with_o eternal_a punishment_n why_o page_n 500_o sin_n remit_v and_o retain_v how_o page_n 463_o sit_v what_o it_o signify_v page_n 489_o christ_n sessio_fw-la at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v comfortable_a in_o seven_o respect_n page_n 492_o christ_n soul_n how_o produce_v page_n 263_o excellency_n of_o man_n soul_n above_o other_o creature_n appear_v in_o seven_o thing_n page_n 197_o soul_n of_o man_n make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n page_n 197_o soul_n immortal_a page_n 198_o what_o the_o soul_n work_v in_o the_o body_n ibid._n soul_n resemble_v god_n in_o the_o creation_n ibid._n condition_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o death_n page_n 449_o soul_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n endure_v a_o privation_n of_o what_o it_o have_v before_o ibid_fw-la soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a cry_n under_o the_o altar_n ibid._n our_o great_a care_n must_v be_v for_o our_o soul_n page_n 422_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n page_n 335_o god_n have_v many_o son_n page_n 336_o where_o the_o 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thomas_n his_o unbelief_n page_n 464_o thomas_n his_o confession_n page_n 465_o christ_n crown_v with_o thornes_n page_n 381_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n page_n 176_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n page_n 170_o time_n and_o season_n leave_v to_o god_n page_n 427_o worldfull_n of_o treachery_n page_n 334_o christ_n apparition_n to_o his_o disciple_n the_o door_n be_v shut_v no_o proof_n for_o transubstantiation_n page_n 462_o truth_n of_o god_n see_v god_n christ_n bear_v witness_v to_o the_o truth_n page_n 365_o truth_n will_v prevail_v ibid._n constancy_n for_o the_o truth_n page_n 366_o christ_n subject_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n ibid._n christ_n fasten_v to_o a_o tree_n for_o three_o reason_n page_n 390_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n page_n 115_o proof_n of_o the_o trinity_n page_n 116_o in_o handle_v the_o trinity_n we_o must_v be_v wise_a to_o sobriety_n page_n 117_o trinity_n essence_n person_n all_o bring_v in_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n 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page_n 466_o great_a want_n forerun_a extraordinary_a supply_n ibid._n christ_n speak_v to_o woman_n page_n 285_o comfort_n for_o woman_n in_o child-bearing_a page_n 269_o woman_n chief_a witness_n of_o christ_n death_n page_n 419_o what_o wholesome_a word_n be_v page_n 3_o wicked_a man_n incorrigible_a page_n 348_o wicked_a desire_n christ_n miracle_n not_o his_o word_n page_n 369_o wicked_a man_n of_o more_o account_n then_o godly_a page_n 371_o wicked_a man_n within_o the_o church_n may_v be_v as_o vile_a as_o they_o be_v without_o page_n 376_o wicked_a man_n be_v impatient_a under_o god_n hand_n page_n 386_o wicked_a man_n be_v like_o a_o dry_a tree_n ibid._n wicked_a man_n in_o a_o woeful_a case_n page_n 397_o wicked_a man_n how_o condemn_v already_o page_n 509_o wicked_a man_n be_v goat_n page_n 418_o wicked_a man_n be_v curse_v creature_n page_n 527_o wicked_a man_n forget_v their_o sin_n page_n 528_o wicked_a man_n taste_v the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o digestion_n page_n 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kindness_n as_o all_o age_n ought_v to_o admire_v epes_n 2._o 7._o and_o such_o as_o be_v sweet_a and_o better_a than_o life_n or_o ought_v we_o have_v experience_n of_o in_o life_n psal_n 63._o 3._o he_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v love_n itself_o 1._o john_n 4._o 8._o 2._o it_o be_v first_o or_o prevent_v it_o be_v not_o a_o love_n provoke_v by_o our_o love_n to_o he_o but_o he_o love_v we_o first_o that_o be_v unworthy_a of_o all_o love_n as_o be_v indeed_o his_o enemy_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 10._o 19_o 3._o it_o be_v from_o everlasting_a jer._n 31._o 3._o before_o we_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n rom._n 9_o 11._o 13._o 4._o it_o be_v immutable_a and_o to_o everlasting_a no_o creature_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 38._o who_o he_o love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n