Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	body_n	sin_n	soul_n	4,402	5	4.9941	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A19295	The mystery of witch-craft Discouering, the truth, nature, occasions, growth and power thereof. Together with the detection and punishment of the same. As also, the seuerall stratagems of Sathan, ensnaring the poore soule by this desperate practize of annoying the bodie: with the seuerall vses therof to the Church of Christ. Very necessary for the redeeming of these atheisticall and secure times. By Thomas Cooper.	Cooper, Thomas, fl. 1626.	1617 (1617)	STC 5701; ESTC S108665	124,670	401

our_o part_n 2_o we_o daily_o deserve_v to_o be_v strip_v of_o it_o 4_o remember_v we_o the_o most_o glorious_a creature_n have_v be_v over-taken_v with_o this_o sin_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o fear_v ourselves_o most_o when_o we_o enjoy_v great_a favour_n 5_o and_o yet_o trust_v god_n most_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v least_o for_o us._n 6_o labour_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o 7_o avoid_v very_o careful_o the_o applause_n and_o estimation_n of_o m●n_z 8_o not_o measure_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o outward_a compliment_n 9_o nor_o despise_v the_o least_o grace_n i●_n other_o though_o we_o far_o exceed_v they_o 10_o abound_v in_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n even_o for_o the_o least_o of_o all_o his_o mercy_n 11_o and_o daily_a reckon_n with_o ourselves_o for_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o blessing_n 12_o walk_v faithful_o and_o diligent_o in_o the_o calling_n which_o god_n have_v place_v we_o in_o 13_o and_o submit_v to_o th●se_a affliction_n that_o be_v incident_a thereto_o 14_o meditate_v often_o on_o the_o ●…liation_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 15_o and_o on_o that_o fullness_n of_o glory_n that_o make_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n chap._n viii_o convince_v natural_a corruption_n and_o do_v not_o this_o doctrine_n of_o witchcraft_n describe_v unto_o we_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o natural_a condition_n that_o we_o be_v the_o very_a slave_n of_o satan_n and_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n follow_v the_o prince_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o so_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n ephesian_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o yea_o certain_o though_o we_o shall_v never_o so_o much_o wash_v ourselves_o with_o niter_n and_o stand_v upon_o our_o sincerity_n yet_o the_o bleat_a of_o the_o sheep_n and_o low_v of_o the_o ox_n i_o mean_v such_o run_v to_o blesser_n and_o close_v with_o curser_n our_o fear_v these_o and_o worship_v the_o other_o our_o refusal_n of_o knowledge_n and_o 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to_o become_v open_a blasphemer_n and_o profess_a atheist_n scorn_v god_n religion_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xi_o teach_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o belief_n and_o the_o commandment_n as_o also_o we_o may_v here_o be_v inform_v concern_v the_o abuse_n of_o our_o belief_n as_o prayer_n which_o see_v they_o be_v repeat_v without_o understanding_n and_o so_o out_o of_o their_o right_a ordinance_n and_o use_n be_v they_o any_o better_a than_o a_o charm_n be_v it_o not_o rather_o a_o service_n unto_o the_o devil_n then_o unto_o god_n may_v not_o this_o admonish_v preacher_n to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o capacity_n of_o their_o people_n to_o speak_v with_o understanding_n power_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o with_o the_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n lest_o they_o approve_v themselves_o no_o better_o than_o charmer_n bind_v the_o people_n fast_o under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n by_o nouzel_v they_o in_o ignorance_n pride_n infidelity_n profaneness_n etc._n etc._n 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with_o witch_n to_o afflict_v the_o outward_a man_n seek_v to_o enthrone_v himself_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n let_v this_o also_o be_v a_o mean_n for_o the_o better_a security_n of_o your_o soul_n in_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o good_a witch_n and_o renounce_v their_o