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fire_n of_o god_n must_v do_v it_o for_o they_o remain_v in_o one_o mystery_n till_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n every_o one_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v come_v forth_o in_o his_o own_o mystery_n and_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o work_n before_o he_o and_o feel_v they_o in_o he_o 100_o it_o be_v not_o understand_v that_o they_o shall_v answer_v for_o their selve_o with_o word_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v and_o proceed_v in_o power_n and_o albeit_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v cry_v out_o woe_n upon_o his_o abomination_n and_o seducer_n yet_o every_o man_n work_n shall_v be_v summon_v in_o power_n which_o shall_v either_o rejoice_v or_o torment_v he_o 101._o now_o the_o old_a body_n of_o this_o world_n be_v the_o mystery_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o new_a body_n be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a light_a world_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o element_n have_v also_o both_o 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the_o dark_a world_n 106._o but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o remain_v in_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o fire_n swallow_v they_o down_o in_o itself_o to_o the_o dark_a centre_n viz._n the_o original_a of_o nature_n wherein_o the_o devil_n dwell_v and_o thither_o also_o go_v there-soule_n fire_n be_v the_o father_n principle_n for_o this_o fire_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o matter_n to_o make_v it_o burn_v aright_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o quench_a dark_a painful_a sourse-fire_n only_o as_o a_o anguish_n that_o will_v fain_o produce_v fire_n this_o be_v call_v god_n wrath_n and_o not_o a_o principle_n a_o death_n or_o a_o die_a source_n 107._o for_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o father_n wherein_o the_o right_a and_o true_a soul_n consist_v be_v a_o flame_a fire_n which_o give_v light_a and_o in_o the_o light_n be_v the_o precious_a image_n of_o god_n for_o that_o light_n do_v qualify_v and_o sweeten_v the_o burn_a light_n with_o the_o 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i_o yet_o say_v that_o the_o righteous_a keep_v sabbath_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n in_o christ_n rest_n for_o christ_n have_v destroy_v the_o wrathful_a death_n for_o we_o that_o hold_v we_o captive_n he_o have_v open_v life_n that_o we_o in_o a_o new_a man_n be_v able_a to_o spring_v forth_o blossom_n and_o rest_n in_o he_o 73._o but_o the_o old_a man_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n must_v abide_v in_o his_o own_o region_n in_o his_o house_n of_o torment_n and_o misery_n till_o he_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o all_o pass_v into_o its_o own_o mystery_n again_o and_o the_o soul_n abide_v in_o its_o principle_n till_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n where_o god_n shall_v again_o move_v and_o enkindle_v the_o mystery_n and_o then_o every_o thing_n sever_v itself_o into_o its_o own_o property_n each_o world_n shall_v take_v in_o its_o own_o harvest_n be_v it_o good_a or_o bad_a it_o shall_v part_v itself_o as_o light_n and_o darkness_n 74._o and_o therefore_o i_o do_v 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the_o form_n and_o feature_n of_o body_n arise_v from_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o will_n where_o the_o centre_n of_o every_o thing_n be_v a_o particle_n or_o spark_n from_o the_o express_a word_n do_v again_o express_a or_o speak_v itself_o forth_o and_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o various_a distinct_a particularity_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o the_o divine_a speak_v or_o operation_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n in_o its_o generation_n and_o manifestation_n 13._o now_o if_o there_o be_v no_o free_a will_n in_o such_o speak_v then_o the_o speak_a shall_v have_v a_o law_n ☞_o and_o will_v stand_v confine_v and_o compel_v and_o no_o desire_n or_o free_a imagination_n may_v arise_v and_o then_o the_o speak_a will_v be_v finite_a and_o inchoative_a which_o be_v not_o 14._o but_o it_o be_v a_o spiration_n of_o the_o abyss_n and_o a_o distinct_a severation_n of_o the_o eternal_a stillness_n or_o immobility_n a_o effusion_n or_o distribution_n