Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	ghost_n	heart_n	holy_a	18,272	5	5.1644	4	true

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A06513	[A methodicall preface prefixed before the epistle to the Romanes ...] Made by the right reuerend father in and faithfull seruant of Christ Iesus, Martin Luther ...; Praefatio in Epistolam Pauli ad Romanos. English	Luther, Martin, 1483-1546.; Wilkinson, William, d. 1613, attributed name.; Watkinson, William, fl. 1573-1594, attributed name.	1632 (1632)	STC 16986; ESTC S105157	20,999	82

in_o the_o 7._o chap._n he_o say_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o the_o law_n be_v carnal_a or_o moral_a doctrine_n only_o than_o it_o will_v be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o external_a work_n but_o see_v that_o now_o it_o be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v requyre_v the_o affect_n and_o spirit_n it_o follow_v that_o no_o man_n can_v fulfil_v it_o unless_o he_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n command_v with_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n with_o a_o certain_a ardent_a fervency_n of_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o his_o affection_n such_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o such_o a_o â—ervent_a and_o cheerful_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n thou_o can_v not_o obtain_v of_o thy_o own_o strength_n or_o by_o thy_o own_o merit_n but_o only_o by_o the_o operation_n and_o seâ—ret_a instinct_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n only_o that_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n â—nd_v that_o make_v a_o man_n spiritual_a â—nd_v so_o be_v make_v spiritual_a he_o â—ay_v love_v the_o law_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o may_v fulfil_v it_o not_o for_o â—eare_z or_o love_n of_o commodity_n â—ut_v with_o a_o cheerful_a and_o wilâ—ing_a heart_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v â—aried_v violent_o as_o it_o be_v with_o â—_o certain_a force_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n command_v free_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n so_o be_v that_o say_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v the_o law_n be_v not_o fulfil_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n but_o by_o a_o heart_n renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o where_o there_o be_v not_o that_o renovation_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n there_o remain_v that_o grievous_a hatred_n of_o the_o law_n which_o law_n nevertheless_o of_o ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d self_n be_v just_a holy_a and_o good_a ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d far_o be_v it_o from_o fulfil_v it_o wherefore_o accustom_v anâ—_n acquaint_v thyself_o with_o thiâ—_n phrase_n and_o manner_n of_o speak_v which_o the_o apostle_n here_o use_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o law_n when_o without_o grace_n law_n 1._o work_n of_o the_o law_n without_o the_o spirit_n we_o begin_v to_o work_v well_o and_o when_o we_o labour_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n by_o our_o own_o proper_a strength_n and_o power_n of_o our_o free_a will_n but_o see_v that_o there_o always_o remain_v in_o the_o heart_n certain_a servile_a fear_n and_o a_o most_o deadly_a hatred_n of_o the_o law_n sure_o it_o be_v that_o such_o work_n be_v sin_n and_o heinous_a fact_n against_o the_o â—â—w_n and_o so_o do_v not_o please_v god_n the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o â—w_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v his_o sight_n here_o therefore_o â—e_n may_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v how_o the_o sophister_n and_o â—oole_a doctor_n be_v far_o wide_a â—m_n the_o truth_n who_o teach_v and_o firm_a this_o wicked_a and_o blasâ—emous_a assertion_n that_o by_o our_o cork_n we_o may_v prepare_v the_o â—ay_n unto_o grace_n but_o how_o can_v prepare_v for_o myself_o away_o to_o â—ace_n by_o that_o work_n which_o iâ—e_n â—e_z with_o a_o stubborn_a froward_a â—d_a untoward_a heart_n and_o with_o repugnant_a affection_n how_o â—n_o that_o work_n be_v acceptable_a god_n which_o i_o do_v not_o willing_o but_o with_o great_a grief_n of_o â—eart_n yea_o with_o extreme_a hatred_n â—f_o