john_n 13._o 1._o 5._o it_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n bind_v or_o free_a barbarian_n or_o scythian_n jew_n or_o grecian_n be_v all_o one_o with_o he_o in_o christ_n he_o love_v a_o poor_a man_n as_o earnest_o as_o a_o rich_a man_n colos_n 3._o 11._o and_o how_o vile_a soever_o the_o condition_n of_o god_n beloved_a one_o be_v on_o earth_n yet_o they_o be_v ever_o honourable_a in_o his_o sight_n isaiah_n 43._o 4._o thus_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n his_o mercy_n follow_v there_o be_v many_o praise_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n which_o shall_v much_o inflame_v and_o enamour_v our_o heart_n for_o 1._o his_o mercy_n be_v abundant_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o he_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n ephes_n 2._o 4._o exceed_a rich_a ephes_n â—_o 7._o and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o because_o his_o mercy_n be_v as_o his_o essence_n infinite_a psalm_n 103._o 11._o 2._o his_o mercy_n be_v tender_a mercy_n luke_n 1._o 77._o he_o lay_v to_o miseria_fw-la heart_n our_o misery_n no_o father_n can_v so_o pity_v his_o son_n as_o god_n pity_v we_o psal_n 103._o 4._o 13._o and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o see_v god_n be_v mercy_n itself_o 3._o he_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o mercy_n luke_n 1._o 54._o he_o wait_v to_o show_v mercy_n isaiah_n 30._o 18._o 4._o he_o reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o he_o spend_v not_o his_o mercy_n only_o on_o patriarch_n or_o prophet_n or_o king_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o bestow_v his_o mercy_n on_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n so_o as_o poor_a man_n may_v enjoy_v the_o mercy_n of_o david_n exodus_fw-la 34._o 6_o isaiah_n 55._o 4._o 5._o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o they_o can_v never_o be_v draw_v dry_a psal_n 25._o 5._o luke_n 1._o 50._o isaiah_n 54._o 10._o psalm_n 136._o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a psal_n 103._o 17._o 6._o the_o effect_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v admirable_a consider_v either_o in_o general_a or_o particular_a iâ—â—enerall_a and_o so_o 1._o he_o be_v father_n of_o all_o that_o mercy_n be_v in_o any_o creature_n 2._o cor._n 13._o 2._o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n we_o can_v have_v to_o do_v with_o no_o work_n of_o god_n but_o we_o may_v taste_v of_o his_o mercy_n in_o it_o even_o of_o his_o tender_a mercy_n psal_n 145._o 9_o which_o he_o reckon_v in_o many_o instance_n psal_n 136._o in_o particular_a and_o so_o by_o his_o mercy_n 1._o he_o elect_v we_o rom._n 9_o 16._o and_o thus_o he_o show_v we_o mercy_n before_o the_o world_n be_v 2._o in_o due_a season_n he_o visit_v we_o from_o on_o high_a luke_n 1._o 77._o send_v his_o son_n to_o pay_v our_o ransom_n and_o so_o redeem_v our_o life_n from_o destruction_n psal_n 103._o 4._o call_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v his_o people_n who_o be_v not_o his_o people_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 10._o forgive_a we_o all_o our_o sin_n ex._n 34._o 6._o mich._n 7._o 18._o quicken_a our_o soul_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes_n 2._o 4_o save_v we_o and_o estate_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n upon_o we_o tit._n 3._o 5._o give_v we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o salvation_n luke_n 1._o 77._o 78._o 3._o in_o our_o very_a affliction_n he_o show_v we_o strange_a mercy_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v lament_v 3._o 22._o he_o do_v not_o destroy_v we_o nor_o stir_v up_o his_o whole_a displeasure_n psal_n 78._o 39_o though_o he_o be_v make_v very_o angry_a yet_o in_o wrath_n he_o remember_v mercy_n hab._n 3._o 2._o nehemiah_n 9_o 31._o he_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n psal_n 113._o 10._o 2._o in_o the_o hard_a time_n of_o trouble_n he_o will_v entertain_v his_o people_n that_o trust_n in_o he_o with_o great_a goodness_n nahum_n 1._o 7._o 3._o he_o will_v turn_v curse_n into_o blessing_n and_o make_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v hurtful_a in_o themselves_o to_o be_v good_a for_o his_o people_n deut._n 