Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	good_a	lord_n	people_n	4,014	5	4.8063	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A40738	The worlds honour detected, and, for the unprofitableness thereof, rejected, and the honour which comes from God alone, asserted, and reduced to practice, or, Some reasons why the people of God called Quakers, do deny the accustomary honour and salutations of the world ... by a friend to truth, who is no respector or regarder of persons, called a Quaker, B.F.	Furly, Benjamin, 1636-1714.	1663 (1663)	Wing F2541; ESTC R8091	54,243	70

the_o world_n honour_n detect_v and_o for_o the_o unprofitableness_n thereof_o reject_v and_o the_o honour_n which_o come_v from_o god_n alone_o assert_v and_o reduce_v to_o practice_n or_o some_o reason_n why_o the_o people_n of_o god_n call_v quaker_n do_v deny_v the_o accustomary_a honour_n and_o salutation_n of_o the_o world_n consist_v in_o put_v off_o the_o hat_n bow_v title_v bid_v good-morrow_n good-night_n etc._n etc._n uphold_v by_o they_o in_o a_o respect_n of_o person_n contrary_a to_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o liberty_n jam._n 2._o their_o several_a plea_n for_o the_o same_o implead_v and_o divers_a objection_n answer_v by_o a_o friend_n to_o truth_n who_o be_v no_o respecter_n or_o regarder_n of_o person_n call_v a_o quaker_n b._n f._n rom._n 13.7_o give_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a yea_o honour_v all_o man_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o yet_o honour_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n prov._n 26.1_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v that_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n which_o come_v from_o god_n alone_o joh._n 5.44_o salute_v he_o not_o or_o say_z not_o to_o he_o god_n speed_n for_o he_o that_o salute_v he_o or_o say_v so_o to_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o evil_a deed_n 2._o joh._n 11._o london_n print_v for_o robert_n wilson_n 1663._o to_o the_o reader_n friend_z in_o this_o paper_n thou_o have_v a_o faithful_a account_n why_o we_o do_v not_o use_v but_o testify_v against_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o world_n in_o their_o salutation_n which_o yet_o we_o impose_v upon_o no_o man_n understanding_n but_o single_o bear_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o we_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o he_o leave_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n alone_o in_o every_o man_n conscience_n to_o which_o every_o one_o must_v stand_v or_o fall_v and_o in_o which_o a_o man_n ought_v narrow_o to_o weigh_v all_o his_o deed_n and_o as_o he_o shall_v find_v peace_n or_o reproof_n from_o the_o lord_n after_o due_a inquest_n so_o let_v he_o do_v not_o out_o of_o fear_n to_o shun_v the_o cross_n in_o any_o thing_n nor_o for_o affection_n or_o out_o of_o imitation_n to_o any_o without_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o leading_n in_o both_o which_o there_o be_v danger_n and_o a_o absolute_a mistake_n of_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n in_o which_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v lead_v and_o such_o be_v as_o far_o from_o the_o true_a unity_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o they_o that_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o world_n custom_n in_o blindness_n of_o which_o i_o think_v good_a to_o warn_v all_o man_n every_o where_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o true_a ground_n or_o ground_n of_o truth_n in_o themselves_o there_o to_o find_v and_o feel_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o all_o evil_a by_o the_o light_n make_v manifest_a in_o themselves_o and_o to_o receive_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o evil_n see_v which_o power_n be_v receive_v in_o the_o give_v up_o to_o and_o answer_v of_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o light_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v know_v that_o our_o unity_n stand_v not_o in_o a_o external_a conformity_n of_o the_o hat_n cap_n or_o any_o other_o outward_a thing_n or_o action_n but_o in_o that_o light_n life_n power_n &_o spirit_n which_o the_o world_n know_v not_o neither_o can_v receive_v in_o and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v all_o unite_a unto_o one_o spirit_n soul_n mind_n and_o body_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n even_o by_o the_o live_a virtue_n