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woman_n this_o be_v that_o touch_v he_o for_o she_o be_v a_o sinner_n luc._n 7.39_o sure_o christ_n know_v she_o better_o than_o he_o do_v and_o know_v she_o to_o be_v a_o real_a convert_n though_o it_o seem_v she_o have_v not_o so_o public_o bewail_v herself_o and_o bewail_v her_o sin_n as_o to_o satisfy_v the_o pharasee_n that_o she_o have_v leave_v it_o and_o what_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v the_o sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n of_o the_o malectour_n we_o find_v nothing_o say_v thereof_o and_o yet_o evident_a token_n appear_v of_o his_o real_a conversion_n and_o he_o have_v speedy_a absolution_n for_o 1._o he_o rebuke_v his_o fellow_n for_o his_o carriage_n towards_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v turn_v a_o sudden_a preacher_n of_o repentance_n to_o he_o fear_v thou_o not_o god_n see_v we_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n 2._o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o justify_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o death_n submit_v himself_o upon_o that_o account_n to_o bear_v it_o patient_o and_o we_o indeed_o just_o for_o we_o receive_v the_o due_a reward_n of_o our_o deed_n 3._o he_o confess_v christ_n and_o justify_v he_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o that_o when_o the_o whole_a multitude_n the_o prince_n priest_n and_o zealous_a pharasee_n and_o learned_a rabbi_n the_o chief_a bvilder_n do_v most_o of_o all_o reject_v he_o despise_v and_o deride_v he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o deep_a suffering_n but_o this_o man_n have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o 4._o he_o in_o this_o low_a case_n of_o christ_n when_o his_o own_o disciple_n dare_v not_o own_v he_o own_v and_o profess_v his_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o he_o be_v lord_n and_o king_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o kingdom_n and_o so_o that_o god_n will_v glorify_v he_o through_o and_o after_o those_o his_o suffering_n say_v lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o 5._o in_o that_o faith_n he_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o upon_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o sinner_n say_v lord_n remember_v i_o etc._n etc._n as_o intimate_o profess_v his_o faith_n that_o he_o can_v forgive_v and_o save_v and_o bless_v he_o we_o find_v no_o great_a lamentation_n for_o his_o sin_n nor_o dejection_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o a_o better_a confession_n of_o faith_n we_o scarce_o find_v from_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v now_o shrink_v from_o he_o yea_o peter_n that_o think_v to_o have_v stand_v it_o out_o deny_v he_o see_v here_o how_o sudden_o and_o silent_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v work_v a_o notable_a alteration_n as_o to_o conversion_n and_o then_o see_v the_o speediness_n of_o christ_n in_o forgive_a and_o comfort_v he_o let_v he_o not_o hang_v long_o droop_v to_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n but_o present_o tell_v he_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n and_o be_v it_o not_o so_o with_o david_n he_o say_v he_o will_v confess_v his_o sin_n and_o god_n forgive_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o 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may_v be_v sorry_a also_o warn_v all_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o so_o do_v yet_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o general_a to_o repentant_a sinner_n and_o in_o particular_a to_o this_o or_o that_o to_o who_o he_o give_v repentance_n and_o restore_v and_o comfort_n we_o may_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a especial_o see_v our_o heavenly_a and_o gracious_a god_n and_o father_n call_v upon_o we_o so_o to_o do_v join_v in_o himself_o with_o we_o say_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a we_o may_v by_o good_a authority_n do_v so_o yea_o it_o be_v unmannerliness_n and_o peevish_a frowardness_n like_o this_o elder_a brother_n in_o this_o parable_n to_o be_v sullen_a and_o sad_a when_o god_n say_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a and_o its_o meet_a we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a shall_v not_o the_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v merry_a and_o cheerful_a to_o see_v