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or_o censure_n or_o rigorous_o treat_v he_o mere_o because_o it_o be_v his_o lot_n to_o be_v miserable_a and_o i_o to_o be_v happy_a what_o if_o he_o have_v have_v the_o ill_a luck_n to_o have_v his_o brain_n cast_v into_o a_o different_a figure_n from_o i_o by_o read_v different_a book_n or_o keep_v different_a company_n or_o be_v prejudice_v by_o a_o different_a education_n be_v it_o reasonable_a that_o i_o shall_v hate_v or_o severe_o judge_v he_o because_o he_o have_v be_v unfortunate_a and_o perhaps_o can_v no_o more_o prevent_v those_o little_a error_n wherein_o he_o differ_v from_o i_o than_o he_o can_v the_o mole_n on_o his_o skin_n or_o the_o different_a colour_n of_o his_o hair_n and_o complexion_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o load_v the_o oppress_a and_o heap_v misery_n upon_o misery_n which_o be_v the_o most_o unmanly_a cruelty_n in_o this_o case_n therefore_o the_o law_n of_o mercy_n require_v we_o as_o private_a christian_n to_o bear_v with_o one_o another_o mistake_n to_o make_v the_o most_o candid_a judgement_n and_o construction_n of_o they_o and_o interpret_v they_o in_o the_o most_o favourable_a sense_n and_o not_o to_o separate_v from_o one_o another_o for_o trifle_n or_o fly_v out_o into_o bitterness_n and_o animosity_n upon_o every_o little_a opinion_n which_o we_o judge_v false_a and_o erroneous_a ii_o another_o act_n of_o mercy_n which_o this_o case_n require_v be_v to_o endeavour_v by_o all_o prudent_a and_o peaceable_a way_n to_o rectify_v one_o another_o mistake_v if_o i_o behold_v my_o brother_n understanding_n labour_v under_o the_o misery_n of_o error_n mercy_n will_v incline_v i_o so_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o endeavour_v his_o relief_n and_o recovery_n a_o error_n in_o the_o understanding_n be_v as_o great_a a_o misfortune_n as_o a_o wound_n or_o a_o disease_n in_o the_o body_n and_o what_o merciful_a mind_n can_v behold_v that_o noble_a part_n of_o a_o man_n disease_a and_o affect_v without_o be_v strong_o incline_v to_o administer_v what_o it_o can_v towards_o its_o health_n and_o recovery_n and_o as_o mercy_n will_v incline_v we_o to_o it_o so_o it_o will_v direct_v we_o to_o the_o proper_a mean_n of_o effect_v it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n that_o move_v i_o to_o rectify_v my_o brother_n mistake_n it_o will_v move_v i_o to_o endeavour_v it_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o galat._n vi_fw-la 1._o be_v the_o most_o likely_a expedient_a to_o restore_v he_o that_o be_v calm_o and_o compassionate_o to_o represent_v to_o he_o his_o error_n so_o as_o that_o he_o may_v see_v it_o be_v not_o my_o design_n to_o expose_v or_o upbraid_v he_o to_o insult_v over_o his_o folly_n or_o to_o triumph_v in_o his_o confutation_n but_o mere_o to_o set_v his_o understanding_n to_o right_n and_o to_o rescue_v it_o from_o the_o mistake_v in_o which_o it_o be_v unfortunate_o entangle_v and_o this_o if_o any_o thing_n will_v dispose_v he_o to_o listen_v to_o my_o reason_n and_o make_v way_n for_o my_o argument_n to_o enter_v into_o his_o mind_n whereas_o by_o deride_v his_o error_n or_o persecute_v it_o with_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a invective_n i_o shall_v engage_v his_o passion_n to_o defend_v it_o as_o well_o as_o his_o reason_n for_o witty_a jest_n and_o severe_a sarcasm_n may_v provoke_v a_o adversary_n but_o will_v never_o convince_v he_o and_o as_o mercy_n will_v direct_v i_o to_o treat_v my_o err_a brother_n with_o meekness_n and_o compassion_n so_o it_o will_v also_o instruct_v i_o not_o to_o tease_v and_o importune_v he_o with_o perpetual_a disputacity_n for_o this_o will_v look_v rather_o like_o a_o affectation_n of_o wrangle_v with_o he_o than_o a_o desire_n of_o convince_a he_o but_o to_o wait_v the_o fair_a opportunity_n of_o remonstrate_v his_o error_n to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v most_o at_o leisure_n and_o most_o dispose_v to_o attend_v to_o reason_n and_o argument_n for_o error_n like_o paper_n kite_n be_v many_o time_n raise_v and_o keep_v up_o in_o man_n mind_n by_o the_o incessant_a bluster_n of_o over-fierce_a opposition_n iii_o another_o of_o the_o misery_n which_o affect_v man_n soul_n be_v blindness_n and_o ignorance_n in_o thing_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n which_o be_v doubtless_o one_o of_o the_o great_a misery_n that_o can_v happen_v to_o