dangerous_a help_n let_v it_o provoke_v you_o in_o general_a as_o you_o book_n be_v teach_v hereafter_o to_o labour_n by_o all_o mean_v the_o plant_n and_o the_o countenance_v of_o a_o settle_a and_o powerful_a ministry_n among_o you_o that_o thereby_o satan_n may_v fall_v like_o lightning_n his_o power_n and_o policy_n may_v be_v discover_v and_o confound_v for_o the_o effect_n whereof_o as_o my_o hearty_a prayer_n unto_o the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v daily_o make_v manifest_a at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o you_o and_o you_o so_o i_o do_v most_o hearty_o commend_v you_o all_o unto_o his_o gracious_a protection_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesu._n in_o who_o i_o rest_v your_o worship_n ever_o bind_v tho._n cooper_n the_o particular_a content_n this_o treatise_n be_v digest_v into_o three_o book_n in_o the_o former_a whereof_o be_v contain_v first_o the_o occasion_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o discourse_n in_o sect._n 1._o pag._n 1._o and_o therein_o prove_v that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o witchcraft_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v prosecute_v and_o observe_v in_o these_o day_n sect._n 2._o pag._n 16._o chap._n 1._o second_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v witch_n to_o the_o world_n end_n both_o by_o sound_a testimony_n 1._o from_o the_o word_n p._n 25._o 2._o from_o antiquity_n p._n 26._o 3._o from_o pregnant_a reason_n p._n 27._o and_o so_o such_o objection_n answer_v as_o seem_v to_o contradict_v this_o truth_n page_n 35._o chap._n 2._o three_o it_o be_v declare_v what_o witchcraft_n proper_o be_v where_o both_o the_o nature_n cause_n and_o effect_n be_v brief_o open_v and_o apply_v page_n 47._o wherein_o be_v set_v down_o both_o that_o sat●…_n 1_o can_v work_v wonder_n p._n 52._o at_o also_o 2._o the_o difference_n between_o true_a miracle_n and_o satan_n wonderful_a work_n p._n 54._o 3._o and_o so_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o these_o wonder_n be_v discourse_v page_n 55._o 4._o together_o with_o the_o intent_n how_o far_o and_o in_o what_o case_n satan_n can_v effect_v they_o page_n 55_o 56._o chap._n 3._o four_o be_v lay_v open_a the_o policy_n of_o satan_n in_o draw_v and_o unite_n ignorant_a and_o unstable_a soul_n to_o this_o art_n where_o first_o the_o occasion_n be_v discover_v page_n 57_o 2._o hereupon_o the_o manner_n of_o satan_n work_v and_o enueigle_a to_o this_o trade_n page_n 58._o 3._o and_o of_o his_o several_a imposture_n and_o treachery_n therein_o against_o the_o poor_a soul_n p._n 61._o 4._o and_o so_o of_o the_o enter_v his_o novice_n into_o this_o school_n with_o the_o use_v thereof_o

worship_n detain_v man_n in_o will-worship_n and_o all_o profaneness_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n chap._n ii_o a_o second_o general_a use_n be_v for_o instruction_n that_o first_o we_o will_v leave_v to_o avoid_v the_o cause_n of_o witchcraft_n which_o be_v 1._o ignorance_n 2._o infidelity_n 3._o malice_n 4._o covetousness_n 5._o curiosity_n etc._n etc._n 6._o pride_n etc._n etc._n concern_v ignorance_n of_o god._n that_o this_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o witchcraft_n appear_v because_o through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o 2._o be_v in_o we_o we_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o satan_n at_o his_o pleasure_n as_o be_v subject_a just_o to_o his_o strong_a delusion_n because_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n because_o we_o know_v not_o who_o to_o worship_v how_o to_o worship_n god_n a_o right_a therefore_o do_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n blind_a usbecause_n the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v from_o us._n 2._o cor._n 4._o 5_o 6._o and_o do_v not_o witchcraft_n usual_o prevail_v when_o either_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n for_o knowledge_n or_o else_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v detain_v in_o unrighteousness_n and_o so_o for_o our_o disobedience_n we_o be_v just_o give_v up_o to_o such_o delusion_n remember_v what_o have_v former_o be_v observe_v to_o this_o end_n the_o remedy_n thereof_o be_v 1._o to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v plentiful_o among_o we_o both_o in_o the_o public_a ordinance_n of_o the_o