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people_n which_o further_v his_o choice_n of_o they_o just_a cause_n there_o be_v in_o they_o why_o he_o shall_v have_v pass_v by_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n for_o as_o they_o be_v the_o few_o of_o all_o people_n deut._n 7.7_o so_o they_o be_v the_o worst_a and_o most_o stiff-necked_a of_o all_o deut._n 9.6_o yea_o consider_v abraham_n himself_o their_o father_n and_o the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a what_o cause_n be_v in_o he_o that_o god_n shall_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o himself_o or_o his_o posterity_n or_o call_v he_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldaean_n where_o he_o live_v in_o as_o heathenish_a idolatry_n as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n in_o so_o much_o as_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o pit_n whence_o they_o be_v hew_v and_o tell_v they_o their_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n and_o their_o mother_n a_o hâ—ttite_n ezek._n 16.3_o if_o it_o be_v still_o ask_v what_o cause_n then_o be_v there_o why_o this_o people_n shall_v 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work_n but_o not_o as_o they_o be_v outward_a action_n but_o as_o they_o be_v fruit_n of_o faith_n purify_n the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o love_n thus_o only_o he_o look_v on_o they_o with_o acceptance_n whereas_o be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o and_o glorious_a without_o faith_n he_o reject_v they_o so_o as_o still_o he_o judge_v by_o that_o which_o be_v within_o and_o not_o by_o thing_n without_o further_o than_o they_o testify_v of_o the_o former_a as_o for_o abel_n his_o â—ace_n and_o person_n be_v no_o more_o respect_v than_o caâ—ns_n it_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o work_v of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v accept_v and_o which_o be_v witness_v heb._n 11.4_o by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v a_o great_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n by_o the_o which_o he_o obtain_v witness_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a so_o as_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a it_o remain_v a_o undeniable_a conclusion_n that_o god_n be_v no_o 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the_o curse_n of_o god_n but_o even_o to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o people_n prov._n 24.24_o nay_o more_o he_o make_v god_n so_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o he_o a_o patron_n of_o iniquity_n a_o justifier_n of_o the_o wicked_a a_o taker_n of_o the_o ungodly_a by_o the_o hand_n a_o condemner_n and_o punisher_n of_o the_o innocent_a for_o he_o pronounce_v sentence_n from_o god_n and_o fasten_v that_o upon_o the_o lord_n which_o the_o lord_n abhor_v 2_o minister_n who_o be_v the_o mouth_n and_o messenger_n of_o god_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o this_o base_a sin_n of_o accept_v the_o face_n or_o person_n of_o man_n so_o as_o for_o fear_n or_o flattery_n they_o hide_v or_o betray_v any_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n
which_o draw_v on_o such_o fearful_a fall_n and_o mischief_n and_o preserve_v he_o that_o neither_o hope_n of_o promotion_n nor_o gain_v nor_o ease_n nor_o favour_n of_o man_n who_o be_v but_o a_o worm_n shall_v make_v he_o forget_v the_o lord_n that_o spread_v the_o heaven_n this_o fear_n which_o be_v love_n keeper_n hold_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n himself_o of_o his_o worship_n of_o his_o word_n of_o his_o child_n and_o whatsoever_o carry_v his_o image_n all_o which_o without_o it_o either_o lie_n or_o quick_o grow_v as_o refuse_v ware_n out_o of_o request_n 4_o to_o drive_v away_o security_n awake_a sloathfulness_n provoke_v to_o watchfulness_n stir_v up_o to_o prayer_n keep_v in_o a_o fitness_n to_o profit_v by_o the_o word_n to_o tremble_v at_o it_o when_o god_n threaten_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o promise_n as_o those_o to_o who_o they_o belong_v to_o help_v we_o to_o better_v ourselves_o by_o our_o affliction_n as_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o convert_a thief_n to_o his_o fellow_n impli_v that_o