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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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life_n the_o true_a shepherd_n call_v for_o the_o surrender_n of_o by_o death_n in_o sacrifice_n he_o and_o all_o that_o so_o do_v will_v find_v no_o harvest_n of_o true_a joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o be_v reap_v by_o they_o at_o last_o vers._n 5._o as_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_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 even_o so_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n who_o make_v all_o in_o explain_v his_o former_a word_n solomon_n here_o use_v the_o hide_a way_n of_o god_n in_o form_v the_o fleshly_a body_n of_o man_n and_o unite_n his_o immortal_a spirit_n with_o it_o in_o the_o womb._n these_o common_a thing_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n over-setting_a man_n understanding_n as_o to_o the_o discern_a or_o give_v any_o certain_a account_n of_o be_v but_o typical_a to_o the_o yet_o far_o more_o mysterious_a and_o hide_a thing_n of_o christ_n new-creation-workmanship_n in_o saint_n none_o know_v by_o the_o utmost_a improvement_n and_o skill_n of_o their_o own_o understanding_n how_o the_o body_n be_v form_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o literal_a mother_n or_o how_o the_o spirit_n that_o have_v its_o radical_a creation_n and_o existence_n from_o the_o beginning_n in_o the_o mystical_a womb_n of_o the_o parent_n of_o spirit_n come_v in_o its_o appoint_a time_n to_o be_v unite_v with_o its_o body_n in_o the_o womb._n and_o how_o much_o short_a must_n man_n come_v of_o discern_v the_o yet_o more_o undiscernible_a mysterious_a work_n of_o god_n who_o make_v all_o thing_n in_o both_o creation_n or_o world_n heb._n 1._o 2._o as_o form_v and_o set_v up_o his_o spiritual_a heavenly_a eternal_a thing_n in_o man_n by_o his_o new-creation-workmanship_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o literal_a wind_n be_v see_v though_o not_o know_v whence_o it_o come_v or_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o new-creating_a spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o upon_o all_o bear_v of_o it_o joh._n 3._o 8._o as_o a_o irresistible_a whirlwind_n it_o tear'_v down_o the_o earthly_a build_n and_o blow'_v up_o by_o the_o root_n the_o fleshly_a tree_n of_o a_o perish_a life_n in_o saint_n andthen_v by_o the_o second_o new-building-operation_n of_o it_o do_v it_o make_v they_o new_a vessel_n fill_v they_o with_o new-wine_n even_o it_o be_v own_o spiritual_a kingdom-life_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n through_o which_o they_o become_v meet_v habitation_n of_o god_n ephes._n 2._o 22._o now_o if_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o natural_a make_v or_o how_o the_o distinct_a part_n of_o his_o be_v be_v bring_v together_o into_o a_o personal_a union_n in_o he_o by_o a_o first-creation_n much_o more_o be_v he_o of_o the_o abundant_o more_o mysterious_a way_n and_o thing_n of_o his_o new-creation_n birth_n vers._n 6._o in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n withhold_v not_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o shall_v prosper_v either_o this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o they_o both_o shall_v be_v a_o like_a good_a here_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o say_v spiritual_a truth_n in_o the_o morning_n or_o under_o christ_n first_o and_o early_a spiritual_a conviction_n and_o revelation_n or_o discovery_n of_o himself_o to_o thou_o in_o his_o spiritual_a life_n sow_v thy_o seed_n or_o ready_o use_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v way_n for_o christ_n speedy_a influence_a and_o quicken_a up_o his_o own_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o thou_o let_v not_o thy_o earthy_a natural_a carnal_a mind_n be_v harden_a against_o christ_n but_o break_v and_o kind_o melt_v away_o under_o he_o that_o what_o hinder_v be_v remove_v his_o spiritual_a seed_n may_v spring_v up_o in_o thou_o this_o do_v by_o we_o be_v call_v our_o sow_v that_o spiritual_a seed_n as_o the_o work_v wrought_v in_o the_o quicken_v up_o life_n thereof_o be_v call_v our_o work_n in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o we_o isa._n 26._o 12._o joh._n 3._o 31._o work_v of_o grace_n in_o the_o second-covenant_n life_n not_o of_o nature_n in_o the_o first_o and_o in_o the_o evening_n withhold_v