the_o almighty_a 15._o those_o that_o remain_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o death_n and_o his_o widow_n shall_v not_o weep_v that_o husband_n be_v unkind_a while_o he_o live_v or_o his_o widow_n unnatural_a that_o can_v weep_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a psalm_n 78.64_o their_o priest_n fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o their_o widow_n make_v no_o lamentation_n when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o lovingkindness_n and_o mercy_n from_o man_n for_o their_o great_a wickedness_n while_o they_o live_v as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o wrath_n he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o lament_v when_o they_o die_v jer._n 16.3_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n concern_v the_o son_n and_o concern_v the_o daughter_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o this_o place_n and_o concern_v their_o mother_n that_o bear_v they_o and_o concern_v their_o father_n that_o beget_v they_o in_o this_o land_n 4._o they_o shall_v die_v of_o grievous_a death_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v lament_v neither_o shall_v they_o be_v bury_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o dung_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v consume_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o the_o famine_n and_o their_o carcase_n shall_v be_v meat_n for_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o for_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n 5._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n enter_v not_o into_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n neither_o go_v to_o lament_v nor_o bemoan_v they_o for_o i_o have_v take_v away_o my_o peace_n from_o this_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n even_o lovingkindness_n and_o mercy_n 6._o both_o the_o great_a and_o the_o small_a shall_v die_v in_o this_o land_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v bury_v neither_o shall_v man_n lament_v for_o they_o nor_o cut_v themselves_o nor_o make_v themselves_o bald_a for_o they_o 7._o neither_o shall_v man_n tear_v themselves_o for_o they_o in_o mourning_n to_o comfort_v they_o for_o the_o dead_a neither_o shall_v man_n give_v the_o cup_n of_o consolation_n to_o drink_v for_o their_o father_n or_o their_o mother_n die_v by_o sword_n and_o famine_n denial_n of_o burial_n the_o flesh_n of_o the_o dead_a lie_v as_o dung_n upon_o the_o earth_n devour_v by_o the_o beast_n consume_v by_o the_o fowl_n and_o no_o sorrow_n no_o lamentation_n for_o they_o be_v judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o wicked_a man_n and_o shall_v those_o that_o dye_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v no_o more_o lament_v than_o those_o that_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o for_o their_o sin_n deserve_v no_o lamentation_n though_o the_o name_n and_o carcase_n of_o the_o wicked_a rot_n in_o the_o grave_a together_o yet_o shall_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n and_o can_v we_o remember_v their_o name_n without_o sorrow_n that_o we_o have_v not_o their_o presence_n and_o company_n and_o opportunity_n of_o get_v good_a by_o their_o counsel_n and_o example_n form_n usual_a in_o mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a as_o ah_o my_o brother_n or_o ah_o my_o sister_n my_o wife_n ah_o my_o husband_n be_v foretell_v by_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v use_v concern_v person_n by_o name_n as_o a_o judgement_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o life_n as_o concern_v jehojakim_n jer._n 22.17_o thy_o eye_n and_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o but_o for_o thy_o covetousness_n and_o for_o to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n and_o for_o oppression_n and_o for_o violence_n to_o do_v it_o 18._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n concern_v jehojakim_n the_o son_n of_o josiah_n king_n of_o judah_n they_o shall_v not_o lament_v for_o he_o say_v ah_o my_o brother_n or_o ah_o my_o sister_n they_o shall_v not_o lament_v for_o he_o say_v ah_o lord_n or_o ah_o his_o glory_n or_o majesty_n 19_o he_o shall_v be_v bury_v with_o the_o burial_n of_o a_o ass_n draw_v and_o cast_v forth_o beyond_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n jehoram_fw-la for_o