if_o he_o have_v have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n he_o will_v be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n have_v otherwise_o carry_v himself_o towards_o christ_n than_o he_o do_v and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o fence_v the_o heart_n which_o be_v as_o the_o marketplace_n of_o a_o city_n against_o temptation_n in_o which_o special_a use_n it_o be_v call_v a_o wellspring_n of_o life_n to_o escape_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n by_o all_o this_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v every_o man_n that_o will_v seem_v religious_a ought_v to_o labour_n above_o all_o thing_n for_o this_o worthy_a grace_n which_o god_n special_o bestow_v upon_o his_o child_n with_o who_o he_o make_v his_o new_a covenant_n jerem._n 32._o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n never_o to_o depart_v from_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v all_o promise_n belong_v unto_o it_o for_o a_o man_n self_n for_o his_o child_n for_o this_o life_n present_a for_o a_o better_a for_o supply_n of_o every_o good_a for_o withhold_a and_o remove_v of_o every_o evil_n so_o as_o whosoever_o fear_v the_o lord_n want_v not_o a_o good_a and_o rich_a treasury_n such_o as_o all_o the_o indian_a mine_n can_v afford_v yea_o such_o as_o both_o possess_v himself_o and_o entail_v unto_o his_o posterity_n the_o rich_a blessing_n of_o the_o almighty_a bless_a say_v the_o psalm_n be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n psal_n 128.2_o 3._o himself_n shall_v be_v mighty_a on_o earth_n his_o child_n shall_v be_v bless_v after_o he_o his_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a vine_n riches_n and_o treasure_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o house_n psalm_n 112.3_o he_o shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a and_o let_v his_o trouble_n be_v never_o so_o great_a the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o they_o all_o here_o be_v a_o jewel_n worth_n hide_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o safe_a closet_n of_o the_o soul_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o there_o god_n lay_v it_o and_o call_v for_o the_o heart_n to_o make_v room_n for_o it_o deut._n 5.29_o oh_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o to_o fear_v i_o isa_n 8.13_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o dread_n another_o bond_n whereby_o man_n be_v knit_v unto_o god_n be_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n a_o immediate_a fruit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n where_o must_v be_v consider_v 1_o what_o this_o righteousness_n be_v and_z then_z 2_o what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o it_o for_o the_o former_a be_v to_o work_v righteousness_n what_o it_o be_v this_o righteousness_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o believer_n be_v incline_v unto_o honest_a action_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o god_n law_n when_o i_o say_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o understand_v that_o righteousness_n whereof_o a_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v by_o grace_n make_v partaker_n and_o exclude_v all_o that_o original_a righteousness_n which_o be_v set_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n by_o his_o creation_n whereby_o he_o be_v whole_o conformable_a to_o the_o image_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n further_o say_v that_o the_o believer_n be_v hereby_o incline_v to_o honest_a action_n three_o thing_n be_v employ_v 1_o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o that_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o most_o exact_a conformity_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o action_n and_o suffering_n perform_v of_o he_o in_o our_o stead_n with_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v whole_o cover_v as_o with_o a_o garment_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o a_o fruit_n of_o that_o namely_o that_o infuse_v and_o inherent_a righteousness_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o believer_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v daily_o renew_v and_o repair_v in_o he_o and_o so_o himself_o incline_v