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A16859 The Christians guide For his better, and more comfortable passage through the wildernesse of this troublesome world, vnto that promised rest in that heauenly Canaan, the kingdome of glory. Consisting of diuers holy meditations and prayers seruing to that purpose. Alliston, Joseph. 1614 (1614) STC 376.7; ESTC S115949 163,621 588

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myself_o to_o be_v a_o sinful_a man_n 7.24_o man_n rom._n 7.24_o lade_v with_o many_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n full_a of_o frailte_n and_o infirmity_n the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v 7.19_o will_v rom_n 7.19_o i_o can_v do_v and_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i._o many_o way_n do_v i_o continual_o sin_n against_o thou_o both_o in_o omission_n of_o the_o good_a which_o thou_o have_v command_v and_o in_o commission_n of_o the_o contrary_a evil_n sin_n cleave_v 24_o cleave_v heb._n 12.1_o rom._n 7.17_o &_o 24_o unto_o i_o in_o my_o best_a action_n and_o performance_n wherein_o i_o desire_v most_o to_o please_v thou_o and_o to_o approve_v myself_o unto_o thou_o yea_o it_o compass_v i_o about_o on_o every_o side_n and_o hold_v i_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o bondage_n and_o thraldom_n under_o it_o so_o that_o my_o soul_n mourn_v many_o time_n secret_o within_o i_o and_o pant_v 119.131_o pant_v psal_n 119.131_o after_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v loose_v from_o this_o body_n of_o 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&_o mercy_n of_o thou_o who_o never_o fayle_v in_o any_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v but_o show_v thyself_o to_o be_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n above_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o ask_v or_o think_v to_o thou_o be_v praise_n for_o ever_o amen_n true_a love_n of_o god_n how_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v from_o that_o which_o be_v counterfeit_a and_o hypocritical_a many_o there_o be_v that_o in_o word_n profess_v they_o love_v god_n but_o few_o that_o love_v he_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n will_v thou_o know_v therefore_o whether_o his_o love_n be_v in_o thou_o or_o no_o whether_o thy_o heart_n be_v right_o affect_v towards_o he_o consider_v then_o what_o i_o shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o yea_o what_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n itself_o speak_v unto_o thou_o unto_o i_o unto_o all_o of_o us._n they_o that_o love_v he_o do_v first_o find_v that_o they_o be_v love_v of_o he_o 4.19_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4.19_o and_o this_o love_n of_o he_o shed_v into_o their_o heart_n cause_v they_o to_o love_v he_o again_o and_o their_o love_n towards_o he_o manife_v itself_o first_o by_o a_o care_n and_o delight_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n so_o he_o say_v if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n 15.14_o commandment_n joh._n 14.15.21.23.24_o &_o 15.14_o and_o again_o 5.3_o again_o 1_o joh._n 5.3_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n they_o be_v not_o grievous_a or_o burdensome_a unto_o they_o but_o they_o delight_v in_o they_o concern_v the_o inner_a man_n 7.22_o man_n rom._n 7.22_o yea_o they_o be_v a_o easy_a yoke_n and_o a_o light_a burden_n unto_o they_o 30_o they_o math._n 11_o 30_o although_o they_o oft_o fail_v and_o can_v but_o fail_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o relic_n and_o remainder_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o will_v be_v in_o they_o unto_o death_n 12.1_o death_n heb._n 12.1_o cleave_v as_o fast_v unto_o they_o as_o 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in_o no_o good_a way_n but_o also_o give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o wickedness_n 3.19_o wickedness_n isai_n 3.8.9_o phil._n 3.19_o 55.9.10.11_o hose_n 4.1.2_o psal_n 55.9.10.11_o and_o ungodliness_n lie_v e_z swear_v drunkenness_n uncleanness_n contempt_n of_o the_o word_n and_o bless_a ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o many_o execrable_a impiety_n make_v even_o a_o trade_n of_o these_o jewde_z and_o wretched_a course_n sport_v 10.23_o sport_v pro._n 10.23_o themselves_o therein_o and_o hate_v 17._o hate_v psal_n 50_o 17._o they_o that_o go_v about_o to_o reclaim_v they_o from_o they_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o my_o heart_n tremble_v to_o think_v of_o the_o fearful_a doom_n which_o shall_v pass_v against_o they_o in_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n 1.8_o fire_n 2_o thes_n 1.8_o to_o give_v judgement_n 14.15_o judgement_n jud._n 14.15_o against_o they_o and_o to_o render_v vengeance_n unto_o they_o as_o they_o have_v deserve_v my_o heart_n tremble_v to_o think_v how_o woeful_a their_o estate_n and_o condition_n shall_v then_o be_v and_o i_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v amaze_v and_o astonish_v when_o they_o hear_v of_o it_o or_o enter_v into_o consideration_n of_o it_o for_o if_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n then_o doubtless_o they_o that_o have_v not_o be_v only_o unprofitable_a and_o barren_a of_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n but_o also_o open_o malicious_a full_a of_o wickedness_n 1.29.30_o wickedness_n rom._n 1.29.30_o envy_n deceit_n backebit_v railer_n hater_n of_o god_n doer_n of_o wrong_n proud_a