of_o itself_o where_o the_o 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it_o have_v bring_v itself_o into_o the_o perceivancy_n of_o the_o essence_n 17._o in_o which_o perceivancy_n or_o sensibility_n the_o magnetical_a desire_n be_v arise_a that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o severalized_a distinguish_v or_o separate_a will_n have_v bring_v themselves_o through_o the_o desire_n into_o body_n according_a to_o and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n 18._o from_o which_o original_a the_o earth_n have_v so_o many_o and_o divers_a body_n good_a and_o evil_a as_o earth_n salt_n stone_n metal_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o body_n lie_v mix_v in_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v mutual_o in_o one_o another_o as_o one_o be_v 19_o and_o they_o stand_v only_o in_o three_o difference_n or_o distinct_a degree_n of_o centre_n be_v the_o divine_a manifestation_n where_o each_o centre_n do_v make_v and_o produce_v out_o of_o itself_o its_o own_o spiration_n expression_n nature_n and_o be_v and_o yet_o all_o do_v arise_v original_o from_o the_o eternal_a one_o 20._o the_o first_o centre_n be_v the_o breathe_v forth_o or_o spiration_n of_o the_o abyss_n viz._n ☞_o god_n speak_v the_o comprehensive_a impressure_n and_o the_o divine_a perceivance_n of_o itself_o where_o god_n do_v bear_v and_o beget_v himself_o in_o trinity_n and_o speak_v forth_o himself_o into_o power_n 21._o the_o second_o centre_n or_o spiration_n be_v the_o express_v essence_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o it_o be_v call_v god_n wisdom_n through_o this_o same_o the_o eternal_a word_n breathe_v forth_o itself_o into_o knowledge_n namely_o into_o a_o infiniteness_n of_o plurality_n and_o bring_v the_o plurality_n of_o knowledge_n into_o imagination_n and_o the_o imagination_n into_o desire_n and_o the_o desire_n into_o nature_n and_o strife_n till_o it_o come_v to_o fire_n 22_o therein_o the_o strife_n in_o the_o painful_a agony_n do_v die_v in_o the_o
and_o dwell_v and_o will_v there_o himself_o and_o therefore_o man_n must_v break_v his_o own_o will_n and_o entire_o submit_v himself_o to_o god_n will_n 43._o but_o if_o man_n self-will_n will_v not_o do_v it_o note_n than_o he_o be_v more_o void_a of_o understanding_n and_o hurtful_a to_o himself_o then_o the_o wild_a earth_n which_o yet_o stand_v still_o to_o its_o own_o separator_n and_o let_v it_o form_n and_o make_v out_o of_o it_o what_o it_o please_v 44._o for_o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o divine_a pley_v or_o operation_n out_o of_o his_o spiration_n through_o and_o in_o his_o separator_n and_o all_o thing_n do_v hold_v or_o stand_v still_o unto_o he_o only_o the_o false_a light_n cause_v the_o saparator_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o self_n will_v that_o the_o creature_n oppose_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 45._o which_o false_a light_n in_o man_n have_v its_o foundation_n from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n ☜_o who_o through_o the_o insinuation_n of_o his_o false_a desire_n have_v make_v man_n monstrous_a that_o he_o also_o have_v assume_v a_o false_a imagination_n whereby_o through_o his_o own_o desire_n he_o have_v make_v the_o false_a introduce_v desire_n of_o the_o devil_n essential_a in_o he_o 46._o whereupon_o in_o the_o (null)_o body_n which_o be_v form_v out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o divine_a fiat_n a_o bestial_a separator_n be_v arise_a which_o have_v reveal_v or_o make_v manifest_v all_o the_o property_n of_o all_o beast_n whence_o such_o manifold_a and_o divers_a lust_n imagination_n desire_n and_o will_n be_v in_o man_n 47._o which_o false_a separator_n have_v advance_v itself_o to_o the_o height_n and_o get_v the_o dominion_n and_o attract_v all_o the_o principle_n unto_o itself_o and_o have_v make_v a_o monster_n out_o of_o god_n order_n 48._o which_o monstrous_a image_n have_v in_o or_o with_o its_o will_n and_o desire_v wholâ—y_v turn_v itself_o away_o from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o divine_a light_n whereby_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la from_o the_o be_v or_o essence_n of_o the_o holy_a world_n do_v vanish_v or_o disappear_v in_o he_o and_o he_o viz._n man_n remain_v only_o as_o a_o monster_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v by_o his_o separator_n make_v a_o beast_n of_o