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apostle_n take_v up_o and_o repeat_v heb._n 1._o 12._o these_o be_v i_o be_o sure_a the_o strong_a if_o not_o all_o the_o pretend_v proof_n that_o be_v common_o draw_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o press_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o adverse_a opinion_n the_o strength_n of_o which_o i_o think_v i_o shall_v so_o put_v back_o as_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o any_o indifferent_a judge_n that_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n but_o force_v and_o wrest_v the_o passage_n i_o will_v consider_v in_o order_n as_o they_o be_v allege_v &_o several_o examine_v their_o validity_n to_o the_o purpose_n they_o be_v urge_v first_o then_o whereas_o we_o out_o of_o the_o greek_a read_v the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o syriake_n interpreter_n have_v it_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la complementum_fw-la temporum_fw-la omnium_fw-la to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o time_n whereby_o none_o other_o thing_n can_v be_v understand_v then_o the_o final_a consummation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o to_o take_v the_o word_n as_o we_o find_v they_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n be_v undoubted_o the_o same_o which_o saint_n peter_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n save_o one_o go_v before_o have_v term_v time_n of_o refresh_v and_o by_o they_o be_v mean_v the_o actual_a fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o our_o redemption_n quoniam_fw-la restitutio_fw-la illa_fw-la adhuc_fw-la in_o cursu_fw-la est_fw-la adeoque_fw-la redemptio_fw-la quando_fw-la adhuc_fw-la sub_fw-la onere_fw-la servitutis_fw-la gemimus_fw-la say_v calvin_n because_o our_o restitution_n and_o consequent_o our_o redemption_n as_o yet_o be_v but_o imperfect_a while_o we_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o servitude_n to_o the_o second_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n the_o earth_n shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o without_o decay_n or_o diminution_n have_v not_o the_o creator_n of_o it_o decree_v by_o his_o almighty_a power_n to_o abolish_v it_o but_o i_o rather_o choose_v to_o answer_v with_o junius_n who_o upon_o the_o first_o place_n take_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n give_v this_o note_n tantisper_fw-la dum_fw-la saeculum_fw-la duraturum_fw-la est_fw-la as_o long_o as_o time_n shall_v endure_v and_o upon_o the_o second_o this_o hominis_fw-la vani_fw-la comparatione_fw-la in_o comparison_n of_o the_o vanish_v estate_n of_o man_n the_o earth_n than_o be_v say_v to_o remain_v for_o ever_o as_o circumcision_n and_o the_o leviticall_a law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perpetual_a not_o absolute_o but_o comparative_o now_o for_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n it_o shall_v seem_v by_o the_o place_n allege_v that_o if_o it_o be_v literal_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o material_a heaven_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v renew_v as_o the_o common_a opinion_n be_v but_o new_o create_v creation_n be_v a_o production_n of_o some_o new_a thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o so_o as_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o restitution_n of_o the_o
reject_v though_o common_o receive_v sect._n 1_o in_o divinity_n pag._n 1._o sect_n 2_o in_o philosophy_n p._n 4._o sect._n 3_o in_o history_n ecclesiastical_a p._n 5._o sect._n 4_o in_o history_n civil_a or_o national_n p._n 7._o sect._n 5_o in_o natural_a history_n p._n 8._o sect._n 6_o with_o a_o application_n thereof_o to_o the_o present_a purpose_n p._n 11._o cap._n 2._o of_o the_o reason_n induce_v the_o author_n to_o the_o writing_n and_o publish_v of_o this_o discourse_n sect._n 1_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o redeem_n of_o a_o captivate_v truth_n pag._n 12._o sect._n 2_o the_o second_o be_v the_o vindicate_a of_o the_o creator_n honour_n p._n 14._o sect._n 3_o the_o three_o be_v for_o that_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n quail_n the_o hope_n and_o blunt_v the_o edge_n of_o virtuous_a endeavour_n p._n 15._o sect._n 4_o the_o four_o be_v for_o that_o it_o make_v man_n more_o careless_a both_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o present_a fortune_n and_o in_o provide_v for_o posterity_n p._n 