his_o wickedness_n be_v punish_v by_o god_n in_o his_o life_n his_o person_n with_o a_o incurable_a disease_n in_o his_o bowel_n pain_v therewith_o for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o time_n his_o bowel_n fall_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o sickness_n at_o his_o death_n in_o his_o name_n and_o reputation_n in_o that_o the_o people_n make_v no_o burn_n for_o he_o like_o the_o burn_n of_o his_o father_n that_o be_v do_v not_o honour_v he_o at_o his_o burial_n by_o burn_v of_o precious_a and_o sweet-smelling_a spice_n as_o they_o do_v for_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 16.14_o but_o jehoran_n depart_v without_o be_v desire_v 2_o chron._n 21.18_o 19_o 20._o and_o shall_v those_o that_o live_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v no_o more_o sorrow_v for_o than_o those_o that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n shall_v not_o leave_v be_v allow_v that_o such_o that_o be_v desire_v in_o life_n may_v be_v lament_v at_o their_o death_n oh_o let_v not_o that_o say_n be_v use_v of_o any_o that_o sell_v asleep_a in_o jesus_n he_o or_o she_o live_v undesired_a and_o die_v unlamented_a five_o sorrow_v and_o lamentation_n for_o the_o death_n of_o other_o have_v be_v appoint_v and_o command_v by_o god_n in_o honour_n to_o they_o in_o who_o real_a good_a and_o worth_n be_v find_v while_o they_o live_v jeroboam_n his_o child_n be_v sick_a send_v his_o wife_n in_o a_o disguise_n to_o the_o prophet_n to_o know_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o child_n who_o bid_v her_o return_n to_o her_o house_n and_o when_o her_o foot_n enter_v into_o the_o the_o city_n say_v her_o child_n shall_v die_v and_o that_o all_o israel_n shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o and_o bury_v he_o for_o he_o only_o of_o jeroboam_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o grave_n because_o in_o he_o be_v find_v some_o good_a thing_n towards_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o child_n die_v and_o they_o bury_v he_o and_o all_o israel_n mourn_v for_o he_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n ahijah_n the_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 14.12_o 13_o 17_o 18._o josiah_n be_v bury_v and_o all_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n mourn_v for_o he_o and_o jeremiah_n lament_v for_o josiah_n and_o all_o the_o sing_a man_n and_o sing_a woman_n speak_v of_o josiah_n in_o their_o lamentation_n and_o make_v they_o a_o ordinance_n in_o israel_n and_o behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamentation_n 2_o chron._n 35.24_o 25._o true_a and_o real_a goodness_n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o mean_a person_n be_v precious_a and_o honourable_a though_o in_o person_n of_o high_a rank_n be_v more_o honour_a and_o may_v make_v they_o more_o useful_a while_o they_o live_v and_o so_o the_o more_o lament_v when_o they_o die_v yet_o as_o angel_n convoy_n the_o soul_n of_o poor_a believer_n to_o heaven_n and_o show_v their_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o they_o in_o conduct_v they_o thither_o so_o those_o that_o live_v shall_v lament_v and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o death_n of_o their_o body_n as_o remain_v still_o unite_v to_o christ_n six_o it_o be_v complain_v of_o by_o god_n and_o condemn_v as_o a_o evil_a that_o righteous_a person_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n and_o those_o that_o live_v do_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n isa_n 57.1_o and_o can_v it_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n without_o any_o sorrow_n in_o the_o heart_n some_o may_v sorrow_n without_o tear_n but_o most_o show_v the_o sorrow_n abide_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o tear_n run_v from_o their_o eye_n shall_v a_o godly_a man_n a_o holy_a woman_n be_v remove_v by_o death_n and_o lament_v by_o none_o not_o by_o those_o of_o the_o family_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v take_v lord_n let_v not_o this_o complaint_n be_v make_v by_o thou_o nor_o this_o charge_n bring_v against_o any_o of_o the_o family_n more_o immediate_o concern_v in_o thy_o late_a afflict_a providence_n that_o do_v befall_v all_o of_o they_o chap._n iii_o want_v of_o sorrow_n unblamable_a conclusion_n premise_v it_o be_v make_v manifest_a that_o