23._o 5._o rom._n 8._o 28._o 4._o he_o will_v not_o chide_v for_o ever_o psal_n 103._o 9_o but_o will_v repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a joel_n 2._o 12._o 13._o though_o he_o may_v forsake_v his_o people_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o he_o will_v return_v and_o receive_v they_o with_o everlasting_a mercy_n isaiah_n 54._o 7._o 10._o he_o will_v give_v a_o happy_a end_n out_o of_o all_o affliction_n psal_n 34._o 17._o james_n 5._o 11._o deut._n 4._o 3â—_n thus_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o three_o thing_n that_o show_v the_o marvelous_a goodness_n of_o god_n nature_n be_v his_o graciousness_n and_o that_o be_v a_o strange_a goodness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o be_v dispose_v to_o do_v all_o he_o do_v for_o we_o free_o without_o desert_n in_o we_o exodus_fw-la 34._o 6._o and_o this_o god_n will_v have_v proclaim_v that_o all_o may_v not_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o but_o make_v use_n of_o it_o isaiah_n 55._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o so_o as_o we_o hold_v all_o by_o his_o free_a grace_n both_o temporal_a thing_n psal_n 44_o 4._o and_o eternal_a thing_n roman_n 3._o 23_o 24._o yea_o god_n have_v set_v up_o a_o throne_n which_o he_o call_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n may_v daily_o make_v use_n of_o this_o matchless_a freeness_n in_o god_n heb._n 4._o 16._o this_o be_v a_o most_o eminent_a reign_a disposition_n in_o god_n and_o the_o shine_a glory_n of_o it_o shall_v continue_v to_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 5._o 20._o 21._o and_o we_o must_v take_v special_a notice_n of_o it_o to_o conceive_v aright_o of_o the_o praise_n of_o this_o graciousness_n of_o god_n as_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o all_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o ephes_n 1._o 6_o &_o c_o the_o four_o thing_n that_o show_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n nature_n be_v his_o bountifulness_n and_o his_o bountifulness_n be_v show_v 1._o to_o all_o creature_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o goodness_n psal_n 33._o 5._o he_o feed_v all_o the_o live_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n with_o his_o hand_n every_o day_n he_o clothe_v the_o earth_n and_o plant_v every_o year_n with_o more_o cunning_a ornament_n than_o the_o robe_n of_o prince_n psal_n 104._o whole_a especial_o verse_n 24_o 25_o 27._o 30._o and_o in_o this_o very_a respect_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o god_n himself_o do_v take_v great_a delight_n in_o his_o work_n of_o daily_a feed_n and_o tend_v the_o creature_n verse_n 31._o and_o for_o this_o kind_n of_o bountifulness_n david_n vow_v to_o praise_n god_n while_o he_o live_v verse_n 33._o 2._o to_o all_o man_n just_a and_o unjust_a he_o not_o only_o cause_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v on_o the_o unjust_a as_o well_o as_o the_o just_a mat._n 44._o 45._o but_o he_o have_v leave_v great_a treasure_n in_o the_o world_n as_o common_a to_o they_o both_o as_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o most_o creature_n riches_n honour_n long_a life_n posterity_n etc._n etc._n for_o by_o these_o thing_n no_o man_n can_v discern_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n for_o as_o it_o fall_v to_o the_o godly_a so_o do_v it_o to_o the_o wicked_a aswell_o to_o he_o that_o swear_v as_o to_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n eccles_n 9_o 3._o to_o the_o elect_a in_o a_o special_a manner_n and_o so_o his_o bounty_n shine_v 1._o in_o their_o creation_n not_o only_o in_o furnish_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o such_o perfect_a gift_n nor_o only_o in_o plant_v man_n in_o that_o garden_n of_o pleasure_n but_o also_o in_o set_v he_o in_o this_o new_a world_n as_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o make_v all_o other_o thing_n for_o man_n use_n 2._o in_o their_o redemption_n in_o give_v they_o his_o own_o son_n to_o ransom_n they_o and_o with_o he_o give_v they_o all_o thing_n restore_v they_o to_o all_o they_o have_v lose_v by_o the_o fall_n