their_o father_n merry_a and_o cheerful_a and_o in_o such_o a_o rejoice_v temper_n sure_o its_o meet_a than_o we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a again_o chap._n xii_o the_o three_o state_n and_o the_o text_n further_o improve_v in_o some_o further_a usefulness_n 3._o it_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v a_o good_a god_n not_o a_o spirit_n of_o sadness_n or_o that_o delight_n in_o our_o melancholy_a dumpish_a temper_n but_o be_v a_o cheerful_a though_o a_o most_o holy_a spirit_n one_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v joy_n but_o sadness_n be_v not_o reckon_v among_o they_o not_o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lead_v man_n to_o be_v sad_a sometime_o or_o rather_o through_o sadness_n to_o gladness_n as_o of_o old_a his_o people_n through_o a_o wilderness_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o in_o most_o case_n sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n than_o a_o vain_a foolish_a worldly_a frothy_a laughter_n or_o affliction_n than_o prosperity_n for_o we_o because_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a yet_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n be_v occasion_v by_o and_o spring_v from_o another_o cause_n viz._n sin_n and_o its_o fruit_n be_v it_o not_o for_o they_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v scarce_o ever_o lead_v we_o to_o be_v sad_a his_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o his_o path_n be_v peace_n prov._n 3.17_o he_o be_v a_o cheerful_a spirit_n and_o lead_v to_o chearfulnesse_n and_o love_v not_o sullen_a sour_a frame_n and_o disposition_n yet_o we_o poor_a foolish_a creature_n as_o i_o prove_v sometime_o myself_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v either_o carnal_o light_o wanton_o and_o vain_o merry_a or_o else_o on_o the_o other_o extreme_a to_o espouse_v to_o ourselves_o a_o sad_a glumpish_a spirit_n a_o melancholy_a rugged_a harsh_a disposition_n or_o pharasaical_a face_n for_o they_o put_v on_o sour_a sad_a countenance_n as_o too_o many_o yet_o do_v as_o a_o piece_n of_o religion_n mat._n 6.16_o as_o if_o god_n delight_v in_o such_o cynic_n or_o stoic_a frame_n formal_a bodily_a humility_n a_o whine_a voice_n a_o head_n hang_v down_o like_o a_o bulrush_n and_o such_o like_a self-tormenting_a carriage_n no_o no_o god_n be_v a_o cheerful_a spirit_n as_o have_v infinite_a joy_n and_o delight_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o son_n and_o in_o his_o work_n and_o do_n and_o he_o and_o his_o spirit_n call_v for_o and_o lead_v to_o cheerfulness_n in_o his_o service_n whence_o he_o say_v make_v a_o joyful_a not_o a_o doleful_a sad_a lamentable_a noise_n to_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o land_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n he_o say_v not_o with_o sadness_n and_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o a_o song_n not_o with_o a_o complaint_n as_o think_v hardly_o of_o he_o or_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o harshness_n and_o aptness_n to_o be_v displease_v with_o we_o psal_n 100.1.2_o he_o love_v not_o to_o have_v his_o altar_n cover_v with_o tear_n he_o accept_v not_o such_o offering_n at_o our_o hand_n except_o in_o case_n of_o sorrow_v after_o god_n and_o for_o our_o sin_n mal._n 2.13_o he_o love_v a_o cheerful_a server_n of_o he_o as_o well_o as_o a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor_fw-la 9.7_o in_o his_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o and_o they_o be_v to_o reward_v his_o follower_n and_o worshipper_n psal_n 16.11_o thence_o those_o many_o exhortation_n to_o the_o righteous_a his_o worshipper_n to_o rejoice_v final_o my_o brethren_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n philip._n 3.1_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n evermore_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v phil._n 4_o 4._o and_o in_o 1_o thes_n 5.16_o rejoice_v evermore_o see_v also_o psal_n 32.11_o &_o 33.1_o as_o check_v that_o aptness_n to_o be_v sad_a that_o be_v in_o his_o worshipper_n and_o signify_v that_o it_o displease_v he_o and_o well_o it_o may_v for_o its_o dishonourable_a to_o he_o occasion_v people_n to_o be_v offend_v at_o his_o service_n and_o way_n as_o afford_v nothing_o but_o sadness_n and_o melancholy_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v therein_o and_o as_o signify_v