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A16338 Some generall directions for a comfortable walking with God deliuered in the lecture at Kettering in Northhamptonshire, with enlargement: by Robert Bolton ... Bolton, Robert, 1572-1631. 1626 (1626) STC 3251; ESTC S106476 339,780 408

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and_o my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o and_o that_o i_o hope_v i_o do_v etc._n etc._n whereas_o poor_a blind_a soul_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pride_n ignorance_n profaneness_n and_o impenitency_n as_o the_o skin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v ●…moothly_o carry_v hoodwink_v by_o the_o devil_n to_o hell_n without_o all_o noise_n or_o any_o contradiction_n 7._o the_o work_n of_o god_n restrain_v spirit_n which_o sometime_o by_o its_o power_n and_o terror_n keep_v in_o and_o confine_n a_o man_n inward_a corruption_n that_o it_o break_v not_o out_o into_o such_o open_a outrage_n and_o outward_a villainy_n as_o in_o some_o other_o wicked_a one_o and_o that_o for_o the_o good_a and_o quiet_a of_o his_o own_o people_n or_o some_o other_o secret_a end_n see_v and_o seem_v good_a to_o his_o heavenly_a highness_n now_o this_o restraint_n by_o the_o delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o deceit_n of_o a_o man_n own_o heart_n may_v be_v apprehend_v as_o a_o great_a conquest_n over_o corruption_n and_o so_o a_o conversion_n thence_o vain_o conclude_v 8._o education_n in_o a_o religious_a family_n thus_o some_o in_o such_o a_o place_n be_v only_o outward_o warm_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o holy_a exercise_n about_o they_o and_o by_o custom_n and_o for_o company_n grow_v conformable_a to_o religious_a duty_n with_o some_o contentment_n depart_v thence_o with_o a_o ●…aineglorious_a conceit_n and_o unsound_a persuasion_n that_o they_o be_v also_o of_o the_o right_a stamp_n because_o they_o be_v so_o long_o among_o spiritual_a tool_n and_o at_o the_o fire_n which_o may_v indeed_o have_v true_o melt_v their_o yet_o too_o freeze_v and_o flinty_a heart_n put_v a_o sow_n into_o a_o green_a meadow_n and_o she_o will_v keep_v herself_o as_o fair_a as_o the_o sheep_n but_o let_v she_o break_v out_o and_o she_o will_v wallow_v again_o in_o the_o mire_n as_o filthy_o as_o before_o so_o it_o be_v with_o too_o many_o such_o 9_o much_o knowledge_n and_o noble_a defence_n of_o that_o bless_a orthodox_n truth_n which_o we_o profess_v without_o a_o kind_o save_v impression_n of_o goodness_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n many_o great_a man_n and_o great_a scholar_n more_o be_v the_o pity_n be_v empoison_v with_o this_o conceit_n they_o be_v self_n conceit_v that_o if_o they_o be_v zealous_a patroness_n and_o protector_n of_o true_a religion_n they_o be_v safe_a enough_o for_o salvation_n though_o alas_o they_o be_v mere_a stranger_n nay_o too_o many_o time_n opposite_n to_o the_o power_n and_o practice_v thereof_o 10._o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o better_a nature_n and_o a_o constitution_n not_o so_o precipitant_a and_o prone_a to_o some_o corruption_n for_o instance_n a_o man_n hereby_o may_v see_v other_o l●…e_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o abominable_a beastly_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n when_o his_o heart_n rise_v against_o such_o swinish_a filth_n other_o transport_v with_o furious_a and_o fiery_a passion_n when_o as_o his_o mild_a temper_n know_v no_o such_o rage_n other_o hunt_v after_o 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the_o motive_n manner_n or_o end_n nor_o take_v to_o heart_n at_o all_o the_o gross_a exorbitancy_n of_o any_o of_o they_o but_o only_o eye_v the_o work_n wrought_v may_v causeless_o be_v too_o well_o conceit_v of_o themselves_o and_o so_o cozen_v their_o own_o soul_n but_o let_v no_o true-hearted_a nathaneel_n here_o mistake_v i_o know_v some_o of_o god_n dear_a child_n who_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n yet_o in_o darkness_n of_o their_o melancholy_n or_o heat_n of_o temptation_n may_v fear_v all_o be_v naught_o with_o they_o because_o they_o fear_v they_o do_v all_o for_o slavish_a fear_n but_o their_o fear_n jealousy_n hearty_a complaint_n and_o holy_a desire_n to_o the_o contrary_a may_v minister_v comfort_n