which_o proceed_v and_o descend_v from_o he_o to_o the_o enliven_a of_o each_o member_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n which_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o where_o it_o be_v so_o that_o our_o unity_n be_v not_o without_o but_o within_o nor_o with_o any_o outward_a practice_n though_o never_o so_o apparent_a to_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o 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and_o reduce_v to_o practice_n etc._n etc._n that_o there_o be_v a_o honour_n from_o man_n to_o each_o other_o which_o also_o be_v to_o be_v show_v upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o all_o man_n in_o common_a yea_o and_o a_o special_a honour_n from_o inferior_a to_o superior_a relation_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o from_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n from_o servant_n to_o their_o own_o master_n from_o wife_n to_o their_o own_o husband_n from_o subject_n to_o their_o own_o emperor_n king_n prince_n magistrate_n or_o ruler_n and_o from_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v place_v as_o watchman_n over_o they_o yea_o and_o a_o double_a honour_n to_o all_o those_o that_o rule_n well_o and_o be_v find_v do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n faithful_o be_v of_o itself_o so_o clear_a that_o it_o need_v no_o proof_n be_v so_o clear_o assert_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o deny_v by_o no_o people_n that_o i_o have_v ever_o meet_v with_o or_o hear_v of_o which_o show_v it_o to_o be_v among_o the_o number_n of_o those_o thing_n place_v by_o god_n immediate_o from_o himself_o in_o his_o creature_n man_n which_o of_o all_o demonstration_n be_v the_o most_o firm_a and_o valid_a that_o any_o man_n can_v have_v because_o he_o have_v a_o firm_a testimony_n thereof_o immediate_o in_o himself_o which_o be_v free_a from_o all_o possibility_n of_o be_v corrupt_v unless_o by_o himself_o and_o with_o his_o own_o consent_n i_o call_v the_o most_o firm_a and_o stable_a assurance_n that_o man_n can_v have_v far_o exceed_v any_o writing_n or_o write_v testimony_n which_o be_v never_o so_o pure_a true_a and_o infallible_o so_o in_o itself_o at_o its_o first_o give_v forth_o may_v in_o process_n of_o time_n through_o malice_n of_o man_n or_o the_o weakness_n and_o negligence_n of_o transcriber_n be_v falsify_v vitiate_a and_o corrupt_v or_o defective_a before_o it_o reach_v my_o hand_n and_o so_o consequent_o without_o my_o consent_n or_o guilt_n but_o so_o can_v this_o immediate_a inward_a live_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o light_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v but_o here_o every_o man_n must_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o corrupt_v it_o for_o himself_o and_o turn_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n bring_v salvation_n into_o wantonness_n whereby_o they_o just_o bring_v condemnation_n and_o darkness_n upon_o themselves_o now_o what_o this_o true_a honour_n be_v this_o be_v the_o question_n among_o many_o and_o how_o it_o be_v give_v or_o show_v to_o man_n in_o general_a and_o how_o to_o each_o particular_a relation_n this_o true_a honour_n then_o itself_o i_o affirm_v and_o i_o hope_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o intelligent_a man_n to_o be_v love_n or_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n universal_a love_n place_v by_o god_n near_a man_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o mouth_n and_o it_o be_v show_v or_o give_v to_o any_o man_n in_o particular_a and_o so_o in_o general_n by_o extend_v itself_o forth_o in_o the_o action_n of_o love_n towards_o he_o as_o his_o condition_n and_o necessity_n require_v this_o with_o i_o be_v the_o only_a true_a foundation_n of_o all_o true_a and_o last_a honour_n which_o come_v from_o god_n undeniable_o as_o that_o without_o which_o all_o honour_n so_o call_v be_v no_o honour_n but_o only_o in_o show_n and_o not_o in_o deed_n for_o how_o can_v i_o honour_v he_o who_o i_o love_v not_o or_o indeed_o love_v a_o man_n and_o not_o honour_v he_o its_o impossible_a these_o two_o then_o be_v inseparable_a yea_o they_o be_v convertible_n they_o be_v one_o this_o love_n be_v honour_n and_o this_o honour_n be_v love_n where_o the_o one_o be_v want_v the_o other_o can_v true_o be_v where_o and_o

