their_o misery_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n misfortune_n follow_v they_o at_o every_o step_n until_o they_o have_v throw_v they_o headlong_o into_o that_o gulf_n the_o only_a thought_n whereof_o be_v fearful_a to_o all_o those_o which_o do_v remember_v it_o who_o easy_a place_n of_o retreat_n be_v full_a of_o cry_n groan_n and_o lamentation_n where_o pain_n be_v without_o end_n grief_n without_o remedy_n repentance_n without_o mercy_n where_o death_n be_v immortal_a the_o body_n live_v but_o to_o die_v and_o the_o soul_n to_o suffer_v where_o the_o soul_n feel_v nothing_o but_o her_o sin_n and_o the_o body_n but_o his_o punishment_n on_o the_o contrary_a those_o which_o cover_v themselves_o with_o the_o lord_n favour_n which_o make_v his_o mercy_n their_o buckler_n who_o have_v no_o other_o hope_v but_o in_o his_o goodness_n who_o follow_v his_o comandement_n and_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n what_o felicity_n be_v there_o but_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o what_o 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return_v again_o unto_o thou_o and_o begin_v a_o new_a to_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n for_o thy_o anger_n seem_v to_o be_v new_o kindle_v against_o i_o alas_o my_o god_n will_v thou_o punish_v i_o in_o thy_o wrath_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o feel_v the_o violence_n of_o thy_o just_a fury_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v stir_v up_o against_o i_o the_o torch_n consume_v by_o fire_n fall_v into_o ash_n and_o i_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o thy_o indignation_n shall_v vanish_v away_o and_o nothing_o will_v be_v leave_v of_o i_o but_o only_a smoke_n 2._o for_o i_o see_v o_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v let_v fly_v the_o sharp_a arrow_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n upon_o i_o thou_o have_v touch_v i_o with_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o take_v it_o not_o of_o from_o i_o i_o feel_v remorse_n and_o terror_n in_o my_o conscience_n which_o do_v astonish_v and_o bruise_v i_o like_o flash_n of_o lightning_n and_o clap_v of_o thunder_n misery_n come_v unto_o i_o by_o heap_n and_o one_o mishap_n bring_v on_o another_o war_n be_v no_o soon_o end_v but_o the_o plague_n assail_v i_o and_o dâ—ath_v at_o the_o last_o bereave_v i_o of_o the_o dear_a pledge_n which_o i_o have_v in_o this_o world_n in_o what_o then_o o_o my_o god_n shall_v i_o take_v comfort_n shall_v it_o be_v in_o myself_o 3_o alas_o there_o be_v no_o whole_a member_n about_o i_o the_o disease_n have_v pierce_v even_o to_o the_o marrow_n of_o my_o bone_n there_o be_v no_o part_n about_o i_o but_o do_v reproach_n i_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o endure_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o i_o languish_v in_o my_o sorrow_n and_o no_o man_n comfort_v i_o my_o eye_n serve_v i_o for_o none_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o behold_v my_o misery_n and_o my_o soul_n but_o to_o acknowledge_v my_o misfortune_n 4._o i_o look_v round_o about_o i_o and_o as_o much_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n can_v discern_v of_o the_o time_n past_a i_o see_v nothing_o above_o beneath_o nor_o on_o each_o side_n of_o i_o but_o sin_n which_o compass_v i_o about_o and_o i_o iniquite_v which_o crush_n and_o press_v i_o down_o they_o be_v heap_v upon_o my_o head_n like_o a_o heavy_a burden_n and_o behold_v they_o smother_v i_o 5._o how_o shall_v i_o resist_v they_o what_o strength_n have_v i_o to_o defend_v myself_o see_v that_o my_o body_n fall_v in_o piece_n corruption_n run_v from_o it_o on_o every_o side_n mysoare_n be_v no_o soon_o shut_v but_o they_o open_v again_o and_o if_o my_o body_n be_v ill_a my_o soul_n be_v much_o worse_o it_o be_v all_o confound_v and_o tremble_v for_o fear_n 6._o and_o as_o sickness_n undermine_v my_o body_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v even_o so_o do_v sorrow_n my_o soul_n and_o steal_v away_o the_o strength_n thereof_o and_o as_o a_o sharp_a cold_a do_v freeze_v and_o wither_v the_o tender_a new_a bud_n in_o the_o blossom_n even_o so_o do_v the_o finger_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v touch_v my_o soul_n discourage_v it_o and_o make_v it_o to_o languish_v 7._o but_o alas_o my_o god_n what_o courage_n can_v i_o have_v when_o i_o behold_v myself_o cover_v with_o wound_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o my_o body_n free_a from_o grief_n and_o that_o beside_o my_o disease_n my_o licentious_a pleasure_n present_v themselves_o before_o i_o which_o reproach_n my_o sin_n and_o deride_v my_o vanity_n i_o say_v to_o myself_o must_v i_o needs_o dip_v my_o life_n in_o the_o honey_n of_o so_o many_o delight_n to_o steep_v it_o afterward_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o such_o bitter_a anguish_n where_o be_v thou_o now_o o_o deceitful_a voluptuousness_n which_o do_v melt_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o sweere_n liquour_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n o_o what_o a_o draught_n do_v thou_o now_o leave_v i_o 8_o now_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o not_o endure_v enough_o have_v not_o my_o humility_n sufficient_o chastice_v my_o pride_n if_o i_o have_v sin_v through_o foolish_a presumption_n i_o have_v since_o then_o fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o cover_v my_o head_n with_o ash_n with_o my_o own_o arm_n i_o have_v prevent_v my_o punishment_n i_o have_v cleave_v my_o hart_n with_o cry_n and_o melt_v my_o eye_n into_o tear_n and_o yet_o thy_o wrath_n continewe_n 9_o it_o may_v be_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o perceve_v my_o lament_n thou_o who_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n look_v through_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o sight_n pierce_v the_o very_a bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v read_v my_o thought_n and_o know_v my_o intent_n what_o have_v i_o crave_v but_o thy_o mercy_n wherein_o do_v i_o hope_v but_o in_o thy_o goodness_n wherefore_o have_v i_o make_v a_o public_a profession_n of_o