enough_o if_o they_o will_v be_v counsel_v until_o they_o come_v out_o of_o temptation_n 12._o even_o the_o bless_a word_n of_o god_n misunderstand_v and_o wretched_o abuse_v to_o the_o devil_n advantage_n and_o damnation_n of_o man_n soul_n for_o instance_n some_o suck_n poison_n out_o of_o that_o heavenly_a flower_n rom._n 10._o 13._o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v collect_v and_o conclude_v thence_o that_o if_o they_o can_v say_v lord_n lord_n though_o they_o be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n yet_o they_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o but_o such_o shall_v know_v that_o every_o one_o who_o in_o that_o save_a sense_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o and_o must_v saving_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 14._o now_o such_o a_o fruitful_a faith_n ever_o purify_v the_o heart_n act_v 15._o 9_o and_o be_v inseparable_o attend_v with_o a_o glorious_a train_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n virtue_n knowledge_n temperance_n patience_n godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o i_o have_v hear_v with_o my_o own_o ear_n that_o place_n rom._n 12._o 1._o sottish_o 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manner_n of_o iniquity_n in_o get_v or_o to_o raise_v a_o outward_a rot_a estate_n upon_o the_o ruin_n and_o bloody_a desolation_n of_o man_n precious_a soul_n and_o what_o follow_v rather_o than_o the_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o such_o a_o man_n shall_v want_v god_n will_v have_v the_o prophet_n do_v a_o miracle_n for_o their_o supply_n and_o comfort_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o story_n but_o now_o on_o the_o otherside_n gehazi_n in_o the_o very_a follow_a chapter_n 2._o king_n 5._o will_n needs_o by_o bribe_v make_v himself_o and_o his_o child_n for_o ever_o and_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n he_o pull_v thereby_o a_o horrible_a curse_n both_o upon_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n the_o leprosy_n therefore_o of_o naaman_n shall_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o vers._n 27._o thou_o have_v better_a
then_o leave_v a_o wallet_n to_o thy_o child_n to_o go_v from_o door_n to_o door_n then_o a_o curse_a hoard_n of_o ill_o get_v good_n 12._o but_o above_o all_o to_o curb_v thy_o heart_n from_o covetousness_n meditate_v much_o upon_o such_o place_n as_o these_o mat._n 6._o 25._o to_o the_o end_n phil._n 4._o 6._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 9_o 10._o jam._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o prou._n 23._o 5._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 7._o vi_o last_o concern_v a_o right_a and_o comfortable_a manage_n of_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n a_o point_n of_o deep_a consideration_n and_o high_a consequence_n take_v notice_n of_o two_o extreme_n two_o dangerous_a rock_n upon_o which_o the_o soul_n may_v run_v and_o split_v itself_o spiritual_o 1._o the_o one_o be_v a_o proud_a overprize_v of_o our_o own_o grace_n with_o a_o conceit_a overween_a selfe-admiration_n 2._o the_o 59_o other_o a_o deject_a distrustful_a underualue_v of_o god_n mercy_n the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o those_o grace_n which_o we_o possess_v in_o truth_n and_o holy_a desire_n though_o not_o in_o that_o degree_n we_o desire_v i._o before_o i_o can_v seasonable_o and_o prepare_o fall_v upon_o the_o first_o to_o instruct_v punctual_o and_o arm_v the_o christian_a against_o it_o with_o who_o i_o principal_o deal_v in_o this_o whole_a discourse_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o discover_v a_o mystery_n of_o spiritual_a selfe-deceit_n by_o which_o satan_n sit_v presumptuous_o in_o the_o darken_a mind_n and_o delude_v imagination_n of_o those_o who_o with_o his_o cunning_a and_o malice_n he_o hood_n wink_v and_o harden_v to_o their_o endless_a confusion_n many_o thousand_o even_o under_o the_o mean_n and_o in_o this_o glorious_a midday_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v groundless_o conceit_v that_o they_o be_v right_a when_o as_o in_o truth_n and_o trial_n they_o be_v rot_v at_o the_o heart_n root_n that_o they_o be_v sure_a of_o heaven_n when_o they_o be_v as_o yet_o most_o certain_o of_o the_o family_n of_o hell_n neither_o be_v