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A62085 An exposition of Ecclesiastes, or, The preacher Sikes, George. 1680 (1680) Wing S6323A; ESTC R221693 399,046 484

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their_o eye_n and_o heart_n upon_o he_o with_o paul_n in_o that_o spiritual_a life_n into_o which_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o former_a and_o be_v marry_v to_o he_o there_o as_o their_o everlasting_a spiritual_a lord_n and_o bridegroom_n ro._n 7._o 14_a while_o christ_n pipe_n to_o man_n in_o first-covenant_n communication_n as_o he_o do_v by_o john_n baptist_n ministry_n they_o be_v to_o dance_v and_o rejoice_v when_o he_o withdraw's_a and_o call_v they_o into_o the_o death_n of_o that_o state_n they_o be_v to_o mourn_v else_o be_v they_o immorigerous_a and_o undutiful_a mat._n 11._o 17._o their_o natural_a heart_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n as_o the_o disciple_n when_o as_o a_o fleshly_a bridegroom_n and_o comforter_n he_o depart_v from_o they_o mat._n 9_o 15._o jo._n 16._o 20-22_a right_o obedient_a mourner_n in_o this_o case_n be_v bless_v and_o sure_a to_o hear_v of_o christ_n as_o a_o better_a comforter_n and_o bridegroom_n in_o his_o spiritual_a life_n 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20._o christ_n come_v not_o to_o speak_v peace_n but_o war_n and_o death_n by_o his_o spiritual_a fire_n and_o sword_n to_o the_o earthly_a life_n of_o nature_n at_o best_a in_o himself_o and_o follower_n luk._n 12._o 49-51_a we_o must_v follow_v the_o suffering-steps_a of_o this_o great_a captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n or_o never_o come_v where_o he_o be_v true_a saint_n with_o paul_n glory_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n conformity_n to_o his_o death_n and_o in_o bear_v about_o they_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o rise_v jesus_n come_v to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o manifest_v in_o their_o mortal_a flesh_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 10_o 11._o vers._n 6._o a_o time_n to_o get_v and_o a_o time_n to_o lose_v a_o time_n to_o keep_v and_o a_o time_n to_o cast_v away_o a_o time_n to_o seek_v after_o and_o recover_v the_o exercise_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o the_o first-covenant_n righteous_a life_n thereof_o and_o to_o heap_v up_o riches_n by_o a_o fruitfulness_n therein_o and_o then_o come_v a_o time_n to_o lose_v and_o cast_v all_o away_o again_o as_o dung_n and_o loss_n with_o paul_n for_o the_o more_o excellent_a life_n christ_n unspeakable_a gift_n phil._n 3._o 6-9_a and_o so_o be_v there_o a_o time_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o the_o restore_v first-covenant_n righteous_a life_n thereof_o so_o long_o as_o christ_n own_o be_v that_o to_o be_v his_o dispensation_n to_o we_o by_o continue_v as_o a_o fleshly_a bridegroom_n with_o we_o and_o a_o time_n to_o part_v with_o and_o cast_v it_o away_o again_o for_o the_o second_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o what_o be_v mean_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n vers._n 7._o a_o time_n to_o rent_n and_o a_o time_n to_o sew_v a_o time_n to_o keep_v silence_n and_o a_o time_n to_o speak_v that_o which_o have_v be_v sew_v heal_v and_o make_v up_o again_o after_o the_o sore_a breach_n by_o the_o first_o sin_n and_o so_o 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then_o at_o best_a be_v of_o no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o everlasting_a advantage_n to_o man_n however_o conceited_o confident_a he_o be_v that_o it_o be_v true_a happiness_n be_v to_o be_v find_v only_o in_o new-creation_n life_n the_o one_o and_o only_a thing_n necessary_a still_o want_v to_o man_n till_o the_o obedient_a surrender_n of_o all_o his_o old_a thing_n for_o god_n new_a t._n and_o god_n require_v that_o which_o be_v past_a heb._n that_o which_o be_v drive_v away_o chal._n and_o syr._n will_v seek_v out_o he_o that_o suffer_v persecution_n god_n will_v call_v all_o those_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o a_o account_n who_o have_v final_o choose_v a_o know_a changeable_a life_n of_o vanity_n for_o their_o rest_n and_o habitation_n in_o wilful_a rebellion_n against_o all_o his_o manifold_a warning_n and_o convince_o show_v and_o offer_v spiritual_a life_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v come_v