19_o sect._n 5_o the_o five_o and_o last_o be_v the_o weak_a ground_n which_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n be_v found_v upon_o as_o the_o fiction_n of_o poet_n the_o morosity_n of_o old_a man_n the_o overvalue_a of_o antiquity_n and_o disesteem_v of_o the_o present_a time_n p._n 22._o cap._n 3._o the_o controversy_n touch_v the_o world_n decay_n state_v and_o the_o method_n hold_v through_o this_o ensue_a treatise_n propose_v sect._n 1_o touch_v the_o pretend_a decay_n of_o the_o mix_a body_n pag._n 27._o sect._n 2_o of_o the_o element_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o quantity_n and_o dimension_n p._n 28._o sect._n 3_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o quality_n p._n 31._o sect._n 4_o of_o mankind_n in_o regard_n of_o manner_n and_o the_o arts._n p._n 32._o sect._n 5_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o duration_n of_o their_o life_n their_o strength_n and_o stature_n p._n 35._o sect._n 6._o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o chapter_n summary_o recollect_v and_o the_o method_n observe_v in_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n propose_v p._n 37._o cap._n 4._o touch_v the_o world_n decay_n in_o general_n sect._n 1_o the_o first_o general_a reason_n that_o it_o decay_v not_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o power_n of_o that_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v and_o support_v it_o the_o second_o and_o three_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o several_a part_n whereof_o it_o consist_v pag._n 38._o sect._n 2_o the_o four_o for_o that_o such_o a_o decay_n as_o be_v supppose_v will_v in_o time_n point_n out_o the_o very_a date_n of_o the_o world_n expiration_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ._n p._n 42._o sect._n 3_o the_o five_o for_o that_o upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o such_o a_o decay_n as_o be_v pretend_v the_o vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o part_n thereof_o must_v of_o necessity_n long_o since_o have_v be_v utter_o exhaust_v and_o wear_v out_o p._n 44._o sect._n 4_o the_o six_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o solomon_n and_o his_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o circulation_n and_o run_v about_o of_o all_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o ring_n p._n 45._o cap._n 5._o general_n argument_n make_v for_o the_o world_n decay_n refute_v sect._n 1_o the_o first_o general_a objection_n draw_v from_o reason_n answer_v which_o be_v that_o the_o creature_n the_o near_a it_o approach_v to_o the_o first_o mould_n the_o more_o perfect_a it_o be_v and_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o its_o removeall_n and_o distance_n from_o thence_o it_o incur_v the_o more_o imperfection_n and_o weakness_n p._n 47._o sect._n 2_o the_o second_o answer_v which_o be_v that_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n decay_n which_o shall_v argue_v a_o linger_a consumption_n in_o the_o whole_a p._n 50_o sect._n 3_o the_o three_o answer_v which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o saint_n cyprian_n p._n 50._o sec._n 4_o the_o same_o authority_n of_o saint_n cyprian_n far_a answer_v by_o oppose_v against_o it_o the_o authority_n of_o arnobius_n support_v with_o ponderous_a &_o press_a reason_n p._n 55._o sec._n 5._o the_o four_o answer_v which_o be_v borrow_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o esdras_n p._n 60._o sec._n 6_o the_o rest_n answer_v pretend_v to_o be_v take_v from_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n p._n 62._o lib_fw-la 2._o of_o the_o pretend_a decay_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o element_n together_o with_o that_o of_o the_o elementary_a body_n man_n only_o except_v cap._n 1._o touch_v the_o pretend_a decay_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o substance_n sect._n 1_o of_o their_o work_n upon_o this_o inferior_a world_n and_o the_o dependence_n of_o it_o upon_o they_o pag._n 64._o sec._n 2_o their_o pretend_a decay_n in_o their_o substance_n refute_v by_o reason_n p._n 67._o sec._n 3_o a_o objection_n draw_v from_o job_n answer_v p._n 69._o sec._n 4_o another_o take_v from_o psal._n 102._o answer_v p._n 71._o sec._n 5_o a_o three_o take_v from_o the_o apparition_n of_o new_a star_n answer_v p._n 74._o sec._n 6_o the_o last_o draw_v from_o the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n answer_v p._n 75._o cap._n 