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A10746 The pilgrime of Loreto Performing his vow made to the glorious Virgin Mary Mother of God. Conteyning diuers deuout meditations vpon the Christian and Cath. doctrine. By Fa. Lewis Richeome of the Society of Iesus. Written in French, & translated into English by E.W.; Pélerin de Lorète. English Richeome, Louis, 1544-1625.; Walpole, Edward, 1560-1637, attributed name.; E. W. (Edward Worsley), 1605-1676, attributed name.; Weston, Edward, 1566-1635, attributed name. 1629 (1629) STC 21023; ESTC S115933 381,402 480

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confession_n by_o the_o view_n of_o our_o sin_n thus_o altogether_o and_o make_v we_o more_o ready_a and_o prompt_a to_o satisfy_v by_o good_a work_n &_o more_o capable_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o our_o humility_n it_o stir_v we_o up_o more_o effectual_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n make_v we_o see_v his_o long_a patience_n have_v so_o long_a time_n merciful_o support_v so_o many_o fault_n of_o we_o it_o give_v mean_n to_o repair_v our_o negligence_n which_o may_v perhaps_o have_v happen_v in_o the_o precedent_a confession_n and_o put_v the_o conscience_n in_o great_a peace_n joy_n and_o tranquillity_n for_o afterward_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o use_v it_o often_o namely_o from_o year_n to_o year_n not_o of_o all_o their_o life_n but_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o that_o year_n though_o they_o have_v be_v often_o confess_v within_o the_o year_n but_o that_o it_o be_v do_v always_o with_o the_o counsel_n of_o a_o sage_a and_o discreet_a confessor_n the_o devil_n who_o 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themselves_o have_v ●●ad_v all_o their_o life_n in_o penance_n be_v what_o penance_n be_v the_o first_o point_n shall_v show_v that_o penance_n be_v a_o sacrament_n wherein_o the_o sinner_n due_o confess_v and_o contrite_a receave_v absolution_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o power_n of_o absolve_a be_v give_v to_o priest_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 20._o conc._n tri._n sess_v 4._o c._n 1_o &_o can._n 1._o conc._n c●st_n sess_v 15._o ambr._n l._n 1_o de_fw-la poenit_fw-la c._n 2._o &_o 7._o conc._n tri._n sess_v 14._o c._n 6._o can._n 10._o joan._n 20._o when_o he_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n &_o in_o their_o person_n to_o all_o priest_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n you_o forgive_v shall_v be_v forgive_v and_o who_o you_o retain_v shall_v be_v retain_v and_o again_o all_o that_o you_o bound_v in_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o all_o that_o you_o lose_v in_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n it_o be_v god_n then_o that_o absolu_v by_o the_o service_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o not_o the_o priest_n by_o his_o own_o power_n the_o second_o point_n shall_v note_v that_o to_o obtain_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n three_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v the_o first_o to_o leave_v and_o detest_v his_o sin_n and_o make_v a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o for_o such_o be_v true_o contrite_a the_o second_o to_o confess_v the_o three_o to_o satisfy_v for_o as_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n in_o three_o sort_n by_o hart_n by_o word_n &_o work_v so_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n we_o must_v recover_v his_o favour_n &_o grace_n as_o the_o scripture_n 1._o psal_n 50._o 1._o joan._n 1._o and_o the_o holy_a father_n do_v teach_v we_o thou_o shall_v not_o despise_v a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a hart_n this_o be_v the_o first_o let_v we_o confess_v our_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o second_o redeem_v thy_o sin_n with_o alm_n this_o be_v the_o three_o 4._o joan._n 4._o so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o ninivites_fw-la turn_v themselves_o to_o god_n cry_v unto_o he_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o hair_n and_o fast_v 15._o luc._n 15._o and_o the_o prodigal_a child_n rise_v cry_v peccavi_fw-la and_o submit_v himself_o to_o punishment_n s._n chrysostome_n say_v contrition_n be_v in_o the_o hart_n 5._o de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la t●ni_fw-la 5._o confession_n in_o the_o mouth_n and_o all_o humility_n in_o work_n this_o be_v perfect_a and_o profitable_a