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A30316 The Spiritual anatomy of man in which is considered I. the happy state of mans integrity in his first creation, II. the woful apostacy of man from God, by his original sin ..., III. mans restoration by ... Jesus Christ, and the excellency of the Covenant of Grace, IV. the whole series of Christian duties ..., V. the particular cases of affliction, especially spiritual defection ..., VI. the great encouragement to believers, for patience and perseverance ... : to which is added an index of the whole contents / published by Andrew Burnet ... Burnet, A. (Andrew) 1693 (1693) Wing B5753; ESTC R15370 202,954 328

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patience_n and_o assurance_n of_o cure_n on_o the_o due_a operation_n of_o the_o mean_n so_o this_o great_a physician_n of_o soul_n though_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v he_o will_v take_v his_o own_o time_n and_o way_n for_o their_o relief_n and_o afford_v no_o other_o cordial_n for_o the_o present_a but_o that_o of_o his_o universal_a promise_n which_o be_v extensive_a to_o all_o circumstance_n of_o their_o several_a case_n and_o condition_n which_o may_v be_v branch_v out_o in_o these_o head_n first_o sickness_n second_o imprisonment_n three_o poverty_n four_o desertion_n and_o forsake_v of_o friend_n five_o under_o slander_n and_o reproach_n in_o all_o which_o case_n the_o lord_n promise_n be_v not_o only_o full_a and_o numerous_a but_o also_o peculiar_o apposite_a and_o especial_o calculate_v by_o he_o to_o all_o ●nd_a every_o of_o the_o particular_a case_n which_o be_v more_o express_o set_v down_o before_o four_o the_o four_o encouragement_n for_o the_o 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death_n the_o father_n shall_v rise_v against_o the_o child_n and_o child_n against_o their_o parent_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o my_o sake_n mat._n 10.6_o to_o 40._o and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v be_v my_o disciple_n he_o must_v deny_v himself_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o if_o any_o man_n suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a let_v he_o not_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v he_o glorify_v god_n on_o this_o behalf_n for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o first_o begin_v at_o we_o what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a appear_v wherefore_o let_v they_o that_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n commit_v the_o keep_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well_o do_v 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nature_n at_o such_o a_o rate_n that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o a_o atonement_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o man_n sin_n and_o of_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n to_o restore_v man_n to_o the_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a image_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n or_o angel_n to_o make_v such_o atonement_n or_o to_o procure_v a_o mediator_n the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n raise_v one_o up_o even_a jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o express_v image_n of_o his_o father_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o though_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n to_o become_v sin_n for_o we_o so_o that_o by_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o in_o our_o shape_n and_o place_n submit_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n on_o the_o cross_n have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o we_o and_o restore_v fall_v man_n to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22_o 47_o 48._o the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a the_o second_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n and_o as_o be_v the_o earthy_a so_o be_v they_o which_o be_v earthy_a and_o as_o be_v the_o heavenly_a so_o be_v they_o which_o be_v heavenly_a and_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a we_o also_o shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o thus_o christ_n have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o sinner_n he_o offer_v to_o all_o man_n the_o free_a market_n of_o salvation_n pardon_v and_o eternal_a life_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n john_n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o for_o when_o we_o be_v without_o strength_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n rom._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o body_n and_o man_n nature_n and_o the_o resurrection_n from_o 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such_o as_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o the_o actual_a lay_v hold_n on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o apply_v he_o in_o his_o merit_n suffering_n resurrection_n and_o glorification_n as_o the_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n such_o be_v faith_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossihle_v to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o faith_n be_v that_o grace_n whereby_o