not_o thy_o hand_n or_o natural_a spirit_n from_o sacrifice_n for_o this_o be_v it_o hinder_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n from_o spring_v up_o towards_o a_o hopeful_a harvest_n and_o so_o will_v the_o evening_n state_n of_o darkness_n and_o death_n to_o nature_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o everlasting_a morning-light_n and_o life_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n man_n receive_v spiritual_a light_n by_o which_o christ_n in_o his_o spiritual_a life_n be_v show_v and_o offer_v he_o be_v call_v a_o beginning_n in_o the_o spirit_n a_o partake_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o good_a live_v word_n of_o god_n gal._n 3._o 3_o heb._n 6._o 4_o 5._o then_o be_v he_o upon_o his_o trial_n for_o eternal_a life_n or_o death_n as_o obedient_a or_o disobedient_a to_o the_o say_v spiritual_a light_n and_o according_o will_v he_o be_v evil_a or_o good_a barren_a or_o fruitful_a to_o god_n deliver_v up_o the_o natural_a spirit_n to_o death_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o its_o become_a fruitful_a to_o god_n in_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6._o 4._o &_o 7._o 4._o so_o as_o raise_v into_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n do_v both_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a become_v a_o like_a good_a in_o a_o life_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n while_o man_n be_v doubtful_a under_o the_o darken_n demolish_n death-work_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o cross_n of_o christ_n on_o his_o nature_n what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n as_o job_n for_o some_o time_n be_v whether_o everlasting_a blessedness_n or_o misery_n the_o light_n or_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n listen_v to_o will_v inform_v that_o both_o will_v prosper_v and_o be_v a_o like_a good_a both_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a man_n through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o former_a into_o the_o quicken_v up_o life_n of_o the_o latter_a so_o there_o will_v be_v a_o joint_a birth_n of_o life_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o the_o saint_n from_o the_o quicken_v spiritual_a seed_n and_o both_o crucify_a and_o quicken_v earthly_a but_o spiritual_a light_n resist_v and_o life_n reject_v man_n earthly_a state_n however_o righteous_a become_v that_o curse_a mystical_a earth_n who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v heb._n 6._o 7_o 8._o vers._n 7._o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n the_o light_n of_o the_o literal_a sun_n be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o bodily_a eye_n but_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n will_v be_v many_o after_o man_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n from_o such_o sight_n and_o pleasure_n the_o certain_a foresight_n of_o this_o can_v but_o much_o allay_v his_o present_a delight_n in_o mystery_n christ_n be_v the_o sun_n or_o original_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d creation_n intellectual_a light_n and_o life_n by_o his_o shine_a into_o man_n do_v he_o render_v he_o wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o his_o own_o restore_v nature_n so_o become_v man_n joyful_a and_o fruitful_a therein_o yet_o all_o this_o light_n life_n and_o joy_n therein_o will_v pass_v away_o also_o as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o the_o bodily_a state_n and_o the_o succeed_a day_n of_o darkness_n will_v be_v many_o even_o to_o all_o eternity_n as_o to_o those_o that_o never_o submit_v to_o the_o way_n of_o come_v to_o experience_n christ_n in_o a_o high_a and_o better_a light_n and_o life_n show_v and_o offer_v they_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o love_n or_o wrath_n seize_v and_o take_v away_o all_o fade_a first-creation_n light_a or_o goodness_n from_o every_o angel_n and_o man_n good_a or_o bad_a this_o solomon_n far_a declare_v vers._n 8._o but_o if_o a_o man_n live_v many_o year_n and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o all_o yet_o let_v he_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o darkness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v many_o all_o that_o come_v be_v vanity_n let_v a_o man_n live_v never_o so_o long_o in_o the_o light_n and_o joy_n of_o a_o first-covenant_n state_n under_o the_o mystical_a first-creation_n sun_n or_o first-covenant_n spirit_n and_o communication_n from_o christ_n or_o shining_n forth_o upon_o his_o tabernacle_n there_o job_n 29._o 2_o 4._o he_o must_v consider_v and_o remember_v that_o all_o this_o will_v be_v go_v and_o everlasting_a darkness_n succeed_v if_o christ_n be_v not_o receive_v in_o that_o spiritual_a life_n which_o will_v situate_a he_o under_o his_o beaming_n forth_o as_o a_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a new-creation_n sun_n of_o infinite_a eternal_a and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n light_n brightness_n and_o glory_n vers._n 9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v
