you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n zech_n 33.11_o but_o now_o to_o his_o discipleâ—…_n add_v but_o bless_a be_v your_o eye_n for_o they_o and_o your_o ear_n for_o they_o hear_v as_o the_o reaâ—…_n still_o why_o it_o be_v give_v to_o they_o to_o know_v mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d they_o wink_v not_o with_o or_o close_v their_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o stop_v their_o ear_n as_o the_o obstinate_a 〈◊〉_d rebellious_a one_o zech._n 7.11_o 12._o but_o 〈◊〉_d trariwise_o they_o see_v and_o hear_v they_o leâ—…_n and_o receive_v the_o light_n vouchsafe_v and_o discovery_n it_o make_v and_o the_o voice_n truth_n bring_v to_o they_o and_o what_o it_o sâ—…_n fie_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v bless_v due_v with_o great_a capacity_n of_o see_v 〈◊〉_d hear_n more_o understanding_n and_o inlaâ—…_n mean_v in_o spirit_n matt._n 13.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 16._o like_a to_o which_o also_o be_v that_o answer_n when_fw-mi by_o christ_n to_o judas_n when_o he_o ask_v hâ—…_n why_o he_o will_v 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do_v better_o â—…hence_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_a 〈◊〉_d come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n â—…ather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a â—…oh_o 3.19_o and_o because_o i_o call_v and_o you_o reâ—…used_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n say_v wisdom_n â—…nd_v no_o man_n regard_v you_o have_v set_v at_o nought_o all_o â—…y_a counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o â—…our_a fear_n come_v then_o they_o shall_v call_v upon_o â—…e_n but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o â—…arly_o but_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o for_o that_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o shall_v they_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o â—…wn_a way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n prov._n 1.24_o 25_o 26_o 28_o 29_o 31._o what_o our_o â—…aviour_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n refuse_v he_o â—…nd_v his_o word_n be_v in_o a_o sense_n and_o measure_v more_o general_o true_a viz._n if_o i_o have_v â—…ot_v come_v and_o speak_v to_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v â—…in_o but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n he_o that_o hate_v i_o hate_v my_o father_n also_o and_o so_o general_o he_o that_o hate_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o god_n convey_v his_o divine_a light_n and_o power_n as_o such_o hate_v he_o that_o so_o convey_v it_o if_o i_o have_v not_o do_v among_o they_o thâ—…_n work_v that_o no_o other_o man_n do_v they_o have_v not_o haâ—…_n sin_n but_o now_o they_o have_v both_o see_v and_o hate_a bâ—…_n i_o and_o my_o father_n john_n 15.22_o 23_o 24._o yeâ—…_n though_o we_o say_v that_o some_o man_n attain_v to_o wiâ—…dome_n through_o their_o voluntary_a comply_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n prevent_v they_o and_o other_o fail_v thereof_o through_o their_o wilful_a râ—…fusings_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o prevent_v they_o which_o have_v it_o be_v comply_v 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he_o in_o their_o seek_v it_o 1_o tim._n 13.15_o 16._o now_o of_o those_o that_o be_v make_v wise_a it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v shine_v etc._n etc._n where_o we_o may_v further_o inquire_v 1._o what_o these_o wise_a man_n be_v and_o where_o 〈◊〉_d their_o wisdom_n stand_v or_o be_v evidence_v 2._o what_o be_v import_v in_o its_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightnef_n of_o the_o firmament_n 1._o these_o wise_a man_n we_o have_v see_v be_v such_o â—…s_n be_v make_v so_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n â—…ringing_v salvation_n to_o they_o close_v and_o comply_v with_o by_o they_o with_o a_o wisdom_n â—…hat_fw-mi no_o man_n have_v by_o and_o of_o himself_o or_o by_o â—…is_n own_o mere_a strength_n and_o industry_n but_o by_o â—…he_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o which_o as_o
the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v etc._n etc._n john_n 3.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o like_a to_o which_o be_v the_o message_n send_v to_o the_o bid_a guest_n in_o the_o parable_n matt._n 22.4_o go_v teâ—â—_n they_o that_o be_v bid_v behold_v i_o have_v prepare_v my_o dinner_n my_o ox_n and_o fatling_n be_v kill_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a come_v you_o to_o the_o marriage_n whence_o we_o may_v as_o also_o from_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o prov._n 9_o 15_a 6._o observe_v that_o there_o be_v two_o main_a head_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o preach_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o man_n to_o turn_v they_o to_o god_n or_o to_o righteousness_n oâ—…_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v to_o they_o and_o the_o ordeâ—…_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o