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and_o count_v nothing_o so_o good_a for_o i_o as_o to_o be_v bring_v thus_o to_o know_v myself_o and_o to_o know_v and_o serve_v thou_o and_o to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o sure_a way_n of_o obtain_v thy_o everlasting_a mercy_n through_o my_o most_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o 3._o and_o if_o as_o 16._o my_o outward_a man_n decay_v my_o inward_a man_n be_v thus_o renew_v i_o will_v bless_v thy_o name_n o_o merciful_a god_n for_o the_o kindness_n of_o these_o hard_a providence_n and_o acknowledge_v to_o thy_o praise_n that_o 75._o thou_o in_o very_a faithfulness_n have_v cause_v i_o to_o be_v trouble_v for_o thou_o
i_o will_v neither_o be_v afraid_a nor_o unwilling_a to_o go_v to_o he_o for_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n lord_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o ps._n 73._o 25._o i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1._o 23._o sweet_a jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n rev._n 22._o 20._o yea_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n ps._n 42._o 1_o 2._o lord_n i_o come_v to_o thou_o receive_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n i_o come_v to_o thou_o and_o he_o who_o come_v unto_o thou_o thou_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o jo._n 6._o 37._o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n amen_n act_n 7._o 59_o receive_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n 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he_o like_o man_n who_o know_v that_o god_n have_v take_v he_o and_o who_o have_v hope_n and_o comfort_n in_o death_n and_o after_o it_o and_o believe_v when_o a_o pious_a friend_n die_v that_o the_o live_v only_o have_v lose_v but_o that_o the_o decease_a have_v get_v by_o die_v but_o they_o must_v not_o repine_v against_o god_n who_o have_v take_v their_o friend_n away_o nor_o mistrust_v his_o care_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o now_o their_o friend_n be_v go_v nor_o grow_v out_o of_o humour_n or_o unthankful_a for_o all_o his_o other_o mercy_n because_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o this_o nor_o let_v their_o grief_n be_v excessive_a or_o obstinate_a and_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v 13._o as_o they_o who_o have_v no_o hope_n particular_o let_v
do_v in_o great_a mercy_n pity_v my_o weakness_n and_o provide_v for_o it_o for_o it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n that_o lay_v not_o too_o much_o upon_o i_o it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o be_o bring_v down_o by_o degree_n and_o be_o 22._o not_o consume_v sudden_o it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o soon_o nor_o will_v be_v long_o angry_a with_o i_o it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n that_o 3._o make_v my_o bed_n in_o my_o sickness_n that_o consider_v my_o weakness_n and_o support_v i_o and_o consider_v my_o pain_n and_o shorten_v they_o and_o always_o in_o due_a time_n give_v i_o ease_v or_o intermission_n from_o they_o it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o dear_a god_n that_o order_v comfort_n for_o i_o continual_o to_o sweeten_v my_o distress_n to_o i_o and_o that_o make_v thou_o still_o to_o be_v most_o near_o unto_o i_o at_o those_o time_n when_o i_o stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o thou_o so_o that_o although_o i_o be_o sick_a o_o my_o god_n yet_o i_o be_o not_o forsake_v for_o bless_a be_v thy_o name_n my_o grief_n be_v not_o beyond_o measure_n and_o my_o burden_n be_v not_o without_o help_n nor_o my_o suffering_n without_o hope_n and_o comfort_n wherewith_o in_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n thou_o daily_o tempere_v they_o and_o sustain_v i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_n 3._o i_o bless_v thou_o o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n for_o send_v this_o sickness_n upon_o i_o which_o thou_o send_v to_o show_v thy_o love_n and_o care_n of_o i_o and_o to_o do_v i_o good_a for_o if_o my_o body_n be_v not_o sick_a thou_o see_v my_o soul_n will_v be_v sick_a yea_o alas_o it_o have_v be_v very_o sick_n and_o this_o sickness_n of_o my_o body_n come_v to_o cure_v it_o for_o in_o thus_o correct_v i_o when_o i_o have_v go_v astray_o thou_o be_v put_v a_o end_n o_o god_n to_o my_o wander_a thou_o send_v these_o sorrow_n 10._o to_o open_v my_o ear_n to_o discipline_n when_o mercy_n will_v not_o open_v they_o and_o to_o reclaim_v i_o and_o set_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o pardon_n so_o that_o this_o deal_n show_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o reject_v i_o as_o a_o outcast_n or_o alien_n but_o still_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o thought_n of_o mercy_n and_o 7._o treat_a