and_o fire_n of_o god_n high_a priest_n be_v our_o only_a way_n of_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n for_o ever_o and_o on_o such_o obedience_n we_o shall_v certain_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n the_o everlasting_a creature-life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n which_o will_v fill_v we_o with_o all_o good_a for_o ever_o above_o wonder_n be_v not_o here_o great_a gain_n on_o all_o hand_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o bear_v such_o loss_n the_o spiritual_a law_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n new-creation_n sanctuary_n call_v for_o as_o undispensable_o necessary_a for_o our_o admission_n or_o entrance_n thereinto_o this_o exchang-traffique_n of_o law_n for_o gospel_n life_n of_o nature_n for_o grace_n earthly_a for_o heavenly_a the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o creator_n be_v the_o high_a and_o best_a market_n man_n can_v make_v of_o all_o his_o first-creation_n vanity_n truth_n or_o the_o gospel-spirit_n of_o truth_n can_v never_o be_v buy_v but_o to_o man_n be_v unspeakable_a advantage_n never_o sell_v or_o part_v with_o from_o love_n to_o what_o be_v to_o be_v part_v with_o for_o it_o but_o to_o man_n be_v unspeakable_a loss_n buy_v the_o truth_n therefore_o at_o any_o rate_n but_o sell_v it_o at_o no_o rate_n though_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o glory_n of_o they_o all_o natural_a humane_a or_o angelical_a excellency_n be_v bid_v for_o it_o paul_n when_o eminent_a in_o first-covenant_n holiness_n part_v with_o all_o as_o dung_n for_o this_o truth_n all_o that_o have_v try_v this_o most_o gainful_a traffic_n have_v find_v it_o so_o no_o active_a obedience_n performable_a in_o man_n be_v own_o nature_n ever_o do_v his_o work_n for_o salvation_n but_o passive_a a_o right_n cease_v from_o that_o life_n with_o all_o its_o activity_n and_o labour_n shall_v a_o man_n live_v a_o thousand_o year_n twice_o tell_v in_o the_o utmost_a fruitfulness_n of_o his_o rectify_a natural_n he_o will_v still_o find_v solomon_n account_n true_a all_o vanity_n all_o that_o be_v but_o earthly_a in_o man_n or_o angel_n all_o first-creation_n life_n and_o fruit_n or_o work_n thereof_o will_v be_v burn_v up_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o second_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 10._o christ_n new-creature_n spirit_n will_v try_v by_o its_o al-discovering_a light_n all_o principle_n and_o work_n whether_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a earthly_a or_o heavenly_a and_o then_o all_o the_o former_a that_o be_v changeable_a and_o perishable_a will_v most_o certain_o perish_v or_o be_v burn_v up_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o this_o try_v spirit_n all_o that_o obedient_o submit_v not_o to_o this_o fiery_a trial_n fall_v inevitable_o under_o its_o everlasting_a burn_n in_o and_o upon_o they_o in_o final_a wrath._n all_o changeable_a goodness_n earthly_a first-creation_n life_n and_o fruit_n first_o or_o last_o must_v pass_v away_o from_o obedient_a saint_n and_o incorrigible_a sinner_n in_o god_n love_n or_o wrath._n this_o fiery_a trial_n seem_v grievous_a at_o present_a to_o nature_n in_o saint_n heb._n 12._o 11._o our_o nature_n in_o christ_n himself_o be_v sorrowful_a to_o death_n cast_v out_o a_o word_n for_o escape_v the_o death-cup_n but_o he_o instant_o call_v it_o back_o his_o live_a soul_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v sore_o put_v to_o it_o make_v exceed_v sorrowful_a under_o the_o death-work_n of_o his_o second-adam_n quickning-spirit_n or_o gospel-sword_n and_o fire_n upon_o it_o mat._n 26._o 38_o 39_o obedient_a submission_n to_o god_n present_a temporary_a wrath_n in_o this_o case_n be_v the_o only_a possible_a way_n of_o deliverance_n from_o his_o