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counsel_n and_o imagination_n of_o our_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o work_n of_o our_o life_n for_o not_o only_o the_o work_n and_o practice_n but_o also_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o of_o wickedness_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.26_o the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n be_v sin_n prov._n 24.9_o and_o since_o god_n forbid_v and_o hate_v they_o as_o ever_o we_o hope_v for_o his_o favour_n we_o must_v repent_v of_o they_o and_o forsake_v they_o let_v the_o wicked_a man_n forsake_v his_o thought_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o his_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o abundant_o pardon_v he_o isai._n 55.7_o for_o the_o warfare_n that_o god_n have_v set_v we_o after_o which_o we_o be_v to_o attain_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n be_v a_o cast_v down_o imagination_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o rebellious_a thought_n to_o 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man_n thought_n be_v always_o evil_a it_o repent_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n insomuch_o as_o he_o resolve_v to_o destroy_v he_o gen._n 6.5_o 6_o 7._o second_o in_o our_o counsel_n and_o contrivance_n we_o must_v not_o study_v what_o mean_n be_v fit_a what_o time_n be_v best_a and_o what_o manner_n be_v most_o advantageous_a for_o the_o act_n of_o our_o sin_n they_o must_v no_o more_o have_v our_o care_n and_o contrivance_n than_o our_o service_n and_o obedience_n for_o if_o we_o cast_v about_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o consult_v about_o the_o most_o commodious_a way_n of_o commit_v any_o sin_n although_o all_o our_o design_n be_v defeat_v before_o we_o come_v to_o any_o effect_n yet_o shall_v we_o be_v damn_v for_o our_o contrivance_n as_o well_o as_o we_o shall_v for_o the_o complete_a action_n and_o this_o our_o lord_n himself_o have_v plain_o determine_v in_o one_o instance_n and_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o of_o the_o contrivance_n and_o machination_n of_o murder_n he_o assure_v we_o that_o they_o as_o well_o as_o murder_v itself_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o pollute_v a_o man_n and_o so_o utter_o unfit_a he_o for_o heaven_n where_o nothing_o can_v ever_o enter_v that_o be_v pollute_v or_o unclean_a out_o of_o the_o heart_n say_v he_o proceed_v evil_a thought_n or_o only_o murderous_a machination_n and_o beside_o they_o complete_a murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o defile_v the_o man_n matth._n 15_o 19_o and_o as_o for_o that_o particular_a sort_n of_o contrive_v for_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o height_n and_o perfection_n of_o villainy_n viz._n the_o invent_v of_o new_a and_o before_o unknown_a way_n of_o transgress_v it_o of_o all_o other_o be_v sure_o to_o meet_v with_o the_o severe_a punishment_n and_o to_o thrust_v man_n down_o into_o the_o deep_a abyss_n of_o hell_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v all_o invention_n of_o new_a oath_n new_a nickname_n or_o evil_a speaking_n new_a fraud_n and_o method_n of_o cozenage_n new_a incentives_n of_o lust_n new_a mode_n of_o drink_n and_o art_n of_o intemperance_n but_o of_o these_o and_o of_o all_o other_o that_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o god_n will_v one_o day_n exact_v a_o most_o rigorous_a and_o terrible_a account_n for_o he_o that_o devise_v to_o do_v evil_a say_v solomon_n although_o he_o himself_o do_v not_o act_n but_o only_o devise_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o deal_v with_o as_o a_o mischievous_a and_o wicked_a person_n prov._n 24.8_o and_o s_o t_o paul_n word_n be_v full_a to_o this_o purpose_n for_o he_o tell_v we_o express_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n inventor_n of_o evil_a thing_n shall_v be_v declare_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1.30_o 32._o as_o for_o our_o mind_n or_o understanding_n then_o they_o be_v one_o faculty_n which_o be_v plain_o imply_v in_o the_o integrity_n of_o our_o service_n and_o without_o the_o obedience_n whereof_o at_o the_o last_o day_n god_n will_v not_o accept_v we_o and_o another_o faculty_n imply_v in_o it_o likewise_o be_v second_o our_o soul_n or_o affection_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o any_o man_n to_o love_n and_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o any_o particular_a sin_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o to_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v love_v and_o reward_v he_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n say_v the_o psalmist_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o psal._n 66.18_o no_o man_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o if_o he_o love_v the_o one_o for_o his_o sake_n when_o their_o interest_n enterfere_v he_o will_v hate_v the_o other_o so_o that_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n if_o with_o our_o affection_n we_o continue_v to_o serve_v sin_n mat._n 6.24_o to_o pretend_v obedience_n to_o god_n and_o yet_o to_o love_v what_o he_o sorbid_v to_o make_v a_o show_n of_o his_o service_n and_o yet_o in_o our_o very_a heart_n to_o hanker_v after_o his_o vile_a enemy_n who_o above_o all_o thing_n his_o soul_n abhor_v this_o sure_o be_v not_o honest_o to_o serve_v but_o gross_o to_o colloque_n and_o slat_o to_o dissemble_v