve_n you_o two_o have_v undo_v yourselves_o and_o all_o the_o world_n and_o plunge_v yourselves_o and_o they_o 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