eternal_a the_o wrath_n to_o come_v all_o wilful_a refuser_n of_o the_o former_a be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o the_o latter_a those_o that_o with_o paul_n receive_v god_n just_a sentence_n of_o death_n within_o they_o on_o their_o natural_n at_o best_a have_v unspeakable_o the_o best_a on_o it_o those_o that_o please_v themselves_o awhile_o in_o resist_v and_o escape_v it_o fall_v under_o it_o for_o ever_o the_o suffering_n and_o shame_n bring_v on_o the_o natural_a man_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o joy_n and_o glory_n of_o spiritual_a life_n that_o follow_v nor_o do_v the_o present_a false_a joy_n stiffnecked_a resister_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o holy_a ghost_n in_o its_o demolish_n operation_n upon_o their_o natural_n please_v themselves_o with_o signify_v any_o thing_n in_o comparision_n of_o the_o grief_n torment_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n this_o cross_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o in_o eternal_a death_n the_o demolishing-work_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v grievous_a to_o nature_n in_o saint_n at_o present_a but_o in_o no_o comparison_n so_o grievous_a as_o it_o will_v be_v to_o it_o in_o rebellious_a resister_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o true_a saint_n soon_o find_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o obedient_o sacrifice_a nature_n by_o a_o resurrection_n out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o that_o into_o the_o everlasting_a righteous_a life_n of_o the_o sacrifice_a high_a priest_n of_o their_o gospel-profession_n melchisedeck_v so_o have_v they_o eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o they_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n within_o they_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o christ_n kingdom-spirit_n the_o gospel-principle_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n thus_o by_o submit_v to_o the_o temporary_a wrath_n at_o present_a bring_v upon_o they_o in_o god_n everlasting_a kindness_n do_v they_o escape_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o what_o mean_n solomon_n in_o say_v that_o all_o his_o wise_a labour_n in_o his_o own_o restore_a nature_n must_v be_v leave_v to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o labour_v therein_o who_o be_v this_o christ_n in_o his_o original_o unchangeable_a creature-spirit_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o truth_n himself_o surrender_v the_o earthly_a first-covenant_n righteous_a life_n and_o labour_n thereof_o in_o our_o flesh_n to_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o own_o eternal_a heb._n 9_o 14._o everlasting_a righteous_a creature_n spirit_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o his_o own_o divine_a spirit_n and_o god_n most_o high_a the_o sacrifice_n he_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_a priest_n that_o offer_v it_o and_o god_n to_o who_o offer_v all_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o worderful_a person_n of_o the_o mediator_n as_o the_o divine_a and_o twofold_a creature_n form_n of_o god_n original_o spiritual_a and_o spiritualise_v transform_v regenerate_a natural_a baptize_v into_o the_o death_n and_o assimilate_v in_o the_o resurrection_n life_n of_o it_o to_o the_o original_o spiritual_a this_o divine_a and_o twofold_a creature-being_a image_n or_o form_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v all_o call_v god_n even_o the_o spiritualise_v man_n christ_n jo._n 1._o 1._o all_o be_v the_o live_a word_n and_o oracle_n of_o god_n infinite_a divine_a mind_n his_o wonderful_a counsellor_n 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declare_v the_o natural_a understanding_n even_o in_o the_o spiritual_a saint_n can_v reach_v these_o mystery_n of_o providence_n in_o the_o promiscuous_a dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o good_a and_o bad_a as_o to_o all_o worldly_a desirable_n visible_a or_o invisible_a psal._n 73._o the_o true_o righteous_a good_a and_o clean_a 〈◊〉_d his_o natural_a life_n to_o god_n as_o fear_v a_o oath_n or_o the_o swear_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o first-creation_n state_n against_o god_n and_o the_o second_o so_o come_v his_o heart_n in_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o be_v set_v in_o he_o to_o do_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n for_o ever_o