to_o work_n of_o righteousness_n to_o which_o he_o be_v now_o create_v eph._n 4.24_o 2_o that_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o righteousness_n be_v the_o believer_n for_o all_o the_o work_n of_o unbeliever_n who_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o inward_a or_o outward_a can_v be_v other_o than_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n 3_o that_o the_o next_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v lively_a faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o he_o beget_v this_o righteousness_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v now_o faith_n produce_v this_o righteousness_n in_o we_o not_o as_o it_o be_v aâ—_n excellent_a gift_n of_o god_n nor_o as_o a_o excellent_a quality_n in_o we_o but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v aâ—â—and_n or_o instrument_n apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n who_o justify_v we_o by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n impute_v and_o by_o his_o spirit_n regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v our_o nature_n be_v the_o very_a proper_a cause_n of_o this_o infuse_v and_o inherent_a righteousness_n the_o last_o word_n in_o the_o description_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o god_n law_n show_v that_o then_o a_o work_n be_v righteous_a juris_fw-la just_o agere_fw-la est_fw-la agere_fw-la ex_fw-la praescripto_fw-la juris_fw-la when_o it_o be_v frame_v according_a to_o the_o right_a rule_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o only_a perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o righteousness_n man_n law_n be_v rule_n also_o but_o imperfect_a and_o no_o further_o yet_o so_o far_o bind_v as_o they_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o go_n ii_o the_o second_o point_n be_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n wherein_o 1_o the_o order_n 2_o the_o manner_n the_o order_n be_v in_o the_o word_n first_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o then_o to_o work_v righteousness_n all_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n must_v be_v found_v in_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o very_a seed_n and_o life_n of_o all_o true_a obedience_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n impli_v when_o he_o call_v it_o the_o head_n and_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 1.7_o that_o look_v as_o all_o sense_n flow_v from_o the_o head_n so_o all_o heavenly_a sense_n and_o motion_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o show_v that_o many_o man_n begin_v at_o the_o wrong_a end_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o obedience_n some_o think_v they_o do_v god_n high_a service_n if_o they_o come_v to_o church_n say_v some_o prayer_n hear_v a_o sermon_n thing_n not_o to_o be_v dis-allowed_n but_o know_v not_o how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o please_a god_n herein_o because_o they_o bring_v not_o heart_n renew_v with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n nor_o soul_n possess_v with_o hope_n love_n and_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n without_o which_o the_o lord_n account_v their_o sacrifice_n but_o maim_v and_o profess_v his_o hatred_n against_o they_o other_o place_n all_o their_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o work_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n if_o they_o be_v liberal_a to_o the_o poor_a just_a in_o their_o deal_n sober_a and_o civil_a in_o their_o conversation_n though_o they_o live_v in_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n utter_o careless_a of_o the_o way_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n yet_o conceive_v themselves_o in_o as_o good_a case_n as_o any_o other_o man_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o account_v that_o man_n a_o live_a man_n who_o have_v no_o head_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v to_o true_a religion_n even_o as_o the_o head_n to_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n beside_o that_o they_o thrust_v the_o second_o table_n into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o first_o invert_v the_o order_n of_o god_n yea_o they_o pull_v and_o break_v asunder_o the_o two_o table_n which_o the_o lord_n