all_o beast_n which_o even_o now_o rule_v in_o over_z and_o with_o all_o beast_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o star_n and_o element_n have_v obtain_v the_o rule_n and_o dominion_n 49._o therefore_o man_n now_o run_v and_o seek_v again_o his_o first_o right_a home_o ☞_o or_o native_a country_n for_o in_o this_o condition_n or_o property_n he_o stand_v in_o mere_a unquietness_n and_o sometime_o he_o be_v seek_v in_o one_o thing_n and_o by_o and_o by_o in_o another_o and_o suppose_v to_o bring_v himself_o to_o rest_n in_o this_o monster_n and_o yet_o he_o run_v on_o in_o the_o false_a awaken_v bestial_a will_n which_o can_v reach_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 50._o he_o run_v now_o only_o in_o the_o false_a light_n of_o his_o selfehood_n which_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o imagination_n with_o a_o monstrous_a separator_n which_o make_v he_o a_o earthly_a mind_n wherein_o the_o constellation_n have_v their_o influence_n and_o operation_n and_o he_o have_v the_o whole_a visible_a world_n for_o his_o enemy_n 51._o and_o he_o stand_v as_o a_o rose_n in_o a_o bush_n of_o thorn_n which_o be_v continual_o rend_v scratch_v and_o tear_v by_o the_o thorn_n and_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o rose_n if_o the_o divine_a grace_n have_v not_o come_v to_o assist_v and_o restore_v he_o and_o again_o inspire_v and_o give_v in_o itself_o into_o his_o internal_a ground_n wherein_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o new_a regeneration_n be_v tender_v unto_o he_o 52._o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v most_o exceed_o necessary_a for_o man_n to_o learn_v to_o know_v himself_o what_o he_o be_v before_o he_o run_v and_o seek_v for_o his_o seek_v else_o will_v prove_v only_o a_o torment_a whereby_o he_o torment_v and_o perplex_v himself_o in_o a_o false_a separator_n and_o yet_o can_v obtain_v the_o rest_n and_o true_a satisfaction_n 53._o for_o all_o these_o earthly_a will_v and_o way_n wherein_n he_o think_v to_o bring_v himself_o into_o rest_n and_o quietness_n be_v only_o a_o adverse_a will_n strive_v against_o god_n viz._n the_o eternal_a one_o 54._o for_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o any_o man_n own_o willing_a ☞_o go_v run_a as_o saint_n paul_n say_v but_o in_o god_n mercy_n that_o be_v in_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v inspire_v into_o he_o 55._o for_o without_o grace_n man_n be_v dead_a and_o blind_a in_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o attain_v any_o true_a life_n unless_o the_o grace_n be_v stir_v up_o awaken_v and_o reveal_v in_o he_o 56._o moreover_o in_o these_o earthly_a will_n there_o can_v be_v no_o awaken_n for_o they_o can_v reach_v or_o obtain_v grace_n much_o less_o awaken_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o soul_n and_o mind_n must_v only_o immerse_v itself_o into_o the_o grace_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o become_v a_o nothing_o to_o itself_o that_o desire_v nothing_o but_o the_o grace_n that_o grace_n may_v be_v live_v and_o work_v in_o he_o and_o his_o own_o will_v be_v stupify_v overcome_v and_o mortify_v 57_o as_o the_o sun_n break_v forth_o in_o the_o night_n or_o darkness_n and_o change_v the_o night_n into_o day_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v man_n of_o wâ—â—â—h_n christ_n say_v unless_o you_o turn_v and_o become_v like_o child_n you_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n namely_o the_o divine_a separator_n whence_o all_o thing_n be_v rise_v and_o spring_v original_o 58._o for_o no_o knowledge_n be_v right_a or_o fundamental_a unless_o it_o come_v from_o the_o divine_a science_n out_o of_o the_o severation_n of_o the_o divine_a spiration_n from_o whence_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o original_a 59_o now_o if_o such_o a_o knowledge_n shall_v again_o arise_v in_o man_n than_o the_o divine_a seperator_n must_v stand_v in_o a_o essence_n of_o his_o likeness_n namely_o in_o a_o divine_a ens_fw-la wherein_o the_o divine_a word_n speak_v and_o the_o divine_a light_n shine_v in_o that_o same_o speak_v or_o spiration_n 60._o and_o even_o then_o the_o (null)_o science_n which_o inchoative_o be_v arise_a from_o the_o spiration_n of_o the_o word_n may_v in_o that_o same_o light_n see_v not_o only_a itself_o but_o likewise_o all_o other_o natural_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o