repentance_n but_o to_o condemn_v myself_o if_o my_o tongue_n have_v not_o lively_o express_v my_o desire_n alas_o lord_n thou_o know_v what_o we_o will_v have_v before_o we_o have_v think_v thereon_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o thou_o and_o forthwith_o thou_o grant_v our_o petition_n 10._o but_o wherefore_o o_o lord_n do_v thou_o delay_v to_o give_v i_o the_o holy_a comfort_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o alas_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v no_o more_o my_o hart_n fail_v i_o my_o sense_n be_v trouble_v my_o strength_n forsake_v i_o my_o sight_n wax_v dim_a and_o my_o run_n away_o soul_n be_v already_o upon_o the_o brink_n of_o my_o lip_n 11._o all_o my_o friend_n stand_v about_o i_o and_o do_v already_o bewail_v my_o death_n they_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o my_o health_n they_o take_v care_n for_o my_o burial_n and_o question_n with_o themselves_o where_o be_v the_o help_n he_o expect_v from_o his_o god_n where_o be_v the_o favour_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o himself_o from_o he_o 12._o flatterer_n be_v depart_v from_o i_o they_o do_v think_v to_o divide_v my_o spoil_n they_o will_v have_v prevent_v my_o fatal_a hour_n so_o troublesome_a be_o i_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o state_n wherein_o i_o stand_v 13._o they_o round_v one_o another_o in_o the_o ear_n and_o make_v a_o thousand_o tale_n of_o i_o they_o do_v daily_o invent_v new_a practice_n against_o i_o and_o think_v on_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o betray_v i_o he_o be_v say_v they_o upon_o his_o death_n bed_n he_o will_v never_o rise_v up_o again_o what_o do_v we_o fear_v will_v the_o shadow_n of_o his_o bone_n bite_v we_o 14_o and_o i_o as_o if_o i_o have_v be_v deaf_a make_v as_o though_o i_o hear_v nothing_o and_o like_o a_o dumb_a man_n i_o answer_v not_o a_o word_n my_o patience_n be_v my_o buckler_n and_o my_o constancy_n my_o rampire_n 15_o every_o one_o that_o see_v i_o so_o patient_a in_o my_o adversity_n do_v say_v this_o man_n for_o a_o certain_a be_v dumb_a when_o he_o be_v taunt_v he_o reply_v not_o can_v he_o endure_v all_o these_o indignity_n if_o any_o feel_n of_o courage_n or_o reputation_n be_v leave_v he_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v guilty_a for_o innocence_n be_v ever_o bold_a in_o she_o own_o defence_n yet_o all_o this_o do_v not_o move_v i_o 16._o wherefore_o i_o trust_v in_o my_o god_n and_o be_o assure_v that_o he_o will_v help_v i_o let_v the_o world_n bend_v itself_o against_o i_o let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n conspire_v my_o downfall_n so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v his_o aid_n i_o shall_v always_o conquer_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n he_o create_v all_o thing_n and_o by_o his_o breath_n if_o he_o please_v he_o can_v destroy_v they_o i_o will_v fight_v under_o his_o banner_n and_o i_o be_o assure_v of_o victory_n 17_o i_o have_v oftentime_o say_v unto_o they_o rejoice_v not_o at_o my_o misery_n though_o i_o be_o torment_v and_o afflict_a brave_a i_o not_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v long_o enough_o to_o reach_v you_o trust_v not_o to_o his_o long_a patience_n for_o though_o he_o have_v foot_n of_o will_v his_o arm_n be_v of_o iron_n if_o he_o once_o lift_v they_o over_o your_o head_n o_o you_o impenitent_a soul_n he_o will_v crush_v you_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o remembrance_n of_o you_o 18._o as_o for_o myself_o i_o have_v handle_v the_o rod_n i_o have_v imprint_v upon_o my_o shoulder_n the_o condemnation_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v o_o lord_n appear_v before_o thou_o with_o tear_n in_o my_o eye_n repentance_n in_o my_o mouth_n and_o sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v fight_v with_o myself_o for_o fear_v lest_o my_o enemy_n shall_v triumph_v over_o i_o 19_o i_o have_v open_o confess_v my_o fault_n i_o make_v my_o sin_n manifest_a in_o time_n i_o take_v care_n to_o run_v unto_o thy_o mercy_n in_o due_a season_n 20._o but_o the_o more_o i_o humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o to_o draw_v of_o this_o run_a water_n out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o stream_v from_o thy_o goodness_n the_o more_o do_v my_o enemy_n oppress_v i_o their_o number_n do_v daily_o increase_v they_o strengthen_v themselves_o on_o every_o side_n and_o foresee_v not_o the_o tempest_n which_o will_v crush_v they_o in_o piece_n they_o kindle_v by_o their_o pride_n the_o furnace_n of_o thy_o wrath_n they_o despite_v thy_o power_n which_o to_o their_o destruction_n they_o shall_v soon_o make_v proof_n of_o