christ_n be_v own_v and_o upon_o which_o salvation_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o forego_n scripture_n this_o be_v that_o grace_n that_o unite_v and_o incorporate_v sinner_n to_o god_n for_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v that_o grace_n which_o give_v life_n sap_n and_o be_v to_o christian_n now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n have_v no_o delight_n in_o he_o heb._n 10.38_o this_o be_v the_o only_a operative_a and_o effectual_a grace_n where_o be_v boast_v then_o ●t_z be_v exclude_v 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holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o for_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v isa_n 57.15_o 16._o from_o whence_o we_o may_v have_v these_o two_o lesson_n first_o a_o lesson_n of_o caution_n humiliation_n and_o watchfulness_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o penitent_a second_o a_o advice_n against_o censoriousness_n and_o rash_a judge_v of_o other_o first_o as_o to_o godly_a and_o penitent_a have_v thou_o upon_o serious_a enquiry_n into_o thy_o own_o heart_n affection_n and_o conversation_n find_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o sin_n speak_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o explain_v in_o this_o ensue_a discourse_n page_n and_o have_v find_v faith_n warrant_v thou_o 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i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7.18_o to_o 25._o and_o be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o the_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o all_o thy_o grace_n and_o attainment_n as_o rot_a garment_n and_o menstruous_a clout_n as_o in_o and_o from_o thou_o and_o that_o in_o thyself_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n but_o uncleanness_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o head_n isa_n 1.6_o ch._n 64.6_o second_o as_o to_o censoriousness_n and_o rash_a judge_v the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o offence_n must_v come_v but_o woe_n to_o they_o by_o who_o they_o come_v luke_n 17.1_o and_o as_o none_o be_v more_o obnoxious_a to_o be_v slander_v revile_v and_o evil_o report_v of_o and_o be_v treat_v censorious_o and_o uncharitable_o than_o the_o godly_a this_o they_o may_v remember_v for_o their_o comfort_n and_o patience_n that_o the_o disciple_n must_v not_o expect_v better_a entertainment_n than_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n than_o his_o lord_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v revile_v with_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o publican_n and_o sinner_n a_o wine-bibber_n and_o a_o drunkard_n and_o that_o he_o do_v cast_v out_o devil_n by_o belzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n luke_n 7.32_o 33_o 34._o so_o may_v the_o child_n of_o god_n content_o sit_v down_o under_o the_o uncharitable_a construction_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22_o 23._o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o they_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o be_v call_v to_o suffer_v patient_o as_o follow_v christ_n example_n in_o the_o forego_n scripture_n so_o the_o uncharitable_a and_o censorious_a rabsecah_n who_o business_n be_v to_o ridicule_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n disparage_v religion_n and_o load_v the_o zealous_a for_o god_n with_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n isa_n 36._o chap._n 37.8_o to_o 14._o shall_v do_v well_o to_o remember_v that_o uncharitable_a censoriousness_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n against_o god_n and_o to_o take_v on_o they_o to_o charge_v the_o professor_n of_o religion_n with_o hypocrisy_n be_v assume_v to_o themselves_o the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n of_o know_v man_n heart_n which_o alone_o be_v the_o peculiar_a power_n of_o god_n jer._n 11.20_o ch_n 17.9_o 10._o psal_n 7.9_o 1_o sam._n 16.7_o man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n look_v on_o the_o heart_n no_o man_n can_v charge_v another_o with_o any_o sin_n but_o if_o he_o search_v into_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o way_n he_o may_v find_v himself_o guilty_a of_o that_o same_o or_o worse_a sin_n wherewith_o he_o charge_v his_o brother_n wherefore_o he_o shall_v take_v christ_n direction_n first_o to_o take_v the_o beam_n out_o of_o his_o own_o eye_n before_o he_o challenge_v the_o mote_n in_o his_o brother_n eye_n and_o not_o to_o judge_v lest_o he_o be_v judge_v mat._n 7._o to_o 6._o let_v such_o consider_v how_o much_o a_o narrow_a uncharitable_a and_o censorious_a spirit_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o love_n tenderness_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v command_v and_o recommend_v in_o scripture_n rom._n 2._o all_o and_o that_o if_o any_o brother_n or_o professor_n of_o truth_n be_v fall_v under_o any_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v reclaim_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o not_o treat_v with_o bitter_a invective_n and_o reproach_n 2_o cor._n 2.7_o and_o that_o self-humiliation_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n of_o another_o conviction_n and_o the_o true_a christian_a duty_n for_o whoso_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 luk._n 14.11_o let_v such_o consider_v