tremble_v before_o he_o and_o lay_v down_o all_o their_o heap_n of_o vanity_n with_o their_o vain_a hope_n and_o false_a 〈◊〉_d therein_o with_o themselves_o as_o old_a bottle_n to_o be_v make_v new_a one_o and_o fill_v with_o the_o mystical_a wine_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o excess_n nor_o they_o ever_o too_o confident_a or_o bold_a to_o appear_v before_o he_o therein_o those_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o fear_v and_o tremble_v before_o he_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o he_o must_v prepare_v as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v to_o meet_v he_o that_o can_v declare_v all_o their_o thought_n amos_n 4._o 12_o 13._o and_o find_v out_o all_o their_o hide_a work_n of_o dishonesty_n and_o rebellion_n so_o in_o his_o method_n and_o way_n of_o deal_n with_o they_o will_v he_o require_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o all_o do_v in_o their_o natural_a body_n or_o state_n of_o life_n he_o will_v make_v a_o strict_a inquisition_n as_o to_o all_o that_o be_v past_a in_o that_o first-creation_n state_n of_o vanity_n in_o itself_o and_o 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house_n or_o natural_a state_n to_o enter_v into_o god_n spiritual_a house_n or_o new-creation_n sanctuary_n his_o own_o house_n or_o nature_n be_v not_o oughts_z not_o to_o be_v reckon_v his_o dwell_a place_n or_o state_n of_o true_a rest_n for_o he_o man_n will_v find_v all_o their_o labour_n to_o keep_v up_o that_o building_n with_o the_o fade_a glory_n and_o riches_n thereof_o but_o a_o weary_v themselves_o for_o very_a vanity_n hab._n 2._o 13_o a_o disquiet_v themselves_o in_o vain_a by_o heap_v up_o treasur_n ps._n 39_o 6._o for_o their_o own_o destruction_n in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n this_o will_v man_n get_v by_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o his_o own_o house_n or_o natural_a state_n and_o set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a as_o vain_o puff_v up_o in_o his_o self-confident_a fleshly_a mind_n and_o think_v to_o secure_v himself_o from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n hab._n 2._o 9_o he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n who_o shall_v bring_v i_o down_o to_o 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way_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 31._o call_v love_n 1_o cor._n 13._o in_o order_n to_o our_o right_n and_o worthy_a enter_v or_o go_v into_o god_n spiritual_a sanctuary_n or_o house_n to_o worship_n our_o own_o country_n father_n house_n image_n of_o the_o earthy_a first-covenant_n life_n of_o our_o nature_n righteousness_n of_o man_n spiritual_a conviction-light_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o make_v up_o but_o the_o foot_n the_o whole_a life_n and_o state_n of_o nature_n at_o best_a that_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o as_o loss_n and_o dung_n to_o enter_v in_o a_o resurrection-life_n with_o the_o man_n christ_n into_o his_o father_n house_n where_o be_v many_o mansion_n and_o so_o come_v we_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n here_o the_o house_n man_n be_v to_o keep_v his_o foot_n from_o or_o out_o of_o when_o he_o go_v into_o it_o 2._o this_o house_n be_v the_o supreme_a original_a new-creature_n spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o live_a creature-book_n word_n or_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o write_a out_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o his_o divine_a mind_n and_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v the_o supreme_a prophet_n mouth_n and_o infallible_a declarer_fw-la thereof_o to_o angel_n and_o men._n christ_n whole_a creature-nature_n be_v the_o immediate_a temple_n and_o sanctuary_n of_o his_o own_o divinity_n set_v up_o by_o his_o divine_a hand_n or_o workmanship_n from_o everlasting_a in_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o divinity_n prov._n 8._o 22_o 23._o this_o be_v type_v out_o by_o the_o litteral_n sanctuary_n under_o the_o law_n no_o stranger_n no_o nor_o 〈◊〉_d while_o unclean_a may_v approach_v or_o enter_v into_o it_o the_o pollute_a heathen-stranger_n and_o the_o unclean_a 〈◊〉_d in_o mystery_n and_o truth_n signify_v the_o natural_a man_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a this_o be_v the_o stranger_n and_o fool_n here_o mean_v