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be_v of_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v commend_v in_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o act_n 4.32_o act._n 4.32_o that_o they_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o one_o soul_n agree_v in_o their_o mind_n will_n desire_n and_o affection_n and_o where_o this_o agreement_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o there_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o and_o yet_o in_o matter_n wherein_o we_o differ_v one_o from_o a_o other_o how_o hardly_o be_v we_o bring_v to_o be_v of_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o differ_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n either_o we_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v one_o to_o talk_v with_o a_o other_o in_o they_o
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in_o chap._n 12._o of_o his_o vision_n and_o revelation_n which_o be_v show_v he_o of_o the_o lord_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o 1.2_o galat._n 1.2_o we_o see_v how_o he_o magnify_v his_o office_n and_o apostleship_n stand_v upon_o it_o that_o he_o be_v in_o nothing_o inferior_a to_o the_o chief_a apostle_n but_o withstand_v peter_n the_o apostle_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o his_o face_n where_o also_o he_o boast_v of_o his_o profit_v in_o the_o jewish_a religion_n above_o many_o of_o his_o companion_n 1.14_o 1.14_o and_o of_o his_o zealousnes_n of_o the_o tradition_n of_o his_o father_n 22.26_o act._n 22.26_o like_a place_n unto_o these_o we_o have_v in_o the_o act_n where_o we_o see_v the_o like_a practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o be_v it_o that_o move_v the_o apostle_n hereunto_o be_v it_o ambition_n and_o vain_a affectation_n of_o his_o own_o praise_n that_o move_v he_o no_o sure_o he_o be_v as_o himself_o often_o say_v even_o compel_v thereunto_o 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as_o that_o thereby_o not_o only_a themselves_o be_v just_o offend_v but_o god_n name_n likewise_o dishonour_v then_o may_v they_o even_o boast_v themselves_o of_o such_o mercy_n outward_a or_o inward_a as_o the_o lord_n have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o so_o our_o apostle_n do_v when_o the_o false_a apostle_n labour_v to_o disgrace_v he_o with_o the_o corinthian_n and_o the_o galathian_o as_o have_v no_o authority_n no_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n or_o eloquence_n 2._o when_o they_o see_v that_o the_o proud_a insolency_n of_o their_o adversary_n that_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n can_v otherwise_o be_v repress_v so_o our_o apostle_n do_v when_o the_o false_a apostle_n do_v so_o insolent_o brag_v as_o if_o they_o have_v all_o knowledge_n and_o all_o wisdom_n and_o all_o understanding_n 3._o when_o they_o which_o otherwise_o shall_v give_v they_o that_o testimony_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o do_v it_o not_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n require_v it_o then_o may_v they_o break_v out_o into_o their_o own_o praise_n and_o this_o our_o apostle_n show_v to_o be_v one_o cause_n why_o he_o boast_v himself_o where_o he_o say_v 12.11_o 2_o cor._n 12.11_o i_o be_v a_o fool_n to_o have_v boast_v myself_o but_o you_o have_v compel_v i_o for_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v commend_v of_o you_o because_o therefore_o the_o corinthian_n give_v he_o not_o that_o testimony_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o therefore_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o boast_v himself_o 4._o when_o they_o see_v that_o their_o boast_n may_v make_v for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n jesus_n then_o may_v they_o boast_v themselves_o so_o our_o apostle_n here_o boast_v himself_o as_o to_o repress_v thereby_o the_o insolency_n of_o the_o false_a teacher_n so_o partly_o to_o teach_v the_o philippian_n that_o see_v he_o have_v such_o prerogative_n above_o other_o touch_v the_o flesh_n yet_o count_v all_o those_o thing_n but_o even_a dung_n and_o loss_n they_o also_o by_o his_o example_n shall_v do_v so_o in_o all_o these_o case_n the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o speak_v and_o even_o to_o glory_n and_o boast_v of_o such_o blessing_n as_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o above_o their_o brethren_n touch_v this_o whole_a point_n i_o give_v these_o two_o caveat_n first_o that_o they_o do_v not_o hunt_v after_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n to_o praise_v themselves_o but_o that_o then_o only_o they_o do_v so_o when_o they_o be_v even_o drive_v and_o compel_v so_o to_o do_v by_o such_o occasion_n as_o now_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o or_o the_o like_a second_o that_o when_o they_o praise_v themselves_o be_v compel_v thereunto_o they_o do_v it_o not_o in_o affectation_n of_o their_o own_o praise_n but_o for_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o almighty_a god._n here_o then_o let_v not_o any_o proud_a pharisie_n or_o any_o ambitious_a diâ—trephes_n shroud_v himself_o under_o the_o covert_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o if_o his_o example_n 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out_o of_o my_o band_n my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o 29._o 29._o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o none_o be_v able_a to_o take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n have_v not_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o 17._o joh._n 17._o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o