penance_n and_o s._n augustine_n god_n heal_v those_o that_o have_v a_o contrite_a hart_n heal_v those_o that_o confess_v heal_v those_o that_o punish_v themselves_o 146._o in_o psal_n 146._o the_o other_o holy_a doctor_n and_o saint_n write_v in_o the_o same_o stile_n the_o three_o point_n shall_v first_o consider_v that_o the_o detestation_n &_o hatred_n of_o sin_n require_v to_o contrition_n be_v ground_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n god_n true_a penance_n found_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o not_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n or_o other_o temporal_a 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of_o neighbour_n and_o for_o he_o be_v make_v the_o first_o commandment_n which_o shall_v make_v the_o meditation_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n in_o this_o sort_n the_o morning_n meditat_fw-la on_o of_o the_o 4._o commandment_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v live_v long_o upon_o the_o earth_n chap._n xix_o the_o prayer_n preparative_n as_o before_z the_o first_o preamble_n shall_v set_v before_o his_o eye_n preamble_n the_o first_o preamble_n the_o word_n of_o this_o commandment_n honour_n thy_o father_z and_o thy_o mother_n the_o second_o shall_v ask_v grace_n of_o god_n to_o gather_v profit_n of_o this_o meditation_n for_o the_o first_o point_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v meditate_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n teach_v by_o the_o wiseman_n say_v 2._o the_o 2._o honour_v thy_o father_n &_o thy_o mother_n and_o forget_v not_o the_o pain_n of_o thy_o mother_n 27.9_o eccl._n 27.9_o and_o remember_v that_o without_o they_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v bear_v and_o render_v unto_o they_o as_o they_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o he_o mean_v they_o be_v cause_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o world_n honour_v why_o father_n shall_v be_v honour_v and_o have_v suffer_v much_o for_o thou_o they_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v thou_o up_o with_o great_a labour_n and_o travile_v thou_o be_v then_o bind_v by_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o render_v they_o honour_n to_o succour_v they_o if_o they_o have_v need_n of_o thy_o help_n &_o to_o obey_v they_o so_o they_o command_v thou_o nothing_o against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n or_o the_o counsel_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o to_o kill_v another_o to_o be_v a_o heretic_n not_o to_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o perfection_n if_o god_n call_v thou_o for_o than_o we_o must_v stick_v to_o that_o exception_n teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o he_o that_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n 5._o luc._n 14._o act._n 5._o and_o mother_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v my_o disciple_n and_o that_o which_o s._n peter_n say_v we_o must_v obey_v god_n before_o man_n superior_n the_o name_n of_o father_n extend_v to_o all_o parent_n and_o superior_n for_o the_o second_o point_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v mark_v that_o in_o this_o commandment_n be_v comprehend_v father_n mother_n uncle_n aunt_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o superior_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a as_o be_v prelate_n pastor_n priest_n master_n king_n prince_n magistrate_n tutor_n and_o such_o like_a to_o who_o &_o to_o every_o one_o by_o this_o law_n be_v due_a honour_n respect_n and_o obedience_n in_o all_o that_o touch_v their_o charge_n with_o the_o foresay_a exception_n that_o they_o command_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o god_n in_o the_o three_o point_n he_o shall_v note_v that_o this_o law_n do_v secret_o teach_v that_o father_n and_o mother_n shall_v carry_v themselves_o christian-like_a towards_o their_o child_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v deserve_v and_o retain_v worthy_o the_o right_a of_o this_o honour_n command_v by_o god_n to_o they_o to_o love_v they_o with_o a_o christian_a love_n to_o give_v they_o good_a example_n and_o edification_n in_o word_n and_o work_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o virtue_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 6.4_o eph._n 6.4_o you_o parent_n say_v the_o apostle_n bring_v up_o your_o child_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o necessity_n but_o