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diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a wherefore_o shall_v the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o make_v our_o election_n sure_a if_o none_o can_v be_v sure_a of_o it_o in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o ephesian_n the_o apostle_n say_v flat_o that_o in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o do_v already_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o we_o be_v there_o already_o in_o possession_n but_o we_o be_v as_o sure_a of_o it_o as_o if_o we_o be_v there_o already_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v these_o christ_n our_o head_n be_v in_o possession_n therefore_o he_o will_v draw_v all_o his_o member_n unto_o he_o as_o he_o himself_o say_v 24.13_o john_n 12.22_o john_n 24.13_o second_o we_o be_v as_o sure_a of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o
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rev._n 3.17_o naked_a blind_a and_o miserable_a these_o man_n trust_v altogether_o to_o their_o own_o wit_n learning_n policy_n riches_n and_o great_a reputation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o because_o all_o man_n crouch_v to_o they_o and_o clap_v their_o hand_n at_o they_o therefore_o they_o swell_v like_o turkiâ—â—-cocks_n set_v up_o their_o feather_n and_o draw_v their_o wing_n upon_o the_o ground_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o snuff_n and_o disdain_n of_o all_o man_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o only_a wight_n of_o the_o world_n moreover_o when_o man_n do_v praise_v they_o for_o their_o natural_a gift_n soothe_v they_o and_o applaud_v they_o than_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o see_v how_o they_o streak_n themselves_o as_o though_o they_o will_v forthwith_o take_v their_o flight_n and_o mount_v unto_o the_o cloud_n but_o let_v all_o insolent_a and_o conceive_a man_n hearken_v unto_o the_o woe_n that_o be_v pronounce_v against_o they_o by_o the_o eternal_a king_n of_o glory_n say_v woe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n 5.21_o esay_n 5.21_o and_o prudent_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n again_o let_v they_o hearken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n which_o say_v trust_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n 3.5_o pro._n 3.5_o but_o lean_v not_o unto_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n but_o fear_v god_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a these_o silly_a conceit_a fool_n think_v that_o because_o they_o have_v the_o cast_v of_o this_o life_n and_o can_v cunning_o compass_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o go_v through_o stitch_n with_o they_o therefore_o they_o can_v compass_v heaven_n also_o by_o their_o fine_a wit_n and_o deep_a device_n but_o alas_o poor_a wretch_n they_o be_v great_o and_o gross_o deceive_v for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n and_o he_o cotch_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n 19_o 1_o cor._n â—_o 19_o and_o again_o the_o lord_n say_v 1.19_o 1_o cor._n 1.19_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o will_v cast_v away_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a let_v not_o these_o man_n therefore_o stand_v too_o much_o in_o their_o own_o light_n let_v they_o not_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o policy_n for_o they_o be_v all_o but_o as_o a_o ice_n of_o one_o night_n freeze_v which_o will_v deceive_v they_o that_o trust_v unto_o it_o let_v they_o therefore_o become_v fool_n in_o themselves_o that_o god_n may_v make_v they_o wiâ—â—_n let_v they_o deny_v themselves_o that_o god_n may_v acknowledge_v they_o let_v they_o be_v humble_v in_o themselves_o that_o god_n may_v exalt_v they_o for_o assure_o there_o be_v no_o use_n after_o this_o life_n of_o the_o most_o exquisite_a wisdom_n of_o flesh_n it_o end_v all_o when_o we_o end_v 2.16_o eccles_n 2.16_o for_o how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n â—â—ven_o as_o die_v the_o fool_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o where_o all_o worldly_a wisdom_n end_v there_o all_o heavenly_a 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the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o as_o a_o man_n be_v so_o be_v his_o company_n it_o be_v the_o sure_a note_n to_o discern_v