in_o a_o word_n they_o be_v secure_v against_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v wallow_v in_o their_o filthy_a pleasure_n and_o raze_v out_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o divinity_n which_o thou_o have_v imprint_v in_o their_o soul_n and_o shut_v their_o eye_n at_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n which_o shine_v on_o they_o out_o of_o thy_o word_n 21._o i_o do_v not_o cease_v o_o my_o god_n to_o admonish_v they_o but_o they_o pay_v i_o evil_a for_o good_a and_o turn_v into_o laughter_n all_o that_o which_o i_o do_v to_o please_v thou_o and_o to_o give_v they_o good_a example_n they_o do_v slanderous_o traduce_v i_o up_o and_o down_o the_o street_n and_o lay_v a_o thousand_o wickedness_n to_o my_o charge_n i_o confess_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o begin_v to_o loose_v my_o patience_n 22_o but_o my_o god_n strengthen_v my_o infirmity_n and_o forsake_v i_o not_o by_o any_o mean_n otherwise_o i_o shall_v fall_v like_o a_o little_a child_n into_o the_o first_o pit_n i_o come_v at_o increase_v strength_n and_o courage_n in_o i_o o_o lord_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o give_v i_o firm_a constancy_n as_o often_o as_o i_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n thereof_o no_o less_o than_o a_o charitable_a mother_n who_o so_o soon_o as_o she_o hear_v her_o child_n cry_n do_v straight_a way_n give_v it_o the_o dug_n 23._o nourish_v i_o then_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o milk_n of_o thy_o holy_a charity_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n strengthen_v i_o may_v day_n and_o night_n run_v on_o in_o thy_o path_n to_o attain_v salvation_n the_o hope_n whereof_o shine_v in_o thy_o promise_n and_o if_o sin_n come_v and_o stand_v in_o my_o way_n i_o will_v open_v the_o floodgate_n of_o my_o eye_n and_o will_v not_o close_v they_o again_o till_o i_o have_v drown_v it_o in_o my_o tear_n miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la psalm_n 50._o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o o_o my_o god_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o by_o thy_o immense_a mercy_n pardon_v the_o punishment_n which_o i_o most_o just_o have_v deserve_v for_o if_o thou_o expect_v that_o my_o fast_n watch_n and_o prayer_n shall_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o my_o sin_n alas_o o_o lord_n that_o will_v never_o be_v my_o offence_n be_v measure_v by_o the_o compass_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n surpass_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o then_o can_v environ_v and_o whole_o blot_v it_o out_o but_o only_o thy_o holy_a mercy_n which_o be_v by_o so_o much_o great_a as_o thy_o righteousness_n exceed_v we_o it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n which_o cricle_v the_o whole_a universe_n which_o keep_v fast_o together_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o shake_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o our_o head_n to_o bury_v with_o we_o in_o their_o ruin_n the_o memory_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o turn_v away_o thy_o sight_n from_o our_o ingrateful_a disloyal_a and_o disobedient_a generation_n which_o disadvow_v her_o birth_n creation_n and_o conservation_n from_o thou_o let_v then_o this_o merciful_a goodness_n which_o shine_v in_o thy_o divinity_n above_o all_o thy_o other_o virtue_n spread_v itself_o now_o upon_o i_o not_o in_o a_o spare_a manner_n but_o prodigal_o and_o without_o measure_n and_o as_o thou_o do_v once_o cause_v the_o water_n to_o overrun_v the_o top_n of_o the_o high_a mountain_n for_o to_o smother_v and_o overwhelm_v the_o wicked_a cause_n in_o like_a manner_n a_o torrent_n of_o mercy_n to_o overflowe_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n to_o drown_v but_o to_o bathe_v and_o purify_v i_o 2._o and_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o once_o cleanse_v i_o do_v not_o tell_v i_o that_o thou_o have_v regenerate_v and_o wash_v i_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o chaste_a and_o innocent_a lamb_n for_o notwithstanding_o my_o pureness_n then_o thou_o shall_v now_o find_v i_o foul_a and_o deform_a i_o do_v plunge_v myself_o in_o a_o deep_a filthy_a vault_n and_o be_o so_o dirty_a and_o disfigure_v as_o thou_o will_v no_o more_o know_v i_o i_o do_v sometime_o question_v with_o myself_o whether_o i_o be_o he_o who_o thou_o do_v create_v with_o thy_o own_o hand_n or_o no_o but_o my_o heart_n be_v confound_v and_o ashamed_a
from_o the_o rock_n of_o this_o world_n which_o on_o every_o side_n threaten_v shipwreck_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o as_o the_o sailer_n when_o he_o be_v arrive_v in_o the_o haven_n crown_v the_o mast_n of_o his_o ship_n with_o garland_n of_o flower_n in_o token_n that_o he_o be_v in_o safety_n even_o so_o crown_v i_o o_o my_o god_n with_o the_o precious_a gift_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n for_o pledge_n of_o the_o eternal_a blessedness_n which_o thou_o promise_v i_o i_o say_v of_o thy_o spirit_n which_o reign_v in_o thy_o faithful_a one_o which_o distribute_v faith_n to_o thou_o elect_v charity_n to_o thy_o belove_a and_o hope_v to_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v predestinate_v 13._o now_o while_o my_o soul_n continue_v in_o this_o exile_n look_v every_o day_n when_o thou_o will_v call_v it_o to_o thy_o â—elfe_n i_o will_v teach_v sinner_n the_o