special_o that_o concern_v the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o true_a and_o fatherly_a love_n as_o all_o the_o care_n of_o beast_n towards_o their_o young_a one_o be_v the_o life_n of_o their_o body_n &_o the_o like_a shall_v other_o superior_n perform_v with_o due_a proportion_n to_o their_o subject_n the_o speech_n shall_v praise_v the_o divine_a majesty_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o this_o his_o commandment_n speech_n the_o speech_n and_o shall_v demand_v grace_n for_o all_o child_n that_o they_o may_v honour_v and_o serve_v their_o parent_n for_o all_o subject_n that_o they_o may_v respect_v and_o obey_v their_o king_n superior_n and_o magistrate_n for_o father_n king_n pastor_n magistrate_n and_o superior_n that_o they_o may_v discharge_v towards_o god_n that_o fatherly_a care_n they_o owe_v to_o their_o child_n &_o subject_n and_o that_o both_o by_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o he_o may_v be_v praise_v &_o bless_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o his_o commandment_n &_o shall_v end_v with_o this_o prayer_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n to_o give_v we_o law_n concern_v thy_o own_o honour_n thou_o have_v make_v law_n also_o for_o thy_o creature_n seek_v to_o have_v every_o thing_n wise_o and_o just_o order_v in_o thy_o house_n for_o this_o be_v the_o house_n of_o thy_o sovereign_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n the_o creature_n with_o his_o creator_n &_o the_o creature_n among_o themselves_o give_v and_o take_v every_o one_o his_o due_a that_o appertain_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o man_n shall_v honour_v thou_o not_o only_o in_o thyself_o but_o also_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o in_o thy_o work_n pour_v forth_o o_o lord_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o abundance_n upon_o all_o father_n and_o child_n subject_n and_o superior_n and_o namely_o those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o thy_o holy_a church_n that_o they_o may_v holy_o accomplish_v thy_o commandment_n and_o by_o a_o reciprocal_a performance_n of_o honour_n and_o obedience_n praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o merit_v eternal_a glory_n the_o reward_n of_o good_a and_o faithful_a subject_n the_o afterdinner_n and_o evening_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n journey_n the_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a work_n of_o mercy_n chap._n xx._n in_o this_o afternoon_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v frame_v some_o meditation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a for_o in_o they_o we_o make_v proof_n of_o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o corporal_a be_v 1._o to_o give_v meat_n to_o the_o hungry_a 2._o to_o give_v drink_n to_o the_o 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jesu_n the_o true_a physician_n &_o healer_n of_o my_o disease_n the_o true_a life_n and_o peace_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o true_a solace_n of_o my_o hart_n i_o humble_o thank_v thou_o for_o all_o the_o benefit_n i_o have_v receive_v of_o thou_o since_o my_o first_o be_v and_o namely_o for_o this_o last_o whereby_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o mean_n to_o cast_v myself_o at_o thy_o foot_n to_o ask_v thou_o mercy_n &_o reconcile_v myself_o unto_o thy_o majesty_n just_o offend_v with_o my_o fault_n and_o to_o revive_v in_o i_o the_o joy_n and_o riches_n of_o thy_o good_a favour_n and_o friendship_n alas_o o_o my_o soweraigne_a saviour_n what_o have_v become_v of_o my_o poor_a soul_n if_o thy_o justice_n have_v according_a to_o my_o demerit_n draw_v she_o out_o of_o this_o body_n and_o life_n in_o so_o miserable_a a_o plight_n all_o cover_a and_o infect_v with_o
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good_a work_n by_o punishment_n promise_n threaten_n as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o deluge_n of_o the_o burn_a of_o sodom_n of_o his_o protect_a of_o the_o just_a do_v teach_v us._n and_o here_o he_o shall_v remember_v how_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n in_o what_o measure_n he_o see_v our_o misery_n increase_n increase_v also_o &_o strengthen_v his_o remedy_n more_o lively_a stir_v up_o his_o friend_n to_o the_o faith_n &_o hope_n of_o his_o help_n and_o benediction_n which_o namely_o he_o perform_v in_o the_o person_n of_o abraham_n world_n god_n