Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	heart_n	sin_n	sprinkle_v	1,292	5	10.8389	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A34575	The great necessity of preparation for death and judgment a sermon preached in the parochial chappel of Macclesfield, in the county palatine of Chester, at the funeral of Mr. John Corker, als Cor Cor, of Hurdesfield, on the eleventh day of November, 1693, and since revised and enlarg'd at the request of the relations of the deceased / by Samuel Corker, als Cor Cor ...	Corker, Samuel, 1645 or 6-1713.	1695 (1695)	Wing C6307; ESTC R9062	80,354	95

will_v attend_v we_o no_o further_o than_o the_o grave_a and_o if_o we_o dispense_v it_o not_o well_o and_o wise_o but_o hoard_v it_o up_o as_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n do_v his_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n the_o rust_n and_o canker_n thereof_o will_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o we_o and_o convince_v we_o of_o our_o unmercifulness_n in_o do_v no_o good_a with_o it_o it_o will_v kindle_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o we_o and_o gall_v our_o conscience_n with_o a_o vexatious_a remembrance_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o folly_n but_o good_a work_n will_v certain_o follow_v we_o into_o the_o future_a life_n bless_v be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n 14.13_o rev._n 14.13_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o to_o witness_v for_o they_o before_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a and_o i_o have_v almost_o say_v to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n 5.7_o jam._n 2_o 13._o dr._n ham._n in_o locum_fw-la mat_n 5.7_o and_o to_o prevent_v their_o condemnation_n for_o st._n james_n say_v mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d triumph_v over_o it_o for_o the_o merciful_a shall_v obtain_v mercy_n our_o saviour_n do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v merit_v mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o obtain_v mercy_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a for_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o have_v not_o at_o all_o benefit_v the_o infinite_o glorious_a and_o bless_a god_n by_o our_o service_n but_o only_o do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o therefore_o must_v expect_v to_o receive_v our_o reward_n from_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o not_o of_o merit_n august_n non_fw-la properito_fw-la accipis_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la pro_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la august_n st._n james_n be_v very_o express_v chap._n 1.14_o that_o we_o must_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a want_v nothing_o as_o to_o all_o the_o integral_a part_n of_o christianity_n to_o render_v we_o true_o acceptable_a to_o god_n yet_o this_o we_o may_v firm_o rely_v upon_o that_o no_o one_o single_a virtue_n can_v better_o qualify_v we_o for_o mercy_n or_o more_o effectual_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o show_v we_o mercy_n than_o this_o of_o mercifulness_n 8.14_o phil._n 8.14_o which_o be_v a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v induce_v we_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a to_o be_v rich_a copious_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o ourselves_o not_o for_o our_o heir_n and_o executor_n a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n a_o life_n reynolds_n bp._n reynolds_n which_o may_v be_v hold_v when_o the_o last_o general_a conflagration_n shall_v have_v melt_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o world_n our_o good_a work_n will_v abide_v that_o trial_n the_o inheritance_n unto_o which_o they_o follow_v we_o be_v incorruptible_a undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o the_o heaven_n for_o we_o but_o we_o must_v qualify_v ourselves_o for_o it_o upon_o earth_n by_o make_v it_o the_o whole_a business_n and_o trade_n of_o our_o life_n to_o do_v good_a which_o be_v to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o best_a of_o those_o inclination_n which_o god_n have_v plant_v in_o we_o and_o to_o do_v a_o most_o delightful_a and_o pleasant_a work_n even_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o epicurus_n himself_o the_o great_a patron_n of_o pleasure_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o present_a performance_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o after_o reflection_n do_v yield_v a_o huge_a refreshment_n to_o our_o mind_n and_o a_o spring_n of_o peace_n and_o joy_n to_o our_o soul_n which_o far_o exceed_v all_o sensual_a and_o bodily_a delight_n and_o will_v most_o of_o all_o be_v sweet_a and_o comfortable_a to_o we_o when_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v their_o flight_n into_o the_o eternal_a world_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o passage_n easy_a at_o our_o death_n we_o must_v treasure_n up_o now_o a_o stock_n of_o comfort_n against_o the_o evil_a day_n good_a work_n will_v certain_o support_v we_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n and_o stand_v by_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o plead_v for_o we_o before_o the_o