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he_o if_o we_o shall_v with_o a_o angry_a countenance_n at_o least_o drive_v away_o a_o backbiting_a 23._o tongue_n that_o reproach_v our_o brother_n much_o more_o a_o blasphemous_a tongue_n that_o reproach_v our_o maker_n shall_v we_o hear_v a_o near_a relation_n or_o a_o dear_a friend_n in_o who_o reputation_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o we_o to_o reckon_v ourselves_o sharer_n speak_v against_o and_o slander_v we_o will_v ready_o appear_v in_o his_o vindication_n and_o have_v we_o no_o resentment_n of_o the_o contempt_n and_o contumely_n cast_v upon_o religion_n can_v we_o sit_v by_o content_o to_o hear_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o scripture_n and_o serious_a godliness_n reflect_v upon_o and_o have_v we_o nothing_o to_o say_v iâ—_n their_o behalf_n common_a equity_n oblige_v we_o to_o be_v the_o patron_n of_o a_o just_a but_o wrong_a cause_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v ourselves_o discharge_v from_o this_o duty_n by_o our_o inability_n to_o defend_v the_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o god_n and_o so_o make_v our_o ignorance_n and_o unskilfulness_n in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n a_o excuse_n for_o our_o cowardice_n and_o want_n of_o zeal_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v pain_n to_o furnish_v ourselves_o with_o a_o clear_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o those_o thiâ—â—_n wherein_o we_o have_v be_v instruct_v 4._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o truth_n and_o principle_n but_o the_o ground_n and_o evidence_n of_o our_o religion_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o answer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o apology_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v we_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o we_o 15._o how_o industrious_a be_v the_o profane_a wit_n of_o the_o age_n to_o find_v out_o something_o to_o say_v against_o religion_n and_o shall_v not_o that_o quicken_v we_o to_o provide_v ourselves_o with_o the_o armour_n of_o righteousness_n 7._o both_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o 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hereby_o from_o walk_v in_o that_o way_n 〈◊〉_d contempt_n cast_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n be_v with_o many_o a_o invincible_a objection_n against_o it_o their_o good_a impression_n good_a purpose_n and_o good_a overture_n be_v hereby_o crush_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o they_o have_v that_o within_o they_o which_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o way_n of_o sobriety_n and_o serious_a godliness_n be_v a_o very_a good_a way_n and_o they_o sometimes_o hear_v that_o word_n behind_o they_o say_v this_o be_v the_o walk_v you_o in_o it_o 21._o but_o they_o have_v those_o abouâ—'em_n that_o tell_v they_o otherwise_o and_o thus_o the_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n be_v overrule_v and_o baffle_v by_o the_o censure_n and_o reproach_n of_o man_n who_o praise_n they_o covet_v more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n but_o to_o take_v off_o the_o force_n of_o this_o objection_n let_v we_o consider_v these_o four_o thing_n 1._o consider_v who_o they_o be_v that_o speak_v against_o religion_n and_o godliness_n not_o only_o that_o they_o be_v mortal_a man_n 12._o who_o the_o moth_n shall_v eat_v up_o like_o a_o garment_n man_n that_o shall_v die_v and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n all_o who_o thought_n will_v short_o perish_v with_o they_o and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v we_o fear_v their_o reproach_n or_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o revile_n nor_o only_o they_o that_o be_v fallible_a man_n who_o may_v be_v mistake_v and_o who_o judgement_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n decisive_a nor_o such_o as_o will_v bear_v we_o out_o shall_v we_o put_v what_o man_n say_v in_o the_o scale_n against_o what_o god_n say_v let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n we_o must_v not_o be_v judge_v hereafter_o and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o be_v rule_v now_o by_o the_o sentiment_n and_o opinion_n of_o man_n but_o those_o that_o speak_v against_o religion_n be_v also_o for_o the_o most_o part_n ill_a man_n man_n of_o unsettled_a head_n debauch_a