a_o man_n by_o for_o as_o all_o unlike_a thing_n be_v unsociable_a so_o all_o like_a thing_n be_v sociable_a herein_o let_v we_o beware_v we_o deceive_v not_o ourselves_o with_o vain_a word_n and_o a_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o strength_n as_o if_o we_o be_v as_o strong_a as_o christ_n and_o can_v not_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o any_o company_n no_o no_o we_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o be_v draw_v than_o to_o draw_v to_o be_v draw_v to_o evil_a by_o other_o then_o to_o draw_v other_o to_o good_a therefore_o god_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n 15.16_o jer._n 15.16_o let_v they_o return_v unto_o thou_o
his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o can_v stand_v we_o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v base_a and_o contemptible_a as_o in_o his_o first_o visitation_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v most_o terrible_a princely_a and_o glorious_a and_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v affirm_v that_o his_o come_n shall_v be_v with_o great_a terror_n and_o dread_n so_o also_o they_o do_v show_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v very_o sudden_a and_o unlooked_a for_o 3.10_o 2_o pâ—t_n 3.10_o for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 21.35_o 1_o thes_n 5.1_o luk._n 21.35_o as_o the_o travel_n that_o come_v upon_o a_o woman_n as_o a_o sâ—are_v it_o shall_v come_v on_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v it_o shall_v sudden_o catch_v and_o entangle_v all_o man_n wheresoever_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o earthquake_n which_o be_v near_o thirty_o year_n ago_o do_v sudden_o take_v the_o world_n tardy_a they_o not_o think_v of_o any_o such_o matter_n so_o shall_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o judgement_n take_v the_o world_n tardy_a and_o unprepared_a for_o few_o there_o be_v that_o think_v of_o any_o such_o matter_n sith_o therefore_o the_o second_o appear_v of_o christ_n shall_v be_v with_o such_o suddenness_n let_v we_o fear_v and_o tremble_v for_o all_o sudden_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v phil._n well_o sir_n as_o you_o have_v show_v we_o the_o terror_n and_o suddenness_n of_o christ_n come_n so_o show_v we_o the_o purpose_n and_o end_n of_o his_o come_n theol._n the_o principal_a end_n of_o his_o come_n shall_v be_v to_o keep_v a_o general_a audit_n to_o call_v all_o man_n to_o a_o account_n to_o have_v a_o reckon_n of_o every_o man_n particular_a action_n and_o to_o reward_v they_o according_a to_o their_o deâ—ds_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 26.27_o mat._n 26.27_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o 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witness_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o christ_n and_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n which_o he_o pass_v against_o all_o unbeliever_n be_v according_a to_o justice_n and_o equity_n thus_o than_o we_o see_v how_o christ_n shall_v be_v accompany_v to_o his_o throne_n and_o with_o what_o glory_n and_o majesty_n he_o shall_v ascend_v unto_o it_o experience_n teach_v that_o when_o mortal_a judge_n hold_v their_o session_n and_o general_a assize_n they_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o bench_n and_o judgement-seat_n with_o pomp_n and_o terror_n for_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o halberd-man_n with_o many_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o train_n of_o other_o do_v accompany_v they_o unto_o the_o bench._n then_o with_o how_o much_o more_o glory_n
fill_v you_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o beleeve_a that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n antil_n the_o sun_n draw_v low_a asunetus_fw-la it_o be_v time_n for_o you_o and_o i_o to_o be_v go_v phil._n indeed_o the_o night_n will_v approach_v by_o and_o by_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n break_v off_o theol._n sith_o it_o be_v so_o we_o will_v here_o surcease_v and_o go_v no_o further_o asun_fw-it sir_n i_o will_v now_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o you_o i_o can_v never_o be_v thankful_a enough_o for_o all_o the_o good_a instruction_n and_o comfort_n which_o i_o have_v hear_v from_o you_o this_o day_n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v