2_o touch_v the_o pretend_a decay_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o motion_n sec._n 1_o the_o first_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o motion_n p._n 78._o sec._n 2_o the_o second_o from_o the_o certainty_n of_o demonstration_n upon_o the_o celestial_a globe_n the_o three_o from_o a_o particular_a view_n of_o the_o proper_a motion_n of_o the_o planet_n which_o be_v observe_v to_o be_v the_o same_o at_o this_o day_n as_o in_o former_a age_n without_o any_o variation_n the_o four_o from_o the_o infallible_a and_o exact_a prediction_n of_o their_o opposition_n conjunction_n and_o eclipse_n for_o many_o age_n to_o come_v the_o five_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o sundry_a grave_a author_n aver_v the_o perpetual_a constancy_n &_o immutability_n of_o their_o motion_n p._n 80._o sec._n 3_o the_o same_o truth_n far_o prove_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o lactantius_n &_o plutarch_n p._n 84._o sec._n 4_o a_o objection_n of_o du_fw-fr moulins_n touch_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o polar_n star_n answer_v p._n 85._o cap._n 3._o touch_v the_o pretend_a decay_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n sect._n 1_o the_o first_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o heavenly_a light_n &_o those_o thing_n whereunto_o it_o be_v resemble_v p._n 86._o sec._n 2_o the_o second_o for_o that_o it_o haâ—…h_v nothing_o contrary_a unto_o it_o and_o here_o pareus_n and_o mollerus_n be_v censure_v for_o hold_v that_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d impair_v p._n 87._o sec._n 3_o hereunto_o other_o reason_n be_v add_v and_o the_o testimony_n of_o eugubinus_n vouch_v p._n 88_o cap._n 4._o touch_v the_o pretend_a decay_n in_o the_o warmth_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n sect._n 1_o that_o the_o star_n be_v not_o of_o a_o fiery_a nature_n or_o hot_a in_o themselves_o p._n 90._o sec._n 2_o that_o the_o heat_n they_o breed_v spring_n from_o their_o light_n and_o consequent_o their_o light_n be_v not_o decay_v neither_o be_v the_o warmth_n arise_v therefrom_o p._n 91._o sec._n 3_o two_o objection_n answer_v the_o one_o draw_v from_o the_o present_a habitablenes_n of_o the_o torride_a zone_n the_o other_o from_o a_o suppose_a approach_n of_o the_o sun_n near_o the_o earth_n â—…hen_o in_o former_a age_n p._n 93._o sec._n 4_o a_o three_o objection_n answer_v take_v from_o a_o suppose_a removeall_n of_o the_o sun_n more_o southerly_a from_o we_o then_o in_o former_a age_n p._n 94._o cap._n 5._o touch_v the_o pretend_a decay_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o influence_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o influence_n from_o the_o high_a immovable_a heaven_n call_v by_o divine_n coelum_fw-la empyreum_fw-la p._n 97._o sec._n 2_o of_o the_o second_o kind_n derive_v from_o the_o planet_n and_o fix_a star_n p._n 98._o sec._n 3_o that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o these_o influence_n can_v be_v full_o comprehend_v by_o us._n p._n 99_o sec._n 4_o that_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v decay_v in_o their_o benign_a and_o favourable_a effect_n but_o that_o curious_a inquisition_n into_o they_o be_v to_o be_v forbear_v p._n 100_o cap._n 6._o touch_v the_o pretend_a decay_n of_o the_o element_n in_o general_n sect._n 1_o that_o the_o element_n be_v still_o in_o number_n four_o p._n 102._o sec._n 2_o that_o the_o element_n still_o retain_v the_o same_o property_n that_o ancient_o they_o do_v and_o by_o mutual_a interchange_n and_o compensation_n the_o same_o bound_n &_o dimension_n p._n 106._o sec._n 3_o a_o objection_n draw_v from_o the_o continual_a mixture_n of_o the_o element_n each_o with_o other_o answer_v p._n 109._o cap._n 7._o touch_v the_o pretend_a decay_n of_o tâ—…_n aire_n in_o regard_n of_o
