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my_o knee_n be_v weak_a through_o fast_v and_o let_v i_o alone_o say_v god_n to_o moses_n and_o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v till_o thou_o have_v bless_v i_o say_v jacob_n to_o the_o angel_n and_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o a_o short_a character_n of_o a_o fervent_a prayer_n out_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o s._n hierome_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o eustochium_fw-la de_fw-la custodiâ_fw-la virginitatis_fw-la be_v destitute_a of_o all_o help_n i_o throw_v myself_o down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n i_o water_v his_o foot_n with_o tear_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o my_o hair_n and_o mortify_v the_o lust_n of_o my_o flesh_n with_o the_o abstinence_n and_o hungry_a diet_n of_o many_o week_n i_o remember_v that_o in_o my_o cry_n to_o god_n i_o do_v frequent_o join_v the_o night_n and_o the_o day_n and_o never_o do_v intermit_v to_o call_v nor_o cease_v from_o beat_v my_o breast_n till_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n bring_v to_o i_o peace_n and_o freedom_n from_o temptation_n after_o 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great_a attendance_n and_o a_o long_a diligence_n that_o be_v promote_v by_o such_o a_o separation_n and_o suppose_v a_o devotion_n that_o spend_v more_o than_o many_o hour_n for_o ordinary_a prayer_n and_o many_o hour_n of_o every_o day_n may_v well_o enough_o consist_v with_o a_o ordinary_a cohabitation_n but_o that_o which_o require_v such_o a_o separation_n call_v for_o a_o long_a time_n and_o a_o great_a attendance_n than_o we_o usual_o consider_v for_o every_o prayer_n we_o make_v be_v consider_v by_o god_n and_o record_v in_o heaven_n but_o cold_a prayer_n be_v not_o put_v into_o the_o account_n in_o order_n to_o effect_v and_o acceptation_n but_o be_v lay_v aside_o like_o the_o bud_n of_o rose_n which_o a_o cold_a wind_n have_v nip_v into_o death_n and_o the_o discolour_a tawny_a face_n of_o a_o indian_a slave_n and_o when_o in_o order_n to_o your_o hope_n of_o obtain_v a_o great_a blessing_n you_o reckon_v up_o your_o prayer_n with_o which_o you_o have_v solicit_v your_o 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sermon_n i_o have_v meddle_v with_o no_o man_n interest_n that_o only_o except_v which_o be_v eternal_a but_o if_o any_o man_n vice_n be_v to_o be_v reprove_v i_o have_v do_v it_o with_o as_o much_o severity_n as_o i_o ought_v some_o case_n of_o conscience_n i_o have_v here_o determine_v but_o the_o special_a design_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v to_o describe_v the_o great_a line_n of_o duty_n by_o special_a argument_n and_o if_o any_o witty_a censurer_n shall_v say_v that_o i_o tell_v he_o nothing_o but_o what_o he_o know_v before_o i_o shall_v be_v content_v with_o it_o and_o rejoice_v that_o he_o be_v so_o well_o instruct_v and_o wish_v also_o that_o he_o need_v not_o a_o remembrancer_n but_o if_o either_o in_o the_o first_o or_o in_o the_o second_o in_o the_o institution_n of_o some_o or_o the_o remind_n of_o other_o i_o can_v do_v god_n any_o service_n no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v offend_v that_o sermon_n be_v not_o like_o curious_a inquiry_n after_o new-nothings_a but_o pursuance_n of_o old_a truth_n however_o i_o have_v already_o many_o fair_a earnest_n that_o your_o lordship_n will_v be_v please_v with_o this_o tender_a of_o my_o service_n and_o expression_n of_o my_o great_a and_o dear_a obligation_n which_o you_o daily_o renew_v or_o continue_v upon_o my_o noble_a lord_n your_o lordship_n most_o affectionate_a and_o most_o oblige_a servant_n jeremy_n taylor_n title_n of_o the_o sermon_n their_o order_n number_n and_o text_n sermon_n 1._o 2._o 3._o doomsday_n book_n or_o christ_n advent_n to_o judgement_n folio_n 1._o 15._o 30._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a sermon_n 4._o 5._o 6._o the_o return_n of_o prayer_n or_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o prevail_a prayer_n fol._n 44._o 57_o 69._o joh._n 9_o 31._o now_o we_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n he_o he_o hear_v sermon_n 7._o 8._o 9_o of_o godly_a fear_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 83._o 95._o 114._o heb._n 12._o part_n of_o the_o 28_o &_o 29_o vers_fw-la let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n sermon_n 10._o 11._o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n fol._n 125._o 139._o matt._n 26._o 41._o latter_a part_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a sermon_n 12._o 13._o 14._o of_o lukewarmnesse_n and_o zeal_n or_o spiritual_a terror_n fol._n 152._o 164._o 179._o jer._n 48._o 10._o first_o part_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n deceitful_o sermon_n 15._o 16._o the_o house_n of_o feast_v or_o the_o epicure_n measure_n fol._n 191._o 204._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 