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scripture_n it_o imply_v moderation_n and_o chastity_n together_o it_o be_v sometime_o oppose_v to_o lasciviousness_n sometime_o to_o excess_n sometime_o to_o impudence_n and_o be_v a_o great_a virtue_n if_o for_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o exclusion_n of_o these_o abominable_a vice_n the_o other_o virtue_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o member_n and_o substantial_a part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o worth_n modesty_n like_o the_o air_n and_o mien_n of_o they_o all_o it_o be_v the_o guard_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o looseness_n and_o pride_n a_o virtue_n repress_v the_o sum_n of_o self-conceit_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o silent_a restraint_n of_o all_o that_o arrogance_n that_o delight_n in_o pomp_n and_o superfluity_n though_o it_o be_v a_o little_a virtue_n its_o reality_n be_v apparent_a for_o unless_o it_o be_v make_v up_o with_o some_o other_o supply_n the_o want_n of_o modesty_n be_v pernicious_a and_o destructive_a it_o be_v exercise_v in_o small_a thing_n but_o be_v of_o long_a extent_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o its_o influence_n and_o because_o of_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o its_o use_n and_o occasion_n amount_n to_o a_o considerable_a degree_n of_o goodness_n it_o have_v something_o like_o love_n in_o its_o nature_n for_o it_o prefer_v another_o above_o itself_o and_o in_o that_o its_o magnetical_a and_o oblige_a quality_n much_o consist_v in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o it_o fulfil_v that_o law_n wherein_o our_o most_o near_a and_o tender_a interest_n be_v concern_v in_o prefer_v one_o another_o there_o be_v a_o lovely_a 〈◊〉_d more_o sweet_a and_o happy_a than_o the_o best_a agreement_n it_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o 〈◊〉_d strife_n and_o 〈◊〉_d contâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n chap._n xxx_o the_o excellent_a nature_n of_o liberality_n rule_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o regard_v to_o our_o servant_n relation_n friend_n and_o neighbour_n must_v be_v have_v in_o our_o liberality_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a how_o our_o external_a act_n of_o charity_n ought_v to_o be_v improve_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n soul_n liberality_n make_v religion_n real_a and_o substantial_a liberality_n in_o the_o common_a use_n and_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n differ_v from_o magnificence_n as_o modesty_n from_o magnanimity_n there_o be_v much_o of_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n in_o its_o nature_n for_o avarice_n be_v a_o strict_a and_o sour_a vice_n and_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o be_v call_v miser_n but_o a_o bountiful_a man_n have_v a_o good_a eye_n and_o be_v as_o free_v from_o anxiety_n as_o he_o be_v free_a in_o disburse_v his_o communicative_a humour_n be_v much_o his_o enlargement_n he_o know_v little_a of_o confinement_n care_n or_o bondage_n there_o be_v two_o virtue_n that_o endanger_v a_o man_n welfare_n in_o this_o world_n and_o they_o have_v all_o the_o temporal_a promise_n meekness_n seem_v to_o encourage_v our_o enemy_n to_o trample_v we_o under_o foot_n because_o it_o promise_v impunity_n and_o it_o be_v direct_o say_v the_o meek_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n may_v he_o so_o far_o from_o have_v enemy_n that_o the_o meek_n shall_v inherit_v the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o concern_v liberality_n which_o make_v a_o man_n a_o beggar_n at_o least_o threaten_v to_o make_v he_o so_o by_o waste_v his_o estate_n the_o scripture_n say_v the_o liberal_a soul_n shall_v be_v make_v fat_a the_o liberal_a heart_n devise_v liberal_a thing_n and_o by_o liberal_a thing_n shall_v be_v stand_v man_n be_v almost_o in_o all_o thing_n contrary_a in_o god._n for_o since_o they_o tumble_v out_o of_o eden_n they_o have_v lose_v their_o wit_n and_o their_o head_n be_v downward_o they_o think_v it_o wisdom_n to_o keep_v their_o money_n against_o a_o rainy_a day_n and_o to_o lay_v it_o up_o for_o fear_n of_o poverty_n but_o solomon_n advise_v they_o to_o the_o direct_a contrary_n and_o make_v it_o a_o argument_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v liberal_a because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n may_v come_v upon_o the_o earth_n we_o can_v put_v our_o treasure_n into_o safe_a hand_n than_o into_o god_n almighty_n nor_o can_v we_o make_v any_o use_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n comparable_a to_o that_o of_o charitable_a use_n by_o this_o it_o be_v that_o we_o lie_v up_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o oblige_v other_o to_o receive_v we_o into_o mansion_n here_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n hereafter_o my_o lord_n bridgeman_n late_a lord_n keeper_n confess_v himself_o in_o his_o will_n to_o be_v but_o a_o steward_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o pray_v god_n to_o forgive_v he_o all_o his_o offence_n in_o get_v mispend_v or_o not_o spend_v it_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o that_o after_o many_o charitable_a and_o pious_a work_n perhaps_o surmount_v his_o estate_n though_o conceal_v from_o the_o notice_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o world_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o smart_a oblige_a calumny_n fasten_v on_o a_o great_a man_n of_o france_n