with_o he_o for_o in_o very_a deed_n if_o any_o man_n love_v sin_n he_o side_n with_o god_n enemy_n but_o for_o the_o service_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v to_o hate_v evil_a prov._n 8.13_o if_o ever_o we_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v accept_v our_o work_n we_o must_v offer_v up_o our_o affection_n with_o they_o for_o if_o our_o heart_n go_v along_o with_o our_o lust_n whilst_o our_o practice_n be_v against_o they_o we_o serve_v god_n only_o against_o our_o will_n we_o submit_v to_o he_o as_o a_o slave_n do_v to_o a_o tyrannous_a lord_n not_o through_o any_o kindness_n for_o he_o but_o through_o a_o hateful_a fear_n of_o he_o we_o utter_o dislike_v what_o he_o bid_v we_o but_o yet_o we_o do_v it_o only_o because_o we_o dare_v not_o do_v otherwise_o but_o now_o this_o be_v such_o a_o way_n of_o perform_a obedience_n as_o god_n will_v never_o endure_v to_o accept_v of_o for_o he_o scorn_v to_o be_v serve_v by_o a_o slavish_a fear_n and_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n he_o will_v never_o look_v upon_o a_o heartless_a sacrifice_n but_o it_o be_v the_o affection_n that_o we_o do_v it_o with_o which_o make_v he_o set_v a_o price_n upon_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v and_o our_o love_n that_o he_o regard_v more_o than_o our_o performance_n for_o this_o be_v that_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o command_n itself_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n mat._n 22.37_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o we_o do_v not_o find_v our_o affection_n so_o quick_a and_o
or_o have_v all_o the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n vers_fw-la 23._o that_o he_o sin_n against_o his_o own_o conscience_n for_o what_o he_o do_v that_o he_o allow_v not_o but_o what_o in_o his_o own_o mind_n he_o hate_v and_o disapprove_v that_o he_o do_v vers_fw-la 15.19_o that_o to_o do_v good_a although_o he_o may_v wish_v or_o approve_v it_o he_o find_v not_o v_o 18._o that_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n be_v as_o yet_o not_o rescue_v from_o it_o but_o labour_v under_o it_o vers_n 25._o of_o the_o regenerate_a elsewhere_o that_o as_o for_o their_o member_n they_o yield_v they_o not_o to_o be_v instrument_n unto_o sin_n but_o unto_o righteousness_n because_o now_o since_o their_o regeneration_n into_o true_a christian_n sin_n be_v not_o to_o reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n that_o they_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 6.12_o 13._o in_o become_a christian_n they_o be_v dead_a and_o crucify_v with_o christ_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v maintain_v to_o live_v and_o rule_v in_o they_o but_o destroy_v that_o thenceforward_o they_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v not_o enslave_v but_o free_v they_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o so_o that_o sin_n now_o shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n through_o the_o weakness_n whereof_o it_o tyrannize_v but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o that_o their_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n rom._n 8.10_o and_o that_o they_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v the_o lust_n or_o concupiscence_n thereof_o rom._n 13.14_o because_o if_o they_o shall_v they_o will_v cease_v to_o be_v son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o happiness_n and_o be_v render_v obnoxious_a to_o misery_n and_o death_n for_o the_o plain_a declaration_n of_o christ_n gospel_n concern_v the_o heir_n of_o life_n and_o death_n be_v this_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o accomplish_v its_o lust_n you_o shall_v die_v and_o it_o be_v only_a if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n instead_o of_o act_v and_o complete_n do_v kill_v and_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n that_o you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o that_o against_o they_o there_o be_v no_o condemn_a force_n of_o any_o law_n galat._n 5.23_o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v not_o leave_v they_o still_o enslave_v but_o make_v they_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n too_o rom._n 8.2_o and_o be_v become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n they_o have_v their_o fruit_n not_o to_o sin_n and_o death_n but_o to_o holiness_n at_o present_a and_o the_o end_n thereof_o at_o length_n everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6.22_o that_o their_o body_n or_o fleshly_a member_n be_v temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o sacred_a place_n wherein_o it_o inhabit_v and_o that_o they_o glorify_v god_n in_o their_o body_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o spirit_n see_v both_o be_v god_n 1_o cor._n 6.19_o 20._o that_o they_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n without_o which_o of_o faith_n in_o dangerous_a time_n they_o will_v soon_o make_v shipwreck_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o and_o that_o they_o be_v save_v by_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o comfort_n and_o applaud_v but_o can_v accuse_v they_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o that_o he_o only_o who_o do_v good_a be_v of_o god_n 3_o joh._n 11._o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o who_o do_v and_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.1_o and_o that_o without_o these_o new_a