a_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o interest_n of_o soul_n be_v everlasting_a they_o be_v bear_v to_o live_v happy_o or_o miserable_o for_o ever_o and_o their_o happiness_n depend_v upon_o the_o right_a use_n of_o their_o liberty_n and_o this_o upon_o their_o knowledge_n how_o to_o use_v and_o determine_v it_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o attain_v to_o eternal_a happiness_n or_o escape_v eternal_a misery_n without_o knowledge_n to_o steer_v and_o direct_v they_o so_o that_o whilst_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o those_o truth_n by_o which_o their_o liberty_n be_v to_o be_v govern_v and_o their_o choice_n and_o action_n to_o be_v determine_v to_o eternal_a happiness_n they_o be_v under_o a_o very_a remote_a incapacity_n of_o be_v happy_a and_o what_o a_o miserable_a case_n be_v this_o to_o have_v a_o eternal_a interest_n at_o stake_n and_o not_o to_o know_v how_o to_o manage_v it_o to_o be_v travel_v on_o this_o narrow_a line_n or_o frontier_n which_o divide_v those_o boundless_a continent_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o misery_n and_o not_o to_o see_v one_o step_n of_o our_o way_n before_o we_o nor_o to_o perceive_v whither_o we_o be_v go_v till_o we_o be_v go_v beyond_o recovery_n shall_v you_o behold_v a_o blind_a man_n walk_v upon_o the_o brink_n of_o a_o fatal_a precipice_n without_o any_o guide_n to_o direct_v his_o step_n and_o secure_v he_o from_o the_o neighbour_a danger_n will_v not_o your_o heart_n ache_v and_o your_o bowel_n yearn_v for_o he_o will_v you_o not_o call_v out_o to_o he_o and_o warn_v he_o of_o his_o danger_n and_o make_v all_o the_o haste_n you_o can_v to_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o conduct_v he_o to_o a_o place_n of_o safety_n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o much_o more_o deplorable_a sight_n to_o see_v a_o poor_a ignorant_a wretch_n walk_v blindfold_a on_o the_o brink_n of_o hell_n and_o for_o want_v of_o sight_n to_o direct_v he_o heavenward_n ready_a to_o blunder_v at_o every_o step_n into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n can_v you_o behold_v such_o a_o miserable_a object_n with_o a_o regardless_a eye_n and_o yet_o pretend_v to_o pity_n or_o compassion_n can_v you_o sit_v still_o and_o see_v he_o cast_v himself_o into_o the_o mouth_n of_o such_o horrid_a and_o amaze_a danger_n without_o warn_v he_o of_o it_o and_o endeavour_v by_o the_o best_a instruction_n you_o can_v give_v he_o to_o lead_v he_o off_o and_o direct_v he_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n sure_o do_v we_o but_o due_o understand_v the_o worth_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o soul_n such_o a_o woeful_a spectacle_n can_v not_o but_o affect_v our_o bowel_n and_o excite_v we_o to_o employ_v all_o our_o power_n to_o convince_v he_o of_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v run_v into_o and_o instruct_v he_o how_o to_o avoid_v it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o mercy_n which_o this_o miserable_a case_n call_v for_o viz._n to_o endeavour_v to_o dispel_v that_o fatal_a ignorance_n which_o surround_v man_n mind_n and_o to_o enlighten_v they_o with_o all_o those_o principle_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o conduct_v they_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o piece_n of_o mercy_n to_o give_v a_o starve_a man_n bread_n as_o it_o be_v to_o inform_v a_o ignorant_a sinner_n and_o feed_v his_o famish_a mind_n with_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n because_o without_o the_o former_a it_o be_v only_o his_o body_n will_v die_v whereas_o without_o the_o latter_a his_o body_n and_o soul_n will_v die_v for_o ever_o when_o therefore_o we_o know_v any_o person_n to_o be_v gross_o ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o religion_n the_o law_n of_o mercy_n require_v we_o to_o use_v all_o prudent_a mean_n to_o instruct_v and_o inform_v they_o and_o if_o they_o be_v in_o our_o power_n as_o our_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v to_o take_v care_n to_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o fear_n and_o nurture_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o catechise_v and_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o season_v their_o mind_n with_o the_o principle_n of_o pure_a religion_n that_o so_o understand_v their_o duty_n and_o the_o vast_a and_o indispensable_a obligation_n of_o it_o they_o may_v not_o leap_v blindfold_a into_o eternal_a perdition_n for_o whilst_o we_o train_v they_o up_o in_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n we_o do_v in_o effect_n predestinate_a they_o to_o eternal_a ruin_n and_o like_o those_o barbarous_a parent_n that_o offer_v up_o their_o child_n to_o molock_n devote_v they_o