by_o one_o that_o have_v large_o taste_v of_o his_o bounty_n for_o have_v be_v in_o his_o house_n honourable_o entertain_v for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n and_o observe_v how_o much_o the_o palace_n be_v frequent_v by_o all_o kind_n of_o learned_a man_n and_o how_o liberal_a the_o master_n of_o it_o be_v especial_o to_o man_n of_o worth_n and_o virtue_n he_o charge_v the_o man_n with_o the_o great_a covetousness_n in_o the_o world_n because_o he_o turn_v all_o his_o riches_n into_o obligation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v put_v all_o his_o estate_n and_o monies_n to_o use_v but_o to_o covet_v affection_n and_o be_v rich_a in_o heart_n be_v no_o deformity_n the_o truth_n be_v when_o the_o way_n whereby_o love_n be_v beget_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v well_o examine_v and_o the_o happiness_n of_o be_v true_o belove_v and_o delight_v in_o be_v know_v no_o man_n be_v so_o wise_a as_o the_o liberal_a man_n he_o be_v his_o own_o end_n while_o he_o think_v not_o of_o it_o for_o nothing_o be_v more_o conducive_a to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o bounty_n of_o munificence_n which_o enrich_v his_o soul_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o beget_v love_n beauty_n benefit_n and_o praise_n they_o be_v all_o three_o shut_v up_o in_o goodness_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o liberality_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o face_n be_v a_o silent_a oratory_n a_o high_a stile_n of_o commendation_n without_o a_o epistle_n yet_o by_o do_v benefit_n it_o prevail_v more_o than_o by_o any_o of_o its_o charm_n and_o make_v itself_o great_a by_o enrich_v other_o love_n inspire_v it_o with_o a_o amiable_a soul_n and_o if_o other_o be_v delight_v with_o their_o own_o praise_n he_o that_o be_v liberal_a in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o mâ—ns_n virtue_n and_o give_v honour_n to_o the_o worthy_a
imply_v greatness_n and_o bounty_n unite_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v a_o great_a and_o magnificent_a work_n because_o the_o lustre_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o sublime_a and_o wonderful_a gift_n impart_v to_o million_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n in_o adorn_v all_o age_n with_o city_n and_o empire_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o the_o world_n be_v another_o piece_n of_o his_o royal_a magnificence_n the_o infusion_n of_o a_o soul_n so_o divine_a and_o everlasting_a into_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o act_n of_o love_n transcendent_o great_a than_o all_o the_o aqueduct_n and_o trophy_n in_o the_o world_n for_o such_o a_o celestial_a presence_n such_o a_o sublime_a and_o illimited_a power_n such_o a_o vast_a and_o noble_a workmanship_n as_o that_o be_v which_o can_v see_v and_o comprehend_v all_o eternity_n and_o time_n together_o extend_v to_o all_o object_n in_o all_o world_n and_o fill_v immensity_n with_o life_n and_o joy_n and_o love_n and_o knowledge_n with_o light_n and_o beauty_n and_o glory_n with_o adoration_n and_o praise_n though_o its_o essence_n be_v invisible_a and_o all_o its_o splendour_n within_o be_v next_o under_o god_n the_o high_a object_n of_o all_o the_o admiration_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n it_o be_v a_o be_v as_o public_a as_o the_o sun_n the_o great_a occasion_n of_o all_o the_o ecstasy_n of_o the_o seraphim_n the_o wonder_n and_o the_o rapture_n of_o all_o the_o cherubim_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n communicate_v to_o the_o world_n in_o so_o divine_a a_o creature_n a_o miraculous_a effect_n of_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o the_o resemblance_n of_o his_o godhead_n among_o all_o the_o creature_n the_o incarnation_n of_o his_o eternal_a son_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v another_o magnificent_a effect_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n so_o be_v the_o preparation_n of_o his_o word_n with_o the_o gift_n he_o give_v unto_o man_n in_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n adorn_v with_o all_o the_o variety_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o virtue_n wisdom_n courage_n and_o patience_n life_n and_o example_n death_n and_o suffering_n opposition_n and_o success_n miracle_n and_o revelation_n the_o jewish_a nation_n alone_o be_v a_o magnificent_a gift_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o apostle_n phrase_v the_o regiment_n of_o it_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o bounty_n 12._o now_o if_o the_o fall_v of_o they_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o diminish_n of_o they_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n how_o much_o more_o their_o fullness_n and_o again_o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a and_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a he_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o present_v all_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o angel_n when_o he_o give_v all_o those_o glorious_a host_n in_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o vision_n service_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n much_o more_o when_o he_o give_v all_o these_o in_o their_o marvellous_a order_n and_o amity_n unite_v to_o every_o soul_n when_o he_o fill_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n with_o joy_n and_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o one_o and_o that_o one_o to_o every_o one_o