severation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o after_o a_o magical_a manner_n work_v in_o and_o with_o all_o thing_n in_o a_o divine_a way_n nature_n and_o property_n 61._o for_o man_n be_v blind_a in_o all_o god_n work_n ☞_o and_o have_v no_o true_a knowledge_n unless_o the_o divine_a breathe_n spiration_n or_o speak_v be_v reveal_v in_o his_o internal_a ground_n after_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o spiration_n whence_o all_o being_n proceed_v original_o 62._o all_o the_o search_a and_o seek_v of_o man_n whereby_o he_o will_v find_v out_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v blind_a and_o be_v wrought_v only_o in_o the_o shell_n or_o outside_n wherewith_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v cover_v 63._o if_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o true_a find_n than_o the_o (null)_o science_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o property_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o be_v able_a to_o behold_v the_o very_a separator_n 64._o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o toilsome_a misery_n of_o mankind_n that_o they_o run_v and_o seek_v altogether_o in_o blindness_n and_o begin_v to_o seek_v the_o shell_n in_o the_o bare_a letter_n and_o its_o expression_n or_o many_o form_n of_o write_n whereas_o all_o thing_n be_v outward_o sign_v as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o internal_a ens_fw-la and_o essence_n and_o the_o separator_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v show_v and_o set_v forth_o himself_o visible_o and_o formal_o so_o that_o the_o creator_n be_v know_v in_o and_o by_o the_o creation_n 65._o for_o all_o being_n be_v but_o one_o only_a be_v which_o have_v breathe_v forth_o itself_o out_o of_o itself_o and_o have_v severize_v and_o formized_a itself_o and_o yet_o it_o proceed_v out_o of_o that_o same_o impressure_n or_o formation_n into_o a_o centre_n pecullar_o distinct_a that_o be_v with_o each_o impressure_n and_o form_n of_o the_o desire_n 66._o where_o the_o severized_a part_v and_o divide_a will_n do_v impress_v and_o form_n itself_o into_o a_o peculiar_a particularity_n where_o a_o centre_n do_v arise_v and_o in_o the_o centre_n a_o separator_n or_o creator_n of_o its_o own_o self_n or_o be_v namely_o a_o former_a of_o the_o re-expressing_a or_o re-spirating_a will_n as_o we_o see_v the_o same_o in_o
reality_n come_v from_o his_o revelation_n and_o operation_n 6._o for_o albeit_o the_o world_n prate_v and_o talk_v much_o of_o god_n yet_o it_o do_v it_o only_o from_o custom_n and_o receive_v its_o knowledge_n from_o the_o history_n of_o the_o literal_a word_n by_o the_o habitual_a faculty_n of_o its_o natural_a reason_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v void_a of_o true_a knowledge_n for_o none_o know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o 7._o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v no_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v give_v we_o of_o the_o son_n ☞_o who_o live_v in_o we_o if_o we_o be_v living_n branch_n on_o the_o vine_n 8._o for_o christ_n say_v whosoever_o be_v of_o god_n he_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o to_o the_o reason-learned_n who_o be_v only_o skilful_a and_o teach_v in_o the_o letter_n he_o say_v therefore_o you_o do_v not_o hear_v because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o god_n also_o you_o be_v not_o my_o sheep_n you_o be_v raven_a wolf_n and_o hireling_n 9_o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o if_o we_o will_v speak_v aright_o of_o god_n and_o understand_v his_o will_n than_o his_o word_n must_v abide_v in_o we_o in_o a_o quick_a and_o live_a work_n for_o christ_n say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o also_o none_o can_v call_v god_n lord_n without_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o he_o for_o his_o call_a lord_n must_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o flow_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 10._o nothing_o be_v please_v to_o god_n ☜_o and_o also_o nothing_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n but_o that_o which_o he_o himself_o do_v and_o work_v in_o and_o through_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n therefore_o say_v christ_n all_o the_o plant_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v root_v out_o and_o burn_v with_o fire_n 11._o therefore_o my_o belove_a brother_n