god_n as_o heb._n 7.12_o do_v not_o the_o moon_n and_o also_o the_o star_n disappear_v before_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n wherefore_o then_o shall_v not_o this_o unprofitable_a shadow_n cease_v before_o the_o serviceable_a substance_n what_o need_v a_o candle_n where_o the_o sun_n shine_v so_o if_o i_o do_v a_o man_n good_a exercise_n meekness_n patience_n and_o love_n towards_o a_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o help_v inform_v he_o do_v he_o good_a be_v not_o this_o demonstration_n clear_a enough_o that_o i_o honour_v that_o man_n what_o need_v then_o of_o any_o thing_n else_o if_o none_o than_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o be_v of_o the_o evil-one_a and_o of_o the_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n or_o may_v i_o not_o believe_v all_o this_o unless_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o cap_n and_o knee_n good-morrow_n sir_n good-night_n madam_n i_o kiss_v your_o hand_n your_o humble_a servant_n sir_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o fanatic_a fry_n of_o insignificant_a compliment_n may_v i_o 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will_v you_o not_o eat_v and_o drink_v because_o other_o eat_v to_o excess_n and_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n or_o will_v you_o not_o set_v meat_n and_o drink_n before_o your_o friend_n because_o other_o do_v it_o in_o deceit_n sometime_o answ._n this_o bear_v a_o fair_a show_n and_o at_o first_o blush_n seem_v something_o but_o be_v well_o weigh_v prove_v nothing_o and_o vanish_v away_o first_o prove_v wag_v the_o hat_n with_o that_o whole_a fanatic_a regiment_n of_o al-a-modish_a compliment_n as_o good_a serviceable_a and_o necessary_a as_o eat_v and_o drink_v or_o set_v meat_n and_o drink_n before_o he_o that_o hunger_n or_o thirst_v and_o then_o we_o will_v grant_v more_o than_o can_v now_o in_o reason_n be_v desire_v of_o we_o beside_o be_v it_o well_o observe_v we_o have_v never_o oppose_v or_o contradict_v any_o necessary_a or_o any_o way_n serviceable_a kind_n of_o demonstration_n of_o honour_n nor_o be_v we_o in_o the_o least_o against_o it_o but_o do_v and_o always_o 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institution_n when_o they_o have_v be_v defile_v by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o will_v be_v little_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n and_o therefore_o few_o be_v so_o shameless_a as_o to_o say_v it_o in_o word_n though_o most_o do_v in_o their_o work_n object_n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v in_o this_o manner_n which_o you_o propound_v the_o rich_a may_v indeed_o honour_v the_o poor_a viz._n by_o do_v they_o good_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v to_o they_o sufficient_a without_o the_o hat_n or_o street-salutatious_a which_o also_o we_o judge_v do_v not_o so_o well_o become_v they_o as_o the_o rich_a nor_o can_v the_o poor_a any_o other_o way_n demonstrate_v or_o show_v honour_n to_o the_o rich_a but_o by_o those_o thing_n for_o as_o the_o rich_a stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o their_o help_n assistance_n do_v good_a etc._n etc._n so_o neither_o have_v the_o poor_a wherewithal_o to_o do_v it_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v this_o stand_a bareheaded_a bowing_z scrape_a title_v etc._n etc._n set_v up_o among_o we_o for_o the_o poor_a to_o honour_v the_o rich_a and_o the_o rich_a each_o other_o by_o each_o according_a to_o their_o quality_n who_o yet_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o each_o other_o help_v assistance_n do_v good_a etc._n etc._n answ._n this_o be_v well_o confess_v and_o the_o plain_a truth_n indeed_o though_o some_o seek_v to_o hide_v it_o to_o wit_n that_o these_o manner_n and_o title_n be_v invent_v to_o maintain_v a_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o to_o exalt_v the_o person_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n that_o wear_v costly_a garment_n gay_a attire_n and_o gold-ring_n etc._n etc._n over_o the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a mean_a man_n clad_v in_o vile_a raiment_n that_o he_o may_v cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la say_v to_o such_o a_o one_o come_v behind_o i_o sit_v at_o my_o footstool_n stand_v off_o with_o