the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a and_o abundant_a cause_n that_o god_n people_n have_v of_o rejoice_v in_o he_o for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o only_a good_a god_n and_o infinite_o better_a than_o any_o other_o god_n or_o object_n of_o trust_n and_o worship_n so_o there_o be_v infinite_o more_o cause_n of_o gladness_n in_o and_o from_o he_o than_o any_o where_o else_o nor_o have_v any_o people_n such_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v and_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n as_o those_o that_o be_v god_n and_o belong_v to_o he_o consider_v what_o they_o have_v in_o and_o with_o he_o and_o what_o a_o portion_n and_o happiness_n he_o be_v to_o they_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v muddy_a cistern_n in_o point_n of_o cause_v or_o afford_v joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n he_o be_v the_o free_a and_o full_a and_o perpetual_o run_v fountain_n of_o joy_n delight_n and_o consolation_n he_o give_v everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n 2_o thes_n 2.16_o we_o have_v not_o find_v god_n then_o so_o as_o to_o know_v he_o indeed_o till_o we_o meet_v with_o and_o have_v in_o he_o yea_o under_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o occasion_n of_o heaviness_n that_o befall_v we_o joy_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_v 1_o pet_n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o none_o may_v rejoice_v so_o as_o the_o righteous_a they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o walk_v with_o he_o such_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v our_o helper_n come_v what_o will_v come_v we_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o can_v man_n do_v unto_o we_o oh_o seek_v we_o he_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o till_o we_o find_v it_o so_o as_o to_o have_v rejoice_v evermore_o in_o he_o though_o we_o may_v have_v manifold_a occasion_n of_o sadness_n both_o from_o within_o we_o and_o from_o without_o we_o yet_o we_o have_v cause_n be_v in_o he_o and_o walk_v with_o he_o of_o a_o perpetual_a and_o evermore_o rejoice_v away_o away_o then_o with_o all_o hypocritical_a pharasaical_a thought_n to_o please_v god_n in_o our_o demure_a look_n and_o sour_a countenance_n as_o if_o therein_o stand_v our_o be_v humble_a before_o he_o and_o let_v we_o take_v the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o father_n and_o accept_v his_o exhortation_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a quest_n but_o what_o must_v we_o do_v to_o make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a answ_n alas_o what_o can_v we_o do_v to_o make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a it_o must_v all_o come_v from_o god_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o author_n of_o it_o he_o must_v go_v before_o and_o it_o be_v our_o part_n to_o comply_v with_o he_o and_o follow_v after_o he_o if_o he_o frown_v upon_o we_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o make_v merry_a but_o to_o mourn_v before_o he_o till_o he_o call_v we_o to_o mirth_n and_o further_o than_o he_o call_v we_o to_o mirth_n and_o to_o make_v merry_a we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o be_v sober_a and_o attend_v to_o he_o but_o when_o he_o call_v we_o to_o joy_n and_o gladness_n as_o here_o and_o to_o make_v merry_a we_o may_v in_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o grace_n do_v something_o as_o to_o say_v we_o may_v and_o let_v we_o 1._o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o his_o servant_n call_v we_o thereto_o and_o open_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o the_o ground_n for_o it_o to_o we_o such_o as_o be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o sinner_n and_o to_o we_o and_o our_o brethren_n in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o and_o to_o both_o we_o and_o they_o as_o the_o servant_n say_v here_o to_o the_o elder_a son_n inquire_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o mirth_n thy_o brother_n be_v come_v and_o thy_o father_n