motive_n to_o look_v to_o our_o tongue_n 1_o because_o a_o good_a man_n can_v be_v a_o evil_a speaker_n tongue_n motive_n to_o govern_v the_o tongue_n if_o the_o speech_n be_v naught_o the_o religion_n be_v vain_a jam._n 1.29_o lie_v and_o accuse_v be_v the_o devil_n work_n 2_o watch_v of_o good_a speâ—ch_n keep_v out_o evil_a word_n which_o engender_v to_o evil_n take_v up_o david_n resolution_n psalm_n 39.1_o i_o think_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n bridle_v while_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o my_o sight_n and_o this_o be_v necessary_a because_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o unruly_a member_n as_o fire_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v become_v our_o glory_n 8._o james_n 2.6_o 8._o and_o our_o brother_n shield_n 3_o god_n have_v a_o time_n to_o call_v to_o reckon_v the_o word_n that_o be_v think_v but_o wind_n psalm_n 50.20_o 21_o even_o every_o idle_a word_n matth._n 12.36_o chap._n xvi_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n concern_v our_o action_n that_o in_o all_o of_o they_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o chrstian_a prudence_n and_o circumspection_n and_o first_o in_o general_n first_o every_o christian_n be_v to_o examine_v the_o work_n he_o be_v to_o do_v whether_o he_o do_v rule_n for_o our_o action_n in_o general_n 1_o examine_v what_o thou_o be_v do_v be_v about_o a_o good_a work_n whereof_o he_o may_v expect_v comfort_n gal._n 6.3_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v have_v comfort_n in_o himself_o and_o good_a reason_n for_o his_o work_n must_v be_v trâ—â—d_v afterward_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v will_v some_o to_o try_v it_o before_o hand_n 1.12_o this_o trial_n stand_v in_o four_o thinâ—â—_n 1_o whether_o go_v d_o in_o the_o mattâ—â—_n deut._n 12.32_o 〈◊〉_d 1.12_o and_o the_o lamâ—â—â—â—_n of_o examine_v it_o be_v now_o and_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o this_o triaâ—_n stanâ—â—_n in_o four_o thing_n 1_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o if_o iâ—_n beâ—_n lawful_a if_o it_o be_v command_v the_o rule_n for_o the_o goodness_n of_o any_o action_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o i_o command_v thou_o that_o do_v only_o or_o else_o it_o will_v â—ee_z aâ—ked_v who_o require_v those_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n and_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o â—_z we_o have_v a_o special_a rule_n phil._n 4.8_o whatso_n for_o thing_n be_v true_a honest_a just_a pure_a whatsoever_o thing_n pertain_v to_o love_v and_o be_v of_o good_a repâ—â—t_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n or_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n and_o rom._n 12.17_o and_o 1_o cor._n 8.21_o prouâ—_n as_o thing_n that_o be_v honest_a noâ—_n only_o before_o the_o lord_n but_o a_o so_o before_o man_n manner_n â—_o it_o gâ—â—â—_n in_o he_o manner_n 2_o examine_v wh_o there_o it_o be_v good_a in_o the_o doer_n undertake_v by_o virtue_n or_o a_o special_a call_n and_o answerable_a to_o that_o â—â—â—y_v which_o himself_n owâ—â—â—_n to_o god_n or_o man_n god_n uphold_v tâ—e_v societâ—â—â—_n of_o man_n by_o order_n which_o be_v when_o every_o man_n kâ—â—p_v his_o own_o stand_n and_o every_o one_o mâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o several_a â—â—ars_n but_o every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o sphere_n nâ—â—_n trouble_v the_o motion_n of_o â—â—â—ner_n s._n public_a mâ—n_z shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o public_a offiâ—â—_n and_o private_a mâ—n_z 〈◊〉_d in_o private_a but_o lâ—t_o the_o public_a alone_o for_o christ_n reprove_v peter_n curiosity_n in_o ask_v what_o john_n shall_v do_v joh._n 21.21_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o scaena_fw-la waâ—ted_v call_v for_o a_o action_n that_o be_v good_a in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈…〉_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o wâ—â—â—ded_v of_o the_o devil_n 16._o act._n 19_o 15_o 16._o circumstance_n 3_o if_o good_a in_o circumstance_n 3_o examine_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a in_o the_o circumstance_n sâ—asonaâ—â—â—_n and_o convenient_a