promise_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n when_o have_v foretell_v he_o that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v be_v captive_a in_o a_o strange_a country_n he_o promise_v also_o that_o in_o the_o four_o generation_n they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o shall_v return_v from_o whence_o they_o part_v which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a letter_n of_o the_o history_n the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o hebrew_n the_o child_n of_o abraham_n 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and_o mark_v that_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v always_o entertain_v and_o renew_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o diverse_a sacrament_n sacrifice_n ceremony_n and_o prophecy_n which_o do_v figure_n and_o foretell_v this_o future_a messiah_n &_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o three_o point_n of_o the_o meditation_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o saint_n dead_a and_o live_a of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n chap._n xxiii_o for_o the_o three_o point_n the_o pilgrim_n shall_v choose_v certain_a place_n of_o scripture_n which_o declare_v the_o desire_n and_o long_v of_o the_o saint_n who_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n &_o moses_n messiah_n the_o father_n desirous_a of_o the_o come_n of_o messiah_n bewail_v the_o great_a misery_n of_o mankind_n and_o long_v after_o the_o promise_a redeemer_n be_v in_o a_o incredible_a expectation_n of_o his_o come_n and_o cease_v not_o to_o cry_v for_o he_o with_o prayer_n sigh_n &_o tear_n so_o much_o the_o more_o fervent_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o see_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o evil_a and_o misery_n moses_n say_v exod._n 4._o i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n send_v who_o thou_o will_v send_v he_o speak_v to_o the_o father_n 4._o exod._n 4._o desire_v he_o to_o send_v his_o son_n how_o long_o say_v david_n o_o lord_n will_v thou_o turn_v thy_o face_n from_o we_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v our_o poverty_n and_o anguish_n 43._o psalm_n 43._o how_o long_o shall_v our_o enemy_n lift_v up_o their_o horn_n and_o glory_n in_o our_o destruction_n arise_v o_o lord_n arise_z and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o name_n send_v we_o help_v and_o succour_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n if_o thou_o deferre_v thy_o come_n to_o the_o end_n by_o thy_o stay_n to_o make_v we_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o misery_n and_o poverty_n alas_o we_o know_v already_o too_o well_o and_o can_v sufficient_o bewail_v it_o we_o know_v full_a well_o that_o without_o thy_o help_n we_o be_v lose_v 8.20_o psal_n 8.20_o help_v we_o then_o o_o lord_n and_o show_v we_o thy_o face_n &_o we_o shall_v be_v safe_a send_v we_o this_o promise_a face_n this_o valiant_a woman_n this_o divine_a seed_n 3.13_o gen._n 3.13_o that_o shall_v crush_v the_o head_n of_o our_o enemy_n show_v thy_o image_n thy_o face_n thy_o son_n incarnate_a which_o full_o do_v resemble_v thou_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o our_o misery_n and_o in_o another_o place_n as_o it_o be_v comfort_v himself_o in_o a_o holy_a hope_n he_o sing_v out_o this_o divine_a generation_n 71._o psal_n 71._o he_o shall_v descend_v like_o a_o shower_n of_o rain_n upon_o a_o fleece_n signify_v the_o heavenly_a and_o virginal_a conception_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o rain_n &_o dew_n which_o esay_n the_o prophet_n demand_v o_o heaven_n pour_v down_o thy_o dew_n from_o above_o 45._o isay_n 45._o and_o let_v thy_o cloud_n rain_v down_o the_o iust._n let_v the_o earth_n open_a and_o bring_v forth_o our_o saviour_n let_v it_o bring_v forth_o this_o just_a man_n that_o must_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n and_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n and_o again_o 64._o isay_n 64._o i_o will_v thou_o will_v open_v the_o heaven_n and_o descend_v the_o mountain_n will_v melt_v at_o thy_o presence_n his_o meaning_n be_v o_o king_n of_o heaven_n when_o will_v thou_o descend_v from_o thy_o heavenly_a throne_n i_o will_v thou_o will_v open_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o to_o we_o at_o thy_o only_a presence_n our_o spiritual_a enemy_n the_o mountain_n of_o pride_n shall_v be_v abase_v and_o confound_v after_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n