and_o dear_a buy_v marble_n p._n 365._o sec._n 2_o of_o their_o excessive_a sumptuousnes_n in_o their_o temporary_a or_o transeunt_fw-la building_n make_v only_o for_o pastime_n to_o last_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n p._n 366._o sect._n 3_o of_o their_o infinite_a expense_n in_o their_o permanent_a amphitheatre_n and_o the_o appurtenance_n belong_v thereunto_o namely_o their_o curtain_n &_o arena_n p._n 368._o sect._n 4_o of_o their_o incredible_a expense_n in_o the_o hire_v and_o arm_v &_o diet_v of_o their_o sword-player_n in_o the_o hunt_n bring_v home_n feed_v &_o keep_v of_o their_o wild_a beast_n in_o other_o admirable_a show_n to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o the_o beholder_n in_o refresh_v the_o spectator_n with_o precious_a &_o pleasant_a perfume_n and_o the_o like_a and_o last_o in_o cast_v their_o largesse_n among_o the_o people_n neither_o be_v this_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o emperor_n only_a but_o of_o private_a man_n p._n 370._o sect._n 5_o of_o their_o superfluous_a expense_n as_o in_o the_o number_n &_o largeness_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o beauty_n and_o ornament_n of_o bath_n which_o be_v likewise_o of_o little_a other_o use_n then_o for_o pleasure_n p._n 372._o sect._n 6_o of_o the_o endless_a mass_n of_o treasure_n which_o they_o pour_v out_o in_o the_o erect_n and_o adorn_v of_o temple_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o those_o idol_n which_o they_o forge_v to_o themselves_o or_o at_o leastwise_o know_v well_o enough_o be_v no_o god_n p._n 373_o sect._n 7_o of_o their_o wonderful_a vanity_n in_o erect_v infinite_a number_n of_o statue_n and_o those_o very_a chargeable_a and_o that_o to_o themselves_o p._n 376._o sec._n 8_o their_o prodigal_a sumptuousnes_n in_o their_o private_a building_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o largeness_n &_o height_n of_o their_o house_n as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o marble_n pillar_n wall_n roof_n beam_n and_o pavement_n full_a of_o art_n and_o cost_n p._n 377._o sect._n 9_o the_o profuse_a expense_n of_o domitian_n and_o nero_n in_o their_o building_n as_o also_o of_o caligula_n in_o his_o mad_a work_n p._n 381._o sec._n 10_o that_o the_o roman_n luxurious_a excess_n in_o their_o householdstuff_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o their_o house_n be_v suitable_a to_o that_o of_o their_o building_n p._n 382_o cap._n 9_o of_o the_o roman_n excessive_a luxury_n in_o their_o dress_n and_o apparel_n sec._n 1_o how_o effeminate_a they_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o body_n special_o about_o their_o hair_n p._n 385._o sec._n 2_o of_o the_o press_a plait_v store_n die_v and_o prize_n of_o their_o garment_n as_o also_o of_o their_o ring_n and_o jewel_n of_o inestimable_a value_n p._n 386._o sect._n 3_o the_o great_a excess_n and_o immodesty_n of_o their_o woman_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n p._n 389._o sec._n 4_o more_o of_o the_o excessive_a niceness_n of_o their_o woman_n as_o also_o of_o caligula_n his_o monstrous_a phantasticalnesse_n in_o his_o apparel_n together_o with_o their_o extreme_a vanity_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o servant_n and_o slave_n wait_v on_o they_o p._n 391._o sec._n 5_o of_o their_o prodigal_a or_o rather_o prodigious_a gift_n of_o their_o emperor_n &_o the_o extreme_a unthriftinesse_n of_o private_a man_n p._n 395._o cap._n 10._o of_o the_o roman_n extreme_a arrogancy_n and_o confidence_n in_o admire_v and_o commend_v themselves_o together_o with_o their_o gross_a and_o base_a flattery_n special_o to_o their_o emperor_n and_o last_o their_o impudent_a nay_o impious_a vainglory_n and_o boast_n of_o their_o nation_n and_o city_n sect._n 1_o of_o their_o extreme_a arrogance_n in_o admire_v and_o commend_v and_o â—…ven_o deify_v themselves_o pag._n 398_o sect._n 2_o of_o their_o gross_a and_o base_a flattery_n special_o towards_o their_o emperor_n both_o live_n and_o dead_a pag._n 400._o sect._n 3_o of_o their_o impudent_a nay_o impious_a vainglory_n and_o boast_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n and_o city_n p._n 404._o cap._n 11._o wherein_o the_o objection_n bring_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o roman_n touch_v their_o pretend_a justice_n prudence_n and_o fortitude_n be_v examine_v and_o full_o answer_v sect_n 1_o the_o first_o objection_n touch_v the_o pretend_a justice_n of_o the_o roman_n answer_v out_o of_o lactantius_n p._n 406._o sec._n 2_o the_o same_o answer_n far_o confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o saint_n augustine_n p._n 410._o sect._n 3_o another_o answer_n that_o none_o can_v be_v true_o just_a which_o be_v not_o true_o religious_a nor_o any_o true_o religious_a which_o profess_v not_o the_o christian_a religion_n p._n 412._o sect._n 4_o the_o second_o objection_n touch_v the_o pretend_a wisdom_n of_o the_o roman_n answer_v by_o take_v a_o brief_a view_n of_o their_o course_n but_o special_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o