thou_o give_v thy_o son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n o_o thou_o that_o despise_v not_o a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o who_o will_n and_o power_n nothing_o can_v resist_v o_o do_v thou_o create_v a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o o_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a and_o be_v it_o to_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n o_o thou_o that_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v and_o have_v give_v thy_o son_n to_o die_v that_o sinner_n may_v not_o die_v eternal_o spare_v i_o lord_z most_o holy_a o_o god_n most_o mighty_a and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o bitter_a pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o do_v die_v to_o give_v a_o worth_n and_o value_n to_o repentance_n and_o that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v 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from_o the_o ineffectual_a repentance_n and_o judge_n of_o his_o sincerity_n in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o 6._o argument_n against_o his_o relapse_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n 7._o practise_v of_o it_o how_o manage_v 8._o when_o remove_v 1._o the_o natural_a notice_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n render_v it_o so_o reasonable_a to_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v make_v that_o plain_a and_o intelligible_a and_o practicable_a which_o he_o have_v make_v necessary_a that_o when_o he_o find_v repentance_n charge_v upon_o the_o sinner_n and_o enforce_v with_o the_o sanction_n of_o death_n eternal_a the_o devout_a christian_a conclude_v it_o a_o duty_n in_o the_o reach_n of_o every_o capacity_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n within_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o do_v neither_o disturb_v himself_o with_o nice_a and_o elaborate_a speculation_n and_o inquiry_n about_o it_o nor_o with_o dangerous_a conceit_n of_o its_o be_v impracticable_a but_o 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intend_v for_o his_o guide_n where_o repentance_n be_v describe_v sometime_o by_o the_o perturbation_n which_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o a_o reflection_n on_o his_o sin_n or_o the_o frightful_a apprehension_n that_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n produce_v in_o we_o thus_o st._n paul_n call_v it_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o faith_n that_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n sometime_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o effect_n which_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o pardon_n produce_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n or_o in_o the_o life_n and_o manner_n of_o men._n thus_o in_o the_o common_a expression_n of_o the_o prophet_n repentance_n be_v make_v a_o clean_a and_o a_o new_a spirit_n turn_v from_o our_o evil_a way_n or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a and_o turn_v unto_o god_n
disadvantage_n that_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o that_o can_v part_v with_o a_o lust_n tender_a as_o the_o eye_n or_o dear_a as_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o break_v through_o all_o the_o struggle_v and_o regret_n of_o interest_n and_o nature_n to_o follow_v the_o command_v of_o god_n that_o with_o sorrow_n behold_v the_o cry_a sin_n of_o a_o nation_n but_o with_o tear_n and_o compunction_n look_v upon_o the_o share_n he_o have_v in_o the_o public_a gild_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o the_o penitent_a that_o sorrow_n cover_v his_o face_n unless_o it_o fill_v his_o heart_n too_o that_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o sin_n but_o he_o part_n with_o it_o too_o he_o not_o only_o reflect_v with_o confusion_n on_o what_o he_o have_v do_v amiss_o but_o fly_v wherever_o his_o guilt_n lead_v he_o whether_o to_o god_n or_o his_o brother_n for_o a_o pardon_n if_o god_n be_v the_o injure_a person_n his_o tear_n and_o his_o prayer_n carry_v his_o afflict_a soul_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n recommend_v he_o to_o the_o compassion_n of_o his_o father_n if_o his_o brother_n be_v the_o offend_v restitution_n or_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o mark_n of_o his_o repentance_n he_o beg_v pardon_n for_o little_a offence_n or_o with_o restitution_n be_v