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A87593 Hosannah to the Son of David: or A testimony to the Lord's Christ. Offering it self, indifferently, to all persons; though more especially intended for the people, who pass under the name of Quakers. Wherein not so much the detecting of their persons, as the reclaiming the tender-hearted among them from the error of their way, is modestly endevoured, by a sober and moderate discourse, touching the Light and law in every man; referring to what is held forth by them in their several books and papers, herein examined and discussed. By a lover of truth and peace Jackson, John, fl. 1651-1657. 1657 (1657) Wing J78; Thomason E927_5; ESTC R202615 156,564 177

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the_o spirit_n answ_n this_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o invalidate_n that_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v touch_v the_o pseuchical_a or_o natural_a man_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o scripture-phrase_n be_v not_o another_o but_o the_o same_o in_o all_o four_o place_n that_o be_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 1_o cor._n 15.44_o 46._o james_n 3.15_o and_o judas_n 19_o only_o the_o translator_n have_v vary_a the_o english_a word_n in_o the_o two_o latter_a that_o which_o in_o the_o former_a be_v render_v natural_a be_v in_o the_o two_o latter_a translate_v sensual_a for_o reason_n best_o know_v to_o themselves_o hinted_a at_o by_o a_o learned_a man_n in_o his_o exposition_n on_o the_o epistle_n of_o james_n but_o both_o be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o original_a and_o both_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a as_o in_o the_o last_o of_o the_o place_n aforemention_v that_o be_v judas_n 19_o appear_v sensual_a not_o have_v the_o spirit_n so_o that_o all_o be_v put_v together_o they_o make_v up_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n viz._n the_o sensual_a man_n let_v he_o be_v the_o positive_a pseuchik_fw-mi he_o that_o do_v not_o embrace_v the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o james_z 3.15_o but_o bring_v in_o another_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o beneath_o or_o those_o mocker_n of_o the_o last_o time_n judas_n 18_o 19_o both_o these_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sensual_n not_o have_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v oppose_v the_o spirit_n or_o those_o privative_a pseuchik'_v mention_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o which_o perceive_v not_o or_o receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o count_v they_o foolishness_n nor_o can_v know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v both_o these_o kind_n of_o person_n if_o there_o be_v any_o diversity_n of_o kind_n among_o they_o and_o all_o those_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n put_v together_o centre_n in_o this_o truth_n that_o man_n that_o be_v mere_a man_n furnish_v with_o all_o that_o the_o first_o man_n 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first_o give_v forth_o thereof_o in_o gen._n 3.15_o mix_v the_o gospel_n with_o faith_n heb._n 4.2_o nor_o of_o those_o who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o more_o clear_a manifestation_n thereof_o do_v know_v and_o believe_v joh._n 17.6_o 7_o 8._o but_o of_o their_o faith_n also_o who_o from_o thence_o forth_o shall_v believe_v on_o christ_n through_o their_o word_n joh._n 17.20_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o place_n mention_v heb._n 12.2_o christ_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n &_o finisher_n that_o be_v the_o beginner_n and_o ender_v of_o our_o faith_n nor_o of_o your_o faith_n nor_o of_o their_o faith_n but_o of_o faith_n in_o relation_n to_o all_o time_n and_o person_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o testimony_n of_o that_o word_n of_o truth_n act._n 13.38_o 39_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o gentile_a also_o even_o all_o that_o be_v a_o far_o off_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v hence_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n with_o those_o who_o have_v go_v before_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o and_o as_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n from_o righteous_a abel_n throughout_o the_o whole_a cloud_n of_o witness_n and_o thence_o forward_o own_v itself_o to_o christ_n as_o the_o author_n and_o the_o finisher_n thereof_o as_o be_v say_v before_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v as_o necessary_o apply_v to_o the_o spirit_n who_o gift_n it_o be_v and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v wrought_v 1_o cor._n 12.11_o among_o which_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n faith_n be_v one_o reckon_v among_o yet_o diverse_a from_o that_o of_o miracle_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n among_o many_o other_o inward_a qualification_n of_o the_o renew_a and_o regenerate_a man_n gal._n 5.22_o 5._o to_o this_o agree_v those_o other_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n wherein_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v promise_v not_o for_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a age_n much_o less_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a person_n or_o person_n only_o but_o