the_o apostle_n allow_v and_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o sorrow_n for_o those_o that_o 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sorrowful_a occasion_n be_v unworthy_a of_o a_o wife_n abraham_n weep_v for_o sarah_n so_o wife_n for_o their_o husband_n the_o tiding_n that_o vriah_n be_v dead_a be_v grievous_a to_o bathsheba_n and_o cause_v she_o to_o mourn_v 2_o sam._n 11.26_o when_o the_o wife_n of_o vriah_n hear_v that_o her_o husband_n vriah_n be_v dead_a she_o mourn_v for_o her_o husband_n powerful_a death_n have_v make_v many_o sorrowful_a heart_n because_o it_o have_v power_n to_o do_v that_o which_o all_o the_o create_v power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v not_o do_v that_o be_v to_o separate_v those_o that_o god_n by_o his_o institution_n have_v join_v together_o this_o knot_n of_o unfeigned_a lover_n
none_o but_o death_n can_v untie_v this_o union_n none_o but_o death_n can_v dissolve_v god_n that_o have_v give_v a_o charge_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v part_v asunder_o such_o as_o he_o have_v join_v together_o have_v give_v a_o commission_n alas_o he_o have_v give_v a_o commission_n to_o death_n to_o part_v they_o as_o to_o that_o relation_n for_o ever_o in_o one_o instant_a i_o can_v say_v this_o woman_n be_v my_o wife_n in_o the_o next_o thou_o even_o thou_o o_o powerful_a death_n do_v both_o stop_n her_o breath_n and_o tie_v my_o tongue_n that_o i_o can_v no_o long_o call_v she_o i_o i_o and_o not_o i_o in_o that_o instant_n and_o not_o in_o this_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o former_a lord_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o sorrow_n that_o that_o which_o be_v most_o mine_n be_v no_o long_o i_o 2._o when_o death_n snatch_v away_o child_n out_o of_o their_o parent_n arm_n and_o bosom_n which_o before_o be_v in_o their_o loin_n the_o parent_n have_v sorrow_v and_o lament_v death_n do_n jacob_n when_o he_o do_v but_o suppose_v his_o son_n josâ—ph_n be_v dead_a do_v grieve_v and_o sorrow_n as_o though_o his_o heart_n will_v break_v and_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v comfort_v i_o be_v joseph_n dead_a and_o do_v you_o speak_v of_o comfort_n my_o son_n dead_a and_o i_o admit_v of_o comfort_n no_o i_o will_v give_v place_n to_o sorrow_n my_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o my_o sorrow_n shall_v live_v as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v and_o i_o will_v go_v sorrow_v to_o my_o grave_n to_o he_o gen._n 37.32_o and_o they_o send_v the_o coat_n of_o many_o colour_n and_o they_o bring_v it_o to_o their_o father_n and_o say_v this_o have_v we_o find_v know_v now_o whether_o it_o be_v thy_o son_n coat_n or_o no._n 33._o and_o he_o know_v it_o and_o say_v it_o be_v my_o son_n coat_n a_o evil_a beast_n have_v devour_v he_o joseph_n be_v without_o doubt_n rend_v in_o piece_n 34._o and_o jacob_n rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o put_v sackcloth_n upon_o his_o loin_n and_o mourn_v for_o his_o son_n many_o day_n 35._o and_o all_o his_o son_n and_o all_o his_o daughter_n rise_v up_o to_o comfort_v he_o and_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v and_o he_o say_v for_o i_o will_v go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_n unto_o my_o son_n mourning_n thus_o his_o father_n weep_v for_o he_o david_n grieve_v for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n amnon_n 2_o sam._n 13.37_o david_n mourn_v for_o his_o son_n every_o day_n and_o for_o his_o son_n absalon_n 2_o sam._n 18.33_o and_o 19_o 1._o it_o be_v tell_v joab_n behold_v the_o king_n weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o absolom_n 2._o the_o people_n hear_v say_v that_o day_n how_o the_o king_n be_v grieve_v for_o his_o son_n 4._o the_o king_n cover_v his_o face_n and_o the_o king_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n o_o my_o son_n absalon_n o_o absalon_n my_o son_n my_o son_n 1._o this_o sorrow_n be_v use_v to_o express_v degree_n of_o sorrow_n for_o the_o afflict_a church_n shall_v not_o we_o mourn_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o best_a man_n shall_v we_o not_o grieve_v and_o sorrow_n when_o the_o sword_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o fear_n be_v round_o about_o we_o when_o the_o spoiler_n come_v upon_o we_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o