way_n they_o ought_v to_o follow_v for_o to_o please_v thou_o i_o will_v direct_v they_o leave_v that_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n 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if_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o a_o innocent_a oblation_n to_o represent_v before_o thou_o the_o death_n &_o innocency_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v destine_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o soul_n if_o the_o figure_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n be_v please_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o sheep_n and_o ram_n pitiful_o then_o behold_v thy_o poor_a people_n comfort_n desolate_a zion_n encourage_v she_o poor_a inhabitant_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v repair_v the_o wall_n of_o thy_o holy_a city_n and_o re-edify_a thy_o temple_n not_o in_o equal_a measure_n to_o thy_o desert_n o_o lord_n but_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n and_o industry_n that_o the_o world_n can_v attain_v unto_o 19_o thither_o from_o all_o part_n shall_v thy_o faithful_a people_n come_v in_o heap_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o there_o only_o shall_v thou_o accept_v the_o expiation_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o my_o god_n neither_o the_o blood_n nor_o death_n of_o beast_n can_v wash_v out_o their_o filthiness_n the_o expiation_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n be_v prepare_v before_o all_o eternity_n it_o be_v a_o inestimable_a sacrifice_n a_o immaculate_a burnt-offering_a that_o must_v draw_v away_o the_o veil_n dissipate_v the_o darkness_n and_o break_v down_o the_o partition-wall_n for_o to_o make_v we_o behold_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o salvation_n face_n to_o face_n which_o must_v cause_v the_o beam_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o and_o reassociate_v we_o to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o eternal_a blessedness_n which_o we_o have_v willing_o renounce_v o_o must_v pitiful_a god_n which_o have_v clear_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o understanding_n &_o make_v i_o to_o see_v the_o mystery_n of_o my_o salvation_n cause_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o taste_v the_o excellent_a fruit_n which_o bud_v on_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v quicken_v with_o his_o juice_n our_o mortify_a soul_n shall_v for_o ever_o keep_v and_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o ruin_n and_o calamity_n which_o have_v so_o miserable_o attaint_v mankind_n &_o have_v spread_v itself_o all_o over_o they_o by_o their_o own_o disobedience_n domine_fw-la exaudi_fw-la psalm_n 110._o o_o lord_n how_o long_o have_v i_o cry_v out_o for_o thy_o mercy_n yet_o i_o be_o still_o expect_v thy_o aid_n the_o air_n be_v fill_v with_o my_o lamentation_n the_o wind_n have_v carry_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o complaint_n to_o the_o far_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thy_o ear_n which_o understand_v what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o deep_a bottom_n of_o hell_n hearken_v not_o unto_o my_o prayer_n which_o pierce_v the_o very_a heaven_n thou_o be_v only_o deaf_a o_o lord_n in_o my_o respect_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n will_v soon_o than_o thyself_o give_v ear_n to_o my_o lament_n no_o no_o my_o god_n thou_o have_v too_o long_o stretch_v out_o thy_o arm_n unto_o i_o to_o reject_v i_o now_o 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soul_n 4._o my_o strength_n and_o my_o life_n do_v continual_o vanish_v away_o like_a to_o a_o light_a smoke_n which_o in_o fly_v abroad_o lose_v itself_o that_o eye_n which_o see_v it_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o fire_n do_v as_o quick_o see_v it_o disperse_v and_o deny_v it_o in_o a_o moment_n from_o his_o original_n to_o his_o end_n and_o they_o that_o ask_v what_o be_v become_v of_o it_o can_v so_o much_o as_o discern_v the_o trace_n thereof_o who_o have_v see_v piece_n of_o wood_n lie_v dry_v in_o the_o sun_n lose_v both_o their_o vigour_n and_o verdure_n let_v they_o behold_v my_o poor_a bone_n which_o be_v become_v dry_a and_o wither_a and_o crave_v nothing_o but_o a_o
grave_n a_o grave_n in_o deed_n too_o happy_a for_o i_o if_o so_o small_a a_o pit_n may_v be_v able_a to_o stay_v the_o violent_a course_n of_o my_o extreme_a misery_n 5._o he_o that_o have_v see_v the_o mow_v grass_n to_o turn_v colour_n and_o wither_v in_o the_o field_n let_v he_o look_v upon_o my_o pale_a and_o lean_a visage_n which_o seem_v to_o make_v death_n itself_o afraid_a my_o heart_n wax_v dry_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o entrail_n &_o my_o blood_n wither_v within_o my_o vein_n for_o i_o no_o more_o remember_v to_o give_v bread_n to_o my_o mouth_n and_o every_o day_n i_o forget_v to_o eat_v meat_n 6._o my_o mouth_n serve_v i_o for_o none_o other_o use_n but_o to_o cry_v out_o and_o lament_v and_o the_o usual_a voice_n of_o my_o sorrow_n be_v of_o such_o force_n as_o it_o carry_v away_o with_o it_o all_o the_o remainder_n of_o my_o strength_n so_o as_o my_o sorrowful_a body_n do_v by_o little_a and_o little_o consume_v itself_o and_o my_o bone_n do_v already_o pierce_v my_o 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plight_n have_v deride_v i_o they_o have_v reproach_v i_o with_o my_o misery_n and_o those_o which_o