he_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o magnificent_a power_n in_o that_o of_o his_o great_a and_o transcendent_a goodness_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o this_o we_o may_v cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n more_o than_o for_o the_o mysterious_a regiment_n of_o a_o little_a nation_n as_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o the_o jew_n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n roâ—â—â—â—â—_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o c_o whether_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n or_o the_o world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n wherefore_o he_o say_v 55._o my_o thought_n be_v not_o your_o thought_n nor_o your_o way_n my_o way_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o way_n high_a than_o your_o way_n and_o my_o thought_n than_o your_o thought_n you_o give_v trifle_n and_o give_v they_o but_o to_o one_o i_o give_v world_n and_o give_v they_o to_o every_o one_o you_o divide_v and_o disperse_v your_o gift_n and_o lessen_v by_o disperse_v they_o i_o communicate_v and_o unite_v my_o gift_n and_o augment_v by_o give_v they_o you_o think_v it_o impossible_a for_o one_o man_n to_o enjoy_v all_o thing_n i_o think_v it_o possible_a for_o innumerable_a million_o you_o think_v your_o interest_n be_v abate_v and_o your_o fruition_n endanger_v by_o the_o communication_n of_o your_o treasure_n to_o many_o i_o know_v they_o be_v increase_v and_o multiply_v by_o the_o number_n of_o the_o enjoyer_n you_o think_v gold_n and_o silver_n to_o be_v the_o great_a gift_n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v you_o but_o what_o be_v shut_v up_o within_o such_o shore_n and_o wall_n and_o hedge_n i_o know_v that_o man_n be_v the_o great_a treasure_n and_o that_o your_o interest_n be_v extend_v through_o all_o world_n and_o your_o possession_n illimited_a for_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o these_o word_n and_o a_o little_a before_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v break_v forth_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a 5._o and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o gentile_n and_o make_v the_o desolate_a city_n to_o be_v inhabit_v fear_v not_o for_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a neither_o be_v thou_o confound_v for_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o shame_v for_o thou_o shall_v forget_v the_o shame_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o shall_v not_o remember_v the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o widowhood_n any_o more_o for_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n etc._n etc._n 5._o and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v also_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o royal_a diadem_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o god._n thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v term_v forsake_v neither_o shall_v thy_o land_n any_o more_o term_v desolate_a but_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v hephzibah_n and_o thy_o land_n beulah_n for_o the_o lord_n deligh_v in_o thou_o and_o thy_o land_n shall_v be_v marry_v for_o as_o a_o young_a man_n marry_v a_o virgin_n so_o shall_v thy_o son_n marry_v thou_o and_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v over_o the_o bride_n so_o shall_v thy_o god_n rejoice_v over_o thou_o for_o a_o son_n to_o marry_v with_o his_o mother_n be_v incest_n it_o be_v confusion_n also_o for_o a_o child_n to_o go_v in_o unto_o his_o father_n wife_n and_o yet_o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o lawful_a bride_n of_o every_o one_o of_o all_o her_o son_n here_o be_v magnificence_n god_n give_v himself_o and_o his_o 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virtue_n by_o virtue_n the_o creation_n be_v make_v useful_a and_o the_o universe_n delightful_a all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v crown_v with_o their_o end_n by_o the_o glory_n of_o virtue_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o man_n be_v make_v sacred_a because_o it_o be_v delightful_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n who_o be_v love_n by_o nature_n delight_v in_o his_o creature_n welfare_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o concurrent_a action_n necessary_a to_o bliss_n action_n in_o god_n and_o action_n in_o man_n nay_o and_o action_n too_o in_o all_o the_o creature_n the_o sun_n must_v warm_v but_o it_o must_v not_o burn_v the_o earth_n must_v bring_v forth_o but_o not_o swallow_v up_o the_o air_n must_v cool_v without_o starve_v and_o the_o sea_n moisten_v without_o drown_v meat_n must_v feed_v but_o not_o poison_v rain_n must_v fall_v but_o not_o oppress_v thus_o in_o the_o inferior_a creature_n you_o see_v action_n be_v of_o several_a kind_n but_o these_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o action_n of_o god_n from_o who_o they_o spring_v for_o he_o prepare_v all_o these_o creature_n for_o we_o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o felicity_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v all_o thing_n heal_v and_o amiable_a not_o odious_a and_o destructive_a that_o he_o shall_v love_v and_o not_o hate_n and_o the_o action_n of_o man_n must_v concur_v aright_o with_o these_o of_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n they_o must_v not_o despise_v blessing_n because_o they_o be_v give_v but_o esteem_v they_o not_o trample_v they_o under_o foot_n because_o they_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o