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of_o myself_o 3.21_o phil._n 3.21_o when_o i_o consider_v my_o vile_a body_n in_o nothing_o more_o vile_a then_o in_o its_o first_o coagulation_n of_o ignoble_a matter_n meditation_n 5._o thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n 10.11_o job_n 10.11_o thou_o have_v fence_v i_o with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n though_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o my_o generation_n my_o body_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o bag_n of_o phlegm_n a_o lump_n of_o blood_n a_o moisten_a clod_n of_o earth_n yet_o when_o i_o raise_v my_o mind_n to_o the_o work_n of_o my_o creator_n who_o fashion_v i_o round_o about_o cover_v i_o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o form_v i_o in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o have_v then_o no_o cause_n to_o say_v to_o my_o father_n what_o have_v thou_o beget_v or_o to_o my_o creator_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o if_o i_o may_v in_o every_o creature_n see_v some_o print_n and_o footstep_n of_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o their_o formation_n production_n and_o conservation_n of_o their_o kind_n in_o a_o continual_a succession_n for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n how_o much_o more_o cause_n have_v i_o to_o search_v out_o this_o work_n of_o god_n in_o which_o there_o be_v as_o much_o of_o excellency_n curiosity_n and_o exactness_n of_o skill_n as_o in_o all_o the_o creation_n beside_o much_o be_v say_v by_o philosopher_n physician_n anatomist_n etc._n etc._n concern_v this_o great_a secret_a of_o nature_n the_o child_n in_o the_o womb._n they_o speak_v with_o much_o probability_n and_o rational_a conjecture_n of_o the_o manner_n and_o matter_n of_o generation_n &_o conception_n of_o the_o very_a day_n when_o the_o womb_n by_o its_o natural_a heat_n begin_v to_o operate_v towards_o it_o &_o when_o it_o receive_v its_o first_o change_n into_o a_o fleshy_a substance_n what_o day_n the_o brain_n heart_n and_o liver_n begin_v to_o be_v distinguish_v and_o when_o it_o receive_v a_o humane_a shape_n in_o other_o part_n though_o the_o whole_a be_v no_o big_a than_o a_o small_a fly_n also_o how_o it_o be_v nourish_v and_o in_o what_o place_n and_o posture_n it_o lie_v if_o male_a and_o in_o what_o if_o female_a what_o day_n it_o receive_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n a_o live_a soul_n and_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o stir_v and_o calcitrate_v in_o the_o womb_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o further_o i_o dive_v and_o search_v into_o this_o matter_n the_o more_o i_o be_o at_o a_o loss_n still_o new_a question_n do_v arise_v which_o i_o can_v resolve_v 139.6_o ps_n 139.6_o even_o this_o knowledge_n be_v too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o solomon_n have_v put_v a_o question_n which_o i_o think_v himself_o can_v hardly_o answer_v know_v thou_o how_o the_o bone_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o she_o that_o be_v with_o child_n 11.5_o eccl_n 11.5_o therefore_o oh_o my_o soul_n let_v mese_v that_o song_n of_o david_n and_o if_o possible_a with_o david_n heart_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o 17._o psal_n 139.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o for_o i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o that_o my_o soul_n know_v right_a well_o my_o substance_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o when_o i_o be_v make_v in_o secret_a and_o curious_o wrought_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o eye_n do_v see_v my_o substance_n yet_o be_v imperfect_a and_o in_o thy_o book_n all_o my_o member_n be_v write_v which_o in_o continuance_n be_v fashion_v when_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o how_o precious_a also_o be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o but_o i_o must_v not_o i_o can_v here_o leave_v off_o this_o delightful_a meditation_n but_o must_v again_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o that_o he_o have_v not_o execute_v the_o curse_n of_o adam_n to_o the_o uttermost_a upon_o we_o though_o sin_n have_v rob_v we_o of_o many_o most_o desirable_a perfection_n yet_o there_o be_v that_o left_a with_o which_o and_o for_o which_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n if_o we_o