merciful_a bountiful_a etc._n etc._n but_o god_n be_v love_v itself_o mercy_n itself_o etc._n etc._n 3._o because_o their_o goodness_n begin_v but_o yesterday_o a_o little_a while_n ago_o whereas_o god_n goodness_n be_v from_o everlasting_a 4._o because_o their_o goodness_n be_v mutable_a they_o may_v hate_v and_o loathe_v who_o they_o former_o love_v and_o pity_v vehement_o and_o they_o may_v love_v and_o pity_v such_o person_n as_o when_o they_o die_v may_v perish_v in_o hell_n for_o ever_o where_o they_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v comfort_n by_o they_o more_o whereas_o god_n love_n be_v immutable_a and_o everlasting_a 5._o because_o they_o can_v show_v no_o such_o fruit_n of_o their_o love_n and_o mercy_n as_o god_n do_v they_o can_v ransom_n the_o world_n nor_o quicken_v and_o raise_v the_o dead_a soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n nor_o medicine_n the_o affliction_n of_o they_o they_o love_v to_o turn_v they_o to_o good_a nor_o subdue_v those_o mighty_a enemy_n devil_n sin_n death_n and_o hell_n nor_o nourish_v soul_n nor_o give_v a_o immortal_a inheritance_n second_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o glorious_a goodness_n shall_v compel_v we_o 1._o to_o magnify_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o strive_v to_o set_v out_o his_o praise_n to_o mention_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o great_a goodness_n show_v to_o we_o isaiah_n 63._o 7._o the_o prophet_n david_n in_o many_o place_n urge_v this_o use_n vehement_o use_v this_o form_n of_o exhortation_n in_o many_o place_n oh_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o psalm_n 106._o 1._o &_o 107._o 1._o &_o 118._o 1_o &_o 1â—6_n 1._o and_o though_o world_n of_o carnal_a people_n can_v be_v inflame_v to_o the_o admiration_n of_o this_o matchless_a goodness_n of_o he_o yet_o israel_n the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n all_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o have_v experience_n of_o his_o mercy_n shall_v be_v vehement_o affect_v with_o desire_n to_o magnify_v his_o praise_n as_o these_o place_n show_v neither_o will_v it_o suffice_v after_o a_o dull_a or_o sullen_a manner_n to_o do_v it_o but_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o praise_v this_o goodness_n of_o god_n after_o a_o special_a manner_n for_o 1._o we_o must_v study_v his_o praise_n herein_o and_o strive_v to_o seek_v out_o with_o delight_n the_o conception_n of_o his_o glorious_a praise_n psal_n 111._o â—_o â—_o 2._o we_o must_v be_v sure_a that_o god_n praise_n here_o be_v set_v out_o with_o affirmation_n and_o language_n above_o the_o praise_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n we_o must_v do_v it_o abundant_o psal_n 145._o 7._o and_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n psalm_n 111._o 1._o our_o soul_n must_v bless_v he_o not_o our_o tongue_n only_o psal_n 103._o 1._o 3._o we_o must_v not_o rest_v satisfy_v to_o praise_v he_o for_o a_o fit_a but_o must_v strive_v to_o do_v it_o for_o ever_o all_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o his_o praise_n psal_n 104._o 33._o and_o 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outla_v a_o world_n of_o other_o creature_n eccles_n 1._o 4._o psalm_n 78._o 69._o the_o use_v be_v diverse_a for_o 1._o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v the_o marvelous_a glory_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o power_n greatness_n wisdom_n providence_n sovereignty_n and_o eternity_n job_n 12._o 8._o his_o power_n in_o be_v able_a to_o make_v so_o mighty_a a_o creature_n he_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o mighty_a arm_n psal_n 89._o 11._o 13._o his_o greatness_n in_o that_o he_o be_v big_a than_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n see_v they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n job_n 11._o 9_o his_o wisdom_n that_o he_o can_v find_v out_o such_o a_o secret_a way_n of_o sound_v so_o vast_a a_o creature_n pro._n 3._o 19_o &_o 8._o his_o providence_n be_v most_o manifest_a in_o that_o so_o mighty_a a_o creature_n can_v abide_v which_o it_o can_v never_o do_v if_o it_o be_v not_o uphold_v by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n 2._o pet._n 3._o 5._o and_o his_o sovereignty_n be_v matchless_a he_o be_v a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o