say_v they_o viz._n 1._o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o sinner_n and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o prepare_v for_o they_o for_o their_o welfare_n and_o happiness_n as_o that_o he_o have_v 1._o prepare_a a_o dinner_n for_o they_o a_o feast_n for_o all_o people_n isa_n 25.6_o for_o entertain_v they_o and_o make_v they_o happy_a and_o this_o in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v of_o his_o son_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o even_a we_o mankind_n the_o same_o we_o that_o he_o command_v to_o believe_v 1_o joh._n 3.27_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n 1_o joh._n 5.21_o 2._o to_o that_o purpose_n make_v his_o son_n flesh_n and_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o 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belove_a son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o and_o that_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n ungodly_a sinner_n and_o enemy_n that_o he_o may_v be_v as_o a_o feast_n for_o we_o matter_n of_o hope_n and_o encouragement_n to_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o we_o rom._n 5.6_o 7_o 8_o 10._o and_o 8.32_o see_v also_o 3._o that_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a the_o fullness_n and_o every_o way_n sufficiency_n and_o perfect_a compleatness_n of_o the_o grace_n in_o christ_n for_o we_o both_o as_o to_o the_o end_n and_o as_o to_o the_o way_n both_z as_o to_o the_o give_v we_o full_a safety_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n and_o as_o to_o the_o provision_n for_o make_v we_o fit_a and_o meet_v to_o enjoy_v that_o end_n the_o end_n be_v eternal_a life_n a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v ready_a in_o christ_n for_o we_o and_o to_o fit_v we_o for_o they_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n wash_v and_o sanctification_n the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o renew_v we_o and_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n in_o and_o upon_o we_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n be_v treasure_v up_o in_o he_o for_o we_o and_o he_o also_o and_o god_n in_o and_o by_o he_o ready_a to_o impart_v they_o to_o we_o nothing_o want_v in_o or_o with_o he_o only_a man_n want_v as_o to_o the_o accept_n but_o to_o move_v to_o that_o here_o be_v 2._o a_o gracious_a love_a invitation_n and_o provocation_n of_o man_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n set_v before_o they_o and_o make_v ready_a for_o they_o and_o to_o accept_v it_o to_o purpose_n so_o as_o they_o may_v not_o fail_v of_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o come_v to_o the_o marriage_n come_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n that_o i_o have_v mingle_v forsake_v the_o foolish_a and_o live_v and_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n prov._n 9.5_o 6._o be_v you_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n yea_o we_o beseech_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n as_o if_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o be_v you_o reconcile_v etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o evident_a signification_n that_o it_o be_v the_o bless_a gracious_a good_a will_n and_o love_a mind_n of_o god_n that_o man_n any_o or_o every_o man_n to_o who_o the_o call_n come_v shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o provision_n the_o simple_a and_o such_o as_o have_v no_o understanding_n he_o will_v have_v to_o come_v and_o eat_v every_o one_o that_o thirst_v and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n nothing_o good_a or_o desirable_a in_o himself_o such_o as_o be_v not_o gracious_o thirst_v for_o christ_n but_o be_v lay_v out_o money_n for_o that_o that_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o labour_v for_o that_o that_o satisfy_v not_o yea_o he_o will_v have_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v their_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a their_o thought_n and_o turn_v to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o they_o and_o abundant_o pardon_v they_o isai_n 55.1_o 2_o 7._o the_o poor_a the_o halt_n the_o maim_a and_o those_o in_o the_o highway_n and_o hedge_n the_o worst_a of_o man_n he_o will_v have_v they_o come_v to_o the_o supper_n prepare_v by_o he_o luk._n 14.21_o 23._o he_o will_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o come_v to_o repentance_n 2_o peter_n 3.9_o will_v have_v all_o man_n save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n or_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o have_v no_o pleasure_n at_o all_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o rather_o that_o they_o shall_v turn_v to_o he_o in_o his_o son_n and_o live_v ezechiel_n 33.11_o and_o 18.23_o 32._o and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o call_v and_o invite_v they_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o same_o psal_n 50.1_o 2._o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n isaiah_n 45.22_o and_o wait_v