remember_v some_o of_o they_o while_o i_o live_v i_o do_v therefore_o praise_v god_n for_o you_o and_o for_o your_o counsel_n and_o for_o this_o day_n which_o i_o hope_v shall_v be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o my_o repentance_n and_o true_a conversion_n unto_o god_n theol._n the_o lord_n for_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n sake_n grant_v it_o and_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v the_o almighty_a god_n to_o establish_v you_o with_o his_o free_a spirit_n that_o you_o may_v proceed_v and_o go_v forward_o in_o a_o christian_a course_n unto_o the_o end_n phil._n i_o pray_v you_o good_a m._n theologus_fw-la pardon_v my_o boldness_n for_o you_o see_v i_o have_v be_v very_o bold_a to_o propound_v many_o question_n unto_o you_o wherein_o you_o have_v full_o satisfy_v i_o to_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o do_v therefore_o praise_v god_n for_o you_o and_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v never_o forget_v some_o thing_n you_o have_v utter_v but_o i_o will_v now_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v we_o further_o theol._n farewell_n good_a philagathus_n the_o lord_n bless_v you_o and_o keep_v you_o in_o all_o your_o way_n and_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n preserve_v we_o all_o and_o continue_v we_o in_o his_o fear_n unto_o the_o end_n all_o glory_n be_v give_v to_o god_n a_o table_n contain_v all_o the_o principal_a matter_n handle_v in_o this_o book_n and_o direct_v to_o the_o page_n where_o they_o be_v set_v down_o man_n natural_a corruption_n pag._n 5_o man_n misery_n in_o nature_n pag._n 6_o man_n nature_n corrupt_v but_o not_o destroy_v by_o adam_n fall_n ibid._n some_o spark_n of_o god_n image_n still_o remain_v after_o the_o fall_n pag._n 7_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o please_v god_n pag._n 8_o man_n natural_o neither_o see_v nor_o feel_v his_o misery_n ibid._n man_n in_o nature_n be_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n pag._n 10_o man_n grow_v to_o year_n live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n perish_v for_o ever_o pag._n 12_o man_n continue_v curse_v till_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o ibid._n none_o can_v be_v save_v but_o only_o the_o regenerate_v ibid._n regeneration_n what_o pag._n 13_o the_o quality_n of_o regeneration_n pag._n 14_o remnant_n of_o sin_n after_o regeneration_n ibid._n regeneration_n unperfect_a in_o this_o life_n pag._n 15_o mean_n of_o regeneration_n pag._n 24_o eight_o infallible_a sign_n of_o salvation_n pag._n 30_o eight_o sign_n of_o damnation_n pag._n 31_o nine_o manifest_a token_n of_o damnation_n ib._n pride_n describe_v pag._n 33_o pride_n of_o gift_n condemn_v pag._n 35_o pride_n in_o apparel_n condemn_v pag._n 42_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n for_o apparel_n pag._n 52_o 53_o 54_o whoredom_n and_o the_o danger_n thereof_o pag._n 58_o excuse_n of_o whoredom_n pag._n 59_o the_o fearful_a effect_n of_o whoredom_n pag._n 60_o the_o punishment_n of_o whoredom_n pag._n 61_o 62_o the_o cause_n of_o whoredom_n pag._n 65_o 66_o remedy_n against_o whoredom_n pag._n 69_o covetousness_n what_o pag._n 70_o covetousness_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v ibid._n four_o note_n to_o discern_v the_o inward_a covetousness_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o pag._n 72_o the_o evil_a effect_n of_o covetousness_n pag._n 74_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o all_o worldly_a thing_n pag._n 77_o excuse_n of_o covetousness_n pag._n 94_o remedy_n against_o covetousness_n pag._n 101_o 102_o god_n providence_n for_o his_o child_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n pag._n 103_o for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n god_n blessing_n be_v all_o in_o all_o pag._n 119_o outward_a mean_n alone_o do_v not_o uphold_v we_o pag._n 120_o god_n child_n sometime_o be_v bring_v to_o great_a distress_n pag._n 123_o god_n child_n always_o sure_a to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o trouble_n pag._n 128_o the_o great_a privilege_n of_o god_n child_n pag._n 129_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o grievous_a sin_n pag._n 135_o 136_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n punish_v pag._n 137_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o sin_n