this_o any_o strange_a thing_n so_o delude_v be_v the_o foolish_a virgin_n mat._n 25._o 11_o 12._o and_o so_o be_v all_o such_o outside_n christian_n those_o luk._n 13._o 26_o 27._o and_o so_o be_v all_o who_o stand_v only_o on_o the_o work_n wrought_v &_o bare_a task_n of_o religious_a duty_n without_o the_o power_n of_o inward_a holiness_n the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 19_o 20._o with_o that_o generation_n prou._n 30._o 12._o and_o so_o be_v all_o such_o civil_a justitiares_n the_o proud_a pharisee_v luk._n 18._o 11_o 12._o who_o be_v so_o confident_a that_o he_o give_v god_n thanks_n for_o his_o bless_a condition_n when_o he_o be_v but_o yet_o a_o curse_a uniustify_v wretch_n and_o so_o be_v all_o of_o his_o formal_a strain_n those_o joh._n 8._o 39_o who_o hold_v themselves_o to_o be_v abraham_n child_n whereas_o christ_n tell_v they_o the_o devil_n be_v their_o father_n vers._n 44._o and_o so_o be_v all_o those_o who_o build_v only_o upon_o the_o outward_a privilege_n of_o christianity_n 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a_o unhappy_a instrument_n to_o weaken_v and_o wound_v itself_o nay_o so_o subtle_a be_v he_o and_o endless_a in_o his_o attempt_n that_o if_o he_o can_v make_v a_o man_n proud_a of_o any_o thing_n else_o he_o will_v labour_v to_o make_v he_o 38._o proud_a that_o he_o be_v not_o proud_a and_o to_o glory_v vain_o because_o he_o be_v not_o vainglorious_a the_o original_a and_o breed_n of_o this_o canker_n in_o the_o sanctify_a soul_n i_o have_v discover_v in_o my_o discourse_n of_o true_a happiness_n page_n 25._o and_o there_o make_v tender_a of_o some_o corrosive_n and_o counterpoyson_v against_o it_o to_o which_o at_o this_o time_n i_o add_v these_o when_o thou_o begin_v with_o a_o overween_a conceit_n to_o admire_v thyself_o immoderate_o &_o above_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v cast_v thy_o eye_n 1._o upon_o the_o purity_n and_o pierce_a of_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n ten_o thousand_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n and_o pure_a than_o purity_n itself_o which_o see_v sin_n to_o be_v infinite_o more_o sinful_a and_o loathsome_a than_o thou_o can_v possible_o whereby_o his_o holy_a justice_n be_v incense_v with_o infinite_a indignation_n and_o unquenchable_a severity_n against_o it_o witness_v the_o turn_n into_o devil_n irrecoverable_a destruction_n and_o everlasting_a downfall_n of_o so_o many_o glorious_a creature_n the_o top_n and_o masterpiece_n as_o it_o be_v of_o all_o god_n handiwork_n shine_v once_o so_o fair_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o near_a unto_o his_o imperial_a throne_n the_o curse_n which_o fall_v upon_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n for_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n the_o confusion_n which_o come_v upon_o the_o first_o world_n by_o the_o flood_n the_o burn_a of_o sodom_n with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n the_o fearful_a rejection_n of_o his_o own_o ancient_a people_n the_o horror_n of_o a_o guilty_a enrage_a conscience_n which_o be_v a_o hell_n upon_o earth_n and_o damnation_n above_o ground_n the_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o reprobate_a man_n and_o angel_n etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v this_o bright_a eye_n only_o see_v all_o thy_o sin_n in_o their_o native_a foulness_n but_o also_o in_o their_o true_a number_n thou_o perhaps_o for_o want_v of_o more_o spiritual_a eye-salue_n behold_v they_o but_o as_o star_n in_o a_o gloomy_a evening_n but_o assure_v thyself_o he_o see_v they_o as_o moat_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o as_o star_n in_o the_o clear_a winter_n midnight_n methinks_v this_o mortify_a meditation_n shall_v rather_o make_v thou_o grow_v into_o further_a detestation_n of_o sin_n than_o admiration_n of_o thyself_o 2._o upon_o the_o incomprehensible_a perfection_n and_o absolute_a pureness_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a nature_n the_o splendour_n whereof_o do_v dazzle_v the_o clear_a eye_n of_o the_o bright_a seraphim_n 2._o do_v drown_v as_o it_o be_v all_o angelical_a glory_n as_o the_o sun_n presence_n the_o light_n of_o lesser_a star_n much_o more_o do_v it_o utter_o darken_v the_o material_a beauty_n of_o all_o the_o light_n in_o heaven_n be_v