survey_v the_o frame_n and_o build_n of_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o rare_a fitness_n of_o every_o part_n and_o that_o symmetry_n of_o the_o whole_a that_o we_o can_v but_o say_v its_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o the_o several_a member_n and_o particle_n of_o our_o body_n of_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o more_o noble_a part_n and_o subordination_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o high_a part_n on_o those_o that_o be_v less_o noble_a of_o the_o many_o channel_n of_o conveyance_n whereby_o the_o inner_a part_n transmit_v blood_n strength_n and_o spirit_n to_o the_o exterior_a and_o most_o remote_a what_o of_o the_o beauty_n strength_n tenderness_n majesty_n and_o singular_a faculty_n of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o contiguity_n and_o artificial_a connexion_n of_o all_o part_n what_o of_o the_o sagacity_n of_o the_o five_o sense_n the_o mixture_n of_o the_o four_o element_n the_o correspondence_n our_o body_n have_v with_o all_o creature_n the_o resemblance_n of_o the_o three_o region_n yea_o of_o the_o three_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o cause_n man_n be_v call_v a_o little_a world_n the_o measure_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o pattern_n of_o the_o universe_n the_o miracle_n of_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n yea_o man_n body_n be_v yet_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o majesty_n strength_n beauty_n and_o noble_a faculty_n of_o its_o several_a part_n in_o some_o measure_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n etc._n god_n 2_o chr._n 16.9_o dan._n 9.18_o psal_n 34.16_o job_n 40_o 9_o psal_n 74.3_o isa_n 49.16_o etc._n etc._n and_o god_n himself_o be_v please_v to_o represent_v his_o perfection_n and_o operation_n by_o several_a part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n if_o therefore_o the_o serious_a pry_n into_o any_o one_o part_n take_v up_o the_o time_n and_o study_n of_o the_o learned_a insomuch_o that_o galen_n be_v turn_v from_o atheism_n in_o study_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n body_n and_o present_o praise_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o creator_n then_o oh_o my_o soul_n let_v that_o which_o make_v he_o a_o christian_n make_v i_o a_o more_o thankful_a christian_a that_o i_o may_v more_o zealous_o glorify_v god_n with_o my_o body_n and_o may_v hereafter_o have_v all_o its_o primitive_a perfection_n restore_v at_o the_o resurrection_n when_o god_n shall_v raise_v it_o in_o honour_n and_o incorruption_n and_o make_v it_o like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n meditation_n 6._o anatomist_n themselves_o be_v utter_o to_o seek_v what_o reason_n to_o give_v for_o the_o open_n and_o shut_v of_o the_o womb_n but_o though_o i_o know_v not_o the_o natural_a cause_n hereof_o yet_o i_o find_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o the_o child_n be_v quick_a within_o i_o and_o oh_o that_o i_o can_v say_v with_o like_a certainty_n that_o though_o i_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o how_o grace_n come_v in_o and_o sin_n go_v out_o how_o christ_n enter_v and_o satan_n be_v dispossess_v yet_o i_o feel_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o whereas_o lust_n do_v once_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o sin_n yet_o now_o grace_n conceive_v holy_a motion_n and_o bring_v forth_o religious_a action_n that_o whereas_o my_o heart_n be_v a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o barren_a of_o goodness_n yet_o now_o christ_n be_v form_v within_o i_o now_o i_o feel_v by_o happy_a effect_n that_o grace_n be_v quick_a within_o i_o and_o quicken_v i_o to_o every_o good_a work_n 103.1_o psal_n 103.1_o wherefore_o bless_v the_o lord_n oh_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n 1.43.49_o luk._n 1.43.49_o for_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a have_v do_v to_o i_o great_a