of_o this_o age._n pag._n 138_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o sure_a sign_n of_o wrath_n to_o the_o land_n pag._n 147_o swear_v and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o pag._n 154_o excuse_n for_o swear_v pag._n 163_o cause_n of_o swear_v pag._n 166_o remedy_n against_o swear_v pag._n 167_o lie_v flatter_a and_o dissemble_v ibid._n punishment_n for_o lie_v pag._n 175_o 176_o excuse_n for_o lie_v pag._n 177_o cause_n of_o lie_v pag._n 178_o 179_o remedy_n against_o lie_v ibid._n drunkenness_n and_o the_o evil_a effect_n thereof_o pag._n 110_o 181_o excuse_n of_o drunkenness_n pag._n 184_o cause_n of_o drunkenness_n pag._n 185_o remedy_n of_o drunkenness_n ibid._n idleness_n and_o the_o woeful_a effect_n thereof_o pag._n 190_o cause_n of_o idleness_n pag._n 197_o remedy_n against_o idleness_n ibid._n oppression_n a_o most_o horrible_a sin_n pag._n 198_o many_o woe_n denounce_v against_o oppressor_n pag._n 199_o sundry_a kind_n of_o oppression_n pag._n 200_o 201_o cause_n of_o oppression_n pag._n 215_o remedy_n of_o oppression_n ibid._n sin_n hurt_v man_n in_o their_o body_n good_n and_o name_n pag._n 216_o sin_n bring_v great_a danger_n to_o the_o whole_a land_n pag._n 224_o nine_o prediction_n of_o wrath_n to_o the_o land_n pag._n 229_o the_o prayer_n and_o tear_n of_o the_o faithful_a keep_v back_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o the_o land_n pag._n 322_o 323_o prayer_n of_o the_o elect_a of_o great_a force_n ibid._n the_o wicked_a fare_n the_o better_a for_o god_n child_n pag._n 242_o the_o best_a course_n to_o prevent_v god_n judgement_n and_o to_o keep_v back_o his_o wrath_n from_o our_o land_n pag._n 244_o ten_o special_a thing_n concern_v the_o continuance_n of_o our_o peace_n pag._n 250_o 251_o nine_o sign_n of_o a_o sound_a soul_n pag._n 252_o saint_n peter_n eight_o mark_n of_o salvation_n ibid._n seven_o infallible_a token_n of_o salvation_n pag._n 253_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n in_o this_o life_n prove_v pag._n 254_o 255_o objection_n against_o the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n answer_v pag._n 259_o the_o groundwork_n of_o our_o salvation_n pag._n 261_o some_o doubt_n may_v stand_v with_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n pag._n 262_o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n to_o be_v persuade_v of_o our_o salvation_n pag._n 265_o the_o wicked_a can_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n pag._n 266_o the_o security_n of_o salvation_n which_o the_o wicked_a brag_n of_o be_v vain_a pag._n 267_o 268_o nine_o thing_n require_v of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n pag._n 271_o 272_o many_o say_v they_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n but_o few_o can_v give_v a_o reason_n why_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o particular_o and_o by_o name_n pag._n 273_o few_o shall_v be_v save_v prove_v by_o scripture_n reason_n and_o example_n pag._n 277_o 278_o but_o few_o even_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n shall_v be_v save_v pag._n 284_o objection_n against_o the_o small_a number_n of_o the_o elect_a answer_v pag._n 285_o objection_n of_o atheist_n and_o unbeliever_n answer_v pag._n 286_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n much_o commend_v pag._n 294_o defer_v of_o repent_v dangerous_a pag._n 299_o god_n no_o author_n of_o man_n condemnation_n but_o himself_o pag._n 300_o objection_n against_o predestination_n answer_v pag._n 301_o 302_o god_n decree_v no_o cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n pag._n 305_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n prove_v pag._n 306_o prescience_n in_o god_n what_o pag._n 307_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n prove_v pag._n 308_o the_o first_o motive_n of_o election_n be_v in_o god_n himself_o pag._n 309_o fore-seen_a faith_n and_o fore-seen_a work_n no_o motive_n of_o salvation_n ibid._n faith_n depend_v upon_o election_n not_o election_n upon_o faith_n pag._n 311_o a_o reason_n yield_v why_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o cavil_v and_o object_v against_o the_o truth_n pag._n 315_o nine_o bar_n out_o of_o heaven_n pag._n 316_o nine_o gate_n into_o hell_n ibid._n the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 32â—_n