he_o that_o swear_v that_o covenant_n with_o the_o devil_n be_v full_o set_v to_o do_v evil_a for_o ever_o eccl._n 8._o 11._o however_o undiscerned_a the_o saint_n condition_n be_v to_o his_o enemy_n under_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n god_n will_v at_o last_o manifest_a the_o difference_n between_o they_o that_o serve_v he_o and_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o but_o swear_v everlasting_a allegiance_n to_o the_o devil_n mal._n 3._o 18._o who_o servant_n they_o be_v rom._n 6._o 16._o vers._n 3._o this_o be_v a_o evil_n among_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n '_o that_n there_o be_v one_o event_n unto_o all_o yea_o also_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_n and_o madness_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o live_v and_o after_o that_o they_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a the_o death_n of_o nature_n as_o to_o the_o mortal_a life_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v the_o one_o event_n to_o all_o men._n this_o fatal_a period_n come_v nature_n to_o in_o the_o wise_a and_o fool_n righteous_a and_o wicked_a the_o spiritual_a wise_a man_n only_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a gainer_n by_o all_o such_o loss_n as_o befall_v his_o nature_n with_o his_o fellow_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o death_n bring_v on_o his_o natural_a state_n be_v he_o raise_v into_o the_o spiritual_a light_n and_o life_n of_o god_n the_o same_o darkness_n and_o death_n bring_v upon_o other_o in_o wrath_n for_o refuse_v it_o in_o love_n become_v their_o dreadful_a condition_n and_o portion_n for_o ever_o under_o wrath._n this_o exceed_o differ_a event_n of_o the_o say_v same_o event_n the_o death_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o man_n be_v not_o consider_v or_o discern_v by_o man_n wisdom_n hence_o solomon_n say_v how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o the_o one_o more_o than_o of_o the_o other_o for_o ever_o eccles_n 2._o 16._o in_o man_n day_n or_o judgement_n the_o differ_a event_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o love_n or_o wrath_n turn_v all_o first-creation_n wisdom_n light_n and_o life_n into_o foolishness_n darkness_n and_o death_n man_n wisdom_n see_v not_o all_o wisdom_n beauty_n or_o desirableness_n in_o nature_n will_v perish_v and_o be_v forget_v in_o all_o man_n for_o ever_o on_o this_o account_n as_o to_o any_o thing_n in_o nature_n the_o true_o wise_a die_v as_o the_o fool._n for_o both_o by_o death_n lose_v all_o the_o changeable_a life_n and_o fade_a glory_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o the_o say_v wise_a 〈◊〉_d obedient_a surrender_n of_o all_o receive_v a_o more_o excellent_a life_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o those_o that_o rebellious_o keep_v it_o lose_v all_o for_o ever_o under_o wrath_n in_o everlasting_a darkness_n so_o though_o the_o same_o event_n happen_v to_o all_o as_o to_o the_o death_n of_o nature_n the_o event_n of_o that_o event_n be_v exceed_o different_a eternal_a life_n or_o death_n those_o that_o do_v not_o obedient_o part_v with_o their_o own_o first-creation_n life_n and_o wisdom_n for_o god_n in_o the_o second_o seem_v character_v here_o by_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o evil_n and_o madness_n while_o they_o live_v and_o after_o that_o they_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a yea_o they_o be_v dead_a while_o they_o live_v as_o 〈◊〉_d in_o enmity_n to_o god_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v eternal_a death_n to_o they_o the_o best_a work_n of_o righteous_a nature_n fix_v in_o enmity_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v but_o dead_a work_n perform_v in_o a_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n and_o death_n true_a repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n heb._n 6._o 1._o import_v law-conversion_n from_o nature_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 1._o to_o the_o righteous_a life_n of_o a_o man._n but_o this_o second_o death_n of_o righteous_a nature_n by_o a_o fixure_n in_o enmity_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o former_a and_o expose_v to_o the_o second_o death_n as_o the_o due_a punishment_n thereof_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n rev._n 20._o 14._o this_o be_v the_o latter_a end_n worse_o than_o any_o beginning_n which_o many_o self-confident_a