pliny_n p._n 413._o sec._n 5_o the_o three_o objection_n touch_v the_o pretend_a fortitude_n of_o the_o roman_n answer_v in_o as_o much_o as_o their_o empire_n be_v by_o their_o own_o writer_n in_o great_a part_n ascribe_v to_o fortune_n and_o by_o christian_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o god_n special_a providence_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o purpose_n rather_o than_o to_o any_o extraordinary_a worth_n in_o they_o p._n 416._o sec._n 6_o second_o the_o roman_n have_v no_o right_a or_o little_a just_a to_o the_o nation_n they_o subdue_v we_o can_v right_o term_v their_o strength_n in_o conquer_a they_o fortditue_n 418._o sec._n 7_o three_o that_o the_o christian_n in_o suffer_v for_o religion_n surpass_v the_o roman_a fortitude_n and_o equal_v it_o in_o suffer_v for_o their_o country_n p._n 420._o sec._n 8_o that_o as_o the_o christian_n have_v surpass_v the_o roman_n in_o the_o passive_a part_n of_o fortitude_n so_o have_v they_o match_v they_o in_o the_o active_a and_o that_o the_o partial_a overvalue_v of_o the_o roman_a manhood_n by_o their_o own_o historian_n be_v it_o chief_o which_o have_v make_v the_o world_n to_o think_v it_o unmatchable_a p._n 423._o sect._n 9_o the_o english_a not_o inferior_a to_o the_o roman_a in_o valour_n and_o magnanimity_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n p_o 426._o cap._n 12._o wherein_o the_o general_a objection_n touch_v the_o world_n decay_n in_o matter_n of_o manner_n be_v answer_v at_o large_a sect._n 1_o two_o objection_n draw_v from_o reason_n and_o both_o answer_v the_o one_o that_o since_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o christian_a religion_n man_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n degenerate_v the_o other_o that_o the_o multitude_n of_o law_n &_o lawyer_n &_o law-suite_n and_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o word_n in_o write_n and_o convaiance_n argue_v the_o great_a sickness_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o present_a time_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o former_a p._n 431._o sect._n 2_o another_o objection_n answer_v take_v from_o the_o scripture_n which_o in_o diverse_a place_n seem_v to_o say_v that_o the_o last_o time_n shall_v be_v the_o worst_a p._n 433._o sect._n 3_o the_o passage_n of_o scripture_n allege_v to_o that_o purpose_n particular_o and_o distinct_o answer_v p._n 436._o sec._n 4_o the_o last_o doubt_n touch_v the_o come_n of_o antichrist_n answer_v p_o 437_o sec._n 5_o the_o argument_n of_o great_a weight_n to_o prove_v that_o antichrist_n be_v already_o come_v p._n 438._o cap._n 13._o that_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n by_o fire_n and_o by_o it_o be_v entire_o consume_v sec._n 1_o that_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n be_v a_o point_n so_o clear_a in_o christian_a religion_n that_o it_o need_v not_o to_o be_v prove_v from_o the_o principle_n thereof_o neither_o be_v he_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_n who_o make_v any_o doubt_n of_o it_o p._n 441._o sect._n 2_o that_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o gentile_n p._n 442._o sect._n 3_o that_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n by_o fire_n prove_v likewise_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o gentile_n p._n 444._o sect._n 4_o that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v by_o fire_n total_o and_o final_o dissolve_v and_o annihilate_v prove_v by_o scripture_n p._n 446._o sect._n 5_o the_o same_o far_o prove_v by_o reason_n p._n 447._o sect._n 6_o the_o argument_n common_o allege_v from_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o world_n answer_v p._n 450._o cap._n 14._o of_o the_o use_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n &_o of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n sec._n 1_o that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o world_n end_n shall_v likewise_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n thereof_o and_o that_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o judgement_n be_v prove_v aswell_o by_o reason_n as_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o gentile_n p._n 454._o sect._n 2_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o day_n may_v first_o serve_v for_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a whether_o they_o regard_v the_o dreadfulnes_n of_o
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