preach_a and_o expound_v thereof_o as_o also_o in_o the_o private_a read_n &_o confer_v of_o the_o same_o in_o our_o family_n 2._o to_o have_v the_o power_n thereof_o to_o rule_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n to_o yield_v 6._o obedience_n thereunto_o to_o hearken_v to_o this_o voice_n alone_o and_o to_o cleave_v thereunto_o constant_o endeavour_v so_o to_o walk_v as_o we_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n col._n 2._o 4._o and_o to_o be_v daily_o cast_v into_o the_o mould_n thereof_o 2._o cor._n 3._o chap._n iii_o touch_v infidelity_n that_o this_o be_v also_o a_o cause_n of_o this_o fearful_a judgement_n appear_v 1._o because_o by_o unbelief_n we_o lie_v open_a to_o satan_n power_n 1._o pet._n 5._o 8_o 9_o 2._o through_o unbelief_n in_o god_n we_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o embrace_v and_o adore_v he_o as_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o cor._n 4_o 5_o 6._o 3._o hereby_o we_o provoke_v the_o just_a lord_n to_o leave_v we_o to_o his_o power_n to_o be_v ensnare_v of_o he_o in_o all_o deceiveablenes_n of_o error_n and_o damnable_a impiety_n 4._o this_o be_v the_o special_a bond_n whereby_o satan_n tie_v his_o proselyte_n unto_o he_o and_o they_o that_o seek_v help_v from_o they_o they_o must_v believe_v that_o they_o can_v help_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o be_v 1._o as_o to_o learn_v to_o know_v god_n in_o jesus_n christ._n joh._n 17._o 2._o 2._o to_o labour_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n jesus_n psal._n 3._o 10._o 1._o by_o see_v ourselves_o in_o ourselves_o to_o be_v utter_o lose_v by_o the_o law_n rom._n 7._o 2._o and_o feel_v our_o state_n to_o be_v most_o desperate_a and_o irrecoverable_a 3._o groan_v we_o earnest_o under_o the_o burden_n thereof_o matth._n 11._o 28._o 4._o and_o hunger_n we_o after_o i●sus_n christ_n to_o be_v ease_v thereof_o matth._n 5._o 5._o seek_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o bless_a and_o precious_a promise_n to_o be_v ease_v of_o our_o sin_n 6._o meditate_v serious_o on_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o have_v offer_v for_o our_o sin_n 7._o and_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o our_o particular_a sore_n and_o disease_n 8._o rest_a in_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o as_o 1._o our_o only_a and_o sufficient_a saviour_n 9_o and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o above_o all_o the_o treasure_n in_o the_o world_n as_o in_o the_o most_o precious_a pearl_n matth._n 13._o 10._o labour_v to_o approve_v our_o love_n unto_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o by_o forsake_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n our_o belove_a s●nne_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v require_v even_o life_n and_o all_o matth._n 19_o 2._o be_v ready_a to_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o matth._n 16._o 2d_o 3._o deny_v still_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o 1._o cor._n 3._o 18._o 4._o and_o for_o thy_o sake_n love_v the_o brethren_n 1._o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o 13._o fire_n 2._o and_o exhort_v each_o other_o daily_o wait_v with_o great_a patience_n their_o conversion_n and_o maintain_v 14._o the_o fellowship_n with_o all_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n of_o conversation_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 2._o in_o all_o constancy_n and_o patience_n work_v out_o our_o salvation_n phi._n 2._o 12._o chap._n 4._o as_o for_o malice_n that_o this_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o witchcraft_n apppear_v 1._o because_o 1._o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o so_o cause_v the_o lord_n to_o hate_v we_o we_o be_v give_v up_o to_o this_o damnable_a practice_n the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v both_o a_o present_a and_o effectual_a mean_n as_o we_o think_v to_o execute_v the_o utmost_a of_o our_o revenge_n and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o most_o daungegerous_a mean_n to_o colour_v our_o malice_n while_o it_o so_o bring_v it_o about_o that_o partly_o for_o fear_n we_o be_v force_v to_o relieve_v such_o instrument_n that_o they_o may_v do_v we_o no_o harm_n and_o we_o be_v draw_v to_o seek_v help_n from_o they_o in_o our_o extremity_n whereby_o their_o malice_n