with_o long_a patience_n upon_o they_o rom._n 2.4_o 5._o 2_o pet._n 3_o 9-15_a even_o to_o jezabel_n he_o give_v space_n to_o repent_v of_o her_o evil_a deed_n ren._n 2.21_o for_o christ_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o knock_v and_o if_o any_o man_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o open_a to_o he_o he_o will_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 3.20_o yea_o and_o therefore_o he_o send_v and_o call_v again_o and_o again_o to_o man_n matt._n 22.3_o 4._o and_o 22.37_o and_o be_v angry_a with_o man_n for_o refuse_v to_o come_v matt._n 22.7_o prov._n 1.24_o 25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o come_v to_o and_o believe_v on_o christ_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o glory_n prepare_v in_o he_o because_o 1._o it_o be_v all_o treasure_v up_o in_o christ_n for_o we_o so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v enjoy_v or_o receive_v but_o in_o and_o with_o christ_n how_o shall_v not_o he_o with_o christ_n not_o apart_o from_o or_o without_o christ_n free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n 1_o joh._n 5.11_o 12._o the_o feast_n be_v prepare_v in_o wisdom_n house_n and_o she_o and_o her_o servant_n go_v forth_o to_o call_v man_n to_o it_o in_o the_o house_n but_o do_v not_o carry_v it_o out_o of_o the_o house_n to_o they_o to_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o street_n prov._n 9_o 15_a 6._o for_o man_n may_v not_o have_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o their_o
frame_n of_o thought_n about_o god_n elect_v and_o reject_v yea_o and_o assert_v and_o urge_v the_o sufficiency_n in_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o all_o man_n in_o the_o hearty_a belief_n knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o it_o for_o produce_v in_o man_n all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o their_o salvation_n lay_v that_o as_o the_o bottom_n doctrine_n from_o whence_o all_o other_o right_o flow_v and_o receive_v light_a for_o the_o right_a understanding_n and_o improvement_n of_o they_o yea_o both_o promise_n threaten_n instruction_n reproof_n the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n faith_n towards_o god_n baptism_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n the_o resurrection_n and_o eternal_a judgmentâ—…_n election_n and_o reprobation_n and_o what_o not_o this_o this_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o great_a stumble_a block_n to_o those_o zealous_a one_o who_o take_v up_o uncoutâ—…_n notion_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o bring_v as_o 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â—…s_a head_n somewhat_o of_o a_o lethargickâ—…ture_n â—…ture_z of_o which_o he_o have_v have_v some_o symâ—…omes_n and_o short_a fit_n once_o or_o twice_o some_o year_n before_o which_o now_o after_o some_o tâ—…_n or_o three_o month_n continuance_n put_v a_o eâ—…_n to_o his_o life_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v gâ—…_n himself_o for_o my_o iniquity_n and_o the_o iâ—…_n iquity_n of_o my_o brethren_n have_v do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d deprive_v we_o both_o of_o the_o son_n and_o fatheâ—…_n and_o against_o he_o there_o lie_v no_o just_a coâ—…plaint_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o he_o tâ—…_n lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n aâ—…_n holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145.1_o their_o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n aâ—…_n their_o work_n and_o reward_n with_o thâ—…_n god_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o put_v our_o mouth_n 〈◊〉_d the_o dust_n if_o so_o be_v there_o may_v be_v hope_n thâ—…_n god_n though_o he_o have_v sore_o break_v we_o
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or_o gospeâ—…_n of_o christ_n receive_v give_v and_o he_o have_v noâ—…_n or_o use_v not_o that_o heavenly_a prospective-glasâ—…_a which_o make_v evident_a thing_n not_o otherwise_o see_v and_o show_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v far_o of_o in_o their_o true_a magnitude_n as_o if_o they_o werâ—…_n near_o hand_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v the_o prudent_a maâ—…_n forsee_v the_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o the_o spirâ—…_n tual_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n see_v it_o before_o 〈◊〉_d be_v come_v into_o other_o man_n sight_n or_o view_v oâ—…_n before_o it_o be_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o see_v thâ—…_n place_n of_o refuge_n where_o he_o may_v be_v safe_a from_o it_o and_o escape_v its_o dint_n and_o thither_o betake_v himself_o and_o there_o hide_v himself_o that_o 〈◊〉_d find_v he_o not_o out_o he_o know_v that_o in_o chriâ—…_n jesus_n there_o be_v salvation_n and_o deliveranâ—…_n from_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o may_v hurt_v he_o froâ—…_n the_o world_n or_o devil_n and_o that_o in_o repentinâ—…_n 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night_n and_o walk_v therein_o that_o they_o may_v have_v