32._o last_o part_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o die_v sermon_n 17._o 18._o the_o marriage_n ring_n or_o the_o mysteriousnesse_n and_o duty_n of_o marriage_n fol._n 219._o 232._o ephes._n 5._o 32_o 33._o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n but_o i_o speak_v concern_v christ_n and_o the_o church_n nevertheless_o let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o particular_a so_o love_v his_o wife_n even_o as_o himself_o and_o the_o wife_n see_v that_o she_o reverence_v her_o husband_n sermon_n 19_o 20._o 21._o apple_n of_o sodom_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n fol._n 245._o 260._o 273._o rom._n 6._o 21._o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n sermon_n 22._o 23._o 24._o 25._o the_o good_a and_o evil_a tongue_n of_o slander_n and_o flattery_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o tongue_n fol._n 286._o 298._o 311._o 323._o ephes._n 4._o 25._o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n title_n of_o the_o 28_o sermon_n their_o order_n number_n and_o text_n be_v the_o second_o volume_n sermon_n 1_o 2._o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n fol._n 1._o 12._o rom._n 8._o ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o *_o and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n sermon_n 3_o 4._o the_o descend_v and_o entail_a curse_n cut_v off_o fol._n 24._o 40._o exodus_fw-la 20_o part_n of_o the_o 5._o verse_n i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o 6._o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n sermon_n 5_o 6._o the_o invalidity_n of_o a_o late_a or_o deathbed_n repentance_n fol._n 52._o 66._o jerem._n 13._o 16._o give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n before_o he_o cause_v darkness_n and_o before_o your_o foot_n stumble_v upon_o the_o dark_a mountain_n and_o while_o you_o look_v for_o light_n or_o lest_o while_o you_o look_v for_o light_n he_o shall_v turn_v it_o into_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o make_v it_o gross_a darkness_n sermon_n 7_o 8._o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n fol._n 80._o 92._o jeremiah_n 17._o 9_o the_o heat_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o sermon_n 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o the_o righteous_a cause_n oppress_v fol._n 104._o 119._o 133._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 17._o for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o first_o begin_v at_o we_o what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n 18._o and_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o sinner_n appear_v sermon_n 12_o 13._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n or_o god_n method_n in_o cure_v sinner_n fol._n 146._o 159._o roman_n 2._o 4._o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n sermon_n 14_o 15._o of_o growth_n in_o grace_n with_o its_o proper_a instrument_n and_o sign_n fol._n 172._o 173._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o but_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n sermon_n 16_o 17._o of_o growth_n in_o sin_n or_o the_o several_a state_n and_o degree_n of_o sinner_n with_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v treat_v fol._n 197._o 210._o judas_n epist._n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o and_o of_o some_o have_v compassion_n make_v a_o difference_n *_o and_o other_o save_v with_o fear_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n sermon_n 18_o 19_o the_o foolish_a exchange_n fol._n 224._o 237._o matth._n 16._o ver_fw-la 26._o for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n sermon_n 20_o 21_o 22._o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o dove_n or_o a_o discourse_n of_o christian_a prudence_n fol._n 251._o 263._o 274._o matth._n 10._o latter_a part_n of_o ver_fw-la 16._o be_v you_o therefore_o wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o harmless_a as_o dove_n sermon_n 23_o 24._o of_o christian_a simplicity_n 289._o 301._o matth_n 10._o latter_a part_n of_o verse_n 16._o and_o harmless_a as_o dove_n sermon_n 25_o 26_o 27._o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n fol._n 313._o 327._o 340._o psal._n 86._o 5._o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o a_o funeral_n sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o obsequy_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o countess_n of_o carbery_n fol._n 357._o 2_o sam._n 14._o 14._o for_o we_o must_v needs_o die_v and_o be_v as_o water_v spill_v on_o the_o ground_n which_o can_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o neither_o do_v god_n respect_v any_o person_n yet_o do_v he_o devise_v mean_n that_o his_o banish_a be_v not_o expel_v from_o he_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o divine_a institution_n necessity_n sacredness_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o office_n