the_o law_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v to_o dâ—_n those_o thing_n which_o the_o lâ—_n command_v with_o a_o cheere_v and_o willing_a heart_n law_n fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v free_a and_o of_o thy_o own_o accord_n to_o liâ—_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o work_v we_o though_o there_o be_v no_o law_n all_o such_o a_o cheerfulness_n readâ—nesse_n willingness_n and_o ardeâ—_n affection_n can_v come_v into_o our_o heart_n but_o by_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o his_o lively_a impulsion_n and_o agitation_n in_o our_o heart_n aâ—_n the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o 5_o chapter_n now_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v only_o by_o faith_n in_o jesuâ—_n christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n saiâ—_n in_o the_o beginning_n faith_n come_v through_o the_o hear_n oâ—_n the_o gospel_n through_o whicâ—_n word_n christ_n be_v preach_v untâ—_n we_o to_o have_v die_v to_o have_v beenâ—_n â—â—ried_v and_o to_o have_v rise_v again_o â—â—om_a death_n for_o we_o as_o he_o say_v ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d the_o 3._o 4._o and_o 10._o chapter_n â—herefore_o our_o whole_a justification_n be_v of_o god_n faith_n also_o and_o â—â—e_v spirit_n be_v of_o god_n they_o â—â—me_n not_o of_o ourselves_o where_o â—re_n let_v we_o conclude_v that_o faith_n ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d one_o justifi_v and_o that_o faith_n one_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o â—aith_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n obtain_v the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o spirit_n do_v make_v â—s_n new_a heart_n do_v exhilarate_v â—s_n do_v excite_v and_o inflame_v our_o â—eart_n that_o it_o may_v do_v those_o â—hings_n willing_o of_o love_n which_o â—he_v law_n command_v and_o so_o at_o â—he_n last_v good_a work_n in_o deed_n â—oe_v proceed_v free_o from_o the_o â—aith_n which_o work_v so_o mighty_o and_o which_o be_v so_o lively_a in_o â—ur_n heart_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n fâ—_n whereas_o he_o have_v utter_o daâ—ned_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n aâ—_n may_v have_v seem_v to_o have_v dâ—_n annul_v and_o abolish_v the_o laâ—_n by_o the_o teach_n the_o doctrine_n faith_n he_o prevent_v that_o objection_n in_o these_o word_n we_o dâ—_n not_o say_v he_o destroy_v the_o laâ—_n but_o rather_o establish_v it_o that_o we_o teach_v how_o the_o law_n mâ—_n true_o be_v fulfil_v by_o faith_n by_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n now_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o show_v how_o this_o word_n sin_n take_v in_o the_o scripture_n what_o 2_o what_o sin_n nâ—_n in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v no_o only_a the_o external_a work_n bâ—_n that_o whole_a force_n and_o native_a operation_n incredulity_n as_o thaâ—_n wickedness_n which_o we_o hauâ—_n by_o lineal_a descent_n as_o it_o be_v â—om_n our_o great_a grandfather_n â—de_v adam_n which_o even_o vioâ—ntly_o carry_v we_o headlong_o ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d sin_n namely_o that_o wicked_a â—eart_n and_o all_o our_o reason_n with_o ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d yea_o even_o his_o best_a and_o chieâ—st_a his_o strength_n and_o power_n â—herwith_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o â—e_v but_o sin_n so_o that_o then_o we_o â—e_v say_v to_o commit_v sin_n when_o â—y_a the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o original_a â—nne_n as_o with_o a_o certain_a violent_a â—rce_n we_o be_v carry_v headlong_o â—o_o do_v evil_a there_o be_v no_o outward_a sin_n do_v but_o first_o by_o his_o natural_a force_n and_o impulâ—on_v a_o man_n be_v whole_o and_o with_o â—l_a his_o affection_n carry_v roundly_o way_n to_o sin_v the_o scripture_n â—nd_n god_n himself_o when_o they_o â—ake_v of_o sin_n they_o have_v respect_n â—nto_o this_o wickedness_n of_o our_o heart_n unto_o this_o natural_a inclination_n that_o be_v this_o vice_n of_o iâ—_n credulity_n as_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n like_a as_o therefore_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v &_o alone_o do_v obtain_v the_o spâ—rit_n and_o powâ—â—_n to_o