conscience_n and_o profligate_v life_n it_o be_v the_o fool_n and_o none_o but_o he_o that_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n the_o scoffer_n of_o the_o last_o day_n be_v man_n that_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n who_o carnal_a fleshly_a interest_n retain_v they_o on_o that_o side_n david_n be_v abuse_v by_o the_o abject_n psal._n 35._o 15._o and_o the_o christian_n at_o thessalonica_n by_o certain_a lewd_a fellow_n of_o the_o base_a sort_n act_v 17._o 5._o such_o as_o those_o be_v the_o mâ—n_z that_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o religion_n 〈…〉_z we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o influence_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d concern_v 〈…〉_z soul_n by_o 〈◊〉_d man_n as_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o we_o that_o hauâ—_n 〈…〉_z themselves_o shall_v 〈…〉_z and_o 〈…〉_z of_o those_o who_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v serious_a carry_v the_o day_n against_o the_o deliberaâ—â—_n sentiment_n of_o all_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n who_o have_v with_o one_o consent_n subscribe_v to_o the_o equity_n and_o goodness_n of_o religion_n way_n 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o choose_v such_o as_o these_o for_o our_o lever_n 〈◊〉_d the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a and_o we_o know_v the_o consequence_n 2._o consider_v how_o trifle_a and_o frivolous_a that_o be_v which_o be_v common_o say_v against_o religion_n and_o godliness_n the_o devil_n make_v his_o 〈…〉_z assault_v upon_o mankind_n by_o lie_n and_o slander_n suggest_v hard_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o promise_a impunity_n â—n_n sin_n and_o by_o the_o same_o wretched_a method_n he_o still_o support_v and_o carry_v on_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o world_n theâ—_n that_o speak_v against_o religion_n make_v lie_v their_o refuge_n and_o under_o falsehood_n they_o hide_v themselves_o â—ll_v those_o bold_a and_o dare_a thing_n which_o be_v speak_v against_o religion_n be_v either_o groundless_a and_o unproved_a calumme_n or_o very_o unjust_a and_o unfair_a representation_n hence_o the_o enemy_n of_o religion_n be_v say_v to_o be_v absurd_a and_o unreasonable_a men._n 2._o man_n that_o while_o they_o cry_v up_o the_o oracle_n of_o reason_n rebel_v against_o all_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o it_o put_v all_o that_o together_o which_o be_v speak_v against_o godliness_n and_o weigh_v it_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o you_o will_v write_v tekel_n upon_o it_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n and_o find_v want_v and_o as_o if_o a_o overrule_a providence_n have_v force_v the_o scoffer_n of_o these_o last_o day_n to_o confess_v their_o own_o infatuation_n some_o of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v most_o sharp_a in_o their_o invective_n against_o religion_n have_v be_v no_o less_o free_a in_o their_o satyr_n against_o reason_n itself_o as_o if_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o answer_v the_o character_n of_o solomon_n fool_n who_o wisdom_n fail_v he_o so_o far_o 3._o that_o he_o say_v to_o every_o one_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fool._n 3._o consider_v how_o much_o be_v to_o bâ—_n say_v for_o religion_n notwithstanding_o 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â—pheld_v by_o its_o own_o intrinsic_a truth_n and_o excellenâ—â—_n and_o that_o divine_a power_n which_o accompâ—â—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_z the_o preacher_n and_o professer_n of_o it_o every_o where_o 〈◊〉_d against_o and_o yet_o every_o where_o â—etting_v ground_n and_o strange_o victorious_a pure_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n 11._o and_o by_o not_o love_v â—heir_o live_v unto_o the_o death_n thus_o be_v come_v salvation_n and_o strength_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o christ._n three_o let_v â—s_n great_o lament_v the_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d who_o speak_v against_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a religion_n and_o if_o we_o can_v do_v any_o thinâ—_n have_v compassion_n upon_o they_o and_o help_v to_o undeceive_v they_o and_o rectify_v their_o mistake_v sure_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o abomination_n commit_v amoâ—â—_n we_o for_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v