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institution_n of_o christ_n and_o concern_v his_o poor_a member_n for_o by_o these_o also_o we_o make_v sad_a reflection_n upon_o our_o lord_n every_o man_n that_o live_v wicked_o disgrace_v the_o religion_n and_o institution_n of_o jesus_n he_o discourage_v stranger_n from_o enter_v into_o it_o he_o weaken_v the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o already_o and_o make_v that_o the_o adversary_n speak_v reproachful_o of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o although_o it_o be_v certain_a our_o lord_n and_o judge_n will_v deep_o resent_v all_o these_o thing_n yet_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n which_o he_o take_v more_o tender_o and_o that_o be_v the_o uncharitableness_n of_o man_n towards_o his_o poor_a it_o shall_v then_o be_v upbraid_v to_o they_o by_o the_o judge_n that_o himself_o be_v hungry_a and_o they_o refuse_v to_o give_v meat_n to_o he_o that_o give_v they_o his_o body_n and_o heartblood_n to_o feed_v they_o and_o quench_v their_o thirst_n that_o they_o deny_v a_o robe_n to_o 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and_o coheir_n of_o his_o inheritance_n that_o these_o shall_v be_v deny_v relief_n and_o suffer_v to_o go_v away_o ashamed_a and_o unpitied_a this_o our_o bless_a lord_n will_v take_v so_o ill_a that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o unkindness_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o expect_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o court._n 4._o to_o this_o if_o we_o add_v the_o almightiness_n of_o the_o judge_n his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o all_o cause_n and_o all_o person_n and_o all_o circumstance_n that_o he_o be_v infinite_o just_a inflexible_o angry_a and_o impartial_a in_o his_o sentence_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o add_v either_o to_o thè_z greatness_n or_o the_o requisite_n of_o a_o terrible_a and_o a_o almighty_a judge_n for_o who_o can_v resist_v he_o who_o be_v almighty_a who_o can_v evade_v his_o scrutiny_n that_o know_v all_o thing_n who_o can_v hope_v for_o pity_n of_o he_o that_o be_v inflexible_a who_o can_v think_v to_o be_v exempt_v when_o the_o judge_n 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the_o people_n die_v and_o god_n send_v ten_o tribe_n into_o captivity_n and_o eternal_a oblivion_n and_o indistinction_n from_o a_o common_a people_n for_o their_o idolatry_n do_v not_o god_n strike_v corah_n and_o his_o company_n with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o congregation_n of_o abiram_n and_o be_v not_o evil_a come_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n for_o one_o sin_n of_o adam_n do_v not_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n break_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n all_o in_o piece_n with_o judgement_n so_o great_a that_o no_o nation_n ever_o suffer_v the_o like_a because_o none_o ever_o sin_v so_o and_o at_o once_o it_o be_v do_v that_o god_n in_o anger_n destroy_v all_o the_o world_n and_o eight_o person_n only_o escape_v the_o angry_a baptism_n of_o water_n and_o yet_o this_o world_n be_v the_o time_n of_o mercy_n god_n have_v open_v here_o his_o magazine_n and_o send_v his_o holy_a son_n as_o the_o great_a channel_n and_o fountain_n of_o it_o too_o here_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o in_o judgement_n love_v to_o remember_v it_o and_o it_o triumph_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o god_n contrive_v instrument_n and_o accident_n chance_n and_o design_n occasion_n and_o opportunity_n for_o mercy_n if_o therefore_o now_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n make_v such_o terrible_a eruption_n upon_o the_o wicked_a people_n that_o delight_n in_o sin_n how_o great_a may_v we_o suppose_v that_o anger_n to_o be_v how_o severe_a that_o judgement_n how_o terrible_a that_o vengeance_n how_o intolerable_a those_o infliction_n which_o god_n reserve_v for_o the_o full_a effusion_n of_o indignation_n on_o the_o great_a day_n of_o vengeance_n 2._o we_o may_v also_o guess_v at_o it_o by_o this_o if_o god_n upon_o all_o single_a instance_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o sin_n before_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o full_a and_o sometime_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o evil_a habit_n be_v so_o fierce_a in_o his_o anger_n what_o can_v we_o imagine_v 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nos_fw-la purificet_fw-la quando_fw-la dicat_fw-la dominus_fw-la intrate_v in_o requiem_n meam_fw-la let_v he_o also_o purify_v we_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v burn_v with_o that_o flame_a sword_n not_o burn_v up_o or_o consume_v we_o may_v enter_v into_o paradise_n and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n 3._o who_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o a_o place_n of_o refreshment_n this_o opinion_n of_o they_o be_v in_o the_o main_a of_o it_o very_o uncertain_a