that_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o this_o new-creation_n sanctuary_n of_o god_n own_o pitch_v not_o man_n heb._n 8._o 2._o be_v ready_a with_o paul_n to_o think_v he_o do_v god_n service_n in_o deny_v and_o oppose_v this_o his_o own_o house_n and_o himself_o the_o divine_a inhabitant_n thereof_o in_o personal_a union_n with_o it_o as_o also_o in_o persecute_v to_o the_o death_n true_a saint_n that_o own_o and_o assert_v such_o a_o house_n as_o partaker_n of_o live_v walk_a and_o speak_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o it_o the_o new-creation_n sanctuary-spirit_n the_o creature-word_n wisdom_n or_o hand_n of_o god_n set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a by_o god_n own_o very_a divine_a hand_n be_v the_o immediate_a hand_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a old_a or_o first-creation_n world_n be_v make_v isai._n 66._o 1_o 2._o man_n angel_n etc._n etc._n which_o therefore_o be_v all_o to_o be_v roll_v up_o and_o lay_v aside_o by_o god_n as_o a_o old_a garment_n heb._n 1_o 10-12_a and_o in_o harmony_n of_o mind_n with_o he_o and_o obedience_n to_o he_o be_v the_o life_n and_o all_o the_o best_a and_o most_o glitter_a thing_n thereof_o to_o be_v lay_v aside_o and_o part_v with_o by_o angel_n and_o man_n to_o partake_v of_o his_o heavenly_a sanctuary-spirit_n and_o live_v with_o he_o in_o that_o place_n of_o he_o and_o their_o true_a rest_n for_o evermore_o all_o the_o heavenly_a eternal_a thing_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n seem_v foolish_a idle_a dream_n which_o man_n conspire_v to_o kill_v they_o for_o gen._n 37._o 19_o 20._o and_o all_o right_a word_n concern_v they_o vain_a or_o lie_a word_n as_o pharaoh_n call_v moses_n his_o message_n from_o god_n to_o the_o most_o enlight'ned_a natural_a man_n who_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a and_o in_o the_o dark_a as_o to_o all_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a creature-thing_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o it_o be_v a_o vain_a imagination_n when_o man_n think_v to_o pry_v into_o and_o view_v the_o most_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n spiritual_a sanctuary_n in_o the_o high_a wisdom_n and_o best_a light_n of_o his_o but_o restore_v natural_a state_n if_o he_o final_o persist_v in_o such_o a_o presumptuous_a mistake_n he_o will_v meet_v with_o a_o final_a blast_v upon_o he_o to_o eternal_a death_n figure_v by_o the_o fifty_o thousand_o presumptuous_a peeper_n into_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v smite_v by_o he_o to_o a_o temporal_a death_n of_o their_o body_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 19_o all_o the_o best_a thing_n in_o the_o first-creation-make_a and_o life_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v of_o no_o near_a kin_n to_o god_n new-creation_n sanctuary_n and_o holy_a thing_n thereof_o then_o as_o figure_n and_o shadow_n of_o they_o the_o rational_a power_n and_o thing_n of_o man_n be_v not_o more_o hide_v from_o the_o brute_n beast_n then_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n of-god_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o rational_a man_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11._o 14._o
it_o be_v too_o painful_a yea_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n save_o in_o sanctuary-life_n and_o light_n ps._n 73._o 16_o 17_o to_o discern_v the_o spiritual_a new-creation_n thing_n of_o god_n house_n and_o less_o yet_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o his_o very_a infinite_a divinity_n the_o true_o spiritual_a man_n judges_z or_o discern'_v and_o see_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 15._o divine_a spiritual_n and_o natural_a the_o high_a first-covenant-saint_n in_o holy_a flesh_n righteousness_n of_o man_n be_v a_o fool_n a_o stranger_n a_o unreasonable_a man_n a_o profane_a infidel_n as_o to_o all_o gospel-thing_n and_o truth_n such_o troublesome_a self-confident_n paul_n desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o 2_o thes._n 3._o 2._o and_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 14_o 15._o as_o most_o impertinent_a irreconcilable_a babbler_n and_o disputer_n against_o all_o those_o gospel-truths_n or_o sanctuary-thing_n they_o bid_v at_o and_o pretend_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o contradict_v wisdom_n and_o very_a understanding_n