high_a provocation_n it_o give_v to_o god_n 144_o 145_o 146_o 147_o 148._o of_o mercy_n chap._n i._n of_o mercy_n as_o it_o relieve_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n p._n 149._o which_o misery_n be_v first_o sorrow_n and_o dejection_n of_o mind_n p._n 150_o 151_o 152._o second_o error_n and_o mistake_v in_o matter_n of_o less_o importance_n p._n 153_o 154_o 155._o in_o which_o case_n the_o proper_a act_n of_o mercy_n be_v first_o forbearance_n and_o toleration_n p._n 156_o 157._o and_o second_o to_o endeavour_v by_o all_o prudent_a and_o peaceable_a way_n to_o rectify_v one_o another_o mistake_v p._n 158._o three_o another_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o mercy_n relieve_v be_v blindness_n and_o ignorance_n in_o thing_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n p._n 159_o 160_o 161_o 162_o 163_o 164._o four_o malice_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o will_n in_o mischievous_a and_o destructive_a course_n p._n 164_o 165_o 166_o 167_o 168_o 169_o 170._o five_o impotency_n or_o want_v of_o power_n to_o recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o their_o vicious_a course_n p._n 171_o 172_o 173_o 174._o for_o the_o enforcement_n of_o which_o duty_n be_v subjoin_v the_o follow_a consideration_n first_o the_o inestimable_a worth_n of_o those_o soul_n upon_o which_o our_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v p._n 175_o 176._o second_o the_o great_a interest_n we_o have_v in_o the_o fate_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o p._n 177_o 178._o three_o the_o mighty_a influence_n our_o mercy_n may_v have_v upon_o their_o welfare_n p._n 179_o 180_o 181._o chap._n ii_o of_o mercy_n as_o it_o relieve_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n which_o be_v reduce_v to_o five_o head_n first_o natural_a blemish_n and_o defect_n p._n 182_o 183_o 184._o second_o sickness_n and_o disease_n p._n 185_o 186_o 187._o three_o outward_a force_n and_o violence_n from_o those_o in_o who_o power_n they_o be_v such_o as_o bondage_n and_o captivity_n p._n 188_o 189._o imprisonment_n p._n 190._o bodily_a torment_n and_o persecution_n p._n 191_o 192_o 193._o four_o civil_a or_o arbitrary_a punishment_n inflict_v on_o they_o for_o injury_n receive_v p._n 194._o in_o which_o the_o law_n of_o mercy_n require_v we_o in_o punish_v offender_n first_o that_o we_o do_v it_o with_o a_o good_a intention_n p._n 195._o second_o not_o to_o exact_v punishment_n for_o small_a and_o trifle_a offence_n p._n 196._o three_o not_o to_o punish_v a_o offender_n when_o we_o can_v do_v no_o good_a by_o it_o either_o to_o our_o self_n or_o to_o he_o or_o to_o other_o p._n 197._o four_o not_o to_o punish_v a_o offender_n so_o long_o as_o the_o end_n of_o punish_v he_o be_v fair_o attainable_a by_o gentle_a mean_n p._n 198._o five_o to_o inflict_v no_o more_o punishment_n than_o what_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o obtain_v those_o good_a end_n we_o design_n by_o it_o 199._o six_o always_o to_o punish_v short_a of_o the_o offence_n p._n 200_o 201._o five_o and_o last_o another_o of_o the_o misery_n which_o affect_v man_n body_n be_v want_v of_o the_o outward_a necessary_n of_o this_o present_a life_n wherein_o be_v show_v the_o proper_a remedy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o they_o p._n 202_o 203_o 204_o 205._o chap._n iii_o of_o almsgiving_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o first_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o a_o good_a and_o merciful_a intention_n p._n 207_o 208._o second_o with_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n p._n 209._o three_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o p._n 210_o 211._o four_o liberal_o and_o bountiful_o p._n 212_o 213._o five_o timely_o and_o seasonable_o p._n 214_o 215._o six_o discreet_o and_o prudent_o p._n 216_o 217._o which_o ought_v more_o particular_o to_o guide_v and_o direct_v our_o alm_n first_o in_o the_o method_n of_o provision_n of_o they_o p._n 218._o second_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o object_n of_o they_o p._n 219_o 220._o three_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o