such_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o be_v make_v like_o the_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n side_n and_o that_o spread_v out_o her_o root_n by_o the_o river_n that_o be_v not_o careful_a in_o the_o year_n of_o drought_n see_v not_o or_o be_v not_o hurt_v by_o any_o evil_n nor_o cease_v from_o bear_v fruit_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 25.1_o 4_o 7_o 10._o jer._n 17.7_o 8._o and_o so_o they_o lie_v up_o knowledge_n and_o keep_v it_o within_o they_o prov._n 10.14_o &_o 14.33_o &_o 22.18_o and_o yet_o so_o as_o they_o make_v use_v of_o it_o too_o to_o shine_v as_o lamp_n by_o it_o and_o give_v light_a to_o other_o and_o so_o there_o be_v in_o they_o also_o 7._o a_o right_a use_n make_v of_o their_o knowledge_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o pro._n 10.21_o &_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o righteous_a use_v knowledge_n aright_o prov._n 15.2_o for_o as_o they_o keep_v knowledge_n 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instruction_n of_o fool_n be_v folly_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a teach_v or_o make_v wise_a his_o mouth_n and_o add_v learning_n to_o his_o lip_n pleasant_n word_n be_v as_o honey_n comb_n sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o health_n to_o the_o bone_n of_o they_o namely_o that_o hear_v and_o due_o receive_v they_o prov._n 16.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o rom._n 10.10_o and_o so_o we_o may_v take_v in_o here_o that_o other_o read_v the_o teacher_n or_o instructer_n shall_v shine_v etc._n etc._n but_o then_o we_o must_v couple_v in_o the_o former_a read_n with_o it_o and_o understand_v it_o of_o such_o teacher_n as_o be_v also_o themselves_o wise_a in_o the_o point_v speak_v to_o and_o explicate_v such_o as_o do_v first_o hear_v and_o obey_v
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he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n not_o that_o he_o may_v justify_v and_o save_v we_o and_o make_v we_o happy_a in_o our_o sin_n and_o uncleaness_n cleanness_n tit._n 2_o 13_o 14._o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o that_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v to_o themselves_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o 4._o neglect_v and_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o believe_v on_o and_o follow_v he_o therefore_o man_n must_v needs_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o uncleaness_n for_o 1._o all_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n and_o world_n will_v fail_v be_v vain_a and_o momentany_a all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o grass_n 1_o pet._n 1.24_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o fashion_n and_o lust_n or_o desire_n of_o it_o 1_o joh._n 2.17_o 1_o cor._n 7.31_o and_o all_o our_o 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11_o 12._o which_o our_o saviour_n also_o evident_o imply_v in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o his_o disciple_n aforemention_v in_o mat._n 5.16_o when_o he_o say_v let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n walk_v so_o well_o and_o blameless_a before_o they_o in_o your_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o your_o work_n may_v testify_v of_o you_o and_o evidence_n the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n believe_v and_o grace_v receive_v and_o declare_v by_o you_o so_o as_o man_n may_v behold_v they_o and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o this_o way_n also_o we_o may_v declare_v or_o show_v forth_o his_o salvation_n even_o show_v forth_o in_o ourselves_o as_o evidence_n of_o it_o the_o save_a virtue_n that_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o grace_n believe_v by_o we_o that_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n even_o to_o save_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n 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and_o encouragement_n to_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a themselves_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n or_o diligent_o seek_v after_o it_o and_o those_o that_o be_v faithful_o and_o diligent_o endeavour_v to_o improve_v what_o wisdom_n and_o other_o furniture_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v wise_a and_o righteous_a in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o go_v on_o and_o hold_v fast_o their_o wisdom_n and_o their_o exercise_n of_o it_o to_o so_o good_a a_o end_n see_v here_o they_o have_v a_o assurance_n give_v they_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o they_o that_o so_o do_v shall_v be_v glorious_a with_o he_o at_o the_o last_o which_o may_v bear_v they_o up_o against_o all_o the_o discouragement_n they_o may_v meet_v with_o here_o in_o the_o way_n as_o from_o their_o be_v here_o hide_v and_o obscure_a thrust_v into_o corner_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o or_o make_v no_o account_n of_o among_o their_o 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