be_v wont_n high_o to_o esteem_v i_o in_o steed_n of_o bewail_v my_o affliction_n have_v conspire_v against_o i_o of_o what_o worth_n then_o be_v the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n if_o friend_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a richesse_n that_o a_o man_n can_v purchase_v and_o if_o they_o prove_v treacherous_a and_o disloyal_a and_o make_v so_o small_a account_n of_o violate_v their_o faith_n 10._o my_o strength_n be_v indeed_o diminish_v the_o flower_n of_o my_o complexion_n be_v wither_v for_o i_o have_v strew_v my_o bread_n with_o ash_n i_o have_v temper_v my_o drink_n with_o tear_n but_o therefore_o shall_v this_o unbelieve_a race_n make_v i_o the_o argument_n of_o their_o laughter_n 11._o it_o be_v true_a that_o i_o meet_v with_o thy_o angry_a countenance_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o wrath_n thou_o have_v lay_v on_o i_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n it_o have_v crush_v i_o to_o piece_n i_o be_v glorious_a among_o man_n and_o behold_v i_o be_o now_o cast_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n o_o vain_a presumption_n unto_o what_o height_n have_v thou_o raise_v i_o to_o give_v i_o so_o terrible_a a_o downfall_n alas_o what_o matter_n can_v i_o find_v in_o myself_o that_o may_v beget_v such_o a_o self-conceit_n in_o i_o 12._o even_o as_o we_o see_v the_o shadow_n of_o a_o body_n to_o decrease_v by_o little_a and_o little_a when_o as_o the_o sun_n stand_v right_a over_o it_o and_o at_o last_o become_v a_o small_a point_n in_o like_a manner_n so_o soon_o as_o thy_o wrath_n do_v ascend_v over_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o life_n my_o wealth_n and_o my_o greatness_n do_v consume_v away_o by_o little_a and_o little_a in_o such_o sort_n as_o i_o seem_v like_a to_o the_o wither_a hay_n without_o sap_n and_o beauty_n it_o be_v gather_v for_o the_o fodder_n of_o cattle_n and_o so_o many_o fair_a sweet_a and_o odoriferous_a flower_n be_v make_v up_o in_o bottle_n among_o weed_n and_o thistle_n 13._o but_o shall_v i_o therefore_o despair_n not_o so_o my_o god_n for_o thy_o power_n be_v infinite_a and_o last_v for_o ever_o thy_o mercy_n be_v immense_a which_o spread_v itself_o over_o all_o those_o which_o trust_v in_o thou_o age_n shall_v pass_v away_o one_o after_o a_o other_o but_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o goodness_n shall_v never_o have_v end_n for_o ever_o one_o generation_n shall_v succeed_v a_o other_o and_o they_o shall_v continual_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o love_a kindness_n 14._o thou_o will_v one_o day_n awake_a o_o my_o god_n and_o show_v favour_n unto_o zion_n for_o the_o time_n of_o mercy_n be_v at_o hand_n it_o be_v already_o come_v behold_v i_o see_v it_o the_o river_n send_v not_o so_o many_o clear_a water_n into_o the_o large_a bosom_n of_o the_o ocean_n as_o thy_o goodness_n shall_v shed_v forth_o favour_n and_o mercy_n upon_o the_o earth_n open_v your_o heart_n oh_o you_o people_n open_v your_o heart_n for_o the_o liberal_a hand_n of_o my_o god_n will_v fill_v they_o with_o a_o holy_a heat_n which_o shall_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v they_o more_o than_o gold_n be_v in_o the_o furnace_n 15._o now_o the_o build_n of_o zion_n be_v o_o lord_n the_o refuge_n which_o thy_o servant_n wait_v for_o that_o it_o may_v become_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o seat_n of_o salvation_n the_o treasury_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o eternity_n 16._o then_o my_o god_n shall_v the_o nation_n be_v astonish_v and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v tremble_v at_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o glory_n what_o remote_a corner_n be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n but_o shall_v resound_v thy_o happy_a come_n what_o people_n be_v there_o under_o the_o sun_n so_o confine_v in_o darkness_n but_o will_v open_v their_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o glister_a brightness_n of_o salvation_n which_o shall_v shine_v upon_o they_o heaven_n itself_o shall_v increase_v the_o number_n of_o his_o torch_n to_o give_v light_n to_o this_o thy_o entry_n into_o the_o world_n and_o king_n shall_v run_v from_o all_o part_n to_o do_v homage_n to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 17._o for_o in_o zion_n have_v he_o erect_v his_o royal_a throne_n in_o magnificent_a and_o sumptuous_a manner_n there_o shall_v man_n behold_v he_o all_o environ_v with_o glory_n darken_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o countenance_n 18._o but_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v so_o high_o exalt_v the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n be_v it_o because_o thou_o will_v contemn_v the_o humble_a prayer_n of_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n and_o neglect_v the_o whole_a world_n which_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o thy_o greatness_n alas_o not_o so_o my_o god_n thou_o have_v lift_v up_o thyself_o in_o a_o eminent_a place_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o 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thought_n on_o thou_o only_o unto_o thou_o alone_o will_v i_o consecrate_v my_o spiritte_v quicken_v it_o o_o lord_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o be_v purify_v by_o the_o holy_a heat_n of_o thy_o charity_n it_o may_v receive_v into_o itself_o like_o a_o