to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o reckon_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o believe_a abraham_n rom._n 9.8_o &_o 2.28_o 29._o gal._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o 14._o gal._n 4.27_o 28._o but_o to_o speak_v more_o particular_o the_o scripture_n bear_v witness_n to_o christ_n jesus_n that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a seed_n promise_v in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v according_a to_o that_o so_o often_o mention_v place_n gen._n 3.15_o as_o also_o gen._n 22.28_o expound_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o gal._n 3.8_o of_o christ_n himself_o as_o the_o seed_n promise_v a_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n so_o be_v he_o also_o the_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o same_o testimony_n gal._n 3.16_o not_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o 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believe_v but_o those_o who_o through_o their_o word_n shall_v believe_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o christ_n prayer_n in_o the_o application_n and_o mediation_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o be_v promise_v also_o in_o ezek._n 36.27_o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n etc._n etc._n which_o promise_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o israel_n or_o to_o abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n or_o circumcision_n but_o to_o abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o faith_n if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_n gal._n 3.8_o 9_o 29._o and_o as_o be_v
the_o father_n and_o to_o eternal_a life_n for_o it_o roll_v he_o in_o garment_n full_a of_o blood_n it_o tumble_v the_o transgressor_n into_o his_o grave_n and_o roll_v a_o stone_n upon_o he_o and_o seal_v the_o stone_n so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o lead_v up_o to_o god_n from_o the_o fall_n that_o it_o drive_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n and_o keep_v he_o in_o the_o fall_n till_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o quicken_a or_o livemaking_a spirit_n say_v to_o he_o while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o blood_n live_v by_o open_v to_o he_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n in_o this_o valley_n of_o anchor_n beside_o what_o be_v say_v in_o this_o instance_n of_o paul_n and_o that_o it_o appear_v plain_o that_o the_o light_n in_o he_o do_v not_o discover_v to_o he_o his_o transgression_n and_o lead_v he_o out_o of_o the_o fall_n up_o to_o god_n and_o unto_o eternal_a life_n notwithstanding_o he_o profess_v himself_o to_o have_v have_v a_o zeal_n towards_o god_n in_o what_o he_o do_v and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o 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and_o be_v of_o as_o large_a extent_n as_o the_o former_a of_o work_n if_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o object_n thereof_o 2._o the_o subject_a of_o it_o the_o object_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o repairer_n of_o the_o breach_n and_o the_o restorer_n of_o the_o path_n to_o dwell_v in_o according_a to_o that_o testimony_n psal_n 75.3_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v dissolve_v i_o bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v col._n 1.17_o hold_v forth_o a_o ground_n of_o return_n to_o god_n from_o who_o man_n by_o the_o transgression_n be_v turn_v aside_o and_o through_o fear_n have_v hide_v himself_o gen._n 3.10_o the_o subject_n be_v the_o first_o man_n and_o in_o he_o all_o mankind_n who_o be_v not_o only_o privilege_v by_o this_o promise_n by_o be_v put_v into_o a_o possibility_n and_o capacity_n of_o be_v renew_v again_o by_o repentance_n which_o 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20._o declare_v and_o make_v forth_o that_o bosome-love_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v from_o everlasting_a which_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o candle_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 10_o 11_o 14._o the_o light_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o to_o be_v discern_v by_o any_o other_o medium_fw-la but_o as_o reveal_v by_o christ_n in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n psalm_n 36.9_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o john_n 1.18_o john_n 14.6_o 7_o 9_o nor_o can_v any_o person_n behold_v the_o light_n of_o the_o father_n in_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n john_n 14.26_o and_o 16.13_o 14_o 15._o and_o 1_o cor._n 2.10_o nor_o can_v any_o person_n behold_v the_o light_n of_o the_o father_n through_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n otherwise_o than_o by_o faith_n heb._n 11.1_o 6._o john_n 17.7_o 8._o john_n 8.56_o eph._n 3.12_o rom._n 5.2_o so_o abraham_n see_v as_o moses_n also_o do_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a heb._n 11.27_o the_o spirit_n empty_v the_o 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they_o in_o much_o assurance_n as_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n to_o which_o they_o yield_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n 1_o thes_n 2.13_o 14._o as_o the_o roman_n also_o do_v chap._n 15.18_o 19_o wheresoever_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v in_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o receive_v