how_o injurious_a slander_n and_o reproach_n be_v to_o the_o reputation_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o how_o ill_o it_o be_v resent_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n for_o the_o lord_n account_v his_o people_n so_o near_o relate_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o injure_v so_o that_o he_o account_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o to_o be_v do_v to_o himself_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o mi●e_a eye_n zach._n 2._o and_o 8._o there_o be_v that_o speak_v like_o the_o pierce_a of_o a_o sword_n but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v health_n prov._n 12.18_o and_o though_o malice_n and_o prejudice_n may_v raise_v a_o slanderous_a report_n nevertheless_o neither_o in_o man_n esteem_n at_o long_o run_v nor_o in_o god_n account_n shall_v it_o have_v any_o weight_n but_o shall_v be_v wipe_v off_o in_o course_n of_o time_n although_o the_o innocent_a and_o godly_a may_v suffer_v for_o a_o time_n lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n prov_n 12.18_o 19_o let_v such_o far_o consider_v how_o detestable_a lie_v slander_v and_o reproach_v be_v to_o god_n lie_v lip_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o that_o deal_v true_o be_v his_o delight_n prov._n 12.22_o we_o see_v that_o the_o rail_a blasphemous_a reproach_n of_o rabsecah_n and_o the_o great_a king_n of_o assyria_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v account_v by_o god_n against_o himself_o who_o have_v thou_o reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o against_o who_o have_v thou_o exalt_v thy_o voice_n and_o lift_v thy_o eye_n on_o high_a even_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n by_o thy_o messenger_n thou_o have_v reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v say_v etc._n etc._n 2_o kin._n 19.22_o 23._o read_v all_o and_o read_v chap_n 18._o let_v such_o further_a consider_v what_o badge_n and_o brand_n of_o folly_n be_v put_v upon_o peevish_a uncharitable_a narrow_a and_o censorious_a person_n who_o either_o raise_v slander_n or_o by_o report_v foment_n they_o he_o that_o hide_v hatred_n with_o lie_a lip_n and_o he_o that_o utter_v slander_n be_v a_o fool_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n be_v wise_a the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o but_o fool_n die_v for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n it_o be_v a_o sport_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n have_v wisdom_n prov._n 10.18_o to_o 24._o prov._n 26.21.22_o see_v the_o word_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o upright_a the_o city_n be_v exalt_v but_o it_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o that_o be_v void_a of_o wisdom_n despise_v his_o neighbour_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n hold_v his_o peace_n a_o tail-bearer_n reveal_v secret_n but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a spirit_n conceal_v a_o matter_n prov._n 11.11_o 12_o 13._o let_v all_o such_o remember_v that_o such_o reproach_v slander_v and_o defame_n do_v more_o mischief_n to_o themselves_o at_o the_o long-run_a than_o to_o the_o godly_a for_o that_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v justify_v by_o their_o integrity_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v retort_v upon_o themselves_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v direct_v this_o way_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v by_o his_o own_o wickedness_n a_o hypocrite_n with_o his_o mouth_n destroy_v his_o neighbour_n but_o through_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o just_a be_v deliver_v the_o righteous_a be_v deliver_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o the_o wicked_a come_v in_o his_o stead_n prov._n 11.5_o to_o 10._o his_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a himself_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n prov._n 5.22_o 23._o let_v such_o person_n also_o consider_v the_o character_n give_v in_o scripture_n to_o the_o malicious_a and_o slanderer_n his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n under_o his_o tongue_n be_v mischief_n and_o vanity_n he_o sit_v in_o the_o lurk_a place_n of_o the_o village_n and_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n do_v he_o murder_v the_o innocent_a his_o eye_n be_v privy_o set_v against_o the_o poor_a he_o lie_v in_o wait_v secret_o as_o a_o lion_n psal_n 10_o 7._o to_o 11._o by_o which_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o such_o be_v account_v treacherous_a and_o murderer_n in_o scripture_n language_n but_o let_v we_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n observe_v and_o consider_v the_o event_n of_o all_o the_o prepensite_a malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a and_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o store_v up_o to_o their_o own_o ruin_n he_o have_v prepare_v against_o he_o instrument_n of_o death_n he_o ordain_v his_o arrow_n against_o the_o persecutor_n behold_v he_o travel_v with_o iniquity_n and_o have_v conceive_v mischief_n and_o bring_v forth_o falsehood_n he_o make_v a_o pit_n and_o dig_v it_o and_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n which_o he_o make_v his_o mischief_n shall_v return_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o his_o violent_a deal_n upon_o his_o own_o pate_n psal_n 7.