at_o the_o beautiful_a gate_n of_o the_o temple_n act._n 3.7_o 8_o make_v he_o to_o leap_v up_o and_o stand_v and_o walk_v and_o to_o enter_v the_o temple_n leap_v and_o walk_v and_o praise_v god_n so_o do_v his_o heavenly_a name_n in_o which_o be_v this_o spiritual_a food_n this_o flesh_n and_o wine_n propose_v strengthen_v we_o to_o dance_v leap_v over_o the_o mountain_n skip_v over_o the_o hill_n caper_v to_o those_o fountain_n whence_o this_o liquor_n drill_v mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o to_o earth_n descend_v to_o show_v unto_o man_n where_o it_o be_v safe_a depend_v for_o this_o cheer_n lift_v up_o the_o heart_n above_o all_o fear_n drooping_n and_o discouragement_n and_o above_o all_o tower_a object_n of_o entice_a vanity_n and_o allurement_n to_o take_v a_o view_n and_o converse_v with_o heaven_n and_o then_o let_v down_o again_o to_o man_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n and_o praise_n of_o lord_n to_o they_o and_o guide_v in_o all_o to_o regular_a and_o heavenly_a order_a motion_n according_a to_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n no_o such_o dance_n no_o such_o mirth_n as_o this_o which_o god_n allow_v his_o child_n in_o which_o they_o may_v spend_v their_o day_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v up_o to_o heaven_n contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o their_o child_n job_n 21.11_o 12_o 13._o with_o this_o be_v the_o epicure_n and_o pleasure-monger_n of_o this_o world_n acquaint_v they_o will_v leave_v their_o drink_n and_o drab_v their_o dandle_a and_o dance_v to_o come_v to_o this_o feast_n and_o will_v they_o come_v indeed_o hither_o this_o love_a lord_n and_o glorious_a feast-maker_n will_v entertain_v they_o as_o he_o do_v this_o prodigal_n yea_o and_o persuade_v the_o pharasaical_a to_o agree_v with_o they_o therein_o let_v go_v their_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v spiritual_a whoredom_n to_o adore_v however_o much_o they_o make_v of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o view_n of_o it_o look_v a_o squint_a at_o publican_n and_o harlot_n receive_v in_o while_o they_o stumble_v at_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n and_o keep_v out_o from_o this_o fat_a calf_n they_o do_v but_o make_v golden_a calf_n of_o their_o own_o to_o delight_v in_o worship_n and_o dance_v about_o and_o commit_v adultery_n spiritual_a adultery_n as_o bad_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o bodily_a adultery_n with_o though_o they_o think_v it_o their_o righteousness_n it_o be_v but_o steal_v water_n bread_n eat_v in_o secret_a because_o they_o think_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n contemptible_a and_o his_o meat_n pollute_v by_o be_v expose_v to_o and_o partake_v of_o by_o such_o unholy_a one_o in_o their_o apprehension_n but_o i_o say_v god_n will_v persuade_v they_o relinquish_a those_o their_o steal_v water_n and_o secret_a bread_n to_o come_v and_o join_v with_o their_o penitent_a prodigal_a brethren_n in_o this_o feast_n of_o love_n where_o they_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sing_v and_o play_v and_o dance_v till_o they_o take_v a_o frisk_n at_o god_n call_v they_o out_o of_o the_o flesh_n into_o the_o heaven_n where_o they_o may_v everlasting_o live_v and_o love_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o their_o father_n and_o embrace_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o sing_v hallelujah_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o thus_o make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a for_o thy_o thy_o brother_n be_v dead_a but_o be_v alive_a again_o be_v lose_v but_o be_v find_v bless_a be_v god_n chap._n xiii_o the_o conclusion_n in_o some_o poem_n psalm_n 23._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shephead_n i_o shall_v want_v in_o pasture_n green_a he_o feed_v i_o and_o there_o to_o lie_v down_o do_v i_o grant_v and_o by_o still_a water_n lead_v i_o my_o faint_a soul_n he_o do_v restore_v and_o guide_v i_o in_o right_a way_n for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n i_o therefore_o to_o he_o sing_v laud_n and_o praise_n and_o though_o with_o death_n and_o grim_a despair_n i_o grapple_v i_o will_v not_o care_v for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o sceptre_n and_o staff_n my_o comfort_n be_v thou_o do_v support_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n thy_o strength_n be_v all_o my_o stay_n and_o by_o the_o same_o what_o will_v devour_v thou_o drive_v far_o away_o in_o midst_n of_o my_o disdainful_a foe_n my_o table_n thou_o do_v spread_v my_o cup_n of_o comfort_n overflow_v thy_o balm_n anoint_v my_o head_n thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n