tam_fw-la ociosorum_fw-la auribus_fw-la placeant_fw-la quà m_fw-la aegrotorum_fw-la mentibus_fw-la prosint_fw-la magnum_fw-la ex_fw-la utraquere_v coelestibus_fw-la donis_fw-la fructum_fw-la reportaturi_fw-la the_o content_n chap._n i._n of_o a_o state_n of_o pregnancy_n page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o prayer_n the_o duty_n of_o woman_n with_o child_n p._n 19_o chap._n iii_o repentance_n the_o duty_n of_o woman_n with_o child_n 26_o chap._n iu_o read_v of_o scripture_n the_o duty_n of_o woman_n with_o child_n 34_o chap._n v._o meditation_n the_o duty_n of_o woman_n with_o child_n 41_o chap._n vi_o resignation_n to_o god_n the_o duty_n of_o woman_n with_o child_n 60_o chap._n vii_o dedication_n of_o the_o child_n to_o god_n the_o duty_n of_o woman_n with_o child_n 64_o chap._n viii_o care_v of_o she_o own_o health_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n 68_o chap._n ix_o preparation_n for_o death_n the_o duty_n of_o those_o woman_n with_o child_n who_o never_o yet_o repent_v 71_o chap._n x._o prepation_n for_o death_n the_o duty_n of_o godly_a woman_n when_o with_o child_n 80_o chap._n xi_o to_o resolve_v upon_o some_o special_a return_n of_o thankfulness_n after_o their_o deliverance_n be_v also_o the_o duty_n of_o woman_n with_o child_n 93_o chap._n xii_o the_o labour_n for_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o if_o they_o have_v faith_n to_o endeavour_v to_o exercise_v it_o in_o trust_n and_o dependence_n upon_o god_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v also_o the_o duty_n of_o woman_n with_o child_n 100_o chap._n xiii_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o deliverance_n the_o duty_n of_o woman_n with_o child_n 110_o chap._n fourteen_o patience_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o pain_n the_o duty_n of_o travel_a woman_n 129._o reader_n some_o fault_n will_v escape_v take_v what_o care_n we_o can_v those_o that_o be_v be_v very_o few_o and_o they_o only_o in_o mis-spelling_a wherefore_o i_o think_v not_o worth_a the_o while_n to_o trouble_v myself_o to_o note_v they_o or_o thou_o with_o name_v they_o a_o present_a for_o teem_v woman_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._o of_o a_o state_n of_o pregnancy_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v equal_o infinite_a in_o all_o his_o attribute_n yet_o have_v style_v himself_o rich_a in_o mercy_n glorious_a in_o holiness_n 15.11_o psal_n 86.15_o eph._n 2.4_o exod._n 15.11_o sure_o he_o need_v neither_o riches_n nor_o glory_n he_o be_v rich_a enough_o to_o himself_o and_o glorious_a enough_o in_o himself_o from_o everlasting_a but_o behold_v his_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n and_o the_o communicative_a nature_n of_o infinite_a goodness_n mercy_n enrich_v we_o holiness_n glorify_v we_o by_o mercy_n we_o partake_v of_o his_o gift_n by_o holiness_n we_o partake_v of_o his_o nature_n by_o mercy_n we_o enjoy_v he_o by_o holiness_n we_o love_v he_o resemble_v he_o and_o glorify_v he_o for_o ever_o now_o see_v these_o two_o transcendent_a perfection_n do_v eternal_o cohabite_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o mutual_o concur_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n it_o be_v most_o requisite_a that_o our_o mind_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o thought_n &_o influence_n of_o both_o that_o be_v that_o each_o mercy_n of_o god_n shall_v promote_v our_o holiness_n and_o that_o holiness_n shall_v increase_v our_o sense_n of_o mercy_n it_o be_v therefore_o my_o present_a business_n that_o woman_n with_o child_n may_v be_v in_o a_o holy_a frame_n and_o thereby_o fit_v for_o the_o hour_n of_o danger_n approach_v i_o think_v good_a to_o mind_v they_o of_o this_o first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n of_o much_o value_n to_o be_v with_o child_n in_o a_o state_n of_o matrimony_n that_o this_o be_v a_o mercy_n will_v appear_v plain_o by_o these_o few_o consideration_n 1._o it_o be_v one_o end_n of_o marriage_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o succession_n of_o generation_n after_o generation_n that_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n may_v not_o be_v confuse_v and_o disorderly_a as_o among_o beast_n nor_o extinguish_v 4.4_o 1_o thes_n 4.4_o nor_o dishonour_v but_o may_v continue_v in_o a_o legitimate_a line_n and_o that_o god_n may_v have_v a_o holy_a seed_n 2.15_o mal._n 2.15_o 2._o that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o mercy_n god_n have_v by_o angel_n revelation_n and_o miracle_n at_o sundry_a time_n of_o old_a assure_v some_o good_a woman_n that_o he_o will_v give_v this_o blessing_n to_o their_o womb_n thus_o in_o gen._n 17.16_o i_o will_v bless_v she_o &_o give_v thou_o a_o son_n also_o of_o she_o 17._o gen._n 17.16_o 17._o yea_o i_o