but_o magnify_v and_o extol_v they_o they_o too_o must_v love_n and_o not_o hate_n they_o must_v not_o kill_v and_o murder_n but_o serve_v and_o pleasure_v one_o another_o they_o must_v not_o scorn_v great_a and_o inestimable_a gift_n because_o they_o be_v common_a for_o so_o the_o angel_n will_v lose_v all_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n if_o god_n shall_v do_v the_o most_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n that_o infinite_a wisdom_n can_v devise_v if_o man_n will_v resolve_v to_o be_v blind_a and_o perverse_a and_o senseless_a all_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a the_o most_o high_a and_o sacred_a thing_n will_v increase_v their_o misery_n this_o may_v give_v you_o some_o little_a glimpse_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o virtue_n you_o may_v easy_o discern_v that_o my_o design_n be_v to_o reconcile_v man_n to_o god_n and_o make_v they_o fit_a to_o delight_v in_o he_o and_o that_o my_o last_o end_n be_v to_o celebrate_v his_o praise_n in_o communion_n with_o the_o angel_n wherein_o i_o beg_v the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o reader_n for_o we_o can_v never_o praise_v he_o enough_o nor_o be_v fit_a enough_o to_o praise_v he_o no_o other_o man_n at_o least_o can_v make_v we_o so_o without_o our_o own_o willingness_n and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v it_o above_o all_o pray_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o creation_n for_o upon_o the_o due_a sense_n of_o its_o excellency_n the_o life_n of_o felicity_n whole_o depend_v pray_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a law_n and_o of_o all_o the_o goodness_n which_o your_o soul_n comprehend_v covet_v a_o lively_a sense_n of_o all_o you_o know_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n and_o of_o eternal_a love_n of_o your_o own_o excellency_n and_o of_o the_o worth_n and_o value_n of_o all_o object_n whatsoever_o for_o to_o feel_v be_v as_o necessary_a as_o to_o see_v their_o glory_n the_o content_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o end_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o virtue_n be_v desire_v chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o felicity_n its_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n chap._n iii_o of_o virtue_n in_o general_n the_o distribution_n of_o it_o into_o its_o several_a kind_n it_o be_v definition_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o power_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o virtue_n pertain_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o innocency_n what_o to_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n what_o to_o the_o estate_n of_o glory_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o necessity_n excellency_n and_o use_n of_o knowledge_n its_o depth_n and_o extent_n its_o object_n and_o its_o end_n chap._n vi_o of_o love_n and_o hatred_n the_o necessity_n and_o sweetness_n of_o love_n it_o be_v general_a use_n and_o efficacy_n the_o several_a kind_n of_o love_n of_o the_o power_n inclination_n and_o act_n of_o love_n its_o extent_n and_o capacity_n chap._n vii_o what_o benefit_n god_n himself_o do_v receive_v by_o his_o eternal_a love_n that_o when_o our_o love_n be_v make_v complete_a and_o perfect_a it_o will_v be_v like_o he_o and_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o will_v be_v eternal_a chap._n viii_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v the_o object_n and_o cause_n of_o virtue_n the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o virtuous_a action_n that_o their_o form_n be_v infinite_o more_o excellent_a than_o their_o matter_n and_o the_o heathen_a morality_n infinite_o defective_a and_o short_a of_o the_o christian._n chap._n ix_o wisdom_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o will_n it_o attain_v best_a of_o all_o possible_a end_n by_o the_o best_a of_o all_o possible_a mean_n chap._n x._o of_o righteousness_n how_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o right_a reason_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o its_o nature_n what_o god_n do_v and_o what_o we_o acquire_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o virtue_n chap._n xi_o of_o goodness_n natural_a moral_a and_o divine_a its_o nature_n describe_v the_o benefit_n and_o work_n of_o goodness_n chap._n xii_o of_o holiness_n its_o nature_n violence_n and_o pleasure_n it_o be_v beauty_n consist_v in_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o righteousness_n and_o perfection_n chap._n xiii_o of_o justice_n in_o general_n and_o particular_a the_o great_a good_a it_o do_v in_o empire_n and_o kingdom_n a_o token_n of_o the_o more_o retire_a good_a it_o do_v in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v several_a kind_n that_o god_n punitive_a justice_n spring_v from_o his_o goodness_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o mercy_n the_o indelible_a stain_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o god_n recover_v by_o mercy_n the_o transcendent_a nature_n of_o that_o duty_n with_o its_o effect_n and_o benefit_n chap._n xv._n of_o faith_n the_o faculty_n of_o believe_v implant_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o nature_n its_o object_n be_v the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n its_o end_n its_o use_n and_o excellency_n it_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n chap._n xvi_o of_o hope_n it_o be_v foundation_n its_o distinction_n from_o faith_n its_o extent_n and_o dimension_n its_o life_n and_o