king_n for_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n never_o any_o king_n be_v king_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n but_o he_o so_o as_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o he_o have_v the_o high_a and_o absolute_a right_n over_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o earth_n psalm_n 47._o 7._o mich._n 4._o 13._o zach._n 4._o ult._n final_o hence_o be_v prove_v the_o eternity_n of_o god_n he_o make_v the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o be_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o and_o if_o he_o can_v make_v a_o creature_n that_o last_v so_o long_o how_o everlasting_a be_v he_o himself_o psal_n 102._o 25._o 26._o 2._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o know_v these_o thing_n but_o we_o must_v give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o they_o our_o heart_n shall_v always_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n bless_v be_v the_o lord_n god_n which_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n and_o bless_v be_v his_o glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o let_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n amen_o amen_n psal_n 72._o 19_o 18._o psal_n 47._o 7._o and_o the_o rather_o because_o our_o vow_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v as_o it_o be_v all_o the_o rent_n we_o pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n of_o who_o we_o hold_v in_o chief_a psal_n 50._o 12._o 3._o iâ—_n shall_v teach_v godly_a man_n contentation_n in_o all_o estate_n if_o god_n be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n than_o all_o his_o child_n be_v the_o great_a prince_n of_o the_o world_n psal_n 47._o 9_o and_o can_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o because_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o psal_n 24._o 1._o zach._n 4._o 14._o which_o if_o it_o be_v serious_o consider_v all_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o say_v very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 58._o 12._o and_o if_o wicked_a man_n break_v their_o bond_n and_o break_v in_o upon_o their_o possession_n they_o have_v a_o comfortable_a recourse_n to_o that_o god_n that_o set_v the_o border_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o give_v the_o lot_n to_o his_o people_n psal_n 74._o 17._o 18._o and_o if_o the_o earth_n can_v last_v so_o long_o than_o the_o child_n of_o his_o servant_n shall_v much_o more_o endure_v for_o ever_o psalm_n 102._o 25._o 26._o 28._o and_o if_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o unmoveable_a that_o by_o it_o the_o earth_n be_v uphold_v then_o will_v the_o word_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o his_o servant_n be_v sure_a to_o all_o generation_n psal_n 119._o 90._o and_o therefore_o of_o all_o man_n oh_o you_o righteous_a you_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v heaven_n &_o earth_n psal_n 115._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o therefore_o also_o in_o all_o the_o occasion_n of_o our_o life_n we_o shall_v remember_v that_o our_o help_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n psal_n 121._o 2._o &_o 134._o 3._o 4._o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o dispose_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v set_v up_o and_o pull_v down_o what_o king_n and_o prince_n he_o will_v and_o if_o he_o set_v zion_n to_o thresh_v the_o nation_n and_o to_o take_v away_o their_o substance_n yet_o it_o be_v do_v by_o right_a see_v god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o earth_n mich._n 4._o 13._o psal_n 47._o 9_o 5._o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v remember_v to_o do_v their_o homage_n to_o god_n and_o to_o sing_v of_o his_o praise_n and_o of_o the_o surpass_a excellency_n of_o his_o glory_n psal_n 138._o 4._o psal_n 72._o 11._o 6._o woe_n to_o wicked_a man_n for_o if_o the_o earth_n be_v his_o and_o they_o his_o subject_n he_o have_v more_o power_n to_o subdue_v and_o punish_v they_o as_o rebel_n than_o any_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o can_v easy_o consume_v they_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 104._o 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