with_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o evil_a that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n and_o do_v not_o john_n say_v that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o 3.9_o 1._o joh._n 3.9_o namely_o that_o sin_n that_o be_v unto_o death_n so_o that_o he_o fall_v away_o final_o from_o god_n man_n may_v have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o come_v to_o some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o fall_v way_n but_o they_o that_o have_v true_o taste_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v even_o as_o the_o mount_n zion_n which_o may_v not_o be_v remove_v but_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o why_o then_o do_v the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v sure_a that_o we_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v to_o remove_v from_o we_o carnal_a security_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o depend_v on_o the_o lord_n by_o who_o we_o continue_v in_o his_o faith_n fear_n and_o favour_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v unto_o the_o philippian_n so_o say_v i_o unto_o you_o continue_v in_o the_o lord_n even_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o as_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v in_o christ_n jesus_n let_v it_o never_o be_v say_v to_o you_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o galatian_n you_o do_v run_v well_o who_o do_v let_v you_o that_o you_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o as_o you_o have_v begin_v to_o love_n and_o like_v the_o truth_n so_o continue_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n that_o when_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n you_o may_v be_v the_o crown_n of_o our_o rejoice_v and_o that_o you_o may_v also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n lecture_n lxxvi_o philip_n 4._o verse_n 2._o i_o pray_v euodias_n and_o beseech_v syntyche_n that_o they_o be_v of_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o lord_n 3._o yea_o i_o beseech_v thou_o faithful_a yoke-fellow_n etc._n etc._n now_o follow_v certain_a particular_a exhortation_n unto_o particular_a and_o private_a person_n touch_v some_o discord_n fall_v out_o among_o they_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n his_o request_n be_v unto_o euodias_n and_o syntyche_n that_o they_o will_v be_v of_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o lord._n what_o euodias_n and_o syntyche_n be_v it_o be_v not_o certain_a neither_o be_v they_o mention_v elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n like_o it_o be_v by_o this_o place_n that_o they_o be_v two_o woman_n of_o good_a note_n and_o such_o as_o have_v much_o stand_v with_o paul_n at_o his_o first_o plant_n of_o the_o church_n at_o philippi_n but_o now_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v at_o odds_n whether_o the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o or_o both_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n and_o whether_o about_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n or_o about_o ordinary_a matter_n of_o common_a life_n it_o be_v not_o certain_a this_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n will_v glad_o compose_v the_o strife_n and_o therefore_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v of_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o judgement_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n betwixt_o themselves_o and_o with_o the_o church_n if_o we_o understand_v that_o they_o differ_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n or_o if_o we_o understand_v the_o word_n in_o general_a of_o what_o dissension_n soever_o than_o the_o exhortation_n be_v that_o lay_v aside_o all_o debate_n and_o dissension_n they_o will_v be_v of_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v they_o will_v dwell_v together_o in_o such_o unity_n as_o be_v please_v to_o the_o lord_n i_o pray_v euodias_n and_o beseech_v syntyche_n etc._n etc._n it_o follow_v yea_o and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o verse_n the_o apostle_n exhortation_n or_o request_n be_v unto_o his_o faithful_a yoke-fellow_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o compose_v the_o strife_n of_o euodias_n and_o syntyche_n with_o this_o reason_n imply_v because_o they_o be_v woman_n which_o have_v labour_v with_o he_o when_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n at_o philippi_n nor_o with_o he_o only_o but_o with_o clement_n also_o and_o with_o diverse_a other_o which_o labour_v with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o work_n who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n what_o this_o faithful_a yoke-fellow_n be_v who_o he_o make_v this_o request_n unto_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a much_o disputation_n there_o be_v who_o it_o shall_v be_v like_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v some_o special_a man_n that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n pure_o and_o sincere_o there_o with_o he_o at_o philippi_n he_o he_o reque_v to_o help_v 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another_o hand_n we_o must_v put_v up_o some_o wrong_n one_o at_o another_o hand_n i_o say_v in_o matter_n of_o ordinary_a life_n and_o civil_a deal_n one_o with_o another_o for_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n in_o matter_n belong_v unto_o god_n there_o we_o must_v not_o yield_v a_o inch_n to_o any_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o turn_v any_o whit_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a here_o we_o