sorrow_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o evil_a that_o befall_v we_o what_o be_v those_o degree_n such_o as_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o sorrow_n of_o parent_n for_o the_o death_n of_o a_o only_a son_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n choose_v out_o such_o sorrow_n for_o a_o pattern_n of_o sorrow_n for_o the_o church_n in_o great_a distress_n do_v it_o not_o import_v that_o such_o sorrow_n for_o child_n remove_v by_o death_n be_v great_a sorrow_n jer._n 6.25_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o fear_n be_v on_o every_o side_n 26._o o_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n gird_v thou_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o wallow_v thyself_o in_o ash_n make_v thou_o mourn_v as_o for_o a_o only_a son_n most_o bitter_a lamentation_n for_o the_o spoiler_n shall_v sudden_o come_v upon_o thou_o let_v parent_n that_o be_v little_o affect_v with_o the_o death_n of_o a_o child_n inquire_v where_o be_v their_o natural_a affection_n their_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o so_o severe_a a_o blow_n when_o god_n himself_o rank_n gird_v with_o sackcloth_n wallow_v in_o ash_n bitter_a lamentation_n and_o mourn_v for_o a_o only_a son_n as_o equalize_v each_o other_o in_o degree_n of_o sorrow_n 2._o to_o set_v forth_o the_o degree_n of_o sorrow_n under_o sore_n and_o heavy_a judgement_n when_o god_n threaten_v to_o bring_v such_o sore_a and_o heavy_a judgement_n that_o shall_v cause_v man_n mirth_n to_o cease_v their_o joy_n to_o be_v banish_v their_o sorrow_n to_o be_v multiply_v he_o compare_v it_o to_o the_o mourning_n for_o a_o only_a son_n as_o what_o use_v to_o be_v in_o high_a degree_n amos_n 8.10_o and_o i_o will_v turn_v your_o feast_n into_o mourning_n and_o all_o your_o song_n into_o lamentation_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v up_o sackcloth_n upon_o all_o loin_n and_o baldness_n upon_o every_o head_n and_o i_o will_v make_v it_o as_o the_o mourning_n of_o a_o only_a son_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o as_o a_o bitter_a day_n 3._o the_o degree_n of_o sorrow_n of_o convince_a repent_v sinner_n this_o manner_n of_o mourning_n be_v use_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o great_a degree_n of_o sorrow_n that_o the_o repent_a jew_n shall_v have_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v convince_v of_o their_o barbarous_a and_o bloody_a fact_n in_o murder_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n zech._n 12.10_o and_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o how_o much_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first-born_a all_o these_o show_v not_o only_o what_o sorrow_n be_v allow_v but_o what_o degree_n also_o be_v require_v and_o have_v be_v in_o parent_n for_o the_o death_n of_o child_n that_o have_v have_v a_o due_a sense_n of_o god_n afflict_a hand_n in_o take_v their_o child_n from_o they_o by_o death_n even_o sorrow_n set_v forth_o 1._o the_o sorrow_n for_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sorrow_n man_n be_v fill_v with_o when_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n be_v upon_o they_o 3._o the_o sorrow_n of_o true_a penitent_n for_o their_o sinful_a carriage_n to_o god_n own_o son_n though_o the_o parallel_n will_v not_o hold_v in_o all_o respect_n yet_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o one_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o declare_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o other_o which_o be_v sufficient_a evidence_n that_o such_o sorrow_n be_v great_a in_o itself_o though_o love_n do_v descend_v from_o parent_n to_o child_n more_o than_o it_o do_v ascend_v from_o child_n to_o parent_n yet_o child_n the_o more_o dutiful_a they_o be_v to_o their_o live_a parent_n the_o more_o they_o mourn_v for_o they_o when_o remove_v from_o they_o by_o death_n 1._o for_o their_o father_n so_o joseph_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n for_o jacob._n gen._n 49.33_o when_o jacob_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o command_v his_o son_n he_o gather_v up_o his_o foot_n into_o the_o bed_n and_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o be_v gather_v to_o his_o people_n gen._n 50.1_o and_o joseph_n fall_v upon_o his_o father_n face_n and_o weep_v upon_o he_o and_o kiss_v