fulfil_v the_o laâ—_n &_o to_o do_v thoâ—_n work_v in_o deâ—_n which_o be_v one_o ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d â—ood_a so_o one_o incredultitie_fw-fr aâ—â—â—nbeleefe_n cause_v sin_n and_o excit_v and_o kinâ—leth_v the_o flesh_n to_o sin_n and_o commit_v evil_a work_n as_o wâ—_n see_v it_o happen_v to_o adam_n aâ—_n eve_n in_o paradise_n gen._n 3._o unâ—â—â—â—efe_n sin_n be_v principaly_a â—â—â—med_a unâ—â—â—â—efe_n wherefore_o christ_n also_o the_o gospel_n call_v only_a aâ—_n chief_o incredulity_n sin_n joh._n 1_o the_o spirit_n say_v he_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n bâ—cause_fw-mi they_o have_v not_o believe_v i_o those_o work_n which_o true_o good_a even_o as_o good_a fruiâ—_n can_v proceed_v and_o spring_v bâ—_n â—f_o a_o good_a tree_n that_o be_v of_o faith_n â—orking_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o conâ—ariewise_o evil_a fruit_n can_v not_o â—ome_v but_o from_o a_o evil_a tree_n â—hat_n be_v incredulity_n of_o the_o hartâ—_n therefore_o this_o wickedness_n â—nd_v incredulity_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v very_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n â—lled_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n use_v of_o the_o old_a dragon_n 3._o gen._n 3._o which_o â—as_v to_o be_v break_v by_o that_o blessed_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n namely_o â—hrist_n but_o now_o to_o proceed_v as_o concern_v these_o two_o word_n grace_v â—d_a gift_n they_o differ_v thus_o iâ—_n grace_n what_o it_o iâ—_n grace_v the_o favour_n mercy_n and_o free_a â—ood_a will_n and_o benevolence_n of_o â—od_a towards_o us._n gift_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n himâ—â—lfe_n who_o god_n do_v send_v inâ—â—_n their_o heart_n who_o he_o have_v â—ken_v mercy_n upon_o be_v gift_n what_o

it_o be_v and_o who_o he_o favour_v as_o very_o well_o appear_v in_o the_o 5_o chap._n where_o he_o distinguish_v gift_n from_o grace_n although_o now_o we_o have_v not_o thâ—_n fullness_n of_o this_o gift_n or_o of_o the_o spirit_n because_o in_o this_o life_n there_o will_v always_o remain_v in_o we_o reâ—nants_n of_o sin_n which_o fight_n again_o the_o spirlt_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o in_o the_o 7_o chap._n and_o the_o 3_o galatâ—_n as_o also_o moses_n say_v in_o the_o 3_o â—_o gen._n that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o conflict_n betwixt_o the_o seed_n of_o thâ—_n woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n yet_o grace_n work_v this_o iâ—_n we_o that_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n shaâ—_n not_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o buâ—_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v repute_v anâ—_n account_v before_o god_n as_o meâ—_n full_o and_o perfect_o just_a neither_o be_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o goâ—_n so_o imperfite_o bestow_v upoâ—_n we_o as_o we_o say_v the_o gift_n be_v foâ—_n god_n rather_o do_v love_n and_o embrace_v we_o with_o a_o full_a favour_n and_o a_o right_n perfect_a good_n will_v for_o christ_n sake_n who_o be_v our_o mediator_n earnest_a penny_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o though_o remnant_n of_o sin_n daily_o do_v glister_n and_o shine_v in_o we_o yet_o nevertheless_o we_o be_v just_a before_o god_n and_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o through_o faith_n which_o day_o strive_v and_o wage_v war_n against_o the_o flesh_n so_o than_o you_o may_v understand_v that_o place_n in_o the_o 7_o chap._n where_o the_o apostle_n though_o he_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n acknowâ—edgeth_v himself_o yet_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o say_v in_o the_o 8_o chap._n there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o these_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o many_o therefore_o of_o we_o as_o be_v justify_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n wâ—_n be_v both_o sinner_n and_o just_a sinner_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o imperfect_a mortification_n of_o our_o flesh_n anâ—_n for_o that_o in_o this_o life_n the_o relic_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o we_o we_o can_v not_o have_v or_o attain_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n