among_o those_o that_o sigh_n and_o cry_v ezek._n 9_o 4._o one_o of_o those_o instance_n of_o the_o pride_n of_o sinner_n for_o which_o â—ur_n soul_n shall_v weep_v in_o secret_a jer._n 13._o 17._o this_o be_v that_o reproach_n of_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n which_o be_v such_o a_o burden_n to_o all_o good_a men._n zeph._n 3._o 18._o our_o ear_n shall_v tingle_v and_o our_o heart_n tremble_v to_o hear_v the_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n cast_v upon_o christ_n and_o his_o religion_n or_o to_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o near_o concern_v in_o sacred_a thing_n we_o shall_v be_v sensible_o touch_v with_o the_o profanation_n of_o they_o to_o affect_v we_o herewith_o let_v we_o consider_v 1._o the_o great_a dishonour_n hereby_o do_v to_o our_o god_n in_o the_o world_n they_o that_o reflect_v upon_o his_o truth_n and_o way_n his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n reflect_v upon_o he_o he_o that_o touch_v these_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n if_o therefore_o we_o have_v any_o love_n to_o god_n or_o concern_v for_o his_o honour_n and_o have_v cordial_o espouse_v the_o interest_n of_o his_o kingdom_n what_o be_v a_o affront_n to_o he_o will_v sure_o be_v a_o grief_n to_o we_o it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o very_a melancholy_a thought_n to_o every_o sensible_a soul_n that_o the_o god_n that_o make_v the_o world_n be_v make_v so_o light_a of_o in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o who_o do_v so_o much_o good_a to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n hatâ—_n so_o little_a honour_n from_o they_o nay_o and_o have_v so_o much_o dishonour_v do_v he_o by_o they_o every_o day_n 5._o and_o his_o name_n continual_o blaspheme_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o so_o love_v the_o world_n be_v so_o much_o hate_v and_o despise_v by_o the_o world_n the_o reproach_n of_o they_o who_o thus_o reproach_n our_o master_n if_o we_o be_v his_o faithful_a servant_n we_o shall_v feel_v as_o fall_v upon_o we_o 45._o and_o if_o he_o take_v what_o be_v say_v and_o do_v against_o his_o people_n as_o say_v and_o do_v against_o himself_o much_o more_o reason_n have_v they_o to_o find_v themselves_o aggrieve_v in_o that_o which_o be_v say_v and_o do_v against_o he_o if_o we_o pray_v hearty_o that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v as_o we_o shall_v do_v every_o day_n we_o shall_v grieve_v hearty_o that_o his_o name_n be_v dishonour_v as_o we_o see_v it_o be_v every_o day_n and_o our_o resentment_n of_o the_o reproach_n cast_v upon_o god_n and_o religion_n we_o shall_v make_v a_o humble_a and_o pious_a remonstrance_n of_o before_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o king_n hezekiah_n spread_v rabshakeh_n blasphemous_a letter_n before_o the_o lord_n with_o that_o tender_a and_o affectionate_a request_n lord_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_v lord_n thy_o eye_n and_o see_v 2_o kin._n 19_o 16._o how_o pathetical_o do_v joshua_n plead_v chap._n 7._o 9_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v unto_o thy_o great_a name_n and_o with_o what_o a_o concern_n do_v the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n insist_v upon_o this_o psal._n 74._o 10._o o_o god_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o adversary_n reproach_n shall_v the_o enemy_n blaspheme_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o v_o 18._o remember_v this_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o foolish_a people_n have_v blaspheme_v thy_o name_n and_o how_o earnest_o do_v he_o beg_v v_o 22._o arise_v o_o god_n plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n thus_o shall_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n lie_v near_o our_o heart_n than_o any_o other_o concern_v whatsoever_o 2._o consider_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o those_o that_o presumptuous_o speak_v against_o god_n and_o religion_n though_o they_o may_v do_v it_o with_o a_o air_n of_o assurance_n as_o if_o they_o run_v no_o hazard_n yet_o he_o that_o roll_v this_o stone_n it_o will_v certain_o return_v upon_o he_o soon_o or_o late_a they_o that_o speak_v against_o religion_n speak_v against_o their_o own_o head_n 8._o and_o their_o own_o tongue_n will_v at_o last_o fall_n upon_o they_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o bewail_v their_o madness_n