always_o shall_v compass_v i_o about_o and_o in_o thy_o house_n i_o will_v ever_o stay_v and_o never_o more_o go_v out_o amen_n finis_fw-la 1._o spring_n up_o o_o well_o to_o it_o we_o will_v sing_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v each_o musician_n strike_v his_o string_n and_o all_o herein_o accord_n 2._o oh_o lord_n how_o wondrous_a be_v thy_o love_n what_o one_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o it_o do_v exceed_v and_o go_v above_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v see_v 3._o the_o heaven_n above_o the_o earth_n beneath_o and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o do_v show_v it_o yea_o it_o shine_v through_o death_n and_o glori_v over_o sin_n 4_o what_o be_v it_o thou_o have_v do_v or_o say_v ere_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v yea_o or_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v wherein_o thou_o eyd'_v not_o man_n 5._o do_v thou_o not_o all_o thing_n for_o he_o make_v and_o all_o thing_n to_o he_o give_v thou_o shewedst_v the_o course_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v that_o he_o may_v ever_o live_v 6._o nay_o when_o he_o heedless_a of_o the_o love_n against_o thou_o do_v rebel_n thy_o only_a goodness_n do_v thou_o move_v to_o care_v he_o may_v do_v well_o 7._o when_o he_o forlorn_a and_o all_o undo_v helpless_a and_o hopeless_a be_v thou_o then_o send_v forth_o thy_o only_a son_n thy_o will_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v 8._o which_o be_v this_o wretched_a man_n to_o raise_v through_o his_o own_o death_n and_o blood_n unto_o a_o state_n more_o worthy_a praise_n then_o that_o where_o first_o he_o stand_v 9_o he_o thou_o declare_v and_o to_o he_o call_v thy_o very_a enemy_n by_o he_o thou_o heal'_v their_o wound_n and_o fall_v and_o fool_n thou_o make_v wise_a 10._o they_o that_o obey_v to_o he_o come_v to_o they_o thou_o do_v impart_v thyself_o and_o all_o thing_n so_o great_a room_n have_v they_o within_o thy_o heart_n 11._o they_o that_o refuse_v or_o from_o he_o stray_v thou_o do_v not_o present_o in_o wrath_n destroy_v or_o cast_v away_o be_v loath_a that_o they_o shall_v die_v 12._o thou_o use_v mean_v they_o to_o reclaim_v by_o sweet_n and_o sower_n as_o thou_o who_o all_o thing_n know_v do_v see_v their_o frame_n and_o what_o may_v make_v they_o bow_v 13._o when_o vile_a sinner_n worthy_a of_o wrath_n to_o thou_o return_v thou_o interta_v they_o with_o the_o best_a thou_o glad'_v they_o when_o they_o mourn_v 14._o thou_o such_o a_o feast_n for_o such_o have_v make_v as_o show_v thy_o love_n most_o dear_a to_o mankind_n oh_o it_o can_v be_v say_v how_o virtuous_a be_v its_o cheer_n 15._o a_o fat_a calf_n thou_o have_v prepare_v more_o than_o the_o world_n to_o thou_o which_o to_o man_n worthless_a of_o regard_n thou_o give_v their_o meat_n to_o be_v 16._o this_o fat_a calf_n help_v we_o to_o praise_v so_o long_o as_o we_o remain_v when_o we_o be_v down_o it_o do_v we_o raise_v and_o make_v we_o strong_a again_o 17._o his_o flesh_n as_o meat_n the_o soul_n do_v feed_v his_o blood_n man_n heart_n do_v cheer_v he_o be_v such_o a_o robe_n as_o sinner_n need_v none_o like_o it_o can_v we_o wear_v 18_o with_o song_n and_o music_n here_o our_o heart_n rejoice_v may_v and_o nothing_o of_o worth_n there_o be_v but_o this_o impart_v we_o unto_o bliss_n to_o bring_v 19_o dear_a lord_n clear_v up_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o more_o clear_o may_v discern_v the_o virtue_n in_o this_o food_n that_o be_v and_o cause_v we_o they_o to_o learn_v 20._o come_v all_o you_o sinner_n far_o and_o near_o let_v go_v what_o do_v you_o kill_v come_v hither_o taste_v this_o dainty_a cheer_n and_o eat_v thereof_o your_o fill_n 21._o here_o you_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sport_n and_o heavenly_a pleasure_n get_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o comfort_n whereof_o none_o may_v you_o let_v 22_o here_o be_v that_o will_v satisfy_v your_o heart_n when_o all_o thing_n else_o prove_v vain_a here_o be_v that_o will_v cure_v your_o wound_n &_o smart_n and_o make_v you_o whole_a again_o 23._o come_v murmur_a momus_n too_o who_o eye_n do_v grudge_v to_o see_v our_o cheer_v let_v go_v disdain_z pride_n and_o envy_n here_o be_v room_n too_o for_o thou_o here_o 24._o think_v not_o thyself_o too_o good_a for_o those_o that_o entertain_v here_o be_v for_o that_o thy_o proud_a thought_n will_v thou_o