righteous_a judge_n and_o obtain_v for_o we_o a_o glorious_a reward_n a_o kingdom_n not_o purchase_v by_o our_o work_n etc._n mat._n 25.34_o 35_o etc._n etc._n but_o prepare_v for_o we_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a law_n in_o be_v kind_n and_o merciful_a to_o his_o suffer_a servant_n 5_o the_o preparation_n which_o our_o lord_n require_v to_o fit_v we_o for_o his_o come_n consist_v in_o keep_v conscience_n clear_a and_o free_a from_o offence_n either_o by_o abstain_v from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n or_o by_o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n if_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v to_o get_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n do_v away_o by_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n for_o so_o st._n paul_n direct_v we_o allude_v to_o the_o purify_n under_o the_o law_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o blood_n 1.19_o heb._n 10.22_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o to_o get_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o to_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o this_o he_o assiduous_o apply_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o might_n 24.16_o act_n 24.16_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man._n he_o make_v it_o his_o constant_a study_n and_o the_o daily_a business_n of_o his_o life_n continual_o to_o live_v inoffensive_o and_o to_o do_v his_o duty_n concsciencious_o both_o to_o god_n and_o men._n he_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o in_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o be_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o jew_n imprison_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o bring_v before_o the_o sanhedrim_n where_o he_o make_v this_o solemn_a profession_n man_n and_o brethren_n 23.1_o act_n 23.1_o i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n though_o tertullus_n implead_v he_o with_o all_o the_o insinuative_a art_n of_o learning_n and_o eloquence_n he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v his_o own_o defence_n sully_v to_o answer_v the_o charge_n lay_v against_o he_o and_o his_o home_n and_o powerful_a reason_n of_o temperance_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v make_v his_o judge_n to_o quake_v and_o tremble_v see_v here_o the_o great_a advantage_n a_o good_a man_n have_v of_o his_o adversary_n and_o what_o invisible_a support_v a_o good_a conscience_n afford_v in_o the_o day_n of_o danger_n and_o adversity_n 3._o hor._n car._n l._n 3._o od._n 3._o neither_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n nor_o the_o face_n and_o indignation_n of_o tyrant_n can_v abate_v his_o courage_n inocency_n and_o virtue_n animate_v he_o with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n against_o all_o their_o accusation_n and_o terror_n and_o lay_v the_o firm_a foundation_n of_o a_o durable_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n therefore_o seneca_n represent_v the_o mind_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n by_o the_o state_n of_o the_o superior_a region_n which_o be_v free_a from_o storm_n and_o tempest_n always_o serene_a and_o temperate_a a_o good_a man_n be_v never_o without_o joy_n 59_o ep._n 59_o his_o contentment_n grow_v not_o but_o from_o the_o conscience_n of_o virtue_n this_o make_v paul_n and_o silas_n when_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o thrust_n into_o the_o inner_a dungeon_n ferenda_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la sor_n est_fw-la &_o non_fw-la melesté_n ferenda_fw-la and_o their_o foot_n must_v fast_o in_o the_o stock_n sing_v divine_a hymn_n and_o song_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n this_o be_v holy_a job_n comfort_n under_o all_o those_o pierce_a affliction_n which_o besell_v he_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o his_o substance_n and_o child_n and_o desertion_n of_o his_o near_a friend_n and_o relation_n in_o these_o sad_a and_o miserable_a circumstance_n when_o there_o be_v none_o to_o pity_n and_o comfort_v he_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o innocence_n and_o integrity_n support_v his_o spirit_n 6._o job_n 27.5_o 6._o i_o will_v never_o remove_v my_o integrity_n from_o i_o my_o righteousness_n will_v i_o hold_v fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n i._n e._n my_o conscience_n shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v this_o support_v and_o comfort_v the_o primitive_a believer_n in_o all_o their_o