by_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o it_o be_v the_o arm_n and_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o such_o and_o do_v powerful_o incline_v they_o to_o yield_v obedience_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o whatsoever_o be_v therein_o reveal_v unto_o they_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o light_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o it_o receiu_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v receive_v the_o power_n the_o light_n reject_v no_o power_n receive_v reply_n it_o have_v be_v say_v before_o by_o this_o friend_n to_o who_o i_o now_o reply_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o which_o be_v 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short_o tread_v satan_n under_o their_o foot_n i_o say_v their_o foot_n as_o real_o within_o they_o as_o he_o have_v tread_v he_o under_o his_o own_o foot_n for_o they_o without_o they_o and_o further_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v assure_o reap_v in_o due_a time_n if_o they_o faint_v not_o this_o be_v their_o victory_n even_o their_o faith_n by_o which_o with_o patience_n they_o possess_v their_o soul_n be_v confident_a of_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v faithful_a who_o have_v call_v they_o who_o will_v also_o do_v it_o and_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o they_o will_v also_o perfect_v it_o perform_v or_o finish_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n have_v this_o hope_n they_o purify_v themselves_o in_o the_o power_n of_o he_o who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o they_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o wisdom_n and_o redemption_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v pleasant_a in_o the_o outward_a sound_n in_o as_o much_o as_o thereby_o man_n think_v to_o have_v their_o sin_n take_v away_o but_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o redeem_v out_o of_o sin_n reply_n who_o ever_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o he_o who_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n how_o pleasant_a soever_o he_o count_v that_o name_n yet_o if_o such_o a_o one_o depart_v not_o from_o iniquity_n but_o roll_v his_o sin_n under_o his_o tongue_n as_o a_o sweet_a morsel_n and_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n or_o stubborness_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n will_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n there_o be_v no_o such_o use_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o make_v it_o a_o cloak_n for_o sin_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v against_o all_o unrighteousness_n in_o man_n whatsoever_o be_v in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v and_o he_o that_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n have_v a_o root_n of_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n that_o will_v eat_v out_o all_o the_o pleasantness_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o outward_a sound_n deut._n 29.18_o 19_o 20._o yet_o for_o asmuch_o as_o there_o may_v be_v some_o snare_n and_o temptation_n lie_v upon_o some_o soul_n touch_v those_o word_n before_o mind_v and_o repeat_v viz._n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o redeem_v out_o of_o sin_n whence_o some_o person_n do_v conclude_v that_o they_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v destroy_v in_o
in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n without_o blame_v this_o be_v a_o worthy_a testimony_n indeed_o and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o great_a estimation_n of_o all_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v the_o lord_n but_o may_v there_o not_o be_v a_o defect_n here_o can_v no_o man_n challenge_v thou_o for_o thing_n do_v as_o a_o man_n admit_v they_o can_v though_o that_o be_v rare_a no_o inequality_n no_o partiality_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n have_v be_v find_v in_o thou_o if_o so_o thou_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n may_v thou_o not_o have_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n soon_o or_o better_a with_o respect_n to_o circumstance_n in_o relation_n to_o matter_n or_o manner_n to_o person_n or_o thing_n do_v thy_o heart_n never_o smite_v thou_o for_o defect_n or_o excess_n in_o relation_n to_o these_o its_o with_o thou_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n according_a to_o truth_n now_o if_o thy_o heart_n condemn_v thou_o god_n be_v great_a than_o thy_o heart_n and_o though_o thy_o heart_n condemn_v thou_o not_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v confidence_n towards_o god_n yet_o must_v that_o confidence_n be_v according_a to_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o although_o it_o be_v a_o very_a comfortable_a thing_n and_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v to_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n in_o the_o thing_n he_o do_v yet_o this_o be_v but_o a_o single_a witness_n though_o it_o may_v serve_v a_o man_n in_o man_n matter_n in_o such_o case_n as_o concern_v a_o man_n self_n yet_o in_o the_o matter_n between_o a_o man_n and_o his_o god_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o to_o the_o quietation_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o establish_v his_o rest_n to_o the_o make_v up_o a_o peace_n