they_o use_v in_o the_o dispute_n be_v to_o be_v abolish_v by_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o blasphemous_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o all_o his_o gospel-truths_n thus_o paul_n find_v it_o in_o himself_o till_o christ_n knock_v down_o that_o earthly_a wisdom_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o turn_v from_o that_o fleshly_a mind_n understanding_n or_o principle_n of_o reason_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o heavenly_a act._n 9_o 3-6_a gal._n 1._o 16._o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o flesh_n turn_v away_o his_o foot_n or_o foot_n his_o own_o fleshly_a or_o natural_a understanding_n and_o will_n the_o two_o foot_n of_o the_o live_a soul_n on_o which_o it_o walk_v abroad_o to_o view_n desire_v and_o feed_v upon_o worldly_a vanity_n perish_v meat_n refuse_v to_o think_v the_o thought_n do_v the_o will_n or_o speak_v the_o word_n thereof_o but_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o by_o crucify_a that_o will_n and_o understanding_n utter_o abolish_n all_o the_o 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both_o and_o all_o under_o the_o cross-work_n of_o the_o gospel-spirit_n that_o the_o life_n which_o be_v true_a in_o he_o may_v be_v true_a in_o we_o also_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 8._o and_o 5._o 20._o in_o scripture_n sense_n all_o be_v true_a in_o the_o new-creation_n all_o shadow_n in_o the_o old_a true_a life_n light_n wisdom_n righteousness_n be_v find_v in_o the_o new_a only_o all_o thing_n eternal_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v there_o all_o the_o wisdom_n life_n light_n righteousness_n glory_n thing_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n in_o the_o old_a be_v but_o shadow_n of_o the_o substantial_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a the_o changeable_a earthy_a image_n of_o god_n and_o righteous_a first-covenant_n life_n of_o the_o law_n man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v and_o set_v up_o in_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o the_o new-creature_n life_n and_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a or_o second_o adam_n all_o in_o the_o former_a be_v thing_n of_o man_n life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n of_o man_n all_o in_o the_o latter_a thing_n of_o god_n life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n of_o god_n a_o zeal_n for_o god_n heavenly_a spiritual_a thing_n must_v eat_v up_o our_o earthly_a or_o natural_a the_o fire_n of_o his_o heavenly_a sanctuary-spirit_n must_v consume_v our_o earthly_a life_n and_o state_n eat_v up_o all_o mortal_a desire_n and_o thought_n root_n and_o all_o by_o such_o destruction_n of_o our_o flesh_n or_o natural_a state_n can_v we_o come_v to_o be_v save_v in_o that_o spirit_n we_o must_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a or_o can_v never_o put_v on_o the_o new_a and_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a the_o earthly_a house_n and_o life_n of_o this_o present_a tabernacle_n must_v be_v dissolve_v that_o we_o may_v have_v that_o building_n of_o god_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o think_v any_o to_o enter_v into_o that_o house_n any_o otherwise_o than_o christ_n himself_o can_v to_o go_v whole_a and_o unmaimed_a into_o it_o in_o that_o life_n or_o natural_a state_n he_o crucify_v gal._n 3._o 1._o nature_n in_o all_o man_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o his_o sanctuary-spirit_n paul_n in_o righteous_a nature_n be_v in_o union_n of_o mind_n with_o the_o devil_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o god_n christ_n all_o gospel-saint_n and_o truth_n a_o stranger_n to_o all_o thing_n divine_a and_o spiritual_a god_n the_o mediator_n in_o his_o changeable_a angelical_a nature_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o humane_a towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o world_n do_v cease_v by_o a_o holy_a death_n from_o all_o the_o work_n of_o both_o in_o the_o activity_n of_o the_o changeable_a principle_n of_o first-covenant_n life_n angel_n and_o man_n must_v do_v and_o suffer_v likewise_o or_o never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n heb._n 4._o 4._o 10._o the_o mystical_a sabbath-law_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o the_o work_n and_o and_o work_a spirit_n of_o