willing_a to_o buy_v forgiveness_n and_o believe_v that_o only_a to_o be_v the_o useful_a repentance_n which_o call_v he_o back_o from_o his_o folly_n to_o his_o duty_n and_o steady_o conduct_n he_o in_o it_o that_o impress_n a_o holy_a awe_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o just_a care_n for_o his_o eternal_a welfare_n 6._o but_o when_o flesh_n and_o blood_n remonstrate_v and_o will_v draw_v he_o back_o from_o the_o way_n of_o repentance_n the_o penitent_a look_n upon_o it_o not_o only_o as_o a_o duty_n but_o as_o consecrate_v into_o a_o blessing_n and_o adore_v the_o goodness_n that_o advance_v it_o into_o the_o place_n of_o innocence_n and_o by_o so_o easy_a and_o gentle_a a_o remedy_n put_v it_o into_o his_o power_n to_o recover_v the_o felicity_n sin_n have_v lose_v and_o the_o advantage_n preponderate_v the_o trouble_n and_o he_o be_v please_v to_o be_v heal_v though_o the_o physic_n be_v churlish_a if_o the_o enemy_n or_o his_o own_o fear_n magnify_v the_o difficulty_n or_o represent_v the_o work_n too_o great_a or_o of_o too_o little_a value_n the_o merit_n of_o a_o saviour_n come_v in_o to_o his_o aid_n and_o he_o assure_v himself_o that_o he_o who_o give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v to_o make_v he_o capable_a of_o live_v will_v give_v his_o spirit_n to_o those_o that_o ask_v it_o with_o a_o sincere_a intention_n to_o live_v 7._o thus_o the_o penitent_a break_v through_o all_o the_o difficulty_n that_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n and_o from_o debate_n hasten_v to_o experiment_n the_o pleasure_n of_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o in_o his_o own_o conversion_n taste_v the_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o joy_n above_o he_o open_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n call_v his_o own_o and_o god_n way_n to_o remembrance_n his_o guilt_n and_o folly_n and_o the_o mercy_n that_o have_v outdo_v they_o in_o number_n have_v each_o their_o place_n in_o his_o reflection_n with_o a_o sad_a and_o pensive_a soul_n he_o behold_v the_o one_o and_o with_o astonishment_n the_o other_o he_o be_v amaze_v at_o his_o ingratitude_n and_o madness_n that_o can_v return_v the_o goodness_n of_o so_o bountiful_a a_o father_n in_o contempt_n and_o dishonour_n and_o serve_v his_o lust_n on_o that_o goodness_n to_o which_o he_o owe_v his_o very_a be_v but_o his_o amazement_n rise_v high_a when_o he_o reflect_v on_o that_o unspeakable_a mercy_n that_o have_v spare_v he_o when_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v that_o have_v pour_v new_a blessing_n into_o his_o bosom_n when_o he_o deserve_v nothing_o less_o and_o pursue_v he_o with_o a_o unwearied_a goodness_n and_o invincible_a patience_n through_o all_o the_o scene_n of_o sin_n and_o folly_n and_o amid_o all_o the_o labirynth_n and_o turn_n through_o which_o his_o lust_n have_v lead_v he_o be_v so_o constant_a in_o the_o repetition_n of_o his_o favour_n as_o if_o he_o have_v intend_v by_o a_o incessant_a love_n to_o force_v a_o happiness_n upon_o he_o and_o with_o the_o importunity_n of_o a_o never-failing_a goodness_n not_o only_o lead_v but_o compel_v he_o to_o repentance_n this_o he_o remember_v with_o astonishment_n and_o joy_n and_o that_o it_o may_v never_o be_v forget_v he_o break_v through_o all_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o world_n to_o set_v apart_o a_o portion_n of_o his_o time_n to_o redouble_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o fresh_a reflection_n upon_o they_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o he_o that_o the_o sin_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o day_n have_v every_o night_n a_o place_n in_o his_o thought_n but_o he_o consecrate_v a_o portion_n of_o his_o time_n to_o lament_v the_o one_o and_o adore_v the_o goodness_n that_o bestow_v the_o other_o not_o a_o week_n pass_v without_o a_o solemn_a hour_n consecrate_v to_o gratitude_n and_o repentance_n without_o a_o fresh_a and_o deliberate_a account_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n where_o sorrow_n and_o joy_n where_o vow_n and_o prayer_n and_o good_a resolution_n where_o mortification_n and_o a_o holy_a revenge_n have_v each_o their_o place_n and_o by_o judge_v himself_o the_o penitent_a prevent_v the_o terror_n of_o a_o final_a judgement_n and_o by_o a_o wise_a revenge_n on_o himself_o disarm_v the_o almighty_a power_n to_o punish_v 8._o nor_o