and_o to_o pity_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v miserable_a soul_n how_o will_v they_o be_v deceive_v at_o last_o when_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o god_n be_v not_o mock_v 7._o and_o that_o while_o they_o be_v study_v to_o put_v contempt_n on_o religion_n they_o be_v but_o prepare_v eternal_a shame_n and_o confusion_n for_o themselves_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a that_o thus_o profane_v his_o name_n their_o wit_n and_o learning_n and_o figure_n in_o the_o world_n may_v embolden_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o bear_v they_o up_o a_o while_n in_o a_o open_a defiance_n of_o all_o that_o be_v sacred_a but_o nothing_o can_v prevent_v their_o utter_a ruin_n beside_o a_o serious_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n which_o be_v a_o unsay_n with_o shame_n and_o self-lothing_a of_o all_o that_o which_o they_o have_v proud_o speak_v against_o god_n and_o godliness_n they_o that_o pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v certain_o 16._o 〈…〉_z and_o they_o that_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n do_v it_o to_o theâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d destruction_n religion_n motto_n be_v nemo_fw-la i_o â—npune_fw-la lacessit_fw-la it_o be_v ill_a jest_n with_o edg-tool_n jerusalem_n will_v certain_o be_v a_o burdensome_a stone_n to_o all_o people_n 3._o that_o burden_n themselves_o with_o it_o they_o thâ—â—_n spurn_v at_o the_o rock_n of_o salvation_n will_v not_o only_o be_v unable_a to_o remove_v it_o but_o will_v find_v it_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v 13._o and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o we_o find_v those_o who_o ridicule_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n break_a and_o snare_v and_o take_v let_v all_o those_o therefore_o that_o mourn_n in_o zion_n weep_v over_o those_o that_o will_v â—ot_n weep_v for_o themselves_o and_o look_v with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n upon_o those_o that_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n 3._o consider_v the_o 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sorcerer_n which_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n resent_v with_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a keenness_n it_o be_v sad_a to_o think_v how_o many_o young_a people_n who_o perhaps_o be_v well_o educate_v and_o hopeful_a when_o they_o go_v abroad_o into_o the_o world_n by_o converse_v with_o those_o who_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v have_v their_o mind_n insensible_o vitiate_a and_o debauch_a and_o perhaps_o they_o be_v make_v seven_o time_n more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n than_o those_o that_o first_o seduce_v they_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o free_a thought_n and_o fashionable_a conversation_n and_o a_o generous_a disdain_n of_o preciseness_n and_o singularity_n atheistical_a principle_n be_v imbide_v the_o restraint_n of_o conscience_n shake_v off_o brutish_a lust_n not_o only_o indulge_v but_o 〈◊〉_d for_o and_o serious_a godliness_n and_o devotion_n looâ—d_v upon_o with_o contempt_n and_o
write_v to_o woman_n yet_o he_o use_v a_o word_n of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n because_o the_o ornament_n he_o recommend_v be_v such_o as_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n must_v be_v adorn_v with_o grace_n as_o a_o live_a principle_n of_o regular_a holy_a thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o new_a man_n eph._n 4._o 24._o sometime_o the_o inward_a man_n rom._n 7._o 22._o and_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o and_o so_o here_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v call_v a_o man_n because_o it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o many_o part_n and_o member_n and_o its_o act_n be_v vital_a and_o rational_a and_o it_o restore_v those_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o man_n who_o by_o sin_n have_v make_v themselves_o like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v it_o be_v call_v the_o man_n of_o the_o heart_n because_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o life_n 23._o there_o lie_v the_o spring_n of_o the_o word_n and_o action_n and_o therefore_o into_o that_o the_o salt_n of_o 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in_o their_o ornament_n affect_v not_o so_o much_o