you_o do_v well_o to_o hold_v and_o keep_v yourself_o to_o the_o original_a of_o life_n and_o desire_v power_n and_o strength_n from_o it_o you_o shall_v be_v well_o quicken_v refresh_v and_o strengthen_v you_o be_v a_o acceptable_a guest_n to_o god_n and_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o your_o purpose_n 12._o and_o if_o you_o persevere_v steadfast_o and_o resist_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o earthly_a flesh_n and_o bloâ—d_n and_o prepare_v yourself_o to_o fight_v like_o a_o true_a noble_a champion_n for_o conquest_n against_o all_o these_o and_o overcome_v in_o you_o the_o potent_a and_o open_a enemy_n self-love_n and_o come_v aright_o into_o our_o general_n love_n than_o you_o shall_v certain_o know_v and_o sinde_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o noble_a and_o exceed_o worthy_a trophy_n or_o crown_n of_o christ_n conquest_n which_o he_o obtain_v in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n shall_v be_v set_v upon_o you_o with_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n 13._o and_o then_o all_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o the_o holy_a angel_n shall_v exceed_o rejoice_v more_o with_o you_o then_o for_o 99_o righteous_a one_o who_o have_v already_o obtain_v it_o 14._o and_o the_o fair_a and_o noble_a sophia_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o a_o spouse_n unto_o your_o soul_n which_o now_o at_o present_a stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o do_v earnest_o entreat_v and_o call_v you_o with_o her_o voâ—ce_n and_o knock_v bid_v you_o to_o come_v forth_o and_o hold_v out_o aright_o in_o battle_n against_o sin_n death_n devil_n and_o hell_n and_o with_o your_o earnestness_n or_o fix_a resolution_n to_o set_v the_o greaâ—_n petard_n against_o the_o strong_a fort_n of_o nature_n and_o she_o will_v help_v you_o to_o blow_v up_o and_o demolish_v this_o strong_a fort._n 15._o and_o then_o you_o shall_v see_v great_a wonder_n and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o conquest_n the_o joyful_a nuptial_n or_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o heaven_n in_o you_o and_o then_o the_o crook_n shepherd_n staff_n shall_v be_v give_v by_o christ_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o your_o soul_n 16._o but_o be_v sure_a remember_v to_o keep_v true_o and_o faithful_o unto_o the_o end_n what_o you_o have_v promise_v unto_o this_o chaste_a sophia_n it_o must_v be_v in_o right_a earnest_n and_o not_o to_o look_v back_o again_o into_o sodom_n as_o lot_n wife_n ☜_o who_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n 17._o but_o you_o must_v go_v out_o of_o sodom_n with_o lot_n according_a to_o god_n command_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o footstep_n of_o christ_n not_o at_o all_o regard_v the_o scoffing_n reproach_n and_o opprobrious_a speech_n of_o the_o world_n but_o love_v the_o mark_v brand_n of_o christ_n more_o than_o the_o friendship_n honour_n and_o good_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o then_o you_o may_v walk_v along_o with_o we_o upon_o the_o pilgrim_n path_n of_o christ_n 18._o but_o if_o you_o do_v not_o relish_v this_o but_o mind_n and_o desire_v rather_o the_o pleasure_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n than_o you_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o ready_a and_o prepare_v for_o the_o marriage_n and_o to_o come_v to_o your_o spouse_n our_o love_a and_o dear_a sophia_n 19_o therefore_o consider_v well_o yourself_o behold_v and_o examine_v well_o your_o whole_a heart_n if_o you_o find_v a_o long_a desire_n and_o draw_v thereunto_o as_o i_o in_o part_n perceive_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o then_o do_v not_o delay_v or_o put_v it_o off_o a_o hour_n but_o go_v forward_o and_o enter_v with_o a_o right_a earnestness_n or_o fix_a mind_n into_o repentance_n and_o yield_v up_o your_o will_n whole_o and_o full_o to_o enter_v instant_o thereinto_o and_o never_o to_o go_v out_o from_o it_o again_o albeit_o you_o shall_v therefore_o forsake_v body_n life_n honour_n and_o good_n 20._o and_o if_o you_o do_v thus_o then_o you_o be_v right_o prepare_v and_o the_o true_a pioneer_n will_v come_v unto_o your_o soul_n and_o do_v that_o in_o you_o which_o you_o can_v do_v without_o he_o 21._o and_o although_o afterward_o vain_a inclination_n and_o great_a strife_n and_o 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