be_v conceal_v be_v more_o increase_v and_o be_v often_o disappoint_v by_o satan_n be_v more_o inflame_v seal_v up_o to_o these_o curse_a captive_n their_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o hasten_v hereby_o the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o they_o both_o in_o the_o pine_v of_o their_o body_n by_o this_o their_o confound_a malice_n and_o provoak_v they_o to_o malign_v god_n the_o more_o the_o more_o they_o be_v disappoint_v whereby_o his_o wrath_n be_v more_o kindle_v against_o they_o they_o be_v hereby_o more_o eager_a upon_o satan_n to_o execute_v their_o rage_n more_o deep_o oblige_v unto_o they_o by_o new_a employment_n and_o at_o length_n more_o desperate_o confound_v by_o he_o in_o their_o detection_n and_o punishment_n learn_v we_o therefore_o to_o remedy_v this_o sin_n thus_o 1._o labour_v we_o to_o have_v the_o love_n 2._o of_o christ_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o so_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o may_v love_v one_o another_o 2._o and_o consider_v we_o that_o vengeanee_n 12._o belong_v unto_o god_n he_o be_v able_a to_o right_v our_o wrong_n he_o be_v only_o for_o to_o do_v it_o 3._o consider_v we_o not_o so_o much_o what_o hurt_n may_v arise_v from_o the_o creature_n as_o what_o good_a may_v redound_v unto_o we_o thereby_o and_o whether_o we_o receive_v not_o daily_o good_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o god_n sufficient_o to_o countervail_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o creature_n whether_o our_o god_n ●ee_n not_o able_a to_o recompense_v any_o evil_n from_o the_o creature_n whatsoever_o whither_o he_o can_v turn_v it_o to_o our_o great_a good_a 4._o give_v we_o not_o way_n to_o the_o least_o passion_n of_o anger_n or_o discontent_n lest_o our_o yield_v to_o these_o passion_n draw_v our_o confirm_a malice_n 5._o and_o be_v we_o wise_a to_o set_v bound_n to_o our_o unreasonable_a desire_n least_o be_v not_o satisfy_v therein_o we_o break_v out_o to_o envy_n and_o so_o to_o malice_n other_o 6._o especial_o labour_n we_o to_o apprehend_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o so_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o his_o majesty_n and_o gain_v true_a content_a 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o estate_n we_o may_v possess_v our_o s●●les_n in_o patience_n and_o maintain_v the_o v●…_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n 7._o and_o practice_v we_o especial_o the_o love_n of_o our_o enemy_n strive_v we_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o &c_n &c_n 8._o enure_v ourselves_o to_o bear_v affliction_n 9_o and_o weave_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n 10._o still_o endeavour_v to_o make_v even_o with_o our_o god_n and_o to_o be_v prepare_v against_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ._n chap._n v._n a_o four_o cause_n of_o witchcraft_n be_v covetousness_n 1_o a_o as_o exclude_v through_o distrustful_a and_o insatiable_a desire_n the_o protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a 2._o expose_v to_o desperate_a contempt_n of_o the_o word_n in_o all_o fearful_a impiety_n 3._o hereby_o enrage_v and_o provoke_v the_o conscience_n to_o just_a revenge_n 4._o whereby_o despair_n seize_v on_o the_o soul_n be_v become_v hereby_o a_o prey_n unto_o satan_n upon_o hope_n of_o present_a release_n 5._o be_v force_v by_o

comfort_n that_o satan_n can_v prevail_v effectual_o upon_o any_o to_o their_o condemnation_n unless_o with_o full_a consent_n they_o yield_v themselves_o whole_o to_o his_o subjection_n and_o if_o otherwise_o he_o afflict_v they_o against_o their_o will_n it_o shall_v howsoever_o turn_v to_o their_o good_a christ_n will_v be_v unto_o they_o both_o in_o life_n &_o death_n a_o advantage_n and_o therefore_o here_o be_v matter_n of_o exceed_a comfort_n unto_o the_o saint_n that_o see_v they_o be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o none_o can_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o christ._n if_o satan_n 6._o therefore_o shall_v move_v they_o to_o close_v 17._o with_o he_o to_o give_v way_n to_o he_o their_o answer_n be_v ready_a they_o be_v not_o their_o own_o let_v he_o ask_v their_o master_n leave_v they_o can_v give_v way_n to_o he_o he_o come_v too_o late_o they_o have_v covenant_v with_o christ_n jesus_n already_o he_o have_v