do_v those_o certain_a period_n of_o sorrow_n so_o limit_v the_o business_n of_o the_o penitent_a but_o his_o repentance_n be_v renew_v afresh_o when_o a_o public_a calamity_n call_v for_o it_o the_o fear_n the_o danger_n the_o affliction_n or_o the_o cry_a sin_n of_o a_o nation_n hasten_v he_o down_o into_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o be_v just_a and_o impartial_a in_o his_o enquiry_n whether_o he_o be_v not_o that_o achan_n who_o sin_n draw_v down_o the_o judgement_n or_o the_o danger_n that_o threaten_v and_o believe_v it_o a_o justice_n he_o owe_v to_o his_o country_n to_o lend_v his_o tear_n and_o his_o prayer_n to_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o national_a repentance_n nay_o though_o wicked_a as_o sodom_n yet_o he_o believe_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o make_v one_o among_o those_o who_o righteousness_n may_v help_v to_o save_v it_o the_o state_v or_o the_o occasional_a fast_n of_o the_o church_n have_v their_o due_a regard_n he_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o consecrate_v to_o devotion_n and_o repentance_n to_o prayer_n and_o humiliation_n and_o his_o soul_n bear_v a_o part_n in_o the_o solemnity_n he_o be_v angry_a with_o himself_o when_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o a_o nation_n and_o believe_v his_o displeasure_n a_o fit_a subject_n for_o his_o own_o and_o look_n upon_o it_o as_o a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o he_o to_o make_v one_o among_o those_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n whenever_o he_o be_v call_v by_o a_o just_a authority_n to_o lament_v his_o anger_n or_o implore_v his_o blessing_n but_o when_o all_o be_v peace_n and_o silent_a from_o without_o the_o care_n of_o that_o immortal_a be_v god_n have_v commit_v to_o his_o trust_n be_v press_v and_o importunate_a from_o within_o the_o danger_n that_o beset_v he_o the_o temptation_n that_o surround_v he_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o frailty_n cry_v aloud_o for_o frequent_a retirement_n for_o the_o end_n of_o devotion_n and_o repentance_n and_o he_o believe_v the_o discharge_n of_o his_o soul_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n so_o necessary_a to_o lessen_v the_o burden_n of_o his_o gild_n and_o a_o frequent_a account_n with_o himself_o of_o such_o important_a moment_n to_o his_o last_o and_o great_a account_n with_o god_n that_o he_o suffer_v not_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o world_n to_o hinder_v his_o retirement_n and_o that_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n and_o gratitude_n and_o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o demerit_n may_v conduct_v his_o censure_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o address_n to_o god_n he_o reflect_v on_o the_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n of_o god_n and_o look_v back_o to_o his_o past_a course_n of_o life_n recollect_v his_o sin_n and_o folly_n every_o great_a transgression_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o new_a sorrow_n and_o renew_v his_o suit_n for_o god_n pardon_n and_o mercy_n yet_o that_o their_o guilt_n and_o number_n may_v not_o overwhelm_v his_o hope_n of_o mercy_n nor_o his_o partiality_n teach_v he_o to_o forget_v the_o term_n on_o which_o it_o be_v offer_v he_o entertain_v himself_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o term_n on_o which_o it_o be_v promise_v chap._n ii_o 1_o meditation_n on_o god_n mercy_n to_o penitent_n 2._o prayer_n for_o god_n assistance_n 3._o confession_n of_o sin_n
give_v up_o my_o account_n with_o joy_n and_o a_o just_a assurance_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n who_o be_v my_o saviour_n and_o my_o judge_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a amen_n 9_o the_o penitent'_v prayer_n of_o resignation_n or_o devote_v himself_o to_o god_n o_o bless_a father_n by_o who_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o for_o who_o service_n and_o pleasure_n they_o be_v create_v and_o in_o resignation_n to_o who_o holy_a will_v all_o our_o felicity_n consist_v in_o mercy_n look_v down_o upon_o a_o prodigal_a thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n have_v bring_v to_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o duty_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o child_n but_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n i_o shall_v