inventor_n of_o evil_a thing_n and_o practiser_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o mischief_n in_o a_o profane_a manner_n they_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o outmost_a part_n of_o that_o utter_a darkness_n into_o the_o very_a depth_n thereof_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o 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the_o ammorites_n be_v 15.16_o be_v gen._n 15.16_o than_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n will_v put_v to_o his_o sharp_a sickle_n and_o cut_v they_o down_o with_o a_o dreadful_a judgement_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o winepress_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n yea_o into_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o that_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o endless_a perdition_n and_o confusion_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v in_o fiery_a flame_n for_o evermore_o without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n this_o shall_v be_v their_o lot_n and_o portion_n 5.27_o portion_n job._n 5.27_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o that_o estate_n into_o which_o they_o have_v make_v so_o fearful_a a_o entrance_n hear_v it_o 3.8_o it_o psal_n 50.22_o mat._n 4.7_o heb._n 3.8_o all_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n tremble_v at_o it_o and_o seek_v in_o time_n to_o escape_v the_o vengeance_n to_o come_v 5.3_o come_v mat._n 24.50_o 1_o thes_n 5.3_o harden_n not_o your_o heart_n neither_o presume_v to_o go_v on_o yet_o 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and_o fruitful_a in_o all_o those_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o to_o walk_v in_o grant_v this_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n my_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o who_o thou_o imbrace_v i_o from_o everlasting_a with_o so_o great_a love_n and_o fatherly_a compassion_n and_o to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o that_o good_a spirit_n of_o thou_o which_o have_v seal_v the_o assurance_n hereof_o unto_o i_o be_v ascribe_v as_o due_a be_v all_o honour_n 1.22_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o glory_n praise_n majesty_n &_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n those_o that_o be_v elect_v unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v elect_v also_o unto_o the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o attain_v unto_o the_o same_o if_o god_n have_v ordain_v i_o unto_o life_n say_v the_o careless_a and_o secure_a wretch_n i_o shall_v be_v save_v do_v i_o what_o i_o will_v or_o live_v i_o how_o i_o listen_v and_o if_o otherwise_o i_o 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deut._n 29.19.20_o see_v thy_o folly_n if_o god_n have_v decree_v that_o thou_o shall_v live_v any_o long_o thou_o shall_v live_v till_o the_o date_n of_o that_o time_n be_v expire_v which_o he_o have_v appoint_v though_o thou_o neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v nor_o use_v any_o mean_n to_o preserve_v thy_o life_n and_o if_o he_o have_v decree_v that_o thou_o shall_v die_v short_o thou_o must_v needs_o die_v then_o what_o mean_v soever_o thou_o seek_v to_o continue_v and_o prolong_v thy_o life_n will_v thou_o therefore_o hereupon_o refuse_v thy_o meat_n and_o neglect_v the_o mean_n whereby_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v maintain_v and_o preserve_v reason_v with_o thyself_o in_o this_o wise_a if_o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o i_o shall_v live_v than_o i_o shall_v live_v without_o the_o use_n of_o these_o and_o if_o otherwise_o i_o must_v die_v of_o necessity_n all_o the_o world_n can_v help_v i_o will_v not_o thy_o own_o reason_n convince_v thou_o of_o great_a senselessness_n herein_o and_o 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we_o may_v be_v always_o careful_a to_o use_v those_o mean_n due_o 1.2_o ephes_n 1.4_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o same_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o that_o as_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o escape_v death_n and_o destruction_n so_o we_o may_v be_v as_o careful_a to_o shun_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o procurer_n thereof_o and_o to_o avoid_v those_o path_n which_o lead_v direct_o to_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o damn_a thus_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o be_v save_v eternal_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n next_o unto_o the_o book_n of_o book_n the_o sacred_a and_o holy_a scripture_n which_o
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world_n and_o satan_n to_o live_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n for_o ever_o gracious_a lord_n as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o of_o thy_o free_a and_o undeserued_a grace_n to_o redeem_v i_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n my_o saviour_n &_o to_o unite_v i_o to_o he_o by_o a_o true_a save_v and_o justify_v faith_n apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o absolute_a satisfaction_n for_o my_o full_a reconciliation_n unto_o thou_o so_o vouchsafe_v also_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o promise_n and_o covenant_n sake_n 36.26.27_o jer._n 32.40_o ezek._n 36.26.27_o make_v with_o i_o in_o that_o belove_a one_o to_o endue_v i_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n unto_o