first_o because_o wâ—_n have_v through_o faith_n the_o first_o fruit_n and_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o thaâ—_n for_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n god_n fatherly_a favour_v we_o do_v no_o impute_v unto_o we_o that_o sin_n whicâ—_n remain_v in_o our_o flesh_n neither_o do_v judge_v we_o until_o that_o sinnâ—_n by_o death_n be_v quite_o break_v banish_a and_o abolish_v be_v 5._o i'faith_o what_o it_o be_v but_o now_o let_v we_o speak_v some_o what_o of_o faith_n faith_n be_v not_o a_o certain_a cold_a opinion_n or_o a_o wander_a cogitation_n of_o a_o man_n mind_n such_o a_o one_o as_o any_o man_n hear_v the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v foolish_o imagine_v himself_o to_o have_v for_o certain_a man_n hear_v any_o thing_n preach_v of_o faith_n use_v see_v that_o they_o can_v dispute_v any_o thing_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o â—hrist_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o by_o â—at_a knowledge_n cogitation_n or_o â—igent_a meditation_n perceive_v themselves_o not_o to_o be_v foorthâ—th_v incite_v to_o do_v good_a work_n ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d into_o that_o wicked_a and_o impiâ—s_a error_n that_o they_o stout_o deâ—_n man_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n â—n_o but_o that_o also_o work_n be_v retire_v these_o man_n indeed_o hear_v â—e_a gospel_n fain_o to_o themselves_o â—ertaine_a opinion_n and_o they_o reâ—â—lve_v in_o their_o mind_n certain_a use_v cogitation_n of_o christ_n thinâ—g_v then_o that_o faith_n be_v nothing_o ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d the_o dream_n of_o their_o own_o â—nd_n and_o those_o vain_a cogitation_n and_o these_o man_n now_o and_o then_o boult_v out_o these_o excellent_a speech_n faith_n a_o feign_a faith_n o_o say_v they_o if_o faith_n only_o justifi_v they_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o say_v you_o to_o this_o behold_v i_o have_v hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v i_o remember_v the_o history_n of_o christ_n loe_o i_o believe_v and_o yet_o be_o not_o justify_v true_a it_o be_v for_o because_o this_o thy_o faith_n be_v nothing_o but_o thy_o own_o bare_a and_o naked_a imagination_n and_o cogitation_n of_o faith_n which_o do_v not_o innovate_v thy_o hart_n &_o which_o do_v move_v thou_o nothing_o at_o all_o there_o follow_v no_o newness_n of_o life_n no_o work_n of_o faith_n but_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v anew_o by_o his_o spirit_n john_n i_o chap_n whereby_o also_o our_o old_a adam_n be_v quell_v &_o we_o be_v whole_o transform_v we_o be_v make_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v new_a creature_n to_o christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o life_n and_o government_n of_o our_o heart_n wherefore_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o effectual_a lively_a idle_a faith_n be_v lively_a and_o not_o idle_a quick_a and_o mighty_a operation_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o can_v be_v idle_a but_o must_v needs_o break_v out_o and_o show_v itself_o by_o good_a work_n neither_o do_v he_o that_o have_v this_o faith_n care_v great_o whether_o good_a work_n be_v command_v or_o no_o for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o law_n at_o all_o yet_o by_o this_o lively_a impulsion_n work_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n force_v and_o carry_v to_o work_v true_a and_o godly_a christian_a work_n he_o that_o do_v not_o his_o good_a work_n of_o such_o a_o lively_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v whole_o in_o unbelief_n &_o a_o stranger_n and_o alien_n from_o the_o faith_n as_o many_o of_o these_o be_v which_o in_o school_n dispute_v &_o jangle_n much_o of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n not_o know_v what_o they_o speak_v or_o what_o they_o hold_v and_o affirm_v faith_n a_o true_a definition_n of_o faith_n i'faith_o therefore_o be_v a_o constant_a trust_n and_o a_o sure_a confidence_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o which_o be_v lively_a and_o work_v mighty_o in_o our_o heart_n whereby_o we_o commit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o he_o lean_v and_o trust_v assure_o to_o this_o faith_n we_o eat_v not_o afraid_a