upon_o any_o occasion_n nay_o either_o his_o hand_n or_o his_o clothes_n be_v too_o fine_a to_o stoop_v to_o it_o and_o to_o give_v they_o the_o upper_a hand_n as_o they_o term_v it_o oh_o nay_o that_o will_v not_o be_v seemly_a yea_o be_v they_o not_o general_o rather_o ashamed_a to_o pass_v along_o the_o street_n with_o one_o in_o a_o mean_a habit_n unless_o he_o be_v on_o the_o low_a hand_n so_o call_v or_o with_o his_o hat_n in_o his_o hand_n a-loof_a off_o at_o a_o distance_n as_o if_o he_o be_v make_v of_o some_o courser_n nature_n or_o more_o ignoble_a matter_n and_o if_o peradventure_o some_o mean_a man_n who_o see_v through_o the_o pitiful_a hood_n of_o lordship_n sir_n john_n hood_n worship_n mastership_n and_o such_o like_a gay_a title_n shall_v meet_v such_o a_o one_o pass_v by_o he_o and_o his_o gugaw_n without_o the_o observance_n of_o give_v he_o the_o wall_n cap_n or_o knee_n more_o than_o to_o another_o mean_a person_n then_o ofttimes_o cain_n appear_v in_o wrath_n and_o fury_n shimei_n in_o rail_v and_o revile_v or_o ishmael_n in_o scoff_v and_o these_o be_v thy_o manner_n nay_o thy_o good_a manner_n so_o call_v o_o christendom_n be_v these_o the_o badge_n of_o thy_o humility_n away_o with_o they_o they_o stink_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o as_o concern_v the_o offence_n pretend_v we_o in_o sincerity_n say_v we_o will_v not_o willing_o give_v offence_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a or_o any_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o any_o man_n how_o weak_a mean_a or_o low_o soever_o but_o rather_o do_v desire_n that_o all_o man_n may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n thereof_o in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v nor_o offence_n but_o there_o be_v that_o do_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n make_v conscience_n of_o that_o which_o to_o do_v be_v not_o sin_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n make_v no_o conscience_n or_o scruple_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v sin_n as_o the_o papist_n in_o abstain_v from_o meat_n at_o certain_a season_n by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n forbid_v and_o again_o in_o worship_v bread_n and_o wine_n and_o honour_v image_n of_o wood_n and_o stone_n etc._n etc._n by_o doff_v their_o hat_n bow_v and_o cringe_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o very_a action_n here_o in_o question_n and_o so_o zealous_a they_o be_v for_o these_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o certain_a bitterness_n where_o they_o may_v show_v it_o with_o authority_n against_o such_o as_o conform_v not_o to_o they_o will_v you_o now_o say_v that_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o the_o one_o and_o do_v the_o other_o to_o avoid_v give_v they_o offence_n if_o yea_o then_o why_o do_v you_o not_o so_o yourselves_o but_o call_v that_o superstition_n and_o this_o idolatry_n if_o not_o then_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v more_o conformable_a to_o your_o custom_n to_o avoid_v give_v you_o offence_n than_o you_o be_v to_o they_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n be_v you_o not_o as_o great_a or_o a_o great_a offence_n to_o they_o than_o we_o be_v to_o you_o see_v they_o be_v offend_v upon_o a_o certain_a religious_a or_o conscientious_a and_o you_o but_o upon_o a_o pettish_a pevish_a wilful_a account_n object_n it_o be_v further_a object_v it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n where_o you_o dwell_v answ._n and_o what_o then_o it_o be_v also_o the_o custom_n of_o most_o country_n and_o of_o most_o man_n in_o most_o country_n to_o lie_v cheat_n cousin_n curse_v swear_v steal_v be_v drink_v live_v in_o fornication_n adultery_n wantonness_n or_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o the_o one_o or_o other_o vanity_n more_o than_o in_o serve_v or_o fear_v the_o live_a god_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o scripture_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o people_n be_v vain_a must_v we_o then_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o custom_n if_o you_o say_v you_o do_v not_o mean_v so_o than_o i_o say_v this_o plea_n of_o custom_n be_v vain_a object_n but_o these_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o wicked_a only_o in_o all_o nation_n which_o though_o they_o be_v the_o most_o or_o great_a part_n of_o nation_n yet_o good_a custom_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o better_a part_n though_o the_o small_a for_o we_o must_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a but_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n or_o custom_n not_o of_o the_o wicked_a only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o