must_v be_v at_o strife_n as_o moses_n be_v with_o pharaoh_n 10.28_o exod._n 10.28_o when_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o they_o will_v have_v all_o their_o cattle_n with_o they_o and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v a_o hoof_n behind_o they_o for_o here_o to_o yield_v a_o whit_n be_v to_o quench_v that_o zeal_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o towards_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n but_o in_o matter_n of_o common_a life_n there_o we_o shall_v yield_v and_o rather_o sustain_v loss_n and_o wrong_n then_o 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though_o we_o be_v mean_a than_o they_o yet_o shall_v they_o not_o think_v to_o have_v we_o under_o their_o girdle_n we_o may_v not_o we_o can_v we_o will_v not_o suffer_v these_o and_o these_o thing_n this_o be_v our_o practice_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n before_o mention_v and_o to_o those_o good_a pattern_n before_o propose_v we_o make_v a_o jest_n of_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n where_o he_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o thy_o right_a cheek_n 5.39_o matth._n 5.39_o turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o and_o we_o say_v whosoever_o give_v i_o a_o blow_n he_o shall_v have_v two_o for_o it_o or_o at_o least_o he_o shall_v have_v as_o good_a as_o he_o bring_v so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o that_o mind_n to_o sustain_v any_o loss_n or_o to_o put_v up_o any_o wrong_n and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v so_o unpeaceable_a one_o with_o another_o and_o so_o uncharitable_a one_o towards_o another_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v such_o hartburning_n grudge_n jar_n debate_n contention_n and_o division_n among_o us._n well_o will_v we_o mend_v that_o which_o be_v amiss_o and_o put_v in_o practice_v the_o rule_n that_o have_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o let_v we_o then_o observe_v these_o rule_n first_o have_v our_o neighbour_n or_o brother_n some_o fault_n that_o be_v rather_o natural_a then_o punishable_a by_o the_o law_n as_o for_o example_n be_v he_o somewhat_o proud_a somewhat_o covetous_a somewhat_o hasty_a and_o angry_a somewhat_o superstitious_a etc._n etc._n let_v we_o learn_v to_o skill_n of_o his_o nature_n &_o bear_v with_o it_o second_o such_o word_n and_o deed_n as_o haply_o may_v have_v not_o the_o best_a construction_n let_v we_o make_v the_o best_a of_o they_o three_o such_o fault_n as_o be_v secret_a or_o commit_v by_o infirmity_n let_v we_o not_o publish_v but_o hide_v and_o cover_v they_o four_o if_o his_o fault_n be_v great_a and_o such_o as_o just_o may_v offend_v we_o 18.15_o matth._n 18.15_o let_v we_o go_v unto_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o he_o and_o we_o alone_o if_o he_o hear_v we_o we_o have_v win_v he_o if_o he_o hear_v we_o not_o then_o let_v we_o call_v unto_o we_o one_o or_o two_o and_o utter_v our_o whole_a grief_n before_o they_o that_o by_o their_o mean_n that_o which_o be_v amiss_o may_v be_v amend_v lecture_n lxxx_o philip_n 4._o verse_n 5._o let_v your_o patient_a mind_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n these_o word_n be_v as_o we_o hear_v the_o last_o day_n another_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o philippian_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o not_o only_o to_o such_o a_o patience_n as_o be_v try_v and_o see_v in_o bear_v injury_n and_o put_v up_o wrong_n but_o general_o to_o such_o mildness_n in_o their_o behaviour_n and_o moderation_n of_o their_o affection_n among_o their_o neighbour_n and_o brethren_n as_o that_o for_o unity_n sake_n they_o will_v rather_o lose_v of_o their_o own_o then_o strict_o stand_v upon_o their_o right_n in_o matter_n of_o ordinary_a life_n for_o so_o the_o word_n here_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n signify_v namely_o a_o moderation_n of_o that_o by_o equity_n which_o in_o rigour_n may_v be_v exact_v now_o this_o their_o mildness_n and_o moderation_n among_o their_o brethren_n the_o apostle_n will_v have_v so_o conspicuous_a and_o evident_a as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v and_o that_o to_o all_o man_n not_o for_o matter_n of_o ostentation_n and_o vainglory_n among_o man_n but_o both_o that_o all_o man_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v may_v have_v trial_n thereof_o in_o they_o and_o that_o among_o all_o man_n religion_n may_v thereby_o be_v increase_v and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n glorify_v let_v your_o &c._n &c._n that_o which_o follow_v the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n add_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o prevent_v a_o objection_n for_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n unto_o they_o aim_v at_o this_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o moderation_n in_o they_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o always_o stand_v upon_o their_o right_n but_o sometime_o yield_v of_o their_o right_n and_o patient_o put_v up_o the_o loss_n or_o the_o wrong_n they_o may_v haply_o thus_o object_n and_o say_v so_o shall_v we_o make_v a_o hand_n indeed_o and_o quick_o be_v the_o mean_a among_o man_n and_o be_v trample_v under_o foot_n as_o the_o clay_n in_o the_o street_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n add_v the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o they_o do_v abuse_v your_o patient_a mildness_n and_o gentle_a moderation_n of_o your_o affection_n yet_o do_v you_o hold_v on_o a_o good_a course_n in_o patience_n