to_o die_v a_o thousand_o time_n for_o this_o so_o bold_a a_o assurance_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n do_v make_v our_o heart_n merry_a glad_a and_o light_n do_v also_o erect_v raise_v and_o even_o ravish_v we_o with_o most_o sweet_a motion_n and_o affection_n towards_o god_n yea_o and_o do_v so_o embolden_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o true_a believer_n that_o trust_v to_o have_v god_n on_o his_o side_n he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o oppose_v himself_o alone_o against_o all_o creature_n but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o give_v we_o this_o heroical_a heart_n and_o stout_a stomach_n through_o faith_n which_o work_v effectual_o in_o our_o heart_n do_v incyte_n and_o inflame_v we_o to_o do_v good_a now_o we_o have_v this_o cheerful_a towardness_n and_o forwardness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v most_o prompt_a and_o ready_a willing_o and_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n to_o do_v tolerate_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v obedient_a to_o so_o gentle_a and_o favourable_a a_o father_n who_o through_o christ_n have_v enrich_v we_o with_o so_o great_a abundance_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v but_o that_o in_o who_o soever_o this_o efficacy_n and_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v it_o shall_v daily_o work_v fructify_v and_o give_v increase_v to_o god_n comparison_n a_o lively_a comparison_n even_o as_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v and_o flame_a shall_v not_o give_v light_a and_o cast_v forth_o brightness_n wherefore_o watch_v thou_o and_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v either_o thou_o own_o vain_a song_n and_o sound_n of_o faith_n fancy_n fancy_n thy_o own_o foolish_a imagination_n or_o the_o vain_a trifle_a stuff_n of_o sophister_n paster_n blind_a paster_n for_o these_o 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a_o evangelist_n or_o preacher_n of_o glad_a tiding_n first_o of_o all_o to_o preach_v the_o law_n and_o to_o show_v how_o that_o all_o man_n which_o be_v without_o the_o circuit_n and_o compass_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n and_o child_n of_o wrath_n be_v sinner_n and_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n that_o so_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o misery_n and_o wretchedness_n with_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n may_v thirst_v after_o grace_n the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n in_o in_o this_o first_o chapter_n do_v first_o of_o all_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o unbelief_n 1._o chap._n 1._o and_o check_v and_o rebuke_v those_o gross_a sin_n which_o apt_o &_o plain_o be_v know_v to_o be_v manifest_a offence_n doctrine_n the_o manner_n of_o s._n paul_n doctrine_n as_o be_v the_o idolatry_n and_o such_o gross_a sin_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o also_o be_v of_o those_o man_n which_o at_o this_o day_n be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n void_a of_o grace_n and_o without_o 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the_o jew_n then_o gentile_n the_o jew_n as_o ill_a or_o worse_a sinner_n than_o the_o gentile_n and_o now_o in_o these_o day_n all_o the_o justiciaries_n which_o go_v about_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v also_o sinner_n who_o by_o do_v outward_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o law_n notwithstanding_o inward_o nourish_v that_o grief_n of_o their_o heart_n do_v hate_v the_o law_n and_o these_o as_o right_a hypocrite_n common_o use_v to_o do_v be_v very_o quick_a to_o condemn_v other_o man_n count_v themselves_o holy_a and_o pure_a when_o as_o they_o be_v full_a of_o malice_n and_o envy_n fraud_n deceit_n &_o all_o kind_n of_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n as_o christ_n say_v mat._n 23._o and_o these_o be_v they_o which_o feign_v themselves_o holy_a contemn_v and_o despise_v in_o very_a deed_n the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n &_o according_a to_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n heap_n and_o treasure_n up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n 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