the_o answer_n of_o ignorant_a man_n to_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n pag._n 334_o the_o mean_n to_o get_v out_o of_o ignorance_n pag._n 346_o 347_o ignorance_n a_o most_o dangerous_a thing_n pag._n 348_o the_o charge_n of_o minister_n exceed_v weighty_a and_o most_o careful_o to_o be_v look_v unto_o pag._n 353_o what_o be_v the_o best_a course_n for_o minister_n to_o take_v to_o bring_v the_o people_n out_o of_o ignorance_n pag._n 357_o what_o be_v the_o best_a course_n for_o the_o people_n to_o take_v that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o captivity_n of_o satan_n pag._n 358_o 359_o preach_v a_o matter_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n unto_o eternal_a life_n pag._n 363_o without_o preach_v the_o people_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o lose_v their_o soul_n pag._n 364_o satan_n cunning_a in_o frustrate_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o make_v all_o preach_v utter_o unprofitable_a pag._n 365_o the_o preacher_n counsel_n to_o the_o ignorant_a man_n pag._n 367_o six_o great_a danger_n of_o sin_n pag._n 368_o six_o most_o fearful_a event_n of_o sin_n pag._n 369_o god_n in_o all_o age_n have_v severe_o punish_v the_o transgressor_n of_o his_o law_n pag._n 370_o 371_o every_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o little_a in_o our_o eye_n be_v heinous_a and_o capital_a because_o it_o be_v against_o a_o person_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n pag._n 371_o nine_o profitable_a consideration_n pag._n 372_o if_o man_n will_v leave_v word_n and_o fall_v to_o do_v great_a good_a will_v come_v of_o it_o pag._n 374_o nine_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v think_v upon_o pag._n 376_o the_o description_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n pag._n 376_o 377_o the_o terror_n the_o suddenness_n the_o end_n the_o manner_n and_o the_o use_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v describe_v pag._n 378_o 379_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n with_o the_o extremity_n perpetuity_n and_o remedilesnesse_n thereof_o describe_v pag._n 389_o the_o ignorant_a man_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o hell_n fire_n lay_v open_a be_v prick_v in_o his_o conscience_n bewail_v his_o former_a life_n repent_v earnest_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n and_o desire_v spiritual_a physic_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o preacher_n pag._n 398_o the_o preacher_n minister_n unto_o he_o much_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o do_v in_o ample_a manner_n lie_v open_a unto_o he_o all_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o all_o true_a penitent_a and_o brokenhearted_a sinner_n pag._n 402_o 403_o the_o ignorant_a man_n be_v afflict_v in_o his_o conscience_n be_v exceed_o comfort_v with_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n abundant_a mercy_n preach_v unto_o he_o and_o thereupon_o gather_v great_a inward_a peace_n convert_v unto_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o exceed_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o preacher_n counsel_n pag._n 422_o finis_fw-la a_o morning_n prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o private_a family_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n we_o thy_o unworthy_a child_n do_v here_o come_v into_o thy_o most_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a presence_n to_o give_v thou_o praise_v and_o glory_n for_o all_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o manifold_a blessing_n towards_o we_o especial_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v preserve_v we_o this_o night_n pass_v from_o all_o the_o danger_n and_o fear_n thereof_o have_v give_v we_o quiet_a rest_n to_o our_o body_n and_o bring_v we_o now_o safe_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n and_o do_v now_o afresh_o renew_v all_o thy_o mercy_n upon_o we_o as_o the_o eagle_n renew_v her_o bill_n give_v we_o all_o thing_n abundant_o to_o enjoy_v as_o food_n raiment_n health_n peace_n liberty_n and_o freedom_n from_o many_o misery_n disease_n casualty_n and_o calamity_n which_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o in_o this_o life_n every_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o for_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o many_o good_a thing_n not_o only_o for_o 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