fruit_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o lay_v any_o claim_n to_o a_o new_a nature_n because_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v if_o man_n be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n they_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n joh._n 8.39_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v already_o destroy_v in_o they_o that_o henceforth_o they_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n which_o the_o other_o complain_v so_o much_o of_o rom._n 6.6_o for_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o weakness_n whereof_o sin_n bring_v forth_o in_o they_o fruit_n unto_o death_n to_o serve_v now_o in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n rom._n 7.5_o so_o that_o what_o the_o weak_a ineffective_a law_n can_v not_o do_v for_o they_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n have_v do_v in_o a_o effectual_a deliverance_n of_o they_o v_o 25._o so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v take_v the_o word_n of_o s_o t_o paul_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o matter_n we_o must_v needs_o believe_v that_o regenerate_a man_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a such_o person_n as_o be_v describe_v in_o that_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n there_o be_v no_o agreement_n or_o resemblance_n at_o all_o between_o they_o their_o temper_n and_o behaviour_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a and_o as_o far_o distant_a as_o heaven_n and_o hell_n for_o one_o serve_v and_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o his_o flesh_n the_o other_o crucify_v and_o subdue_v they_o one_o yield_v his_o member_n servant_n unto_o sin_n the_o other_o unto_o righteousness_n one_o be_v make_v a_o perfect_a captive_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n the_o other_o be_v make_v free_a from_o it_o one_o be_v force_v to_o act_v against_o his_o conscience_n the_o other_o always_o act_n according_a to_o it_o one_o complain_v of_o be_v oppress_v by_o the_o body_n of_o death_n the_o other_o rejoice_v in_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o one_o can_v perform_v and_o do_v no_o good_a the_o other_o do_v all_o good_a one_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n the_o other_o to_o eternal_a life_n these_o with_o other_o that_o may_v be_v mention_v be_v the_o line_n of_o difference_n and_o the_o contrary_a character_n of_o the_o person_n represent_v in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o regenerate_a man_n describe_v by_o saint_n t_o paul_n himself_o in_o all_o his_o other_o epistle_n and_o in_o the_o follow_a and_o forego_v chapter_n of_o this_o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v description_n contradictory_n and_o incompatible_a which_o can_v at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v affirm_v of_o the_o same_o man_n and_o that_o to_o give_v such_o a_o account_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n as_o be_v there_o set_v down_o will_v not_o in_o all_o appearance_n be_v the_o way_n to_o describe_v but_o rather_o slanderous_o to_o libel_n and_o revile_v he_o if_o any_o therefore_o inquire_v now_o how_o i_o know_v that_o s_o t_o paul_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o that_o chapter_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o regenerate_v person_n but_o of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n who_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o sin_n he_o have_v his_o answer_n full_a and_o undeniable_a already_o i_o know_v he_o do_v not_o mean_a so_o because_o he_o can_v mean_v so_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o say_v not_o bear_v to_o be_v so_o understand_v for_o that_o meaning_n will_v make_v his_o speech_n to_o be_v no_o apostolical_a truth_n but_o a_o open_a falsehood_n it_o will_v make_v saint_n t_o paul_n inconsistent_a with_o himself_o and_o to_o unsay_v at_o one_o time_n what_o he_o have_v say_v most_o peremptory_o at_o another_o it_o will_v make_v he_o flat_o to_o gainsay_v all_o that_o he_o have_v teach_v elsewhere_o yea_o even_o what_o he_o have_v affirm_v almost_o in_o the_o same_o breath_n in_o the_o forego_n and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n so_o that_o he_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o himself_o or_o of_o any_o other_o regenerate_v person_n but_o must_v be_v allow_v according_a to_o his_o usual_a custom_n in_o such_o odious_a topic_n as_o this_o be_v to_o speak_v all_o in_o a_o borrow_a disguise_n and_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o sinful_a and_o a_o lose_a man_n for_o indeed_o to_o be_v yet_o more_o particular_a all_o that_o discourse_n in_o that_o seven_o chapter_n be_v not_o mean_v either_o of_o saint_n t_o paul_n or_o of_o any_o other_o regenerate_v christian_n but_o of_o a_o struggle_a and_o contend_v although_o yet_o unconquering_a and_o unregenerate_a jew_n for_o the_o apostle_n be_v there_o describe_v the_o state_n not_o of_o a_o perfect_a debauch_n nor_o of_o a_o perfect_a saint_n but_o of_o a_o middle_a man_n he_o be_v one_o who_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v for_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inner_a man_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o reason_n vers_fw-la 22._o and_o when_o he_o