as_o a_o prince_n thou_o have_v power_n with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n and_o have_v prevail_v and_o elias_n a_o eminent_a prophet_n pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o land_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o he_o pray_v again_o and_o the_o heaven_n give_v rain_v and_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o fruit._n temporal_a blessing_n which_o appertain_v to_o this_o mortal_a life_n god_n have_v promise_v upon_o certain_a condition_n restriction_n and_o limitation_n i._n e._n that_o if_o he_o in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n see_v they_o good_a and_o necessary_a convenient_a and_o advantageous_a for_o we_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o tend_v to_o make_v we_o happy_a in_o the_o future_a world_n he_o have_v promise_v absolute_o and_o in_o particular_a peace_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o grant_v to_o every_o humble_a supplicant_n 69.32_o psal_n 69.32_o their_o soul_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v the_o lord_n they_o shall_v have_v inward_a life_n joy_n and_o consolation_n here_o and_o everlasting_a life_n and_o glory_n hereafter_o 10.13_o rom._n 10.13_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o for_o these_o belssing_n he_o will_v be_v seek_v unto_o both_o public_o and_o private_o 1_o public_o in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o primitive_a christian_n meet_v together_o in_o multitude_n like_o a_o great_a army_n to_o besiege_v heaven_n and_o take_v it_o by_o storm_n tert._n coimus_fw-la in_o coetum_fw-la &_o congregationem_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la qu●si_fw-la manufactâ_fw-la praecationibus_fw-la ambiamus_fw-la tert._n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o storm_n i._n e._n by_o ardent_a prayer_n and_o fervent_a devotion_n they_o do_v send_v up_o their_o joint_a petition_n with_o such_o holy_a fervor_n that_o st._n jerom_n faith_n their_o amen_o be_v like_o a_o clap_n of_o thunder_n certain_o their_o zeal_n be_v a_o shame_n and_o reproach_n to_o our_o coldness_n and_o indifferency_n to_o public_a prayer_n which_o have_v be_v the_o general_a practice_n of_o man_n of_o all_o age_n and_o religion_n who_o have_v think_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o beleaguer_v the_o universal_a parent_n and_o sovereign_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o pay_v he_o their_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o deny_v or_o neglect_v so_o face_v and_o solemn_a a_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o so_o excellent_a a_o mean_n of_o holiness_n may_v just_o be_v suspect_v of_o atheism_n and_o impiety_n be_v entreat_v therefore_o dear_a christian_n as_o you_o value_v the_o church_n of_o which_o you_o be_v member_n as_o you_o desire_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n to_o attend_v frequent_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o to_o perform_v your_o part_n in_o the_o church_n prayer_n with_o devotion_n and_o fervency_n 87.2_o psal_n 87.2_o for_o god_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o private_a habitation_n and_o dwelling_n of_o jacob_n it_o be_v the_o place_n which_o he_o have_v peculiar_o choose_v to_o exhibit_v himself_o in_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o there_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n 48.3_o 48.3_o god_n be_v know_v in_o her_o palace_n for_o a_o sure_a refuge_n there_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o decent_a place_n for_o we_o christian_n public_o to_o meet_v in_o to_o beseech_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o but_o lest_o we_o shall_v play_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o court_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o world_n with_o a_o formal_a and_o pompous_a show_n of_o religion_n our_o dear_a lord_n have_v direct_v we_o also_o 2_o to_o the_o more_o frequent_a exercise_n of_o religious_a adoration_n in_o private_a with_o our_o family_n and_o yet_o more_o secret_o in_o our_o closet_n retirement_n where_o we_o may_v with_o great_a freedom_n acknowledge_v our_o guilt_n with_o all_o the_o aggravation_n and_o circumstance_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o our_o gracious_a father_n in_o order_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o to_o lay_v open_a our_o particular_a want_n and_o necessity_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o all_o the_o threnes_n and_o sad_a accent_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n in_o all_o the_o penitential_a tear_n of_o contrition_n and_o melt_n of_o repentance_n in_o all_o the_o endearment_n of_o love_n and_o ardour_n of_o affection_n and_o to_o avoid_v hypocrisy_n 6.6_o mat._n 6.6_o our_o saviour_n have_v direct_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o enter_v into_o our_o closet_n and_o have_v shut_v the_o door_n to_o pray_v to_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a and_o he_o will_v reward_v we_o open_o there_o we_o may_v think_v that_o we_o hear_v he_o kind_o say_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n do_v to_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n 2.14_o cant._n 2.14_o o_o my_o dove_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o stair_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o countenance_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n and_o thy_o countenance_n be_v comely_a absent_v not_o yourselves_o dear_a soul_n from_o my_o presence_n by_o reason_n of_o your_o deformity_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o appear_v before_o i_o but_o come_v with_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n with_o a_o humble_a boldness_n and_o confidence_n into_o my_o presence_n and_o make_v your_o supplication_n unto_o i_o for_o your_o prayer_n and_o praise_n your_o person_n and_o service_n be_v acceptable_a