true_a sanctification_n and_o holiness_n both_o of_o heart_n of_o life_n and_o of_o conversation_n pour_v out_o those_o clean_a water_n upon_o my_o soul_n which_o may_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o iniquity_n let_v i_o find_v the_o flesh_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o crucify_a 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the_o mystical_a body_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n redeem_v by_o his_o precious_a blood_n shed_v for_o i_o that_o i_o be_o he_o and_o he_o be_v i_o 14.2.3_o cant._n 2.16_o joh._n 17._o ver_fw-la 10.23_o 24._o ephes_n 2.6_o &_o 4.10_o joh._n 14.2.3_o and_o that_o together_o with_o he_o after_o a_o while_n i_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o unto_o those_o heavenly_a place_n into_o which_o he_o be_v already_o ascend_v and_o where_o i_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o bless_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n of_o thou_o the_o everliving_a god_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o blessedness_n laud_v and_o praise_v thou_o incessant_o with_o all_o thy_o choose_a saint_n and_o elect_a angel_n for_o evermore_o and_o that_o only_a through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o bless_a saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o thy_o gracious_a spirit_n three_o distinct_a person_n but_o one_o most_o wise_a use_v glorious_a god_n be_v ascribe_v as_o due_a be_v all_o honour_n might_n and_o majesty_n dignity_n and_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n hypocrisy_n the_o vanity_n and_o danger_n of_o it_o how_o great_a be_v the_o folly_n of_o those_o that_o choose_v rather_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o hypocrisy_n then_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n to_o seem_v to_o be_v holy_a then_o to_o be_v so_o indeed_o they_o please_v not_o god_n yea_o rather_o they_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o he_o 5.6_o psal_n 5.6_o his_o soul_n loathe_v they_o because_o they_o make_v the_o outward_a badge_n and_o cognizance_n of_o his_o child_n a_o cloak_n of_o their_o impiety_n and_o wickedness_n they_o want_v that_o which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a true_a spiritual_a comfort_n and_o constant_a and_o heavenly_a joy_n 20.5_o job_n 20.5_o they_o lose_v that_o bless_a reward_n which_o be_v promise_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o only_o that_o walk_n in_o uprightness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n before_o he_o 10.9_o gen._n 17.1_o prou._n 10.9_o and_o that_o vizard_n which_o through_o vanity_n they_o have_v put_v upon_o they_o to_o delude_v the_o world_n withal_o shall_v at_o length_n be_v pluck_v off_o from_o their_o face_n to_o their_o shame_n and_o perpetual_a reproach_n and_o infamy_n for_o that_o which_o be_v feign_v and_o counterfeit_a can_v stand_v long_o 21.19_o mat._n 21.19_o and_o it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n he_o that_o begin_v religion_n in_o hypocrisy_n end_v in_o apostasy_n o_o bless_a lord_n let_v my_o heart_n be_v always_o upright_o before_o thou_o let_v it_o be_v my_o desire_n ever_o rather_o to_o be_v more_o than_o i_o seem_v to_o be_v then_o to_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o which_o i_o be_o not_o for_o alas_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v i_o to_o dissemble_v before_o thou_o my_o god_n who_o be_v of_o so_o clear_a eye_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v cover_v or_o hide_v from_o thou_o 26.6_o job._n 26.6_o who_o be_v the_o seer_n and_o the_o searcher_n of_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o reins_n 15.11_o heb._n 4.13_o pro._n 15.11_o and_o discerne_v the_o secret_a thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n yea_o long_o before_o they_o be_v o_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o turn_v aside_o into_o crooked_a way_n with_o those_o that_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n 125.5_o psal_n 125.5_o 23.27_o job._n 15.34_o &_o 27.8_o matth._n 24.51_o &_o 23.27_o who_o thou_o hate_v and_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v threaten_v endless_a and_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o confusion_n without_o recovery_n but_o let_v it_o be_v my_o continual_a care_n and_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n all_o my_o day_n and_o to_o walk_v continual_o as_o in_o thy_o presence_n seek_v to_o please_v thou_o and_o to_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o in_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n that_o so_o my_o whole_a course_n may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o i_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o spirit_n here_o 15.11_o job._n 8.21_o &_o 15.11_o those_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a refresh_n which_o the_o hypocrite_n may_v talk_v of_o but_o never_o sound_o taste_v of_o and_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n hereafter_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n for_o evermore_o amen_n god_n bear_v with_o the_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n of_o his_o child_n parent_n delight_n in_o their_o child_n not_o only_a when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o man_n estate_n but_o also_o when_o they_o begin_v first_o to_o creep_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o to_o speak_v some_o few_o word_n