deserve_v all_o 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&_o beside_o have_v be_v add_v out_o of_o my_o particular_a observation_n from_o such_o general_a passage_n and_o private_a meditation_n for_o the_o further_o fasten_v of_o this_o doctrine_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o wise_a christian_a that_o he_o may_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o general_a speculation_n thereof_o to_o increase_v curiosity_n &_o so_o nourish_v atheism_n but_o rather_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o a_o more_o holy_a use_n of_o the_o same_o by_o observe_v the_o general_a method_n and_o deepness_n of_o satan_n herein_o to_o ensnare_v unstable_a soul_n as_o i_o desire_v they_o herein_o with_o i_o to_o magnify_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n so_o i_o entreat_v they_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o make_v the_o use_n thereof_o that_o whereas_o the_o speculation_n of_o truth_n without_o conscience_n of_o profit_v thereby_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o deprive_v we_o even_o of_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o main_a reason_n why_o 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in_o regard_n of_o the_o literal_a truth_n itself_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o spiritual_a consequence_n of_o more_o sacred_a and_o necessary_a truth_n which_o depend_v thereupon_o as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o prevail_a against_o witchcraft_n and_o so_o therein_o confound_v all_o formal_a worship_n &_o popery_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n follow_v necessary_o upon_o the_o doctrine_n namely_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n &c_n &c_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o punish_v these_o hellhound_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o as_o thou_o may_v observe_v the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o confound_v the_o craftiness_n of_o idolater_n that_o while_n with_o one_o breath_n they_o be_v glad_a to_o beg_v this_o testimony_n from_o hell_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o their_o hellish_a idolatry_n &_o worship_n in_o advance_v of_o their_o lie_a miracle_n and_o so_o do_v approve_v to_o this_o end_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o witchcraft_n yet_o even_o with_o another_o they_o will_v fain_o blow_v away_o this_o truth_n again_o because_o it_o make_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o discover_v the_o juggle_n and_o treachery_n therein_o so_o let_v this_o advice_n thou_o not_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o form_n of_o religion_n but_o to_o labour_v to_o embrace_v the_o power_n thereof_o &_o to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o spiritual_a observation_n to_o this_o end_n promise_v thou_o that_o as_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o discover_v some_o part_n of_o satan_n deepness_n herein_o so_o if_o the_o lord_n spare_v health_n &_o liberty_n shall_v thou_o be_v short_o furnish_v with_o a_o more_o plentiful_a discovery_n of_o satan_n delusion_n against_o the_o whole_a practice_n of_o sanctification_n to_o settle_v thy_o conscience_n whereof_o thou_o have_v for_o the_o information_n of_o thy_o judgement_n the_o some_o sacrifice_n former_o deliver_v unto_o thou_o and_o so_o i_o hearty_o commend_v thou_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v thou_o further_o in_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o so_o to_o present_v thou_o blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n pray_v thou_o to_o pass_v by_o such_o fault_n of_o form_n and_o complement_n as_o my_o manifold_a infirmity_n and_o want_n of_o leisure_n may_v give_v occasion_n of_o and_o to_o amend_v such_o other_o of_o impression_n as_o thou_o shall_v hereby_o be_v furnish_v and_o so_o again_o crave_v thy_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o the_o continuance_n both_o of_o public_a and_o private_a liberty_n i_o commend_v thou_o unfeigned_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o our_o good_a god_n who_o will_v for_o his_o glory_n reserve_v light_n in_o israel_n for_o the_o full_a demolish_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n and_o for_o the_o glorious_a and_o more_o perfect_a advauncement_n of_o his_o holy_a