the_o sun_n which_o be_v make_v all_o of_o brightness_n and_o the_o ever-springing_a fountain_n of_o fresh_a shine_a beam_n present_v before_o that_o unapproachable_a light_n which_o beset_v god_n sacred_a throne_n it_o will_v vanish_v away_o as_o a_o darksome_a moat_n and_o lump_n of_o vanity_n where_o then_o will_v a_o frail_a sinful_a man_n in_o a_o house_n of_o flesh_n appear_v behold_v say_v job_n he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o charge_v with_o folly_n how_o much_o less_o on_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n which_o be_v crush_v before_o the_o moth_n chap._n 4._o 18_o 19_o behold_v he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o saint_n yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clear_a in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o more_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a be_v man_n which_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n chap._n 15._o 15_o 16._o behold_v even_o to_o the_o moon_n and_o it_o shine_v not_o yea_o the_o star_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o less_o man_n that_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o worm_n chap._n 25._o 5_o 6._o a_o glimpse_n as_o it_o be_v of_o that_o high_a glory_n shine_v everlasting_o in_o that_o pure_a increated_a essence_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o do_v make_v righteous_a job_n to_o abhor_v himself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n holy_a 5._o isaiah_n to_o cry_v woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v and_o so_o if_o thou_o also_o turn_v thy_o eye_n from_o the_o vanity_n of_o selfe-admiration_n towards_o the_o infinite_a sun_n of_o absolute_a and_o incomprehensible_a purity_n and_o then_o reflect_v upon_o thyself_o as_o he_o that_o have_v gaze_v too_o much_o upon_o our_o visible_a sun_n look_v down_o again_o see_v nothing_o thou_o shall_v behold_v the_o nothingnesse_n of_o thy_o overweened_a worth_n and_o nothing_o but_o darkness_n and_o deformity_n and_o so_o shall_v find_v infinite_a more_o matter_n of_o humiliation_n and_o abhor_v thyself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n then_o of_o selfe-estimation_n and_o conceitednesse_n 3._o upon_o the_o clear_a crystal_n of_o god_n pure_a law_n which_o can_v discover_v unto_o thou_o the_o least_o spot_n that_o ever_o stain_v so_o much_o as_o any_o one_o of_o thy_o thought_n shine_v with_o that_o perfect_a light_n that_o it_o will_v guide_v aright_o every_o step_n which_o thou_o make_v in_o the_o way_n which_o be_v call_v holy_a and_o be_v of_o that_o latitude_n for_o prohibition_n of_o sin_n and_o lead_v to_o purity_n and_o exact_a please_a of_o god_n that_o though_o we_o may_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n 96._o yet_o it_o be_v exceed_o broad_a and_o therefore_o though_o such_o as_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v especial_o if_o their_o conscience_n be_v wake_v and_o work_v be_v draw_v to_o a_o particular_a and_o punctual_a survey_n of_o themselves_o and_o all_o their_o way_n in_o this_o pure_a crystal_n even_o as_o a_o bear_n to_o the_o stake_n a_o bankrupt_a to_o his_o count_a book_n a_o elephant_n to_o the_o unmudded_a water_n a_o foul_a face_n to_o the_o looking-glass_n they_o be_v well_o enough_o content_a to_o hear_v the_o commandment_n read_v restrain_v their_o understand_n only_o to_o the_o gross_a act_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v etc._n etc._n and_o perhaps_o justify_v themselves_o pharisaical_o thereabouts_o but_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a strictness_n of_o christ_n exposition_n whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o strike_v full_a cold_a to_o their_o impure_a heart_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o man_n of_o god_n why_o do_v you_o torment_v we_o before_o our_o time_n i_o say_v though_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o the_o unregenerate_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o guilty_a and_o gaul_v conscience_n yet_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o 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sweet_a voice_n of_o christ_n jesus_n rather_o than_o the_o murder_a sophistry_n of_o satan_n if_o in_o good_a manner_n thou_o will_v come_v when_o thou_o be_v call_v and_o not_o retire_v