i_o as_o a_o son_n and_o bless_v be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n which_o by_o these_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n of_o my_o body_n have_v give_v my_o spirit_n rest_n from_o the_o wearisome_a importunity_n and_o solicitation_n of_o lust_n and_o envy_n bless_a by_o thou_o who_o have_v thereby_o dull_v the_o edge_n of_o my_o covetous_a desire_n and_o lay_v asleep_o my_o worldly_a care_n and_o bring_v down_o my_o ambitious_a and_o aspire_a thought_n and_o humble_a self-conceit_n by_o show_v i_o that_o i_o be_o but_o sin_n and_o folly_n dust_n and_o misery_n bless_a be_v thou_o who_o have_v thereby_o call_v i_o off_o from_o encumber_v myself_o 42._o with_o many_o thing_n which_o now_o i_o see_v can_v profit_v i_o to_o mind_v the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a and_o from_o mind_v worldly_a vanity_n to_o spend_v my_o thought_n upon_o thy_o law_n and_o promise_n and_o from_o place_v my_o confidence_n in_o myself_o to_o place_v it_o only_o and_o whole_o in_o thou_o and_o since_o my_o sickness_n do_v thus_o show_v i_o thy_o love_n and_o cure_v my_o spirit_n and_o set_v on_o my_o felicity_n it_o shall_v please_v i_o o_o god_n when_o it_o pain_n i_o and_o i_o will_v confess_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o goodness_n that_o 75._o thou_o out_o of_o very_a faithfulness_n have_v cause_v i_o to_o be_v trouble_v even_o because_o i_o need_v it_o and_o because_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o shall_v receive_v much_o benefit_n by_o it_o through_o my_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n 4._o i_o bless_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o innumerable_a mercy_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o most_o bountiful_o and_o seasonable_o in_o all_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o my_o life_n and_o through_o all_o the_o day_n and_o year_n of_o it_o and_o for_o that_o i_o have_v long_o receive_v good_a at_o thy_o hand_n before_o i_o be_o bring_v now_o to_o receive_v evil._n i_o owe_v thou_o infinite_a thanks_o for_o a_o life_n of_o health_n before_o this_o confinement_n to_o my_o bed_n of_o sickness_n and_o for_o the_o long_a and_o sweet_a relish_n i_o have_v have_v of_o worldly_a comfort_n before_o my_o disease_n have_v render_v they_o unsavoury_a and_o my_o present_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n o_o my_o god_n do_v not_o make_v i_o forget_v thy_o past_a or_o present_a mercy_n nor_o go_v about_o to_o lessen_v they_o nor_o shall_v they_o by_o thy_o grace_n ever_o make_v i_o out_o of_o humour_n with_o thou_o or_o unthankful_a for_o they_o yea_o instead_o of_o give_v thou_o less_o thanks_o for_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o change_n of_o my_o condition_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o more_o because_o my_o present_a want_n of_o they_o have_v teach_v i_o better_o how_o to_o prize_v and_o value_v they_o and_o i_o do_v bless_v and_o i_o will_v 21._o bless_v the_o lord_n that_o give_v and_o bless_v he_o still_o after_o he_o have_v take_v away_o i_o bless_v thou_o for_o that_o i_o still_o enjoy_v much_o good_a and_o can_v in_o the_o least_o blame_v thou_o that_o i_o have_v some_o evil_n but_o thank_v thou_o abundant_o that_o i_o have_v no_o more_o and_o above_o all_o that_o under_o all_o my_o present_a misery_n i_o be_o comfort_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o with_o the_o bless_a hope_n of_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o joy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_n vii_o prayer_n for_o patience_n under_o sickness_n i._o a_o general_n prayer_n for_o patience_n o_o merciful_a lord_n now_o i_o be_o call_v to_o the_o state_n of_o sickness_n which_o be_v a_o trial_n of_o patience_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o show_v patience_n under_o the_o same_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v weary_v and_o can_v be_v reprove_v enable_n i_o o_o father_n to_o show_v a_o quiet_a and_o compose_a patience_n that_o be_v without_o tumult_n of_o trouble_a thought_n and_o discontent_a passion_n a_o submissive_a and_o resign_v patience_n that_o be_v without_o reluctance_n to_o thy_o will_n or_o rebellious_a murmur_n a_o patience_n of_o hope_n that_o do_v not_o sâ—â—k_v under_o my_o burden_n nor_o be_v drive_v by_o â—he_n smart_n of_o my_o pain_n to_o 〈…〉_z love_n or_o care_n or_o 〈…〉_z and_o a_o thankful_a 〈…〉_z sensible_a of_o my_o comfort_n and_o support_v as_o well_o as_o of_o my_o sickness_n and_o that_o own_v all_o my_o present_a suffering_n to_o be_v far_o below_o my_o desert_n and_o all_o my_o past_a and_o present_a mercy_n to_o be_v infinite_o above_o they_o and_o make_v i_o perfect_a o_o my_o god_n in_o this_o patience_n let_v i_o tarry_v thy_o leisure_n and_o not_o be_v hasty_a let_v i_o wait_v