vigour_n its_o several_a kind_n its_o sweetness_n and_o excellency_n chap._n xvii_o of_o repentance_n it_o be_v original_a its_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o purgative_a virtue_n its_o necessity_n its_o excellency_n the_o measure_n of_o that_o sorrow_n which_o be_v due_a to_o sin_n be_v intolerable_a to_o sense_n confess_v by_o reason_n and_o dispense_v with_o by_o mercy_n chap._n xviii_o of_o charity_n towards_o god_n it_o sanctify_v repentance_n make_v it_o a_o virtue_n and_o turn_v it_o to_o a_o part_n of_o our_o true_a felicity_n our_o love_n to_o all_o other_o object_n be_v to_o begin_v and_o end_v in_o god_n our_o love_n of_o god_n have_v a_o excellency_n in_o it_o that_o make_v it_o worthy_a to_o be_v desire_v by_o his_o eternal_a majesty_n he_o be_v the_o only_a supreme_a and_o perfect_a friend_n by_o love_v we_o enjoy_v he_o chap._n xix_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n most_o natural_a and_o easy_a in_o the_o estate_n of_o innocency_n adam_n love_n to_o eve_n and_o his_o child_n a_o great_a exemplar_n of_o our_o love_n to_o all_o the_o world_n the_o sweetness_n of_o love_v the_o benefit_n of_o be_v belove_v to_o love_v all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v belove_v by_o all_o the_o world_n be_v perfect_a security_n and_o felicity_n be_v the_o law_n fulfil_v all_o the_o world_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o heaven_n chap._n xx._n of_o prudence_n it_o be_v foundation_n be_v charity_n its_o end_n tranquillity_n and_o prosperity_n on_o earth_n its_o office_n to_o reconcile_v duty_n and_o convenience_n and_o to_o make_v virtue_n subservient_fw-fr to_o temporal_a welfare_n of_o prudence_n in_o religion_n friendship_n and_o empire_n the_o end_n of_o prudence_n be_v perfect_a charity_n chap._n xxi_o encouragement_n to_o courage_n it_o be_v nature_n cause_n and_o end_n it_o be_v greatness_n and_o renown_n its_o ornament_n and_o companion_n its_o object_n circumstance_n effect_n and_o disadvantage_n how_o difficulty_n increase_v its_o virtue_n its_o victory_n and_o triumph_n how_o subservient_fw-fr it_o be_v to_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n chap._n xxii_o of_o temperance_n in_o matter_n of_o art_n as_o music_n dance_a paint_v cookery_n physic_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n eat_v drink_v sport_n and_o recreation_n in_o occasion_n of_o passion_n in_o our_o life_n
they_o be_v free_o give_v be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v that_o which_o i_o desire_v to_o teach_v a_o man_n be_v how_o to_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o all_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o breed_n how_o in_o the_o increase_n of_o riches_n and_o honour_n to_o be_v happy_a in_o their_o enjoyment_n how_o to_o secure_v himself_o in_o the_o temptation_n of_o affluence_n and_o to_o make_v a_o man_n glorious_a in_o himself_o and_o delightful_a to_o other_o in_o abundance_n or_o else_o if_o affliction_n shall_v arise_v and_o the_o state_n of_o affair_n change_v how_o to_o triumph_v over_o adverse_a fortune_n and_o to_o be_v happy_a notwithstanding_o his_o calamity_n how_o to_o govern_v himself_o in_o all_o estate_n so_o as_o to_o turn_v they_o to_o his_o own_o advantage_n for_o though_o felicity_n be_v not_o absolute_o perfect_a in_o this_o world_n nor_o so_o complete_a in_o poverty_n as_o in_o a_o great_a and_o plentiful_a estate_n you_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v that_o wealth_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a because_o sometime_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o forfeit_v all_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o felicity_n nothing_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o bliss_n but_o grace_n and_o virtue_n though_o to_o perfect_a bliss_n ease_n and_o honour_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a there_o be_v many_o degree_n of_o blessedness_n beneath_o the_o most_o supreme_a that_o be_v transcendent_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a and_o it_o sometime_o happen_v that_o what_o be_v most_o bitter_a to_o sense_n be_v pleasant_a to_o reason_n rather_o than_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o must_v do_v as_o mariner_n in_o a_o storm_n cast_v our_o riches_n over_o board_n for_o our_o own_o preservation_n it_o be_v better_a lose_v they_o than_o ourselves_o virtue_n be_v desirable_a and_o glorious_a because_o it_o teach_v we_o through_o many_o difficulty_n in_o this_o tempestuous_a world_n to_o sail_v smooth_o and_o attain_v the_o haven_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o felicity_n its_o excellence_n and_o perfection_n the_o peripatetic_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o contemplate_v the_o nature_n and_o estate_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v wise_a in_o define_v the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n soul_n and_o fortune_n to_o concur_v to_o man_n perfect_a happiness_n for_o difficulty_n and_o conflict_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o bliss_n nor_o confistent_n with_o the_o fruition_n of_o its_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n there_o be_v the_o way_n and_o the_o journey_n end_n in_o the_o way_n to_o felicity_n many_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v endure_v that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o therefore_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o make_v a_o distinction_n between_o the_o way_n to_o felicity_n and_o the_o rest_n which_o