return_v and_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o receive_v i_o as_o a_o servant_n o_o bless_a father_n i_o resign_v myself_o to_o thy_o service_n to_o be_v dispose_v as_o thou_o see_v fit_a for_o i_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o will_n i_o will_v esteem_v that_o wise_a and_o holy_a thou_o command_v true_a that_o thy_o word_n promise_n or_o affirm_v just_a and_o reasonable_a thou_o appointe_v and_o will_v believe_v it_o my_o great_a interest_n to_o follow_v where_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o call_v i_o and_o here_o o_o lord_n i_o offer_v and_o present_v unto_o thou_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n to_o thou_o what_o thy_o grace_n have_v make_v thou_o let_v thy_o goodness_n accept_v and_o preserve_v and_o thy_o spirit_n seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n amen_n 10._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n o_o bless_a father_n by_o who_o wisdom_n and_o good_a providence_n thy_o truth_n have_v be_v plant_v and_o preserve_v in_o these_o nation_n in_o mercy_n look_v down_o upon_o that_o church_n thy_o own_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v therein_o make_v we_o so_o sensible_a of_o the_o advantage_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o uncorrupt_a faith_n of_o the_o true_o pious_a and_o decent_a worship_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o uncorrupted_a and_o undisguised_a truth_n we_o enjoy_v in_o her_o communion_n that_o lay_v aside_o our_o heat_n and_o prejudices_fw-la we_o may_v all_o study_v the_o peace_n and_o honour_n of_o our_o holy_a mother_n and_o our_o unhappy_a division_n give_v no_o occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o reformation_n to_o attempt_v or_o hope_v our_o ruin_n more_o especial_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o grace_n in_o my_o place_n and_o calling_n to_o live_v a_o useful_a member_n of_o this_o thy_o church_n till_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o to_o thy_o church_n in_o glory_n all_o this_o i_o beg_v for_o his_o sake_n who_o die_v for_o and_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a amen_n 11._o a_o prayer_n for_o these_o kingdom_n almighty_a god_n by_o who_o providence_n we_o be_v preserve_v from_o confusion_n and_o ruin_n forgive_v our_o fin_n and_o continue_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o we_o and_o by_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o blessing_n preserve_v and_o secure_v the_o peace_n and_o honour_n of_o these_o nation_n make_v the_o government_n thou_o have_v establish_v a_o great_a instrument_n of_o promote_a thy_o honour_n establish_v thy_o gospel_n and_o secure_v the_o peace_n the_o welfare_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o people_n of_o these_o kingdom_n and_o make_v they_o so_o sensible_a of_o the_o blessing_n they_o enjoy_v thereby_o that_o we_o may_v all_o study_n to_o be_v quiet_a and_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o love_n and_o piety_n till_o thou_o think_v fit_a to_o receive_v we_o to_o thy_o eternal_a kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o 12._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o people_n of_o these_o kingdom_n almighty_a god_n who_o see_v what_o ill_a use_n we_o have_v make_v of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n towards_o we_o how_o we_o have_v abuse_v thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n how_o we_o be_v fall_v from_o that_o innocence_n and_o virtue_n from_o that_o plainess_n and_o integrity_n that_o be_v once_o the_o honour_n of_o these_o nation_n and_o how_o far_o that_o unhappy_a spirit_n of_o scoff_v irreligion_n and_o profaneness_n have_v prevail_v among_o we_o o_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n put_v a_o stop_n to_o our_o profaneness_n and_o let_v our_o wickedness_n come_v to_o a_o end_n revive_v a_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o justice_n and_o temperance_n of_o charity_n and_o peace_n and_o make_v we_o that_o happy_a people_n who_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o our_o god_n for_o christ_n jesus_n his_o sake_n amen_n occasional_a prayer_n to_o be_v add_v on_o good-friday_n o_o holy_a father_n who_o have_v ransack_v thy_o own_o bosom_n for_o argument_n of_o pity_n and_o in_o thy_o compassion_n take_v measure_n by_o thy_o infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n