he_o 7._o joseph_n go_v up_o to_o bury_v his_o father_n 8._o and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o his_o father_n house_n 10._o and_o they_o come_v to_o the_o threshing-floor_n of_o atad_n which_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n and_o there_o they_o mourn_v with_o a_o very_a great_a and_o very_o sore_a lamentation_n and_o he_o make_v a_o mourning_n for_o his_o father_n seven_o day_n 11._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o place_n when_o they_o see_v the_o mourning_n say_v this_o be_v a_o very_a grievous_a mourning_n 2._o the_o death_n of_o mother_n have_v be_v no_o less_o lament_v by_o their_o child_n isaac_n mourn_v for_o his_o mother_n gen._n 24.67_o when_o david_n will_v express_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sorrow_n for_o other_o he_o aggravate_v it_o by_o this_o i_o be_v bow_v down_o as_o one_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o mother_n psal_n 35.14_o 3._o when_o breach_n have_v be_v make_v by_o death_n betwixt_o brethren_n and_o sister_n the_o surviving_n have_v great_o sorrow_v for_o those_o that_o be_v
hell_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o when_o you_o do_v not_o prevail_v with_o they_o do_v you_o go_v to_o your_o knee_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n lord_n change_v my_o husband_n heart_n convert_v and_o sanctify_v his_o soul_n that_o when_o he_o die_v he_o may_v not_o be_v damn_v lord_n show_v my_o son_n his_o sin_n and_o danger_n convince_v he_o melt_v and_o break_v his_o heart_n for_o sin_n awaken_v his_o conscience_n make_v he_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n now_o that_o he_o may_v not_o bear_v the_o heavy_a load_n of_o thy_o powerful_a wrath_n for_o ever_o though_o he_o shall_v be_v poor_a yet_o let_v he_o not_o be_v wicked_a if_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v he_o riches_n yet_o give_v he_o thy_o grace_n or_o if_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o the_o one_o good_a lord_n deny_v he_o not_o the_o other_o afflict_v he_o in_o this_o world_n rather_o than_o damn_v he_o in_o the_o next_o deal_v as_o thou_o please_v with_o he_o in_o temporal_n but_o deny_v not_o my_o prayer_n for_o he_o for_o special_a spiritual_a grace_n and_o for_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n if_o you_o do_v your_o duty_n you_o may_v have_v peace_n on_o earth_n though_o he_o have_v no_o rest_n in_o hell_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o may_v be_v your_o comfort_n in_o your_o sorrow_n if_o you_o do_v not_o it_o be_v safe_a for_o you_o to_o sorrow_n that_o you_o sin_v than_o that_o he_o be_v damn_v while_o you_o neglect_v to_o sorrow_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o your_o duty_n in_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v his_o damnation_n sorrow_n for_o his_o misery_n will_v never_o help_v he_o out_o but_o penitent_a sorrow_n for_o your_o own_o sin_n be_v one_o appoint_a mean_n to_o escape_v that_o misery_n you_o lament_v that_o he_o be_v in_o q._n 3._o which_o be_v most_o fit_v in_o your_o reason_n and_o judgement_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v just_a in_o the_o damnation_n of_o a_o impenitent_a sinner_n though_o he_o be_v your_o relation_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v deal_v with_o his_o separate_a soul_n in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n contrary_a to_o his_o truth_n because_o he_o be_v your_o relation_n be_v it_o not_o more_o sit_v that_o god_n shall_v punish_v he_o for_o ever_o for_o his_o sinalâ—_n unbelief_n and_o impenitent_a hardness_n of_o heart_n though_o he_o be_v your_o husband_n or_o your_o son_n than_o that_o god_n shall_v violâ—â—e_v his_o own_o word_n in_o save_v he_o in_o a_o unconverted_a state_n because_o he_o be_v your_o husband_n or_o your_o son_n do_v not_o you_o know_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n rom._n 2.11_o and_o will_v not_o this_o be_v a_o respect_n oâ—_n a_o person_n to_o save_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n mere_o because_o he_o be_v while_o he_o liâ—ed_v so_o relate_v unto_o you_o think_v of_o this_o to_o quiet_v your_o heart_n and_o make_v your_o sorrow_n less_o passionate_a but_o more_o rational_a and_o so_o more_o moderate_a for_o be_v not_o his_o damnation_n more_o 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