rely_v upon_o the_o sense_n of_o some_o obscure_a place_n of_o scripture_n be_v only_o apt_a to_o represent_v the_o great_a severity_n of_o the_o judge_n at_o that_o day_n and_o it_o have_v in_o it_o this_o only_a certainty_n that_o even_o the_o most_o innocent_a person_n have_v great_a need_n of_o mercy_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o confidence_n although_o he_o run_v to_o no_o rock_n to_o hide_v he_o yet_o he_o run_v to_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o hide_v himself_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v receive_v the_o absolution_n of_o the_o bless_a sentence_n shall_v also_o suffer_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o fearful_a circumstance_n of_o christ_n come_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o consideration_n be_v this_o that_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o wicked_a and_o the_o sinner_n appear_v quid_fw-la faciet_fw-la virgula_fw-la deserti_fw-la ubi_fw-la concutietur_fw-la cedrus_fw-la paradisi_fw-la quid_fw-la faciet_fw-la agnus_fw-la cum_fw-la tremit_fw-la ary_n si_fw-mi coelum_fw-la fugiat_fw-la ubi_fw-la manebit_fw-la terra_fw-la say_v s._n gregory_n and_o if_o s._n paul_n who_o conscience_n accuse_v he_o not_o yet_o dare_v not_o be_v too_o confident_a because_o he_o be_v not_o hereby_o justify_v but_o may_v be_v find_v faulty_a by_o the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o his_o lord_n how_o shall_v we_o appear_v with_o all_o our_o crime_n and_o evil_a habit_n round_o about_o we_o 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and_o keep_v the_o door_n shut_v too_o much_o yet_o in_o open_v it_o too_o hasty_o and_o speak_v too_o much_o and_o too_o foolish_o no_o man_n be_v without_o a_o load_n of_o guiltiness_n and_o some_o mouth_n like_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n noctes_fw-la atque_fw-la dies_fw-la patent_n be_v open_a night_n and_o day_n and_o he_o who_o be_v so_o can_v be_v innocent_a it_o be_v say_v of_o cicero_n he_o never_o speak_v a_o word_n which_o himself_o will_v fain_o have_v recall_v he_o speak_v nothing_o that_o repent_v he_o st._n austin_n in_o his_o 7._o ep._n to_o marcellinus_n say_v it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o sot_n not_o of_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o yet_o i_o have_v read_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o have_v be_v speak_v by_o the_o famous_a abbot_n pambo_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v well_o say_v of_o this_o man_n who_o be_v spare_v and_o severe_a in_o talk_n it_o be_v certain_a it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v of_o the_o other_o who_o be_v a_o talk_a brag_a person_n sermon_n xxiii_o part_n ii_o the_o consideration_n hitherto_o have_v be_v of_o the_o immoderation_n and_o general_a excess_n in_o speak_v without_o descend_v to_o particular_a case_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n and_o parent_n of_o much_o evil_n it_o be_v with_o great_a caution_n to_o be_v cure_v and_o the_o evil_a consequent_n will_n quick_o disband_v but_o when_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o give_v counsel_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o upon_o a_o talk_a person_n scarce_o any_o medicine_n will_v stick_v 1._o plutarch_n advise_v that_o such_o man_n shall_v give_v themselves_o to_o writing_n that_o make_v a_o issue_n in_o the_o arm_n it_o shall_v drain_v the_o flood_n of_o the_o head_n suppose_v that_o if_o the_o humour_n be_v any_o way_n vent_v the_o tongue_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o reason_n but_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o world_n have_v confute_v this_o and_o when_o ligurinus_n have_v write_v a_o poem_n he_o talk_v of_o it_o to_o all_o company_n he_o 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over_o the_o mountain_n taurus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o for_o fear_n of_o eagle's_n nature_n have_v teach_v they_o to_o carry_v stone_n in_o their_o mouth_n till_o they_o be_v pass_v their_o danger_n care_v of_o ourselves_o desire_v of_o reputation_n appetite_n of_o be_v believe_v love_v of_o society_n and_o fair_a compliance_n fear_v of_o quarrel_n and_o misinterpretation_n of_o lawsuit_n and_o affront_n of_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n of_o infinite_a sin_n and_o consequent_o the_o intolerable_a wrath_n of_o god_n these_o be_v the_o great_a endearment_n of_o prudent_a and_o temperate_a speech_n 4._o some_o advice_n that_o such_o person_n shall_v change_v their_o speech_n into_o business_n and_o action_n and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o they_o change_v it_o into_o any_o good_a thing_n for_o then_o the_o evil_n be_v cure_v but_o action_n and_o business_n be_v not_o the_o cure_n alone_o unless_o we_o add_v solitariness_n for_o the_o experience_n of_o this_o last_o age_n have_v 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