that_o which_o be_v gay_a as_o that_o which_o be_v rich_a not_o that_o which_o make_v a_o glitter_v gawdy_a show_n and_o please_v child_n and_o â—ools_n but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o intrinsic_a value_n and_o recommend_v itself_o to_o the_o intelligent_a a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n be_v such_o a_o ornament_n which_o have_v not_o that_o gaiety_n that_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o humour_n of_o a_o carnal_a world_n but_o that_o real_a worth_a which_o recommend_v it_o to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o merchant_n cant._n 3._o 6._o far_o fetch_v and_o dear_o buy_v even_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n herein_o we_o shall_v every_o one_o labour_n and_o this_o we_o shall_v be_v ambitious_a of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o great_a honour_n that_o present_a or_o absent_n live_v and_o die_v we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o bless_v be_v god_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n attainable_a through_o the_o mediator_n from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v how_o to_o walk_v so_o as_o to_o please_v he_o we_o must_v walk_v with_o meekness_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n for_o this_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n therefore_o this_o mark_n of_o honour_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n put_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o meekness_n because_o it_o be_v common_o despise_v and_o look_v upon_o with_o contempt_n by_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n as_o a_o piece_n of_o mean-spiritedness_a but_o however_o they_o be_v term_v and_o treat_v now_o they_o be_v happy_a and_o will_v appear_v so_o short_o who_o god_n approve_v of_o and_o to_o who_o he_o say_v well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n for_o by_o his_o judgement_n we_o must_v stand_v or_o fall_v eternal_o these_o word_n therefore_o will_v easy_o afford_v we_o this_o plain_a doctrine_n that_o meekness_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n be_v a_o very_a excellent_a grace_n which_o we_o shall_v every_o one_o of_o we_o put_v on_o and_o be_v adorn_v with_o in_o the_o prosecution_n hereof_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v 1._o to_o show_v what_o this_o meekness_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n be_v and_o 2._o what_o excellency_n there_o be_v in_o it_o and_o 3._o apply_v it_o chap._n i._n the_o nature_n of_o meekness_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n meekness_n and_o quietness_n seem_v to_o import_v much_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o the_o latter_a have_v something_o of_o metaphor_n in_o it_o will_v illustrate_v the_o former_a and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o they_o distinct_o 1_o we_o must_v be_v of_o a_o meek_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qu._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d facilis_fw-la so_o the_o critic_n meekness_n be_v easiness_n of_o spirit_n not_o a_o sinful_a easiness_n to_o be_v debauch_v as_o ephraim_n that_n willing_o walk_v after_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a prince_n hos._n 5._o 11._o 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assuetus_fw-la use_v to_o the_o hand_n which_o allude_v to_o the_o tame_n and_o reclaim_v of_o creature_n wild_a by_o nature_n 8._o and_o bring_v they_o to_o be_v tractable_a and_o familiar_a man_n corrupt_a nature_n have_v make_v he_o like_o the_o wild_a ass_n use_v to_o the_o wilderness_n or_o the_o swift_a dromedary_n traverse_v her_o way_n jer._n 2._o 23_o 24._o but_o the_o grace_n of_o meekness_n when_o that_o get_v dominion_n in_o the_o soul_n alter_v the_o temper_n of_o it_o bring_v it_o to_o hand_n submit_v it_o to_o management_n and_o now_o the_o wolf_n dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n lie_v down_o with_o the_o kid_n and_o a_o little_a child_n may_v lead_v they_o for_o enemy_n be_v lay_v aside_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o hurt_v or_o destroy_v isa_n 11._o 6_o 9_o meekness_n may_v be_v consider_v with_o respect_n both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o our_o brethren_n it_o belong_v to_o both_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n and_o attend_v upon_o the_o first_o 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