they_o p._n 221._o four_o in_o state_v the_o proportion_n of_o they_o p._n 222_o 223_o 224_o 225._o five_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o bestow_v and_o convey_v they_o p._n 226_o 227._o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v press_v and_o enforce_v with_o some_o motive_n and_o argument_n viz._n first_o that_o it_o be_v impose_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o necessary_a part_n of_o our_o religion_n p._n 228_o 229_o 230._o second_o that_o it_o be_v high_o recommend_v to_o we_o by_o the_o example_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n p._n 231_o 232_o 233._o three_o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o substantial_a expression_n of_o our_o love_n and_o gratitude_n to_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n p._n 234_o 235_o 236_o 237._o four_o that_o it_o charge_v a_o high_a obligation_n to_o we_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n p._n 238_o 239_o 240_o 241._o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o eternal_a reason_n and_o ground_n of_o mercy_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v found_v and_o render_v moral_o good_n this_o show_v in_o five_o particular_n first_o the_o suitableness_n of_o it_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n p._n 242_o 243_o 244_o 245._o second_o the_o convenience_n of_o it_o with_o the_o frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o human_a nature_n p._n 246_o 247._o a_o objection_n against_o cruelty_n answer_v p._n 248_o 249_o 250._o three_o the_o near_a and_o intimate_a relation_n of_o those_o person_n to_o we_o upon_o who_o our_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v p._n 251_o 252_o 253._o four_o the_o equitableness_n of_o it_o to_o our_o own_o state_n and_o circumstance_n p._n 254_o 255_o 256_o 257._o five_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o to_o the_o tolerable_a wellbeing_a of_o humane_a society_n p._n 258_o 259_o 260_o 261_o 262._o of_o mortification_n chap._n i._n of_o mortification_n p._n 263_o 264_o 265._o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v show_v in_o three_o particular_n first_o in_o abstinence_n from_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n p._n 266._o second_o in_o not_o consent_v to_o any_o sin_n p._n 267_o 268._o three_o in_o a_o constant_a endeavour_n to_o subdue_v our_o involuntary_a inclination_n to_o sin_n p._n 269_o 270_o 271_o 272._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o mortification_n which_o be_v reduce_v to_o these_o six_o first_o faith_n p._n 274_o 275_o 276._o second_o consideration_n p._n 277_o 278_o 279_o 280_o 281_o 282._o three_o resolution_n p._n 283_o 284_o 285_o 286_o 287._o four_o discipline_n which_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n first_o in_o a_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o it_o p._n 288_o 289._o second_o in_o frequent_a reflection_n upon_o and_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o p._n 290_o 291._o three_o in_o keep_v ourselves_o at_o as_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o sin_n as_o prudent_o and_o convenient_o we_o can_v p._n 292_o 293_o 294._o five_o frequent_a receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 295_o 296_o 297_o 298_o 299_o 300_o 301._o six_o constant_a prayer_n 302_o 303_o 304_o 305_o 306._o chap._n iii_o of_o motive_n to_o mortification_n draw_v from_o the_o present_a mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n which_o our_o sin_n bring_v we_o into_o which_o be_v first_o either_o outward_a and_o bodily_a or_o second_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a p._n 307._o the_o outward_a and_o bodily_a inconvenience_n be_v four_o first_o that_o sin_n destroy_v our_o health_n and_o shorten_v our_o life_n p._n 308_o 309_o 310_o 311._o second_o that_o it_o stain_v our_o reputation_n p._n 312_o 313._o three_o it_o consume_v our_o estate_n p._n 314_o 315_o 316._o four_o it_o disturb_v our_o sensual_a pleasure_n p._n 317_o 318_o 319_o 320._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o motive_n to_o mortification_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o present_a mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o sin_n bring_v upon_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v chief_o three_o first_o it_o spoil_v our_o understanding_n p._n 322_o 323_o 324_o 325_o 326_o 327_o 328._o second_o it_o subvert_v the_o natural_a subordination_n