sober_a godly_a and_o wise_a unless_o you_o think_v there_o be_v none_o such_o but_o yourselves_o answ._n this_o be_v but_o what_o the_o papist_n say_v still_o to_o yourselves_o no_o better_a payment_n for_o they_o also_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o our_o country_n and_o cum_fw-la fueris_fw-la romae_fw-la romano_n vivit●_n more_o when_o you_o be_v at_o rome_n you_o must_v do_v as_o they_o do_v there_o and_o why_o can_v you_o not_o say_v they_o you_o be_v strange_a fanatic_n what_o be_v you_o alone_o wise_a alone_o godly_a alone_o conscientious_a have_v you_o more_o holiness_n and_o conscience_n then_o all_o your_o and_o our_o forefather_n more_o understanding_n than_o all_o the_o learned_a man_n among_o we_o at_o present_a or_o that_o for_o many_o hundred_o year_n past_a have_v be_v none_o of_o which_o ever_o doubt_v of_o these_o thing_n object_n another_o argument_n be_v the_o magistrate_n command_v it_o and_o you_o must_v obey_v the_o magistrate_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o the_o high_a power_n unto_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v subject_n but_o the_o power_n unto_o which_o the_o soul_n both_o of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o well_o as_o the_o subject_a be_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n come_v and_o so_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o it_o and_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o outward_a power_n for_o conscience-sake_n which_o therefore_o can_v be_v in_o thing_n against_o or_o contrary_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o the_o papist_n also_o say_v the_o same_o to_o you_o our_o magistrate_n command_v it_o etc._n etc._n but_o which_o of_o you_o can_v go_v to_o hear_v mass_n or_o reverence_n honour_n and_o worship_n image_n for_o conscience-sake_n because_o the_o magistrate_n command_v it_o or_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o any_o of_o you_o so_o to_o do_v upon_o that_o account_n if_o you_o know_v not_o ask_v your_o priest_n object_n by_o put_v off_o their_o hat_n and_o bow_v to_o image_n block_n and_o stock_n be_v worship_v and_o that_o be_v idolatry_n but_o our_o practice_n be_v not_o so_o it_o be_v but_o a_o civil_a honour_n worship_n or_o respect_n answ._n when_o do_v ever_o idolater_n confess_v themselves_o such_o or_o acknowledge_v their_o practice_n to_o be_v idolatry_n do_v not_o the_o papist_n also_o say_v their_o practice_n be_v not_o idolatry_n sure_o yes_o for_o say_v they_o idolatry_n be_v a_o give_v the_o divine_a honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o to_o the_o creature_n which_o say_v they_o we_o do_v not_o to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o saint_n nay_o nor_o to_o the_o saint_n themselves_o neither_o but_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a due_a convenient_a decent_a respect_n worship_n or_o ecclesiastical_a honour_n which_o our_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n require_v of_o we_o her_o child_n thereby_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o esteem_n and_o reverence_n which_o we_o in_o our_o heart_n do_v bear_v unto_o the_o saint_n decease_v of_o bless_a memory_n who_o be_v represent_v by_o their_o image_n and_o not_o at_o all_o do_v we_o worship_v the_o image_n itself_o which_o be_v but_o wood_n or_o stone_n etc._n etc._n as_o other_o wood_n and_o stone_n be_v only_o they_o be_v by_o our_o priest_n consecrate_a and_o set_v apart_o for_o such_o a_o use_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o in_o vain_a it_o will_v be_v for_o you_o to_o defend_v yourselves_o against_o we_o with_o the_o same_o weapon_n wherewith_o the_o papist_n defend_v their_o practice_n which_o you_o call_v idolatry_n against_o you_o for_o what_o you_o say_v for_o you_o that_o they_o do_v for_o they_o and_o whatsoever_o therefore_o you_o will_v return_v to_o they_o as_o proof_n to_o evince_v unto_o they_o that_o their_o practice_n be_v idolatry_n or_o superstition_n and_o unlawful_a that_o take_v to_o yourselves_o and_o so_o either_o go_v back_o to_o they_o or_o come_v forward_o with_o we_o out_o of_o all_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n halt_v not_o thus_o betwixt_o two_o as_o you_o do_v so_o long_o as_o you_o continue_v in_o the_o one_o and_o condemn_v the_o other_o be_v blind_v by_o affection_n to_o your_o own_o way_n for_o the_o action_n be_v the_o same_o among_o you_o as_o they_o viz._n