nature_n be_v express_v by_o turn_v away_o our_o foot_n from_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n from_o delight_v in_o our_o own_o will_n and_o way_n 〈◊〉_d our_o own_o pleasure_n and_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n isai._n 58._o 13_o 14._o this_o be_v the_o very_a same_o death-doctrine_n and_o work_v of_o the_o cross_n on_o the_o whole_a natural_a spirit_n at_o best_a the_o obedient_a submit_v thereto_o be_v the_o keep_v our_o foot_n from_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o turn_v it_o away_o from_o his_o sabbath_n those_o that_o honour_n god_n herein_o he_o will_v put_v everlasting_a honour_n upon_o lift_v they_o up_o over_o the_o head_n of_o all_o earthly_a power_n humane_a or_o angelical_a call_v the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o ride_v upon_o these_o high_a place_n that_o have_v have_v their_o turn_n to_o ride_v over_o their_o head_n psal._n 66._o 12._o but_o those_o that_o from_o a_o fond_a love_n to_o their_o own_o vain_a life_n despise_v the_o lord_n sanctuary_n life_n shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 30_o yea_o make_v vessel_n of_o dishonour_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n the_o spiritual_a heavenly_a original_a gospel-light_n of_o christ_n sabbath_n or_o sanctuary-spirit_n be_v the_o day_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v in_o which_o saint_n will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a for_o evermore_o psa._n 118._o 24._o this_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n and_o sabbath_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v his_o own_o immediate_a divine_a workmanship_n from_o everlasting_a prov._n 8._o 22_o 23._o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n the_o earthly_a wisdom_n of_o man_n at_o best_a despise_v and_o wonder_n at_o this_o heavenly_a creature-wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o orthodox_n humane_a builder_n of_o a_o first-covenant_n church_n which_o their_o wisdom_n judge_n assert_n and_o warn_v firm_a and_o safe_a for_o salvation_n reject_v and_o refuse_v the_o cornerstone_n of_o the_o second_o and_o so_o the_o whole_a new-creation_n build_v on_o the_o rock_n the_o true_a church_n or_o house_n of_o god_n man_n wisdom_n will_v believe_v or_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o plain_o declare_v to_o it_o act._n 13._o 41._o abundance_n of_o profess_v wise_a first-covenant_n saint_n believe_v not_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o that_o creature-wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mediator_n from_o everlasting_a by_o which_o the_o world_n be_v make_v how_o can_v you_o believe_v say_v christ_n to_o the_o profess_v jew_n who_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o joh._n 5._o 44._o a_o mercenary_a self-seeking_a trade_n in_o the_o first-covenant_n exceed_o indispose_v and_o hinder_v any_o listen_v to_o one_o right_a word_n of_o the_o second_o none_o so_o high_o prejudice_v and_o offend_v at_o the_o least_o word_n of_o christ_n gospel_n in_o the_o second_o as_o the_o engage_v minister_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o first_o such_o gospel-teacher_n be_v
his_o own_o spirit_n offer_n be_v but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n in_o god_n judgement_n however_o high_o he_o esteem_v the_o sacrifice_n or_o himself_o for_o it_o he_o do_v not_o right_o know_v what_o he_o do_v what_o he_o be_v whither_o he_o go_v who_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ospel_n thing_n and_o truth_n the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o only_a way_n of_o salvation_n the_o method_n of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o order_n thereunto_o all_o the_o law_n ordinance_n statut'_v and_o judgement_n of_o his_o new_a creation-sanctuary_n describe_v in_o the_o nine_o last_o chapter_n of_o ezekiel_n all_o these_o thing_n lie_v quite_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n how_o can_v man_n in_o his_o own_o best_a wisdom_n that_o be_v foolishness_n to_o god_n in_o his_o own_o spirit_n that_o at_o best_a be_v enmity_n to_o god_n perform_v do_v any_o thing_n or_o offer_v up_o any_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n any_o but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n these_o fool_n consider_v not_o will_n not_o 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