in_o a_o sinful_a and_o cruel_a modesty_n thou_o shall_v be_v present_o lighten_v yea_o but_o say_v the_o tempter_n thy_o heart_n have_v be_v so_o strange_o harden_v and_o soak_v in_o sin_n heretofore_o now_o such_o a_o he●…sh_a cloud_n of_o darkness_n have_v seize_v upon_o it_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n ●…_n nor_o possibility_n but_o what_o say_v the_o word_n seek_v he_o that_o make_v the_o seven_o star_n and_o orion_n and_o turn_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n into_o the_o morning_n it_o be_v he_o alone_a that_o can_v most_o easy_o change_v the_o dismal_a midnight_n of_o thy_o present_a spiritual_a misery_n into_o the_o glorious_a midday_n of_o sweet_a peace_n and_o lightsomness_n of_o heart_n yea_o but_o say_v he_o further_o thou_o have_v lie_v long_o upon_o the_o rock_n of_o guilty_a horror_n 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of_o comfort_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o arise_v in_o trouble_a conscience_n out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o misconceite_n of_o the_o merciful_a way_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o free_a love_n through_o christ_n and_o do_v thou_o conceive_v that_o proportionable_a sovereign_a antidote_n and_o counter-comfort_n may_v be_v collect_v also_o in_o abundance_n out_o of_o god_n bless_a book_n against_o the_o rest_n or_o any_o reply_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o cry_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o pang_n of_o his_o new_a birth_n i._o a_o poor_a soul_n have_v wallow_v long_o in_o vanity_n of_o villainy_n and_o vanity_n of_o lust_n and_o licentiousness_n be_v now_o by_o divine_a blessing_n at_o this_o or_o ●…e_v other_o sermon_n strike_v through_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o penitent_a remorse_n and_o his_o heart_n break_v into_o piece_n by_o the_o hammer_n of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o depth_n of_o heavy_a distress_n and_o bleed_a case_n 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plant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v oh_o no_o say_v he_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o bottomless_a vileness_n the_o news_n be_v too_o good_a to_o be_v true_a to_o wit_n that_o now_o the_o bless_a son_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o precious_a rich_a purchase_n of_o his_o unualuable_a passion_n shall_v belong_v unto_o i_o the_o sinfull_a wretch_n that_o the_o earth_n bear_v who_o have_v desperate_o spend_v my_o day_n and_o strength_n so_o long_o in_o the_o furious_a service_n of_o satan_n and_o my_o own_o sensual_a lust_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o he_o refuse_v comfort_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o sink_v again_o and_o languish_v under_o the_o horror_n of_o guiltiness_n and_o fear_n whereas_o he_o shall_v incomparable_o more_o honour_n and_o please_v the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n by_o trust_v his_o mercy_n seal_v to_o his_o truth_n then_o by_o unseasonable_a suspect_v his_o justice_n and_o power_n here_o than_o he_o woeful_o fail_v and_o forget_v himself_o in_o a_o distrustful_a under-prizing_a god_n incomprehensible_a greatness_n almighty_a mercy_n unlimited_a liberality_n and_o freeness_n of_o his_o love_n he_o be_v in_o this_o case_n not_o so_o much_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o to_o receive_v as_o convenient_a for_o the_o ability_n and_o bounty_n of_o so_o great_a and_o good_a a_o god_n as_o the_o mighty_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o give_v who_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o upon_o other_o occasion_n do_v all_o thing_n like_o himself_o if_o he_o build_v he_o make_v a_o world_n if_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o world_n he_o send_v a_o flood_n over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n if_o he_o go_v out_o with_o the_o army_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o make_v the_o sun_n stand_v still_o the_o star_n to_o fight_v the_o sea_n to_o swallow_v up_o the_o most_o dreadful_a armada_n if_o he_o love_v the_o precious_a heart_n blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n be_v not_o too_o dear_a if_o he_o deliver_v 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