will_v bless_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o mother_n also_o of_o nation_n though_o upon_o this_o strange_a promise_n we_o find_v abraham_n full_a of_o wonder_v ver_fw-la 17._o and_o sarah_n his_o wife_n laugh_v ch_z 18_o 12._o both_o question_v at_o first_o how_o this_o can_v be_v yet_o afterward_o god_n do_v renew_v his_o promise_n and_o they_o lie_v aside_o any_o further_a doubt_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v falfil_v gen._n 21.1_o the_o lord_n visit_v sarah_n as_o he_o have_v say_v and_o do_v unto_o sarah_n as_o he_o have_v speak_v for_o sarah_n conceive_v and_o bare_a abraham_n a_o son_n in_o his_o old_a age_n at_o the_o set_a time_n of_o which_o god_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o we_o find_v of_o the_o patriarch_n also_o that_o they_o find_v favour_n with_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n concern_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o womb_n ever_o acknowledge_v it_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o adore_v the_o gracious_a providence_n of_o the_o 28._o the_o nihil_fw-la de_fw-la generationibus_fw-la aut_fw-la seminibus_fw-la nuscitur_fw-la si_fw-la ea_fw-la non_fw-la operetur_fw-la deus_fw-la aug._n in_o ps_n 118._o gen._n 28._o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o man_n when_o they_o bless_v their_o posteriy_n they_o careful_o insert_v this_o in_o their_o prophetical_a prayer_n this_o last_o blessing_n of_o a_o die_a patriarch_n though_o it_o be_v sometime_o or_o in_o some_o part_n express_v in_o form_n of_o petition_n yet_o in_o the_o intent_n and_o effect_n thereof_o always_o amount_v to_o a_o prediction_n thus_o isaac_n to_o jacob_n god_n almighty_n bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o fruit_n full_a and_o multiply_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o multitude_n of_o people_n thus_o jacob_n to_o joseph_n joseph_n be_v a_o fruitful_a bough_n 22.25_o chap._n 49._o 22.25_o even_o a_o fruitful_a bough_n who_o branch_n run_v over_o the_o wall_n the_o almighty_a shall_v bless_v thou_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n above_o blessing_n of_o the_o deep_a that_o lie_v under_o blessing_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o of_o the_o womb_n in_o which_o place_n god_n be_v still_o mention_v as_o the_o original_n of_o this_o blessing_n and_o the_o supreme_a efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o pregnancy_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o increase_v of_o posterity_n it_o be_v the_o same_o god_n that_o send_v his_o angel_n to_o the_o wife_n of_o manoah_n 13.3_o judg._n 13.3_o to_o tell_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v 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it_o thus_o sure_o i_o be_o not_o straighten_v in_o he_o but_o in_o myself_o wherefore_o oh_o my_o soul_n go_v to_o he_o who_o only_o work_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o never_o cease_v importune_v he_o till_o he_o quicken_v i_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o cause_v i_o know_v and_o enjoy_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o my_o saviour_n then_o shall_v i_o bring_v forth_o my_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n 6.22_o rom._n 6.22_o and_o my_o end_n shall_v be_v everlasting_a life_n meditation_n 4._o have_v thou_o not_o pour_v i_o out_o as_o milk_n 10.10_o job_n 10.10_o and_o curdle_v i_o like_o cheese_n 7._o misery_fw-la â—â—que_fw-la etiam_fw-la â—udeâ—_n aestiâ—â—antem_fw-la â—â—am_fw-la fiâ—â—rivola_fw-la aâ—antium_fw-la
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and_o endeavour_v in_o vain_a for_o a_o deliverance_n from_o idolatry_n and_o oppression_n be_v also_o express_v by_o the_o pain_n and_o misery_n of_o woman_n in_o travel_n now_o oh_o my_o soul_n how_o can_v i_o but_o observe_v two_o thing_n from_o hence_o the_o one_o be_v that_o it_o be_v sure_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o confine_v my_o care_n to_o the_o concernment_n of_o my_o private_a condition_n but_o shall_v labour_v for_o a_o public_a spirit_n such_o as_o be_v in_o that_o good_a woman_n 21._o 1_o sam._n 4.19_o 20_o 21._o the_o wife_n of_o phinebas_n who_o be_v with_o child_n and_o near_o to_o be_v deliver_v and_o when_o she_o hear_v the_o tiding_n that_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v take_v and_o that_o her_o father_n