well-pollished_n lookingglass_n the_o image_n of_o thy_o incomprehensible_a beauty_n and_o perfection_n and_o that_o it_o may_v feel_v the_o reflection_n of_o thy_o sincere_a affection_n so_o as_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n may_v make_v it_o one_o of_o the_o number_n of_o thou_o elect_v to_o be_v a_o coheir_n with_o they_o of_o eternal_a life_n 23._o i_o do_v now_o already_o feel_v o_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v enlighten_v my_o soul_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o have_v show_v i_o the_o mercy_n which_o thou_o will_v offer_v to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o earth_n my_o spirit_n have_v already_o see_v from_o a_o far_o off_o how_o ready_o thou_o walk_v to_o deliver_v the_o world_n which_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n before_o 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do_v we_o this_o favour_n o_o lord_n to_o continue_v our_o posterity_n from_o age_n to_o age_n until_o that_o all_o of_o we_o together_o do_v appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n not_o to_o receive_v a_o rigorous_a judgement_n but_o to_o enter_v by_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o thy_o well-beloved_a son_n our_o saviour_n into_o the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n which_o shall_v be_v purchace_v for_o all_o thy_o faithful_a one_o by_o the_o adoption_n of_o thy_o son_n in_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o servant_n david_n de_fw-fr profundis_fw-la psalm_n 129._o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o deep_n i_o have_v cry_v unto_o thou_o oh_o my_o god_n be_v bury_v and_o lose_v in_o the_o most_o fearful_a cavern_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o have_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n listen_v to_o my_o voice_n and_o give_v ear_n unto_o my_o prayer_n for_o all_o hope_n of_o aid_n be_v take_v from_o i_o i_o see_v nothing_o round_o about_o i_o but_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o yet_o 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to_o comprehend_v the_o great_a wonder_n of_o the_o divinity_n but_o eschew_v the_o daylight_n of_o knowledge_n he_o go_v grope_a up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o den_n and_o cave_n of_o ignorance_n and_o blockishness_n and_o remain_v therein_o all_o his_o life-time_n hatch_n this_o miserable_a riches_n and_o at_o the_o last_o be_v become_v like_o to_o a_o bruit_n beast_n for_o as_o a_o beast_n â—eigheth_v after_o his_o provender_n and_o take_v no_o care_n but_o how_o to_o feed_v even_o so_o this_o man_n will_v not_o stir_v but_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n nay_o he_o will_v scarce_o use_v that_o wealth_n which_o he_o have_v so_o much_o covet_v be_v herein_o much_o worse_a than_o all_o other_o beast_n who_o unbridled_a appetite_n be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o use_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o desire_v 13._o o_o how_o scandalous_a and_o infamous_a be_v the_o life_n of_o such_o people_n what_o share_n have_v they_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o next_o but_o only_a 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to_o go_v down_o so_o low_a thou_o will_v set_v i_o at_o liberty_n at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o door_n and_o will_v be_v satisfy_v that_o i_o shall_v know_v without_o suffering_n the_o punishment_n of_o my_o deserve_a bondage_n and_o captivity_n but_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n shall_v it_o be_v the_o good_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o abundance_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n not_o so_o o_o lord_n thou_o thyself_o shall_v be_v the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n thou_o shall_v give_v up_o thy_o own_o body_n to_o death_n to_o the_o end_n to_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o hell_n thou_o shall_v put_v on_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o grave_n to_o the_o end_n to_o clothe_v i_o with_o the_o joy_n of_o immortality_n i_o will_v then_o henceforward_o o_o my_o god_n have_v none_o other_o wealth_n but_o thou_o possess_v thou_o i_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o whole_a world_n love_v thou_o i_o shall_v be_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o and_o be_v so_o thou_o will_v bring_v 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to_o have_v in_o his_o favour_n how_o happy_a be_v they_o who_o the_o sundry_a encounter_n of_o this_o world_n can_v never_o shake_v in_o their_o assurance_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n how_o great_a and_o praiseworthy_a be_v the_o constancy_n of_o such_o people_n 12._o for_o to_o speak_v truth_n my_o foot_n do_v oftentime_o slip_v in_o this_o way_n i_o do_v often_o slide_v and_o almost_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n like_a unto_o those_o who_o ascend_v a_o sharp_a and_o thorny_a passage_n when_o they_o feel_v themselves_o prick_v with_o some_o thorn_n or_o briar_n do_v present_o with_o the_o pain_n let_v go_v their_o hold_n whereby_o they_o go_v up_o and_o forth_o with_o tumble_v down_o unless_o they_o be_v soon_o stay_v even_o so_o o_o my_o god_n whilst_o i_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o judge_v of_o thy_o work_n and_o to_o behold_v how_o thou_o dispose_v thy_o grace_n be_v prick_v &_o