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o the_o lord_n shall_v cut_v off_o all_o lie_a lip_n and_o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v proud_a thing_n psal_n 12.3_o let_v we_o observe_v what_o the_o psalmist_n foretell_v shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o slanderer_n and_o slander_a tongue_n thy_o tongue_n devise_v mischief_n like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n work_v deceitful_o thou_o love_v evil_o more_o than_o good_a and_o lie_v rather_o than_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n god_n shall_v likewise_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o he_o shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o root_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n psal_n 52.2_o to_o 6._o let_v we_o view_v the_o revile_n and_o reproach_n of_o god-almighty_a and_o his_o people_n by_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o his_o messenger_n in_o that_o 2_o king_n 18._o and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n both_o on_o messenger_n and_o their_o master_n in_o that_o 2_o king_n chap._n 19_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v so_o compassionate_a even_o to_o the_o offender_n among_o his_o people_n that_o though_o he_o will_v not_o have_v sin_n and_o offency_n among_o they_o go_v without_o chastisement_n yet_o will_v he_o have_v mercy_n and_o and_o charity_n to_o be_v so_o mix_v with_o justice_n that_o his_o people_n may_v not_o be_v reduce_v to_o despair_v in_o reference_n to_o god_n purpose_n towards_o they_o as_o in_o that_o famous_a place_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n and_o clemency_n for_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a lest_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wroth_a i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o i_o will_v lead_v he_o also_o and_o restore_v comfort_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o mourner_n isa_n 57.15_o to_o 19_o in_o which_o we_o see_v mercy_n so_o mix_v with_o justice_n clemency_n and_o bounty_n that_o correction_n and_o chastisement_n be_v only_o intend_v of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a and_o reclaim_n of_o his_o people_n and_o not_o for_o their_o destruction_n we_o find_v also_o by_o god_n direction_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o offence_n by_o judge_n among_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n the_o very_a number_n of_o stripe_n to_o be_v inflict_v be_v appoint_v and_o not_o to_o be_v exceed_v forty_o stripe_n he_o may_v give_v he_o and_o not_o exceed_v lest_o if_o he_o shall_v exceed_v and_o beat_v he_o above_o these_o with_o many_o stripe_n than_o thy_o brother_n shall_v seem_v vile_a unto_o thou_o deut._n 25.3_o whereby_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v the_o very_a sinner_n among_o his_o people_n to_o be_v make_v contemptible_a by_o the_o inflict_a of_o justice_n upon_o they_o but_o will_v have_v the_o rod_n only_o use_v to_o reclaim_v the_o stubborn_a and_o their_o name_n and_o reputation_n nevertheless_o to_o be_v keep_v up_o so_o as_o they_o neither_o despair_n in_o themselves_o or_o shall_v be_v reproach_v by_o other_o if_o they_o can_v be_v reclaim_v prejudice_n and_o passion_n will_v expose_v to_o contempt_n which_o be_v express_o caution_v against_o and_o imply_v in_o these_o word_n than_o thy_o brother_n shall_v seem_v vile_a unto_o thou_o this_o call_v on_o all_o profess_v religion_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n compassion_n charity_n and_o tender_a heartedness_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v either_o under_o the_o rod_n of_o affliction_n or_o take_v under_o any_o infirmity_n to_o sin_n especial_o
on_o their_o repentance_n and_o to_o check_v that_o heat_n of_o uncharitable_a judge_n or_o revile_v which_o be_v freequent_o press_v in_o scripture_n especial_o by_o the_o holy_a apostle_n eph._n 4._o throughout_o the_o whole_a chapter_n where_o he_o exhort_v to_o unity_n peace_n and_o love_n in_o particular_a instance_n and_o express_v the_o same_o by_o many_o argument_n first_o they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n one_o hope_v of_o our_o faith_n verse_n 4._o second_o one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n ver_fw-la 5._o three_o one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o by_o which_o they_o be_v brethren_n ver_fw-la 6._o four_o they_o have_v all_o several_a gift_n and_o all_o useful_a and_o therefore_o none_o either_o to_o be_v despise_v or_o envy_v all_o be_v give_v for_o edify_v of_o the_o body_n ver_fw-la 7_o to_o 16._o five_o they_o be_v all_o join_v and_o compact_v together_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o joint_n and_o sinew_n unite_v the_o 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