in_o a_o imperfect_a manner_n and_o will_v god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n despise_v the_o poor_a endeavour_n of_o his_o weak_a and_o little_a one_o 119.5_o psal_n 119.5_o who_o cry_v unto_o he_o continual_o for_o strength_n and_o ability_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o require_v of_o they_o 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o and_o grieve_v yea_o mourn_v incessant_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o walk_v with_o more_o steadfastness_n and_o sincerity_n in_o his_o way_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o once_o to_o think_v or_o imagine_v this_o for_o what_o 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addict_v unto_o these_o earthly_a thing_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v very_o small_a or_o not_o at_o all_o 2.15_o all_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o in_o he_o he_o that_o love_v god_n unfeigned_o sincere_o and_o entire_o as_o he_o ought_v can_v as_o long_o as_o that_o love_n of_o he_o abide_v in_o he_o be_v great_o affect_v unto_o any_o other_o thing_n nor_o have_v a_o excessive_a desire_n and_o longing_n after_o the_o fade_a vanity_n of_o this_o world_n for_o god_n will_v whole_o possess_v his_o soul_n and_o satisfy_v he_o abundant_o so_o that_o he_o shall_v find_v contentment_n in_o he_o 3.24_o he_o psal_n 73.25_o psal_n 119.57_o lamen_n 3.24_o howsoever_o it_o fare_v otherways_o with_o he_o bless_a lord_n kindle_v in_o i_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o a_o sincere_a and_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o thy_o majesty_n who_o have_v always_o show_v thyself_o so_o exceed_o gracious_a unto_o i_o do_v thou_o even_o inflame_v this_o cold_a and_o freeze_a heart_n of_o i_o that_o 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of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v fit_v and_o enable_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o thou_o to_o who_o i_o desire_v whole_o to_o devote_v myself_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o i_o how_o to_o overcome_v the_o world_n he_o that_o will_v overcome_v this_o world_n must_v first_o overcome_v himself_o bring_v his_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o desire_n in_o subjection_n unto_o his_o reason_n and_o his_o reason_n unto_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n if_o he_o can_v do_v this_o once_o the_o victory_n and_o conquest_n will_v be_v easy_a otherwise_o impossible_a herein_o lie_v the_o valour_n and_o fortitude_n of_o a_o christian_n o_o most_o mighty_a lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o my_o strength_n without_o who_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o in_o who_o and_o through_o who_o all_o thing_n strengthen_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o effectual_a power_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o subdue_v the_o corruption_n of_o my_o sinful_a and_o rebellious_a nature_n 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therefore_o be_v those_o that_o thereby_o become_v the_o more_o obdurate_a 2.7_o obdurate_a rom._n 2.7_o and_o hard-hearted_a who_o the_o more_o kind_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o bear_v with_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n past_a do_v become_v the_o more_o unkind_a and_o rebellious_a against_o he_o not_o only_o continue_v in_o their_o former_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n but_o also_o add_v thereunto_o new_a and_o great_a sin_n daily_o and_o so_o grow_v every_o day_n worse_o and_o worse_o the_o more_o that_o he_o extend_v his_o goodness_n and_o patience_n towards_o they_o o_o faithless_a and_o stiffnecked_a people_n man_n of_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a heart_n and_o ear_n do_v you_o so_o reward_v 6_o reward_v deut._n 32_o 6_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o great_a mercy_n towards_o you_o when_o you_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a of_o it_o yea_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o that_o the_o viol_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o fury_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o you_o be_v this_o your_o 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he_o be_v far_o off_o from_o it_o and_o find_v himself_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n when_o as_o before_o he_o dream_v of_o no_o such_o matter_n but_o deem_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o as_o good_a estate_n as_o any_o though_o now_o too_o late_o he_o bewail_v even_o with_o 11.42_o with_o luke_n 16.24_o hebr._n 11.42_o tear_n his_o great_a folly_n and_o marvelous_a security_n which_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o that_o place_n of_o woe_n and_o torment_n which_o he_o think_v not_o of_o till_o he_o find_v himself_o in_o it_o and_o out_o of_o which_o he_o can_v now_o recover_v himself_o 16.26_o himself_o luke_n 16.26_o though_o he_o have_v a_o thousand_o world_n to_o give_v for_o his_o ransom_n lest_o therefore_o thou_o be_v as_o other_o have_v be_v who_o now_o groan_n in_o hell_n for_o it_o beguile_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o thy_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o the_o subtlety_n and_o illusion_n of_o satan_n 2.11_o satan_n 2_o cor._n 2.11_o who_o seek_v nothing_o but_o thy_o ruin_n and_o 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