we_o attain_v in_o the_o end_n of_o our_o journey_n the_o good_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a in_o the_o way_n to_o happiness_n the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n be_v very_o convenient_a and_o those_o of_o fortune_n commodious_a enough_o but_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o be_v not_o with_o too_o much_o eagerness_n to_o be_v pursue_v the_o good_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v wisdom_n knowledge_n courage_n all_o the_o virtue_n all_o the_o passion_n affection_n power_n and_o faculty_n and_o these_o you_o know_v be_v absolute_o necessary_a the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n be_v health_n agility_n beauty_n vivacity_n strength_n and_o liberty_n and_o these_o shall_v in_o heaven_n itself_o together_o with_o those_o of_o the_o soul_n he_o enjoy_v by_o which_o you_o may_v discern_v that_o the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n be_v real_a part_n and_o ingredient_n of_o happiness_n the_o good_n of_o fortune_n be_v food_n and_o raiment_n house_n and_o land_n riches_n honour_n relation_n and_o friend_n with_o all_o those_o convenient_a circumstance_n without_o the_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o chance_v by_o which_o virtue_n be_v assist_v and_o of_o which_o a_o noble_a use_n may_v be_v make_v in_o work_n of_o justice_n hospitality_n courtesy_n and_o charity_n which_o may_v redound_v to_o our_o great_a felicity_n here_o and_o in_o heaven_n the_o more_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n we_o enjoy_v the_o great_a and_o more_o perfect_a be_v our_o present_a happiness_n though_o many_o time_n in_o the_o way_n to_o felicity_n we_o be_v force_v to_o quit_v all_o these_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o innocence_n gallant_a behaviour_n in_o flight_v all_o transitory_a thing_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o virtue_n be_v more_o conducive_a to_o our_o future_a perfection_n than_o the_o great_a ease_n imaginable_a in_o our_o present_a condition_n it_o be_v incumbent_n upon_o we_o as_o a_o special_a part_n of_o our_o care_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o ensnare_v by_o the_o easiness_n of_o prosperity_n and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o set_v up_o our_o rest_n in_o the_o way_n to_o happiness_n nor_o deceive_v ourselves_o in_o think_v the_o good_n of_o fortune_n essential_a nor_o discourage_v ourselves_o by_o think_v it_o impossiable_a to_o be_v happy_a without_o they_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n must_v be_v always_o disentangle_v that_o we_o may_v run_v with_o alacrity_n the_o race_n set_v before_o we_o and_o close_o with_o the_o sublimest_n perfection_n of_o bliss_n as_o our_o only_a portion_n and_o desire_n felicity_n be_v right_o define_v to_o be_v the_o perfect_a fruition_n of_o a_o perfect_a soul_n act_v in_o perfect_a life_n by_o perfect_a virtue_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o which_o perfection_n we_o must_v in_o the_o way_n to_o felicity_n endure_v all_o affliction_n that_o can_v befall_v we_o for_o though_o they_o be_v not_o part_n of_o felicity_n themselves_o yet_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v they_o great_a advantage_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n and_o reckon_v our_o calamity_n among_o our_o joy_n when_o we_o bear_v and_o overcome_v they_o in_o a_o virtuous_a manner_n because_o they_o add_v to_o our_o honour_n and_o contribute_v much_o to_o our_o perfection_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o for_o this_o purpose_n we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o our_o present_a estate_n be_v not_o that_o of_o reward_n but_o labour_n it_o be_v a_o estate_n of_o trial_n not_o of_o fruition_n a_o condition_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o toil_n and_o sweat_v and_o travail_v hard_a for_o the_o promise_a wage_n a_o appoint_a seed_n time_n for_o a_o future_a harvest_n a_o real_a warfare_n in_o order_n to_o a_o glorious_a victory_n in_o which_o we_o must_v expect_v some_o blow_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o hazard_n and_o encounter_n we_o meet_v with_o because_o they_o will_v be_v crown_v with_o a_o glorious_a and_o joyful_a triumph_n and_o attend_v with_o ornament_n and_o trophy_n fa_fw-mi r_o surpass_v the_o bare_a tranquillity_n of_o idle_a peace_n when_o we_o can_v cheerful_o look_v on_o a_o army_n of_o misfortune_n without_o amazement_n we_o may_v then_o free_o and_o delightful_o contemplate_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o high_a felicity_n aristotle_n never_o hear_v of_o our_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n nor_o of_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n yet_o by_o a_o lucky_a hit_v if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v fall_v in_o point_n blank_a upon_o the_o nature_n of_o blessedness_n for_o a_o perfect_a fruition_n by_o perfect_a virtue_n be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v think_v of_o it_o imply_v our_o objective_n and_o our_o formal_a happiness_n objective_a happiness_n be_v all_o the_o goodness_n that_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v enjoy_v either_o in_o god_n or_o in_o his_o creature_n while_o formal_a happiness_n be_v a_o active_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o object_n by_o contemplation_n and_o love_n attend_v with_o full_a complacency_n in_o all_o their_o perfection_n perfect_n fruition_n imply_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o