give_v thy_o son_n to_o be_v a_o ransom_n and_o a_o peace-offering_a for_o thy_o enemy_n in_o he_o in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v look_v down_o upon_o i_o let_v his_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o atone_v for_o my_o sin_n his_o blood_n make_v my_o peace_n and_o by_o his_o stripe_n let_v my_o soul_n be_v heal_v o_o god_n my_o god_n amen_o another_o prayer_n for_o good-friday_n o_o most_o holy_a and_o everblessed_n jesus_n who_o be_v please_v to_o die_v for_o sinner_n have_v pity_n and_o compassion_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o that_o the_o imitation_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o suffering_n may_v fit_v i_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o blessing_n thereof_o let_v thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n give_v a_o due_a influence_n to_o thy_o example_n let_v thy_o exemplary_a patience_n and_o holy_a resignation_n teach_v i_o to_o resign_v myself_o and_o my_o will_n to_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n thy_o charity_n to_o forgive_v thy_o meekness_n to_o humble_v every_o aspire_a thought_n and_o preserve_v a_o spirit_n calm_a and_o easy_a amid_o all_o the_o injury_n and_o provocation_n that_o befall_v i_o let_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o death_n overcome_v all_o my_o propensity_n to_o sin_n and_o thy_o suffering_n atone_v for_o it_o and_o since_o thou_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o sinner_n and_o have_v promise_v to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o such_o as_o come_v unto_o thou_o lord_n hear_v my_o prayer_n forgive_v my_o sin_n and_o save_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n o_o thou_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n amen_n for_o ash-wednesday_n or_o any_o other_o time_n of_o lent_n o_o almighty_a god_n who_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o give_v thy_o assistance_n to_o every_o good_a thought_n every_o honest_a intention_n and_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o consecrate_v ourselves_o to_o thy_o service_n yet_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o hope_v for_o the_o aid_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o the_o use_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n mortification_n and_o self-denial_n and_o all_o other_o useful_a way_n of_o subdue_a the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n give_v o_o lord_n thy_o blessing_n and_o assistance_n to_o all_o that_o humble_a themselves_o before_o thou_o accept_v their_o abstinence_n hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o forgive_v their_o sin_n bless_v i_o o_o my_o father_n let_v thy_o spirit_n help_v my_o infirmity_n and_o so_o assist_v i_o that_o my_o flesh_n be_v so_o subdue_v to_o the_o spirit_n my_o fast_n may_v be_v consecrate_v to_o thou_o who_o see_v in_o secret_a and_o thou_o may_v reward_v i_o open_o among_o those_o who_o by_o keep_v themselves_o from_o the_o defilement_n of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v fit_v to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o all_o this_o i_o beg_v for_o his_o sake_n who_o fast_v for_o we_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a amen_n for_o the_o thirty_o of_o january_n o_o almighty_a god_n who_o in_o thy_o justice_n do_v suffer_v these_o nation_n to_o fall_v into_o anarchy_n and_o confusion_n and_o involve_v themselves_o in_o the_o guilt_n of_o innocent_a blood_n the_o blood_n of_o thou_o anoint_v look_v in_o mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o forgive_v our_o sin_n especial_o that_o of_o this_o day_n let_v it_o never_o be_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n and_o do_v thou_o spare_v we_o when_o thou_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n and_o make_v we_o so_o sensible_a of_o our_o great_a provocation_n that_o we_o may_v all_o turn_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o our_o way_n and_o our_o iniquity_n may_v not_o be_v our_o ruin_n o_o do_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n and_o order_n inspire_v we_o all_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o charity_n of_o meekness_n and_o obedience_n and_o make_v we_o the_o people_n who_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o our_o god_n for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n for_o the_o