on_o thou_o and_o not_o grow_v weary_a but_o bear_v all_o whilst_o i_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o bear_v in_o comfortable_a hope_n of_o thy_o strength_n to_o support_v my_o present_a weakness_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o ease_v and_o deliver_v i_o at_o last_o either_o by_o a_o more_o healthful_a life_n or_o by_o a_o happy_a death_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_n 2._o for_o patience_n without_o reluctance_n or_o disquietness_n lord_n i_o humble_v myself_o under_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o submit_v to_o thy_o visitation_n i_o submit_v myself_o willing_o and_o will_v not_o strive_v or_o make_v resistance_n i_o kiss_v the_o rod_n instead_o of_o quarrel_v with_o it_o and_o 41._o accept_v of_o it_o quiet_o as_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o iniquity_n yea_o thankful_o as_o of_o the_o restorer_n of_o my_o innocence_n and_o in_o this_o patience_n o_o holy_a father_n do_v thou_o still_o continue_v and_o preserve_v my_o spirit_n compose_v and_o quiet_a and_o easy_a to_o myself_o since_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n thus_o to_o afflict_v i_o bow_v my_o will_n to_o thou_o and_o make_v i_o willing_a to_o bear_v it_o and_o bear_v it_o willing_o let_v it_o not_o anger_n or_o discontent_n i_o yea_o o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v to_o thou_o to_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o than_o i_o can_v bear_v oh_o let_v that_o trust_v keep_v i_o without_o fear_n and_o distraction_n under_o my_o burden_n i_o bear_v only_o what_o i_o most_o just_o deserve_v oh_o let_v that_o stop_v i_o from_o complain_v nay_o i_o bear_v infinite_o less_o than_o i_o have_v deserve_v and_o still_o enjoy_v abundance_n of_o mercy_n after_o i_o have_v deserve_v to_o lose_v all_o oh_o then_o let_v i_o not_o fall_v to_o accuse_v thou_o for_o thy_o infliction_n but_o rather_o to_o accuse_v myself_o for_o my_o evil_a desert_n and_o to_o thank_v thou_o for_o my_o most_o
be_v convert_v and_o your_o sin_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o act_v 3._o 19_o for_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o and_o whosoe_fw-la confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n prov_fw-mi 28._o 13._o and_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n matt._n 6._o 14._o and_o break_v off_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a dan._n 4._o 27._o for_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v purge_v prov._n 16._o 6._o and_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n james_n 2._o 13._o and_o have_v these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o above_o all_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n whereby_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a eph._n 6._o 16._o put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o for_o a_o helmet_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 8._o and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v save_v thou_o and_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n he_o be_v god_n the_o faithful_a god_n which_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n deut._n 7._o 9_o his_o promise_n be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o his_o word_n be_v try_v and_o he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o 2_o sam._n 22._o 31._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n iv._o with_o thankfulness_n shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a job_n 2._o 10._o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n job_n 1._o 21._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o sudden_o consume_v lam._n 3._o 22._o yea_o and_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o law_n ps._n 119._o 71._o and_o thou_o out_o of_o very_a faithfulness_n have_v cause_v i_o to_o be_v trouble_v ps._n 119._o 75._o for_o because_o the_o wicked_a have_v no_o change_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n ps._n 55._o 19_o bless_a therefore_o be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o rest_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n ps._n 94._o 12_o 13._o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n v._o with_o patience_n 1._o patience_n towards_o god_n in_o submission_n and_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o his_o holy_a will._n woe_n be_v to_o the_o man_n that_o have_v lose_v patience_n for_o what_o will_v he_o do_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v visit_v he_o ecclus._n 2._o 15._o humble_a yourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 6._o for_o our_o father_n after_o the_o flesh_n correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n heb._n 12._o 9_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 6._o 10._o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v