grieve_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a i_o fetch_v many_o false_a step_n and_o be_o ready_a 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house_n in_o heap_n happiness_n lay_v hold_v on_o they_o perforce_o they_o desire_v and_o have_v they_o wish_v and_o obtain_v 13._o and_o at_o the_o last_o i_o myself_o have_v likewise_o say_v my_o god_n how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v i_o have_v in_o vain_a justify_v my_o hart_n and_o rule_v my_o action_n according_a to_o thy_o commandment_n i_o have_v despoil_v myself_o of_o all_o affection_n for_o to_o love_v nothing_o but_o thou_o i_o have_v circumcise_v my_o heart_n from_o all_o evil_a desire_n i_o have_v fetter_v my_o will_n in_o thy_o law_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v only_o serve_v thy_o glory_n &_o eschew_v sin_n and_o sinner_n i_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o innocent_a and_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n with_o they_o not_o
thou_o to_o enlighten_v my_o mind_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v orday_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o thy_o eternity_n yet_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v supply_v that_o defect_n and_o have_v lead_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o see_v the_o secret_n of_o thy_o eternal_a wisdom_n thou_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n ravish_v i_o and_o take_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o my_o body_n to_o make_v it_o capable_a of_o the_o divine_a light_n of_o thy_o wise_a purpose_n 25._o in_o very_a deed_n when_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o wonder_n my_o heart_n faint_v and_o i_o fall_v into_o a_o swoon_n what_o be_v this_o o_o my_o god_n my_o god_n what_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o to_o see_v god_n of_o my_o heart_n god_n of_o my_o thought_n god_n of_o my_o hope_n god_n who_o i_o account_v all_o my_o wealth_n to_o love_v who_o i_o have_v henceforward_o destine_v all_o my_o affection_n i_o know_v now_o o_o lord_n what_o thou_o be_v how_o just_a how_o mighty_a and_o i_o will_v never_o more_o be_v astonish_v to_o see_v strange_a matter_n in_o this_o world_n the_o reason_n whereof_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v for_o thy_o counsel_n be_v wondrous_a high_a this_o wisdom_n be_v marvellous_a deep_a but_o in_o the_o end_n o_o lord_n whatsoever_o thou_o dispose_v in_o this_o world_n end_v in_o justice_n 26._o for_o all_o those_o who_o forsake_v thy_o obedience_n and_o leave_v thy_o favour_n shall_v most_o miserable_o perish_v all_o those_o which_o violate_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o alliance_n which_o they_o have_v swear_v unto_o and_o yet_o serve_v their_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o fleshly_a affection_n all_o those_o which_o pollute_v their_o conscience_n and_o prostitute_v their_o soul_n to_o wickedness_n and_o impious_a cogitation_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o and_o pass_v through_o the_o fury_n of_o thy_o revenge_a hand_n 27_o but_o as_o for_o i_o o_o my_o god_n i_o will_v never_o depart_v from_o thou_o i_o will_v never_o hope_v for_o any_o other_o good_a but_o to_o be_v first_o join_v to_o thy_o side_n i_o will_v fix_v my_o eye_n upon_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n to_o observe_v thy_o beck_n and_o to_o conform_v myself_o to_o whatsoever_o thou_o desire_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v follow_v step_n by_o step_n all_o that_o which_o thou_o shall_v command_v i_o i_o mean_v to_o put_v all_o my_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o see_v that_o i_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v all_o good_a and_o almighty_a as_o i_o steadfast_o believe_v that_o thou_o love_v i_o i_o will_v likewise_o firm_o believe_v that_o thou_o will_v aid_v i_o and_o give_v i_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o i_o o_o how_o goodly_a and_o certain_a be_v the_o hope_n which_o be_v build_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o have_v give_v i_o so_o many_o earnest_a penny_n of_o his_o bounty_n so_o many_o pawn_n of_o his_o liberality_n and_o all_o to_o make_v i_o believe_v that_o the_o recompense_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v i_o for_o serve_v he_o faithful_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o sure_a wherefore_o o_o my_o god_n do_v thou_o thus_o prodigal_o load_v i_o with_o blessing_n why_o do_v thou_o promise_v i_o such_o abundance_n of_o they_o see_v there_o be_v in_o i_o nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n 28._o i_o know_v very_o well_o o_o lord_n that_o it_o be_v because_o i_o shall_v have_v matter_n enough_o to_o spread_v abroad_o every_o where_o of_o thy_o immense_a mercy_n and_o unspeakable_a goodness_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v publish_v thy_o praise_n in_o all_o the_o gate_n in_o all_o the_o street_n of_o thy_o holy_a zion_n that_o go_v up_o into_o thy_o holy_a hill_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v gather_v together_o in_o thy_o church_n to_o receive_v thy_o blessing_n and_o to_o serve_v to_o thy_o glory_n i_o may_v acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o secret_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n which_o thou_o have_v please_v to_o reveal_v unto_o i_o and_o that_o direct_v my_o voice_n by_o the_o stile_n