possess_v your_o soul_n and_o let_v your_o patient_a mind_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n even_o near_o to_o aid_v and_o help_v you_o to_o avenge_v you_o of_o your_o wrong_n and_o to_o repay_v you_o with_o glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o first_o thing_n which_o i_o note_v in_o the_o exhortation_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o philippian_n to_o a_o gentle_a moderation_n of_o their_o affection_n towards_o their_o brethren_n in_o matter_n of_o ordinary_a life_n so_o that_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o unity_n sometime_o they_o yield_v of_o their_o right_n whence_o i_o observe_v a_o necessary_a rule_n for_o all_o christian_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o ever_o in_o all_o their_o deal_n with_o their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v in_o matter_n of_o ordinary_a life_n to_o use_v such_o moderation_n of_o their_o affection_n as_o that_o for_o unity_n sake_n they_o do_v not_o always_o strict_o stand_v upon_o their_o right_n but_o sometime_o yield_v of_o their_o right_n and_o sit_v they_o down_o with_o the_o loss_n and_o patient_o put_v up_o the_o wrong_n two_o notable_a pattern_n i_o show_v you_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o rule_n the_o one_o in_o abraham_n 13._o genesis_n 13._o who_o be_v lot_n elder_a and_o uncle_n and_o his_o better_a every_o way_n stand_v not_o upon_o these_o point_n but_o go_v unto_o he_o and_o move_v the_o peace_n between_o they_o and_o yield_v his_o own_o right_a to_o have_v it_o the_o other_o in_o the_o king_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o find_v his_o servant_n poor_a and_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o debt_n he_o owe_v he_o 18._o matth._n 18._o remit_v his_o right_n and_o forgive_v he_o his_o debt_n who_o example_n we_o ought_v to_o follow_v in_o matter_n of_o ordinary_a life_n and_o civil_a deal_n one_o with_o another_o not_o stand_v upon_o term_n one_o with_o another_o but_o yield_v one_o unto_o another_o show_v all_o meekness_n and_o mildness_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o
conform_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n set_v down_o in_o his_o word_n as_o touch_v i_o say_v our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n so_o touch_v our_o love_n whether_o we_o love_v one_o another_o so_o that_o as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n we_o bear_v one_o with_o another_o and_o help_v one_o another_o for_o as_o faith_n and_o repentance_n towards_o god_n so_o this_o love_n also_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v so_o necessary_o requisite_a that_o otherwise_o we_o do_v not_o worthy_o celebrate_v these_o holy_a mystery_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v worthy_a partaker_n of_o this_o holy_a supper_n as_o here_o we_o that_o be_v many_o do_v all_o eat_v one_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o one_o cup_n be_v all_o confirm_v in_o one_o faith_n and_o nourish_v to_o grow_v up_o into_o one_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n so_o must_v we_o love_v one_o another_o and_z as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n bear_v one_o with_o another_o and_o help_v one_o another_o so_o that_o at_o this_o time_n the_o very_a celebration_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n may_v sufficient_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o moderation_n &_o patient_a mind_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o one_o of_o we_o towards_o another_o neither_o that_o only_a but_o this_o day_n also_o wherein_o we_o celebrate_v the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n his_o bless_a resurrection_n may_v sufficient_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n hereof_o for_o have_v christ_n loose_v the_o band_n of_o death_n and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a triumph_v over_o death_n and_o mighty_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yes_o he_o have_v and_o this_o day_n we_o celebrate_v the_o most_o joyful_a remembrance_n thereof_o and_o how_o shall_v not_o thiâ—_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o rise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n unâ—â—_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n or_o how_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o we_o be_v rise_v 〈…〉_o â—fe_n of_o god_n if_o there_o be_v not_o this_o moderation_n and_o pâ—_n 〈…〉_o in_o we_o one_o towards_o another_o since_o then_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o this_o day_n we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o râ—â—â—â—â—ection_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o life_n of_o god_n thereby_o also_o we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o that_o moderation_n and_o patient_a mind_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o one_o towards_o another_o let_v therefore_o the_o celebration_n of_o those_o holy_a mystery_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o passion_n let_v the_o memorial_n of_o his_o bless_a resurrection_n as_o on_o this_o day_n be_v sufficient_a to_o stir_v you_o up_o unto_o this_o moderation_n which_o our_o apostle_n here_o require_v and_o whereof_o hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v and_o whosoever_o find_v himself_o to_o have_v fail_v herein_o heretofore_o let_v he_o give_v all_o diligence_n hereafter_o that_o his_o patient_a mind_n may_v be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n the_o second_o thing_n which_o i_o note_v in_o 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