in_o law_n and_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a she_o bow_v herself_o and_o travely_v for_o her_o pain_n come_v upon_o she_o and_o about_o the_o time_n of_o her_o death_n the_o woman_n that_o stand_v by_o she_o say_v fear_v not_o for_o thou_o 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of_o the_o church_n what_o comfort_n to_o i_o to_o have_v many_o child_n except_o i_o may_v see_v the_o good_a of_o god_n choose_v â—_o psal_n 106._o â—_o what_o content_a have_v i_o in_o be_v deliver_v from_o my_o pain_n unless_o god_n deliver_v israel_n from_o all_o its_o trouble_n 37.40_o psal_n 37.40_o what_o delight_n have_v abraham_n in_o all_o his_o mercy_n while_o he_o go_v childless_a or_o i_o in_o all_o my_o child_n if_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v comfortless_a oh_o my_o god_n bless_v i_o out_o of_o zion_n and_o thus_o let_v i_o be_v bless_v as_o those_o be_v that_o fear_v the_o lord_n 6._o psal_n 128_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o let_v i_o not_o only_o be_v a_o fruitful_a vine_n but_o let_v i_o see_v the_o good_a of_o jerusalem_n all_o my_o day_n let_v i_o not_o only_o see_v my_o child_n child_n but_o peace_n upon_o israel_n but_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o holy_a writ_n to_o compare_v almost_o all_o misery_n whether_o inward_a or_o outward_a whether_o of_o good_a man_n or_o of_o 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much_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o meditation_n now_o to_o the_o rest_n chap._n vi_o resignation_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o duty_n of_o woman_n with_o child_n to_o submit_v and_o resign_v our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v a_o most_o desirable_a and_o comfortable_a temper_n in_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o sum_n of_o most_o duty_n and_o a_o compendium_n of_o many_o virtue_n he_o that_o can_v thus_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a child_n 10.15_o mark_n 10.15_o with_o self_n denial_n and_o humble_a dependence_n on_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n he_o shall_v in_o time_n by_o thus_o subject_v himself_o
to_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o do_v or_o suffer_v grow_v very_o like_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o shall_v himself_o enjoy_v that_o tranquillity_n and_o undisturbed_a serenity_n as_o will_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n the_o truth_n whereof_o will_v especial_o appear_v in_o this_o particular_a case_n of_o suffer_v any_o dangerous_a and_o painful_a affliction_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o commendable_a in_o old_a eli_n than_o that_o pious_a sentence_n of_o he_o when_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o house_n 3.18_o 1_o sam._n 3.18_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a there_o be_v never_o more_o grace_v express_v in_o few_o word_n than_o in_o those_o of_o our_o saviour_n 26.42_o luke_n 22.41_o mat._n 26.42_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v consider_v that_o his_o pang_n agony_n and_o torment_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n great_a than_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n yea_o equal_v in_o substance_n to_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n wherefore_o be_v not_o solicitous_a overmuch_o for_o your_o bodily_a life_n or_o the_o life_n of_o your_o child_n much_o less_o shall_v you_o be_v too_o eager_a in_o desire_v one_o of_o such_o a_o sex_n as_o some_o will_v wish_v for_o a_o boy_n other_o for_o a_o girl_n and_o that_o with_o strange_a discontent_n at_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o be_v disappoint_v but_o the_o example_n of_o rachel_n may_v be_v a_o warning_n to_o you_o all_o she_o make_v account_v to_o die_v with_o melancholy_n and_o sorrow_n if_o she_o have_v not_o child_n 18._o gen._n 30.1_o c._n 35.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o she_o have_v her_o desire_n but_o it_o cost_v she_o her_o life_n as_o you_o may_v do_v well_o to_o read_v in_o the_o story_n itself_o so_o what_o she_o long_v for_o she_o perish_v by_o it_o be_v report_v of_o agrippina_n nero_n mother_n that_o she_o pray_v her_o son_n may_v be_v emperor_n the_o oracle_n tell_v she_o that_o if_o he_o come_v to_o be_v emperor_n 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