in_o his_o spirit_n its_o necessary_a that_o his_o righteousness_n which_o he_o call_v such_o be_v bear_v witness_n to_o by_o god_n otherwise_o his_o peace_n flow_v from_o his_o righteousness_n be_v but_o single_o evidence_v may_v be_v without_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o be_v witness_v 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at_o this_o time_n un-informed_n as_o he_o testify_v 1_o tim._n 1.13_o that_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o in_o unbeleef_n that_o person_n mention_v in_o luk._n 18.10_o 11_o 12._o who_o in_o his_o prayer_n appeal_v to_o god_n insist_v upon_o his_o negative_a and_o positive_a righteousness_n declare_v what_o he_o be_v not_o and_o what_o he_o be_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o do_v righteousness_n he_o be_v exercise_v in_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o man_n a_o keeper_n of_o both_o table_n yet_o the_o passage_n intimate_v that_o god_n be_v not_o like_v mind_v touch_v this_o boaster_n or_o cracker_n god_n thought_n be_v not_o touch_v he_o as_o his_o own_o thought_n be_v touch_v himself_o but_o the_o contrary_a for_o every_o own_o that_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v another_o passage_n most_o eminent_o remarkable_a be_v that_o of_o job_n of_o who_o it_o be_v testify_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o the_o face_n of_o the_o accuser_n that_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o a_o upright_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o in_o the_o earth_n job_n 1.8_o &_o 2.3_o touch_v his_o integrity_n he_o make_v a_o narrative_a thereof_o which_o discover_v the_o most_o surpass_a excellency_n appeal_n to_o god_n therein_o of_o who_o he_o say_v do_v not_o he_o see_v my_o way_n and_o count_v all_o all_o my_o step_n job_n 31.4_o 6._o let_v i_o be_v weigh_v in_o a_o even_a balance_n and_o let_v god_n know_v my_o integrity_n if_o my_o step_n have_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o my_o heart_n walk_v after_o my_o eye_n if_o any_o blot_n have_v cleaved_a to_o my_o hand_n if_o i_o have_v eat_v my_o morsel_n myself_o alone_o if_o i_o have_v see_v any_o perish_a for_o want_v of_o clothing_n or_o any_o without_o cover_v if_o i_o cover_v my_o transgression_n as_o adam_n by_o hide_v my_o iniquity_n in_o my_o bosom_n much_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o job_n integrity_n by_o which_o its_o evident_a he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v before_o man_n and_o by_o his_o confident_a appeal_n to_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a he_o do_v not_o doubt_v to_o stand_v also_o before_o he_o in_o the_o judgement_n he_o be_v righteous_a and_o do_v work_v righteousness_n and_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o out_o with_o confidence_n against_o the_o accusation_n of_o his_o profess_a adversary_n and_o his_o three_o friend_n yet_o his_o righteousness_n do_v appear_v to_o be_v but_o a_o righteousness_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n do_v under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o he_o as_o a_o fear_a of_o god_n and_o worker_n of_o righteousness_n might_n and_o do_v perform_v which_o answer_v the_o character_n god_n give_v of_o he_o chap._n 1.8_o that_o he_o be_v one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a agreeable_a to_o that_o testimony_n of_o peter_n touch_v cornelius_n in_o the_o ten_o act._n 31.32_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o which_o fear_v god_n &_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o and_o the_o rather_o be_v this_o considerable_a because_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o testimony_n which_o god_n give_v of_o the_o perfection_n and_o uprightness_n of_o job_n in_o the_o before_o mention_v scripture_n and_o the_o narrative_a job_n give_v of_o his_o own_o integrity_n as_o before_o yet_o do_v the_o lord_n himself_o reprove_v he_o with_o many_o repeat_v argument_n for_o his_o conviction_n as_o also_o do_v job_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o himself_o which_o plain_o declare_v his_o perfection_n whatever_o it_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o his_o uprightness_n however_o it_o may_v be_v without_o blot_n or_o blame_v as_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o be_v outward_a and_o that_o job_n may_v have_v in_o respect_n thereof_o whereof_o to_o glory_v before_o man_n yet_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n &_o that_o which_o give_v he_o boldness_n there_o he_o with_o the_o leper_n cry_v i_o be_o unclean_a job_n 40.4_o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n chap._n 42_o i_o have_v utter_v that_o which_o i_o understand_v not_o thing_n too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o which_o i_o know_v not_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n thou_o may_v have_v many_o evidence_n mark_n and_o sign_n whereon_o thy_o confidence_n may_v be_v build_v and_o these_o nevertheless_o may_v be_v return_v upon_o thou_o for_o want_v of_o authority_n to_o confirm_v thou_o in_o a_o undoubted_a persuasion_n of_o thy_o renew_a condition_n thou_o may_v likewise_o abound_v in_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o may_v have_v a_o mighty_a influence_n upon_o thou_o to_o further_a that_o persuasion_n and_o yet_o reach_v 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