consider_v he_o shall_v cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o those_o great_a and_o holy_a soul_n purgatory_n the_o just_a soul_n in_o limbo_n or_o purgatory_n who_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o first_o just_a abel_n be_v shut_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o limbo_n or_o wrap_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o purgatory_n do_v expect_v the_o come_n of_o the_o redeemer_n in_o who_o they_o believe_v and_o hope_v in_o their_o life_n time_n and_o do_v invocate_v he_o in_o this_o prison_n of_o hope_n do_v pray_v he_o and_o press_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n to_o make_v haste_n 3.13_o genes_n 3.13_o adam_n say_v send_v this_o woman_n and_o that_o seed_n o_o my_o maker_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v threaten_v the_o pride_n of_o that_o old_a dragon_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o my_o f●ll_n and_o finish_v this_o my_o long_a banishment_n abel_n say_v 4.4_o gen._n 4.4_o o_o father_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n send_v that_o lamb_n which_o thou_o make_v i_o to_o figure_n by_o my_o first_o sacrifice_n and_o open_v our_o prison_n gate_n no_o say_v o_o god_n almighty_n make_v that_o prince_n of_o peace_n to_o appear_v signify_v in_o my_o time_n by_o the_o raynebow_n in_o the_o cloud_n a_o figure_n of_o thy_o covenant_n which_o thou_o do_v promise_v to_o make_v with_o mortal_a man_n abraham_n o_o lord_n 3.25_o genes_n 12.3.18.18.22.18_o 46_o 4._o act._n 3.25_o thou_o do_v often_o promise_v to_o multiply_v my_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o give_v they_o the_o country_n of_o chanaan_n and_o do_v swear_v unto_o i_o by_o thyself_o to_o bless_v all_o nation_n in_o my_o seed_n my_o race_n be_v multiply_v the_o country_n of_o canaan_n be_v give_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n when_o will_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o accomplish_v the_o principal_a point_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o raise_v that_o branch_n wherein_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o draw_v we_o out_o of_o these_o shadow_n into_o the_o possession_n of_o thy_o light_n and_o everlasting_a felicity_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n say_v as_o much_o 36._o genes_n
be_v he_o that_o have_v pour_v down_o these_o deluge_n of_o water_n and_o fire_n upon_o the_o impiety_n and_o five_o of_o the_o world_n that_o have_v beat_v down_o the_o tyrant_n of_o egypt_n make_v way_n for_o his_o people_n through_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n open_v the_o bosom_n of_o the_o water_n &_o the_o earth_n to_o swallow_v down_o arm_v pride_n or_o the_o proud_a army_n who_o send_v his_o son_n to_o tie_v a_o everlasting_a knot_n of_o amity_n and_o friend_n ship_n with_o man_n to_o make_v himself_o little_a &_o humble_a &_o in_o his_o litlenes_n and_o humility_n to_o confound_v the_o counsel_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o to_o overthrow_v the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o world_n 7._o he_o have_v put_v the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n &_o have_v exalt_v little_a me●_n so_o be_v he_o king_n of_o king_n it_o be_v he_o that_o place_v and_o displace_v according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n he_o make_v the_o little_a great_a and_o the_o great_a little_a he_o change_v time_n and_o age_n translate_v kingdom_n 11._o dan._n 2._o ec._n l._n 10._o job._n 11._o and_o establish_v they_o he_o give_v the_o sceptre_n of_o one_o people_n to_o another_o because_o of_o injustice_n and_o injury_n he_o shall_v unlose_v the_o girdle_n of_o king_n and_o gird_v their_o loin_n with_o a_o rope_n he_o take_v the_o needy_a from_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o poor_a from_o out_o of_o the_o smoke_n to_o make_v he_o sit_v in_o the_o company_n of_o prince_n and_o inherit_v a_o seat_n of_o glory_n 8._o he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n and_o have_v send_v the_o rich_a away_o empty_a this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o to_o leave_v empty_a the_o pride_n of_o those_o who_o do_v sumptuous_o solace_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o riches_n 9_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o child_n israel_n remember_v his_o mercy_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v forget_v 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