its_o object_n among_o which_o god_n himself_o be_v one_o angel_n and_o saint_n be_v next_o the_o world_n also_o with_o all_o the_o variety_n of_o creature_n in_o it_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n in_o 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can_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o she_o so_o that_o with_o unspeakable_a comfort_n we_o may_v take_v courage_n to_o go_v on_o not_o only_o in_o the_o study_n but_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n concern_v which_o we_o be_v to_o treat_v in_o the_o ensue_a page_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n tell_v we_o he_o have_v give_v to_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n whereby_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o these_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o list._n and_o beside_o this_o say_v he_o give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n for_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v to_o you_o abundant_o into_o 〈◊〉_d everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n which_o kingdom_n be_v so_o divine_a and_o glorious_a as_o it_o be_v we_o have_v need_v to_o bow_v our_o knee_n to_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v that_o he_o will_v grant_v we_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o we_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o we_o may_v 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general_n the_o distribution_n of_o it_o into_o its_o several_a kind_n its_o definition_n before_o we_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o particular_a virtue_n it_o be_v very_o fit_a that_o we_o speak_v something_o of_o virtue_n in_o general_n virtue_n be_v a_o comprehensive_a word_n by_o explain_v which_o we_o shall_v make_v the_o way_n more_o easy_a to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o all_o those_o particular_a virtue_n into_o which_o it_o be_v divide_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o virtue_n enter_v into_o knowledge_n faith_n hope_n charity_n prudence_n courage_n meekness_n humility_n temperance_n justice_n liberality_n etc._n etc._n every_o one_o of_o these_o have_v its_o essence_n open_v in_o part_n by_o the_o explication_n of_o that_o which_o enter_v its_o nature_n which_o be_v virtue_n in_o general_n the_o predicament_n of_o
naked_a another_o when_o attire_v and_o capable_a of_o be_v modify_v with_o several_a habit_n so_o be_v the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n without_o exercise_n they_o be_v void_a and_o naked_a but_o by_o many_o act_n of_o vice_n or_o virtue_n they_o put_v on_o a_o habit_n which_o seem_v chief_o to_o consist_v in_o a_o inclination_n and_o tendency_n to_o such_o action_n a_o facility_n of_o work_v a_o acquaintance_n with_o they_o a_o love_n to_o they_o and_o a_o delight_n in_o they_o for_o by_o long_a custom_n it_o turn_v to_o a_o second_o nature_n and_o become_v at_o last_o as_o necessary_a as_o life_n itself_o a_o confirm_a habit_n be_v take_v in_o and_o incorporate_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o frequent_a exercise_n 2._o in_o the_o second_o definition_n we_o add_v that_o virtue_n be_v a_o right_a and_o well_o order_v habit._n a_o habit_n be_v something_o add_v to_o that_o which_o wear_v it_o and_o every_o 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and_o soften_v they_o by_o prudence_n he_o know_v how_o to_o manage_v they_o and_o all_o his_o other_o virtue_n come_v in_o as_o so_o many_o strength_n against_o they_o be_v just_o he_o never_o quarrel_v but_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n be_v good_a and_o merciful_a he_o be_v not_o apt_a to_o make_v a_o enemy_n be_v wise_a and_o holy_a his_o soul_n be_v in_o another_o world_n and_o it_o be_v no_o trivial_a injury_n that_o can_v make_v he_o contend_v be_v liberal_a and_o magnanimous_a he_o be_v prone_a to_o do_v heroical_a thing_n and_o to_o make_v himself_o venerable_a to_o his_o very_a adversary_n and_o above_o all_o to_o tender_v and_o to_o love_v his_o soul_n and_o to_o steer_v all_o the_o contention_n to_o both_o their_o benefit_n we_o rail_v on_o the_o world_n when_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o ourselves_o the_o most_o of_o man_n profess_v virtue_n be_v but_o child_n in_o worth_a very_o weak_a and_o very_o defective_a and_o too_o timorous_a too_o god_n know_v they_o neither_o trust_n 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as_o they_o be_v unto_o thou_o vessel_n of_o glory_n and_o felicity_n how_o will_v they_o love_v we_o when_o they_o find_v our_o care_n bring_v they_o all_o thither_o where_o they_o be_v when_o they_o conceive_v what_o terror_n it_o be_v to_o dwell_v in_o all_o the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n and_o in_o a_o lively_a manner_n see_v o_o christ_n eternal_a joy_n in_o thou_o how_o will_v they_o all_o delight_n in_o praise_v thou_o for_o we_o with_o all_o their_o might_n how_o sweet_a a_o grace_n how_o infinite_a when_o we_o understand_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o excellency_n of_o immortal_a soul_n the_o price_n and_o value_n of_o our_o saviour_n blood_n the_o misery_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o malady_n of_o distemper_a nature_n the_o danger_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o which_o our_o sore_a enemy_n be_v capable_a the_o obligation_n that_o lie_v on_o ourselves_o and_o the_o peace_n and_o blessedness_n of_o so_o sweet_a a_o duty_n compassion_n itself_o will_v melt_v we_o into_o