of_o our_o faculty_n p._n 329_o 330_o 331_o 332._o three_o it_o disturb_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o our_o mind_n p._n 333_o 334_o 335_o 336_o 337._o chap._n iu._n of_o help_v to_o mortification_n give_v we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n viz._n first_o the_o external_a argument_n and_o motive_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 338_o 339._o second_o the_o external_a providence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n by_o which_o he_o excite_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n p._n 340_o 341_o 342._o three_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n which_o the_o holy_a angel_n give_v we_o who_o be_v the_o agent_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 343_o 344_o 345._o four_o the_o internal_a motion_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o our_o soul_n p._n 346_o 347_o 348._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o benefit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o follow_a inference_n be_v deduce_v first_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o
merciful_a endeavour_n may_v through_o the_o concurrence_n of_o divine_a grace_n prove_v bless_v mean_n of_o their_o final_a recovery_n and_o happiness_n and_o if_o so_o what_o better_a office_n can_v we_o do_v in_o the_o world_n or_o what_o high_a dignity_n can_v we_o aspire_v to_o than_o to_o be_v the_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n of_o soul_n and_o if_o by_o our_o instruction_n and_o admonition_n we_o may_v do_v so_o much_o good_a in_o our_o common_a conversation_n among_o man_n how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o do_v in_o our_o own_o family_n for_o our_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v under_o our_o power_n and_o government_n will_v upon_o that_o account_n receive_v our_o admonition_n with_o great_a awe_n and_o reverence_n and_o consequent_o comply_v with_o they_o with_o great_a ease_n and_o readiness_n and_o then_o we_o have_v the_o conduct_n of_o their_o young_a and_o tender_a year_n in_o which_o their_o mind_n and_o manner_n may_v be_v easy_o shape_v in_o any_o form_n it_o be_v in_o 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or_o cold._a for_o be_v you_o such_o infidel_n as_o to_o imagine_v that_o they_o be_v bear_v only_o for_o this_o life_n and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o beyond_o the_o grave_a in_o which_o they_o be_v concern_v if_o not_o what_o account_n can_v you_o give_v of_o this_o your_o unnatural_a neglect_n of_o they_o if_o you_o think_v they_o must_v live_v for_o ever_o when_o they_o be_v go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n why_o then_o do_v not_o you_o take_v care_n that_o they_o may_v live_v in_o the_o other_o world_n as_o well_o as_o in_o this_o o_o improvident_a that_o we_o be_v can_v we_o be_v so_o much_o concern_v that_o they_o may_v be_v happy_a for_o a_o moment_n and_o yet_o so_o indifferent_a whether_o they_o be_v happy_a or_o miserable_a for_o ever_o be_v their_o soul_n such_o trifle_n or_o their_o everlasting_a fate_n such_o a_o indifferent_a matter_n as_o that_o when_o it_o be_v so_o much_o in_o your_o power_n you_o think_v it_o not_o worth_a your_o while_n to_o concern_v yourselves_o 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life_n and_o death_n will_v commiserate_v their_o sorrow_n and_o refresh_v their_o weariness_n and_o either_o remove_v their_o sickness_n or_o sanctify_v it_o to_o their_o eternal_a health_n iii_o another_o of_o the_o misery_n which_o affect_v man_n body_n be_v outward_a force_n and_o violence_n from_o those_o in_o who_o power_n they_o be_v such_o as_o captivity_n and_o imprisonment_n persecution_n or_o cruel_a torment_n all_o which_o do_v importunate_o solicit_v the_o timely_a succour_n of_o our_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n for_o so_o for_o the_o first_o of_o they_o viz._n bondage_n and_o and_o captivity_n it_o be_v a_o sore_a and_o comprehensive_a misery_n that_o common_o draw_v a_o long_a and_o heavy_a chain_n of_o calamity_n after_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o deprivation_n of_o our_o liberty_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o dear_a of_o all_o our_o temporal_a blessing_n but_o also_o a_o confiscation_n of_o it_o into_o the_o hand_n and_o disposal_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o 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