which_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n have_v frame_v i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o unfold_v the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o thy_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o many_o as_o shall_v hear_v i_o to_o discourse_v of_o the_o knowledge_n wherein_o thou_o have_v instruct_v i_o may_v admire_v not_o i_o which_o be_o but_o a_o hoarse_a instrument_n of_o thy_o glory_n but_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o thy_o quicken_a spirit_n which_o shall_v animate_v i_o to_o this_o godly_a holy_a and_o worthy_a work_n and_o after_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o while_n keep_v we_o at_o this_o stay_n in_o this_o earthly_a zion_n lift_v up_o our_o eye_n towards_o the_o holy_a zion_n encourage_v we_o to_o aspire_v to_o this_o bless_a dwelling_n place_n and_o teach_v we_o who_o they_o be_v unto_o who_o thou_o have_v promise_v it_o and_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o to_o become_v worthy_a of_o so_o fair_a so_o holy_a and_o so_o glorious_a a_o habitation_n domine_fw-la quis_fw-la habitabit_fw-la in_o tabernaculo_fw-la psalm_n 15._o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n then_o o_o lord_n thar_z this_o world_n to_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o wearisome_a pilgrimage_n all_o day_n long_o we_o walk_v up_o &_o down_o in_o it_o and_o at_o night_n we_o can_v find_v no_o rest_n for_o our_o tire_a member_n if_o we_o think_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o head_n on_o our_o pillow_n to_o give_v slumber_n to_o our_o eye-lidde_n affliction_n like_v so_o many_o fly_v disquiet_v we_o and_o the_o very_a passion_n which_o be_v engender_v in_o our_o flesh_n like_o dangerous_a scorpion_n do_v waken_v and_o poison_v we_o and_o at_o the_o last_o kill_v we_o unless_o we_o kill_v they_o on_o the_o wound_n what_o may_v we_o hope_v for_o see_v that_o as_o strength_n decrease_v our_o evil_n do_v increase_v see_v that_o on_o what_o side_n so_o ever_o we_o turn_v ourselves_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o world_n and_o this_o world_n be_v every_o where_o full_a of_o misery_n where_o shall_v we_o then_o expect_v rest_n not_o in_o this_o miserable_a life_n where_o we_o be_v send_v like_o champion_n to_o the_o game_n to_o encounter_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o adversity_n but_o only_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o sacred_a dwell_a place_n of_o thy_o divinity_n where_o our_o travail_n be_v to_o be_v crown_v o_o happy_a yea_o thrice_o happy_a he_o for_o who_o thou_o have_v prepare_v this_o goodly_a and_o delectable_a place_n of_o retreat_n which_o will_v sweeten_v and_o comfort_v our_o pass_a grief_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o refresh_v we_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o who_o be_v they_o who_o shall_v one_o day_n dwell_v with_o thou_o as_o beholder_n of_o thy_o felicity_n and_o glory_n for_o to_o hear_v so_o much_o as_o be_v speak_v thereof_o that_o place_n be_v not_o accessible_a to_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o fearful_a height_n of_o infinite_a largeness_n deck_v with_o 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only_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o body_n o_o my_o god_n but_o those_o of_o my_o soul_n which_o be_v my_o affection_n the_o which_o i_o have_v wash_v ed_z and_o purify_v in_o the_o torrent_n of_o my_o tear_n 14._o i_o have_v do_v penance_n and_o have_v all_o day_n long_o scourge_v myself_o beat_v my_o hart_n with_o continual_a sigh_n pierce_v it_o with_o sharp_a contrition_n and_o have_v drive_v away_o by_o force_n of_o my_o bloody_a tear_n that_o viscuous_a humour_n which_o have_v overflow_v my_o will_n with_o very_o bitter_a gall_n every_o morning_n when_o i_o arise_v i_o cry_v thou_o mercy_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o have_v detest_v my_o offence_n i_o do_v every_o day_n awake_a with_o this_o purpose_n and_o with_o it_o i_o begin_v my_o day_n work_n 15._o i_o say_v to_o myself_o lo_o this_o be_v all_o i_o can_v say_v those_o which_o fear_n god_n and_o serve_v he_o be_v afflict_v those_o which_o blaspheme_v he_o be_v at_o their_o ease_n and_o thereupon_o i_o begin_v to_o detest_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o which_o glory_n o_o lord_n in_o be_v thy_o child_n thy_o choose_a and_o go_v forward_o and_o say_v be_v these_o they_o who_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n sure_o they_o be_v reprobate_a child_n see_v that_o other_o possess_v the_o inheritance_n of_o theit_n father_n and_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v in_o extreme_a poverty_n the_o other_o who_o overflow_v in_o wealth_n and_o unto_o who_o god_n be_v so_o favourable_a and_o indulgent_a be_v his_o child_n this_o name_n belong_v unto_o they_o because_o they_o enjoy_v his_o benefit_n and_o be_v next_o he_o master_n over_o his_o work_n 16._o as_o for_o myself_o to_o speak_v true_o i_o think_v that_o the_o matter_n go_v thus_o i_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o vex_v and_o torment_v myself_o and_o say_v alas_o my_o god_n how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v can_v it_o be_v thus_o see_v thou_o have_v pronounce_v threaten_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o prepare_v punishment_n for_o they_o in_o 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