meekness_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o know_v these_o great_a thing_n will_v make_v it_o as_o natural_a to_o we_o as_o enjoyment_n itself_o as_o sweet_a and_o easy_a as_o it_o be_v to_o live_v and_o breath_n it_o will_v seem_v the_o harsh_a and_o most_o unnatural_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o sorbear_v so_o fair_a so_o just_a so_o reasonable_a so_o divine_a a_o duty_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o small_a comfort_n that_o the_o more_o vile_a our_o enemy_n be_v the_o more_o price_n and_o lustre_n be_v set_v upon_o our_o action_n our_o goodness_n be_v make_v by_o their_o evil_n the_o more_o eminent_a and_o conspicuous_a we_o improve_v their_o injury_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o benefit_n we_o make_v a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n and_o turn_v their_o vice_n into_o grace_n make_v they_o appear_v more_o abominable_a and_o vile_a if_o they_o continue_v obstinate_a and_o the_o great_a their_o perverseness_n be_v the_o more_o great_a and_o honourable_a be_v our_o virtue_n it_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o moses_n that_o the_o man_n moses_n be_v the_o meek_a man_n upon_o all_o the_o earth_n yet_o one_o passionate_a expression_n lose_v he_o so_o much_o in_o the_o esteem_n of_o god_n that_o it_o hinder_v his_o entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n how_o great_a a_o instrument_n he_o be_v nevertheless_o in_o the_o conduct_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o how_o much_o he_o profit_v the_o whole_a nation_n by_o his_o meekness_n sacred_a story_n do_v record_n how_o joseph_n also_o deal_v with_o his_o brethren_n how_o he_o save_v all_o the_o family_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o root_n by_o his_o meekness_n and_o by_o meekness_n purchase_v a_o everlasting_a name_n of_o glory_n and_o renown_n all_o christian_a age_n and_o nation_n understand_v where_o his_o praise_n be_v celebrate_v to_o this_o day_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o be_v spread_v abroad_o and_o propagate_v throughout_o all_o generation_n for_o evermore_o chap._n xxvi_o humility_n be_v the_o basis_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o felicity_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v exercise_v as_o pride_n do_v alienate_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n humility_n unite_v it_o to_o he_o in_o adoration_n and_o amity_n it_o make_v infinite_a blessedness_n infinite_o great_a be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o condition_n and_o lead_v we_o through_o a_o dark_a and_o mysterious_a way_n to_o glory_n meekness_n respect_v other_o fault_n humility_n and_o penitence_n our_o own_o but_o humility_n be_v more_o large_a than_o penitence_n and_o be_v a_o distinct_a affection_n of_o another_o nature_n penitence_n be_v a_o exercise_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o sorrow_n and_o that_o only_a for_o sin_n humility_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o all_o our_o vileness_n it_o respect_v our_o original_a out_o of_o nothing_o as_o well_o as_o our_o gild_n our_o weakness_n and_o unworthiness_n our_o dependence_n upon_o another_o will_n our_o debt_n and_o obligation_n the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n and_o allegiance_n which_o we_o owe_v and_o all_o the_o naked_a truth_n of_o our_o condition_n it_o confess_v our_o homage_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o smallness_n and_o subjection_n all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v receive_v it_o distinguish_v from_o what_o he_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o its_o fruit_n or_o effect_n be_v suitable_a to_o its_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o virtue_n by_o which_o we_o think_v base_o of_o ourselves_o and_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o a_o lowly_a and_o submissive_a manner_n it_o make_v we_o soft_a and_o pliant_a as_o wax_n susceptible_a of_o any_o form_n that_o shall_v be_v impose_v on_o we_o by_o our_o benefactor_n and_o prone_a to_o gratitude_n it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o high_a and_o mighty_a sense_n of_o benefit_n receive_v and_o make_v noble_a by_o the_o honour_n which_o it_o incline_v we_o to_o return_v to_o god_n and_o man_n for_o all_o the_o goodness_n which_o they_o show_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v of_o incomparable_a use_n in_o our_o felicity_n because_o it_o magnify_v our_o esteem_n of_o all_o our_o happiness_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v not_o through_o ignorance_n or_o want_v of_o good_a will_n that_o we_o speak_v nothing_o of_o vice_n the_o woeful_a deformity_n of_o which_o be_v expose_v to_o view_v near_o the_o excellence_n of_o virtue_n will_v put_v a_o great_a lustre_n on_o all_o their_o brightness_n but_o the_o abundance_n of_o matter_n which_o virtue_n itself_o do_v afford_v forbid_v we_o to_o waste_v our_o time_n and_o paper_n in_o the_o description_n of_o their_o contrary_n the_o glory_n of_o their_o nature_n be_v so_o full_a and_o perfect_a in_o itself_o that_o it_o need_v not_o the_o aid_n of_o those_o additional_a art_n which_o labour_n to_o set_v off_o the_o dignity_n of_o imperfect_a thing_n by_o borrow_a commendation_n and_o beside_o this_o the_o mischief_n and_o inconveniency_n of_o every_o vice_n be_v so_o great_a and_o manifold_a that_o it_o will_v require_v a_o distinct_a and_o entire_a volume_n to_o unfold_v 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