or_o whether_o the_o seasonâ—â—â—_n not_o for_o some_o better_a action_n than_o that_o for_o wisdom_n will_v intend_v of_o 〈…〉_o the_o most_o necessary_a and_o 〈…〉_o most_o profitable_a end_n 4_o if_o good_a in_o the_o end_n 4_o examine_v whether_o the_o 〈…〉_o do_v be_v good_a in_o the_o â—nds_n 〈◊〉_d it_o which_o especial_o be_v twâ—_n 1_o gâ—â—_n glory_n 1_o cor._n 10.3_o let_v 〈…〉_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2_o the_o good_a and_o edification_n of_o our_o brethr_n n_o 1_o cor._n 14_o 2d_o let_v all_o be_v do_v to_o edify_v yea_o â—â—king_v their_o profit_n in_o some_o 〈…〉_o own_o then_o thing_n 2_o â—inding_v the_o action_n good_a spoil_v it_o noâ—_n by_o ill_a handle_n the_o right_a manner_n of_o do_v a_o good_a action_n in_o three_o thing_n second_o iâ—_n by_o examination_n wâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—â—tions_n good_a in_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d we_o in_o circumstanâ—â—â—_n and_o â—â—ds_n wâ—e_fw-mi must_v be_v careful_a 〈…〉_o not_o good_a â—â—â—ons_n by_o ill_a handle_n but_o in_o 〈…〉_o do_v good_a â—_z well_o aâ—d_v to_o 〈◊〉_d matter_n add_v a_o good_a manner_n of_o do_v now_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o do_v a_o good_a aâ—tion_n well_o standâ—â—h_o three_o thing_n to_o undertake_v thâ—m_o holy_o to_o do_v they_o sincere_o and_o to_o finish_v they_o humble_o the_o first_o iâ—_n when_o we_o begin_v they_o with_o prayer_n for_o as_o in_o all_o matterâ—_n small_a and_o great_a we_o be_v to_o take_v counsel_n at_o god_n mouth_n so_o we_o be_v to_o beg_v leaâ—e_n and_o blessing_n at_o 〈◊〉_d secret_o to_o ourselves_o without_o which_o nâ—thing_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o it_o tâ—â—_n second_o be_v when_o we_o do_v thing_n sincere_o as_o in_o god_n sight_n with_o a_o good_a 〈◊〉_d and_o keep_v good_a conscience_n that_o a_o man_n if_o he_o bâ—â—_n question_v in_o any_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o abimeleâ—h_n gen._n 2d_o 5_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n aid_n i_o this_o thing_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v befall_v he_o for_o well-doing_n he_o may_v appeal_v to_o god_n with_o hezekiah_n 38.3_o isa_n 38.3_o and_o say_v lord_n remember_v that_o i_o have_v walk_v uâ—rightly_a before_o thou_o the_o three_o be_v when_o in_o effect_v all_o our_o bâ—st_a action_n 〈◊〉_d labour_n to_o see_v our_o defect_n and_o want_n and_o mourn_v that_o we_o â—â—â—ther_o do_v that_o wâ—e_n shall_v do_v not_o in_o the_o manner_n we_o shall_v whereof_o there_o will_v be_v thâ—â—â—_n notable_a fruit_n 1_o this_o will_v breed_v and_o nourish_v humiâ—iâ—â—_n it_o will_v drive_v 〈…〉_o christ_n to_o get_v a_o cover_n 3_o it_o will_v make_v we_o ascribe_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o a_o tion_n to_o god_n of_o who_o we_o have_v not_o only_o all_o the_o power_n but_o eveâ—_n the_o will_n and_o purpose_n phil._n 2.13_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n chap._n xvii_o rule_v to_o carry_v work_n of_o mercy_n wise_o if_o our_o action_n concern_v other_o than_o they_o be_v work_n either_o of_o mercy_n love_n rule_n for_o work_n of_o mercy_n 1_o mercy_n must_v pâ—â—câ—ed_v from_o faith_n and_o love_n or_o of_o justice_n for_o work_n of_o mercy_n much_o wisdom_n be_v require_v and_o that_o be_v show_v in_o these_o particular_n 1_o see_v thy_o charity_n come_v from_o a_o good_a ground_n namely_o from_o a_o heart_n qualify_v with_o two_o grace_n 1_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o thou_o must_v first_o give_v thyself_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o to_o his_o saint_n 2_o cor._n 8.5_o thy_o mercy_n must_v issue_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 15.1_o joh._n 15.1_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o this_o vine_n 2_o it_o must_v proceed_v from_o love_n work_n of_o mercy_n must_v come_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o a_o merciful_a heart_n rom._n 12.8_o he_o that_o distribute_v let_v he_o do_v it_o of_o simplicity_n that_o be_v out_o of_o mere_a compassion_n not_o out_o of_o any_o by_o aâ—d_n sinister_a respect_n for_o if_o i_o feed_v the_o poor_a with_o all_o my_o good_n and_o 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