mat._n 26._o 39_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a job_n 2._o 10._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 1_o sam._n 3._o 18._o and_o if_o he_o thus_o say_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o 2_o sam._n 15._o 26._o and_o in_o maintain_v this_o patience_n and_o resignedness_n opposite_a 1._o to_o strive_v and_o reluctance_n and_o rise_v up_o against_o god_n why_o do_v thou_o strive_v against_o he_o for_o he_o give_v no_o account_n of_o his_o matter_n job_n 33._o 13._o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n let_v the_o potsherd_n strive_v with_o the_o potsherd_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v the_o clay_n say_v unto_o he_o that_o fashion_v it_o what_o make_v thou_o is._n 45._o 9_o submit_v yourselves_o therefore_o to_o god_n and_o humble_v yourselves_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o he_o shall_v lift_v you_o up_o jam._n 4._o 7._o 10._o for_o if_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v and_o they_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n then_o will_v i_o remember_v my_o covenant_n leu._n 26._o 41_o 42._o 2._o to_o unquietness_n and_o tumultuousness_n and_o disturbedness_n of_o spirit_n why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o o_o my_o soul_n ps._n 42._o 11._o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3._o 26._o in_o your_o patience_n therefore_o possess_v you_o your_o soul_n luk._n 21._o 19_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v bring_v upon_o thou_o take_v cheerful_o and_o be_v patient_a when_o thou_o be_v change_v to_o a_o low_a estate_n for_o gold_n be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o acceptable_a man_n in_o the_o furnace_n of_o adversity_n ecclus._n 2._o 4_o 5._o 3._o to_o weariness_n and_o faintness_n and_o dejection_n thou_o have_v bear_v and_o have_v patience_n and_o have_v labour_v and_o not_o faint_v rev._n 2._o 3._o and_o my_o son_n despise_v not_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o correction_n prov._n 3._o 11._o if_o thou_o faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n thy_o strength_n be_v small_a prov._n 24._o 10._o and_o consider_v jesus_n who_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o lest_o you_o be_v weary_v and_o faint_a in_o your_o mind_n heb._n 12._o 3._o for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o gal._n 6._o 9_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n therefore_o believe_v he_o and_o your_o reward_n shall_v not_o fail_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o he_o will_v help_v thou_o but_o woe_n be_v to_o fearful_a heart_n and_o faint_a hand_n and_o the_o sinner_n that_o go_v two_o way_n woe_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v fainthearted_a for_o he_o believe_v not_o therefore_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v defend_v ecclus._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 12_o 13._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o then_o o_o my_o soul_n hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n ps._n 42._o 11._o when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a 2_o cor._n 12._o 1â—_n and_o though_o the_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inner_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n whilst_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o 18._o let_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o according_a as_o i_o hope_v in_o thou_o psal._n 33._o 22._o 4._o opposite_a to_o hastiness_n as_o it_o note_v perseverance_n in_o wait_v we_o give_v thanks_o remember_v your_o patience_n of_o hope_n 1_o thess._n 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v ps._n 130._o 5._o on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n ps._n 25._o 5._o 15._o i_o will_v hope_v continual_o and_o will_v yet_o praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o ps._n 71._o 14._o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n and_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n heb._n 10._o 36._o 38._o set_a your_o heart_n aright_o and_o constant_o endure_v and_o make_v not_o haste_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n ecclus._n 2._o 2._o and_o he_o that_o believe_v will_v not_o make_v haste_n isa._n 28._o 16._o o_o therefore_o tarry_v thou_o the_o lord_n leisure_n be_v strong_a and_o he_o shall_v comfort_v thy_o heart_n and_o put_v thou_o thy_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n ps._n 26._o 14._o for_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n and_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o like_v as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o ps._n 103._o 9_o 13_o 14._o he_o have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v he_o ps._n
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