to_o i_o and_o amiable_a in_o my_o sight_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n be_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n of_o all_o kind_n and_o degree_n whatsoever_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o h._n ghost_n except_v so_o great_a be_v god_n mercy_n and_o clemency_n to_o relent_a sinner_n that_o he_o pardon_v not_o only_o single_a act_n but_o confirm_v habit_n of_o sin_n and_o those_o also_o of_o several_a kind_n and_o nature_n so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v serious_o reflect_v upon_o the_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o his_o kind_n and_o merciful_a nature_n and_o the_o tender_a love_n he_o bear_v to_o the_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v create_v this_o will_v quicken_v we_o to_o make_v our_o humble_a supplication_n to_o he_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o especial_o since_o he_o himself_o have_v declare_v 45.16_o esay_n 45.16_o that_o none_o shall_v seek_v his_o face_n in_o vain_a and_o that_o both_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v encourage_v we_o with_o assure_a promise_n 7.7_o mat._n 7.7_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o his_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o we_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o 5.14_o jam._n 4.8_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o draw_v night_n to_o god_n in_o humble_a adoration_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o you_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o for_o he_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o give_v than_o we_o to_o ask_v the_o lord_n be_v very_o pitiful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 86.5_o jam._n 5.11_o psal_n 86.5_o full_a of_o bowel_n and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n he_o be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o for_o give_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n we_o be_v encourage_v to_o pray_v incessant_o 7._o phil._n 4.6_o 7._o and_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o make_v know_v our_o request_n unto_o god_n for_o by_o so_o do_v we_o may_v obtain_v peace_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o even_o that_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n and_o which_o shall_v keep_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o preserve_v in_o our_o bosom_n such_o a_o calmness_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o soul_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o fervour_n of_o affection_n as_o will_v make_v we_o fit_a to_o die_v and_o ready_a to_o receive_v with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n the_o son_n of_o man_n when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_n the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n but_o if_o we_o refuse_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v sound_a and_o let_v slip_v the_o present_a season_n of_o grace_n the_o acceptable_a time_n and_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n in_o which_o he_o will_v be_v entreat_v and_o will_v not_o mind_v the_o

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another_o we_o be_v likewise_o prohibit_v all_o seud_n and_o quarrel_n and_o be_v charge_v not_o to_o revenge_v ourselves_o but_o to_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n 12.4_o rom._n 12.19_o 17._o 1_o thes_n 4.11.5.13_o 1_o pet._n 3.11_o heb._n 12.4_o not_o to_o retaliate_v injury_n to_o recompense_v no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n but_o to_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a to_o be_v at_o peace_n among_o ourselves_o to_o seek_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o yea_o to_o be_v at_o some_o pain_n to_o obtain_v it_o when_o it_o seem_v to_o fly_v from_o we_o to_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n follow_v in_o the_o original_n be_v a_o emphatical_a word_n which_o import_v a_o eager_a unwearied_a pursuit_n of_o peace_n and_o comfortable_a association_n with_o all_o person_n in_o all_o thing_n good_a and_o lawful_a as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o 14.19_o rom._n 14.19_o and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o to_o follow_v the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n to_o endeavour_v 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tribulation_n and_o persecution_n which_o be_v too_o great_a for_o human_a patience_n to_o bear_v our_o rejoice_n be_v this_o 1.12_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n a_o jubilee_n 15.15_o pro._n 15.15_o in_o that_o dark_a dismal_a time_n when_o death_n be_v break_v that_o vital_a union_n and_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o the_o man_n be_v walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 23.4_o ps_n 23.4_o which_o be_v very_o full_a of_o terror_n and_o danger_n this_o will_v relieve_v his_o fear_n fill_v he_o with_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o enable_v he_o to_o grapple_v with_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n with_o courage_n and_o constancy_n of_o mind_n and_o to_o say_v with_o the_o bless_a 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