matter_n of_o condemnation_n although_o before_o it_o be_v uncondemn_v for_o then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v by_o be_v in_o some_o imperfect_v measure_n will_v and_o consent_v to_o it_o bring_v forth_o answerable_a to_o its_o conception_n which_o be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a sort_n of_o production_n a_o imperfect_a embryo_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o embryo_n of_o sin_n when_o by_o a_o full_a choice_n and_o perfect_a consent_n and_o much_o more_o when_o by_o action_n and_o practice_n it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o its_o proper_a wage_n death_n jam._n 1.14_o 15._o although_o these_o lusting_n and_o desire_n therefore_o which_o good_a man_n complain_v of_o may_v just_o be_v a_o employment_n of_o their_o watchfulness_n and_o care_n yet_o ought_v they_o not_o to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o their_o fear_n or_o scruple_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o bring_v upon_o they_o those_o evil_n which_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o nor_o ever_o prove_v their_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n the_o evil_a thing_n be_v entertain_v only_o in_o a_o thought_n or_o a_o wish_n they_o lust_n after_o it_o and_o be_v tempt_v by_o it_o but_o that_o be_v all_o for_o they_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o temptation_n and_o since_o their_o lust_n go_v no_o further_o than_o thus_o they_o shall_v not_o harm_v they_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n nor_o ever_o bring_v they_o into_o condemnation_n chap._n v._o of_o two_o other_o cause_n of_o groundless_a scruple_n to_o good_a soul_n the_o content_n a_o second_o cause_n of_o scruple_n be_v their_o unaffectedness_n or_o distraction_n sometime_o in_o their_o prayer_n attention_n disturb_v often_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no._n a_o particular_a cause_n of_o it_o in_o fervent_a prayer_n fervency_n and_o affection_n not_o depend_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o command_n of_o our_o will_n as_o upon_o the_o temper_n of_o our_o body_n fervency_n be_v unconstant_a in_o they_o who_o temper_n be_v fit_a for_o it_o god_n measure_v we_o not_o by_o the_o 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12_o not_o every_o vain_a and_o useless_a but_o false_a slanderous_a and_o reproachful_a word_n this_o prove_v from_o the_o place_n another_o thing_n which_o disquiet_v the_o heart_n of_o good_a and_o honest_a man_n and_o make_v they_o needless_o to_o call_v in_o question_n the_o saveableness_n of_o their_o present_a state_n and_o their_o title_n to_o salvation_n be_v the_o coldness_n and_o unaffectedness_n the_o unsettledness_n and_o distraction_n which_o they_o find_v in_o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v at_o prayer_n good_a people_n be_v wont_a to_o cry_v out_o of_o desertion_n to_o think_v that_o god_n have_v throw_v they_o off_o and_o that_o his_o spirit_n have_v forsake_v they_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o find_v a_o great_a distraction_n and_o dulness_n of_o spirit_n in_o their_o devotion_n and_o a_o great_a abatement_n of_o that_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n that_o fixedness_n and_o attention_n which_o they_o have_v happy_o enjoy_v at_o other_o time_n but_o this_o be_v a_o 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our_o soul_n must_v be_v intent_n upon_o the_o business_n which_o we_o be_v about_o when_o we_o be_v make_v our_o prayer_n to_o god_n we_o must_v not_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v mind_v those_o vain_a word_n and_o mere_a talk_n which_o we_o do_v not_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v hear_v we_o when_o we_o do_v not_o hear_v ourselves_o no_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o the_o bare_a labour_n of_o the_o lip_n which_o he_o attend_v to_o so_o that_o if_o only_a our_o tongue_n pray_v but_o our_o mind_n be_v stray_v this_o be_v as_o good_a as_o no_o prayer_n at_o all_o we_o must_v offer_v they_o up_o also_o with_o much_o earnestness_n of_o desire_n and_o fervency_n of_o affection_n we_o must_v show_v that_o we_o put_v a_o price_n upon_o a_o mercy_n before_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v it_o for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v due_o thankful_a for_o it_o we_o must_v not_o seem_v cold_a and_o indifferent_a after_o it_o for_o that_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o we_o can_v almost_o be_v as_o well_o content_a without_o it_o but_o we_o must_v be_v eager_a in_o our_o desire_n and_o express_v a_o fervency_n of_o affection_n after_o it_o such_o as_o we_o be_v wont_n to_o use_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o we_o great_o value_v and_o this_o be_v a_o inducement_n for_o god_n to_o give_v we_o that_o which_o he_o see_v we_o so_o dear_o love_v it_o set_v a_o price_n upon_o his_o blessing_n and_o show_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o own_o virtuous_a inclination_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v encourage_v and_o reward_v it_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n say_z s_o t_o james_n avail_v much_o jam._n 5.16_o thus_o be_v a_o due_a attention_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o fervent_a heat_n of_o desire_n in_o devotion_n such_o qualification_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o render_v our_o prayer_n become_v either_o we_o to_o offer_v or_o god_n to_o hear_v so_o that_o we_o must_v always_o strive_v and_o 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